switch
/swɪtʃ/noun
उच्चारण स्विच
स्विच, बटन; बदलाव
Basic word
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[C]
a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a piece of electrical equipment on and off; a change from one thing to another
स्विच, बटन; बदलाव
- a light switch
- a switch to online classes
- Press the switch to turn on the fan.
+ 2 more examples
- The switch to digital payments has made shopping easier.
- Radhika's switch from Science to Arts surprised her friends.
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[I, T]
to change or make something change from one thing to another; to exchange one thing for another
बदलना; अदला-बदली करना
- She switched to Science.
- Switch off the fan.
- He switched the television off and went to bed.
+ 2 more examples
- Can we switch seats so that I can sit near the window?
- The company has switched to solar power.
→Phrasal verbs 3
switch sth on
to make a machine, light, etc. start working by pressing a button or switch
(बटन दबाकर) चालू करना
- Switch on the fan, please.
switch sth off
to make a machine, light, etc. stop working by pressing a button or switch
(बटन दबाकर) बंद करना
- Switch off the lights when you leave the room.
switch over (to sth)
to change from one system, channel, etc. to another
(एक व्यवस्था या चैनल से दूसरे पर) बदलना
- Many farmers have switched over to organic farming.
?Which word?
Keep the change words: switch, shift, swap (exchange one thing for another), alter, convert, toggle (switch between two states).
बदलाव के शब्द याद रखिए: switch, shift, swap (अदला-बदली), alter, convert, toggle (दो अवस्थाओं के बीच बदलना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Switch on (start a machine or light), switch off (stop it; also stop paying attention: 'He switched off during the lecture'), switch over (change from one system or channel to another).
Phrasal verbs बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: switch on (मशीन या बत्ती चालू करना), switch off (बंद करना; ध्यान देना बंद करना भी: 'He switched off during the lecture'), switch over (एक प्रणाली या चैनल से दूसरे में बदलना)।
Asleep at the switch (American, not paying attention to your duties).
Idiom 'asleep at the switch' (American, अपने कर्तव्यों पर ध्यान न देना)।