Pronunciation: /swɪtʃ/
noun a shift or change in position, direction, or focus
A1 I need to turn off the light switch before going to bed.
A2 Can you show me how to use the switch to change the channel on the TV?
B1 The switch on the wall controls the power to the entire room.
B2 I always carry a spare switch in case the one on my computer breaks.
C1 The switch between winter and summer tires is necessary for safe driving in different conditions.
C2 The switch from analog to digital technology revolutionized the way we communicate.
verb to shift or change in position or direction
A1 I switch on the light when it gets dark.
A2 She switches between different languages effortlessly.
B1 I need to switch my phone to silent mode during meetings.
B2 He switched careers after working in finance for ten years.
C1 The company decided to switch suppliers to improve efficiency.
C2 After years of using the same software, she finally decided to switch to a new program.
formal Please remember to switch off the lights before leaving the room.
informal Hey, can you switch seats with me so I can sit next to my friend?
slang I'm going to switch up my outfit for the party tonight.
figurative Sometimes it's necessary to switch gears and try a different approach.
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