switch

1. (countable, uncountable)A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

   Schalter

   выключа́тель m on/offvyključátelʹ, переключа́тельpereključátelʹ, ключključ

   вимика́чvymykáč, перемика́чperemykáč, ключključ

2. (countable, uncountable)A change or exchange.

3. (Philippines, US, countable, uncountable)A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.

   Weiche

   стре́лкаstrélka

   стрі́лкаstrílka

   railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock

4. (countable, uncountable)A long, slender woody plant stem or a flexible, thin rod used as a whip to administer corporal punishment in the United States.

   Spießrute

   хлыстxlyst, ро́згаrózga

   a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment

5. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of rute.

6. (countable, uncountable)A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.

   Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing.

7. (countable, uncountable)A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.

8. (countable, uncountable)A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.

   Switch, Verteiler, Netzwerkweiche

   коммута́торkommutátor

   комута́торkomutátor

9. (countable, uncountable)A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

10. (countable, uncountable)A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene.

11. (countable, especially, uncountable)One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship.

12. (countable, historical, uncountable)A separate mass or tress of hair, or of some substance (such as jute) made to resemble hair, formerly worn on the head by women.

    hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure

1. Why did you switch the light off?

   Навіщо ти вимкнув світло? — deniko

   ruЗачем ты выключила свет? — Wezel

   deWarum hast du das Licht ausgeschaltet? — Waldelfe

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2. Will you switch seats with me?

   Ви не поміняєтесь зі мною місцями? — iceman

   deWürdest du mit mir die Plätze wechseln? — Dejo

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3. Tom couldn't find the light switch.

   Том не міг знайти вимикач. — deniko

   deTom konnte den Lichtschalter nicht finden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Switch on the light. I can't see anything.

   Увімкни світло, я нічого не бачу. — uaspeaker

   ruВключи свет, я ничего не вижу. — Hellerick

   deSchalte das Licht an. Ich kann nichts sehen. — Sprachprofi

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

   Хочеш, аби я увімкнув світло? — older

   deSoll ich das Licht einschalten? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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