toggle
To alternate between two positions using a single switch or leverTo alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
» You can toggle on the dark theme in the hamburger menu.
Meaning
3 sensesTo alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.
umschalten nach, umschalten auf, einschalten
переключа́тьpereključátʹ, переключи́тьpereključítʹ
перемика́тиperemykáty, перемкну́тиperemknúty
To switch between alternate states.
toggle to lower/upper case
You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.
переключа́тьpereključátʹ, переключи́тьpereključítʹ
перемика́тиperemykáty, перемкну́тиperemknúty
release by a toggle switch
(transitive)To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.
fasten with, or as if with, a toggle
Examples
3 sentencesYou can toggle on the dark theme in the hamburger menu.
If you need more room on the screen, you can toggle the sidebar off.
While Ethan's Dad found the new camera pretty hard to turn on, Ethan knew how to easily toggle it on and off.
Translations
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Origin
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -leOf uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
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Forms
toggles, toggling, toggled, toggledWord family
3 related wordsLessons 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