SWITCH - Traducción inglés-español

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. switch [ingl. am. swɪtʃ, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ] V. trans.

1.1. switch (change):

switch

cambiar de

we switched (our) position to get a better view

(nos) cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor

I switch jobs or my job every six months

cada seis meses cambio de trabajo

he abruptly switched the direction of his gaze

de repente desvió la mirada

she switched the topic of conversation

desvió la conversación hacia otro tema

she switched the topic of conversation

cambió de tema de conversación

to switch sth (from sth) to sth production has been switched to Cambridge

han trasladado la producción a la planta de Cambridge

my appointment has been switched to Tuesday

me cambiaron la cita al martes

we will switch the emphasis from punishment to rehabilitation

vamos a hacer menos hincapié en el castigo y más en la rehabilitación

1.2. switch (exchange):

switch suitcases/roles

intercambiar

can we switch seats, please?

¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?

2. switch ELECTR., RADIO, TV:

to switch channels

cambiar de canal

switch the heater to the lowest setting

ponga la estufa 'en mínimo'

3. switch (shunt) ingl. am. FERRO.:

switch

desviar

switch

cambiar de vía

II. switch [ingl. am. swɪtʃ, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ] V. intr.

switch

cambiar

there's no direct train, you'll have to switch ingl. am.

no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo

he switched to a high-fiber diet

cambió a una dieta rica en fibra

I switched to Channel Four

cambié al Canal Cuatro

the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera

la escena pasa or se traslada de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa

some teachers are switching (back) to the old methods

algunos profesores están volviendo a los antiguos métodos

we've switched from electricity to gas

hemos empezado a usar gas en lugar de electricidad

I switched back to my old brand

volví a mi marca de antes

III. switch [ingl. am. swɪtʃ, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ] SUST.

1.1. switch ELECTR.:

switch

interruptor m

switch

llave f

switch (ignition key)

llave f de encendido

switch (light switch)

llave f de la luz

turn on/off the switch

enciende/apaga la luz (or el aparato etc.)

1.2. switch (points) ingl. am. FERRO.:

switch

agujas fpl

2.1. switch (shift, change):

a switch of emphasis/policy

un cambio de énfasis/política

his switch from drama to fiction

su paso del teatro a la novela

a switch in favor of the Democrats

un viraje en favor de los demócratas

the switch into Swiss francs

el cambio al franco suizo

2.2. switch (exchange):

switch

intercambio m

switch

trueque m

to make a switch

hacer un intercambio

3. switch (stick, cane):

switch

vara f

4. switch (hairpiece):

switch

postizo m

switch-hitter SUST. ingl. am.

switch-hitter

bateador ambidiestro m / bateadora ambidiestra f

time switch SUST.

time switch

temporizador m

I. switch off V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

switch off light/TV/heating

apagar

switch off gas/electricity/water

cortar

switch off gas/electricity/water

desconectar

the machine switches itself off automatically

la máquina se apaga automáticamente

II. switch off V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

1. switch off light/machine/heating:

switch off

apagarse

2. switch off (lose interest, relax):

switch off coloq.

dejar de prestar atención

switch off coloq.

desconectar coloq.

when they start talking about cricket, I just switch off

cuando se ponen a hablar de cricket, yo dejo de prestar atención

when they start talking about cricket, I just switch off

cuando se ponen a hablar de cricket, yo desconecto coloq.

I. switch on V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) esp ingl. brit.

switch on light/heating/machine:

switch on

encender

switch on

prender amer.

leave it switched on

déjalo encendido or puesto

leave it switched on

déjalo prendido amer.

the power was switched on again two hours later

la electricidad volvió dos horas más tarde

he can switch on the charm when he wants to

es un encanto or se pone encantador cuando quiere

II. switch on V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

switch on light/heating/machine:

switch on

encenderse

switch on

prenderse amer.

I'll just switch on for the news

voy a poner las noticias

I. ingl. brit. also switch round V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

ingl. brit. also switch round

cambiar

II. ingl. brit. also switch round V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. ingl. brit. also switch round wires/cables:

ingl. brit. also switch round

intercambiar

2. ingl. brit. also switch round (rearrange):

ingl. brit. also switch round furniture

cambiar de sitio

I. switch over V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

1. switch over (change):

to switch over to sth

cambiar a algo

2. switch over (change channels):

switch over

cambiar de canal

3. switch over (exchange positions, roles):

switch over

cambiar

II. switch over V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

switch over wires/cables:

switch over

intercambiar

switch round V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] esp ingl. brit.

switch round → switch around

I. ingl. brit. also switch round V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

ingl. brit. also switch round

cambiar

II. ingl. brit. also switch round V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. ingl. brit. also switch round wires/cables:

ingl. brit. also switch round

intercambiar

2. ingl. brit. also switch round (rearrange):

ingl. brit. also switch round furniture

cambiar de sitio

switch in V. [ingl. am. swɪtʃ -, ingl. brit. swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

switch in circuit/dynamo/engine:

switch in

ponerse en marcha

switch in

ponerse en funcionamiento

switch in

entrar en funcionamiento

trip switch SUST.

trip switch

interruptor m de desconexión

en el diccionario PONS

I. switch [swɪtʃ] -es SUST.

1. switch ELECTR.:

switch

interruptor m

switch

suiche m Méx.

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

switch

cambio m

4. switch (thin whip):

switch

látigo m

5. switch pl ingl. am. (points):

switch

puntos m pl.

II. switch [swɪtʃ] -es V. intr.

switch

cambiar

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

III. switch [swɪtʃ] -es V. trans.

switch

cambiar

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

to switch users

cambiar de usuario

toggle switch SUST.

toggle switch

interruptor m de palanca

dip-switch [ˈdɪpswɪtʃ] SUST. AUTO.

dip-switch

conmutador m de luces

I. switch off V. trans.

switch off machine, engine

apagar

switch off water, electricity

cortar

II. switch off V. intr.

1. switch off machine, engine:

switch off

apagarse

2. switch off (lose attention):

switch off

desconectar

I. switch on V. trans.

switch on machine, engine:

switch on

encender

to switch on the charm

ponerse encantador

II. switch on V. intr.

switch on

encenderse

time switch SUST. ingl. brit., ingl. austr.

time switch

interruptor m horario

ignition switch <-es> SUST.

ignition switch

interruptor m de encendido

master switch <-es> SUST.

master switch

interruptor m principal

switch round V. trans.

switch round

cambiar

Entrada de OpenDict

main switch SUST.

main switch

interruptor principal m

main switch (distribution board)

cuadro eléctrico m

en el diccionario PONS

inglés

español

I. switch <-es> [swɪtʃ] SUST.

1. switch ELECTR.:

switch

interruptor m

switch

suiche m Méx.

2. switch (substitution):

switch

reemplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

switch

cambio m

4. switch FERRO. (device):

switch

agujas f pl.

II. switch [swɪtʃ] V. intr.

switch

cambiar

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

to switch from sth to sth

cambiar de algo a algo

III. switch [swɪtʃ] V. trans.

switch

cambiar

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

I. switch off V. trans.

switch off machine, engine

apagar

switch off water, electricity

cortar

II. switch off V. intr.

1. switch off machine, engine:

switch off

apagarse

2. switch off (lose attention):

switch off

desconectar

I. switch on V. trans.

switch on machine, engine:

switch on

encender

to switch on the charm

ponerse encantador

II. switch on V. intr.

switch on

encenderse

switch over V. intr.

switch over

cambiar

to switch over to another channel

poner otro canal

switch around V. trans.

switch around

cambiar

ignition switch <-es> SUST.

ignition switch

interruptor m de encendido

toggle switch SUST.

toggle switch

interruptor m de palanca

master switch <-es> SUST.

master switch

interruptor m principal

español

inglés

interruptor

switch

conmutador

switch

Glosario técnico de refrigeración GEA

regulador de tiempo

time switch

interruptor de mando

control switch

interruptor de presión

pressure switch

interruptor flotador

floating switch

Conmutador Manual/Apagado/Automático

H-O-A switch

armario de distribución

switch cabinet

interruptor de sobre/subpresión

overpressure-underpressure switch

interruptor principal

main switch

interruptor de protección del motor

motor protection switch

mecanismo de avance intermitente

electronic stepping switch

Present

I	switch
you	switch
he/she/it	switches
we	switch
you	switch
they	switch

Past

I	switched
you	switched
he/she/it	switched
we	switched
you	switched
they	switched

Present Perfect

I	have	switched
you	have	switched
he/she/it	has	switched
we	have	switched
you	have	switched
they	have	switched

Past Perfect

I	had	switched
you	had	switched
he/she/it	had	switched
we	had	switched
you	had	switched
they	had	switched

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

Was there a master switch somewhere?

www.stuff.co.nz

The master switch will maintain the stack and allow you to configure and monitor the whole stack as though one via a single console.

en.wikipedia.org

Greenhouse gases are the master switch behind our planetary thermostat -- and by fiddling with their atmospheric concentrations, we've already locked ourselves in to decades of future warming.

www.gizmodo.com.au

It builds up harmful mutations more quickly, making it a treacherous place for a master switch to exist.

phenomena.nationalgeographic.com

For energy efficiency, all lights can be turned on and off from a single master switch at the entrance to the apartment.

www.stuff.co.nz