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audio switch (swch)

s.
  1. electricidad interruptor m., conmutador m.
  2. (flexible rod) látigo
  3. (lashing) latigazo
  4. figurado (shift) cambio
  5. (bushy tip) mechón m.
  6. (false hair) trenza postiza
  7. ferrocarril (switching) cambio (de vías)
tr.
  1. electricidad (to disconnect) desconectar
  2. (to connect) conectar
  3. (to whip) azotar
  4. figurado (to shift) cambiar de (conversación, tema)
  5. (to exchange) cambiar, intercambiar
  6. ferrocarril desviar

expresiones idiomáticas:
to switch off
  1. electricidad (current) desconectar
  2. (lights) apagar
  3. (appliance, motor) parar, apagar
to switch on
  1. electricidad (current) conectar
  2. (lights) encender
  3. (appliance, motor) poner en marcha
intr.
cambiar
to switch from oil to gas cambiar de aceite a gas
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