Meaning

3 senses
  1. (transitive)To start or enable a device by turning a switch or a lever.

  2. (idiomatic)To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch.

    anschalten, einschalten

    включа́тьvključátʹ, включи́тьvključítʹ

  3. (slang)To arouse, to excite (sexually).

More definitions
  • cause to operate by flipping a switch

Examples

102 sentences
  1. Switch on the light. I can't see anything.

    Увімкни світло, я нічого не бачу.

    ruВключи свет, я ничего не вижу.

    deSchalte das Licht an. Ich kann nichts sehen.

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  2. Would you like me to switch on the light?

    Хочеш, аби я увімкнув світло?

    deSoll ich das Licht einschalten?

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  3. Switch it on.

    Включи її.

    ruВключи его.

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  4. I switched on the TV.

    Я ввімкнув телевізор.

    ruЯ включил телевизор.

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  5. I switched on my computer.

    Я ввімкнула свій комп'ютер.

    ruЯ включил компьютер.

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Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
to turn a switch to the "on" position:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to turn a switch to the "on" position:

Forms

switches on, switching on, switched on, switched on
Base formswitch on · to switch on
3rd person singularswitches on
Present participleswitching on
Past simpleswitched on
Past participleswitched on

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyswitch on
he, she, itswitches on

Past simpleLesson

all personsswitched on

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave switched on
he, she, ithas switched on

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill switch on

Phrasal verbs

4 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • cause to operate by flipping a switch:turn on

Antonyms

3 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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