verb · intransitive · common

code-switch

code-switch · code-switches · code-switched · code-switching

To alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversationTo alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversation.

Meaning

3 senses

(intransitive)To alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversation.
(intransitive)To change the dialect or register in which one speaks a language.
(intransitive)To change from playing rugby league to rugby union or vice versa.

Translations

1 languages

Forms

code-switches, code-switching, code-switched, code-switched

Base form	code-switch · to code-switch
3rd person singular	code-switches
Present participle	code-switching
Past simple	code-switched
Past participle	code-switched

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	code-switch
he, she, it	code-switches

Past simpleLesson

all persons

code-switched

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have code-switched
he, she, it	has code-switched

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will code-switch

Synonyms

1 synonyms

code-mix

Word family

2 related words

Relatedcode-switching

Derivedcode-switcher

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle