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to switch
01
changer de
to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one
Transitive: to switch an activity or topic | to switch to an activity or topic
Exemples
Students often switch majors during their college years to explore different fields of study.
Les étudiants changent souvent de spécialité pendant leurs années d'université pour explorer différents domaines d'étude.
02
échanger, remplacer
to swap one thing with another
Ditransitive: to switch sth for sth
Exemples
She switched her regular coffee for a green tea to reduce caffeine intake.
Elle a remplacé son café habituel par un thé vert pour réduire sa consommation de caféine.
03
échanger, changer
to exchange or shift one item with another
Transitive: to switch sth
Exemples
The teacher asked the students to switch their textbooks with a partner, allowing them to review each other's notes.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d'échanger leurs manuels avec un partenaire, leur permettant de revoir les notes de chacun.
04
fouetter, cravacher
to use a flexible rod or twig to deliver a light strike
Transitive: to switch sb/sth
Exemples
In the old days, parents would switch their children lightly on the hand as a form of discipline.
Dans le temps, les parents fouettaient légèrement leurs enfants sur la main comme forme de discipline.
Switch
01
bouton
something such as a button or key that turns a machine, lamp, etc. on or off
Exemples
He flipped the switch to activate the power to the machinery.
Il a actionné l'interrupteur pour activer l'alimentation des machines.
02
changement, commutation
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
03
changement, commutation
the act of changing one thing or position for another
04
échange défensif, changement de marquage
a defensive move where two players exchange their assignments to better guard their opponents
05
fouet, badine
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
06
aiguillage, aiguille
a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another
Exemples
She observed the conductor operating the switch.
Elle a observé le conducteur actionnant l'aiguillage.
07
postiche, mèche de cheveux
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
08
renversement, contre
a technique used by a wrestler to reverse their opponent's position from the bottom to the top
Exemples
He baited his opponent into a false sense of security before executing the switch.
Il a attiré son adversaire dans un faux sentiment de sécurité avant d'exécuter le changement.
09
switch, position inversée
a skateboarding maneuver that involves riding or performing tricks with the opposite stance from a skater's natural or usual stance
Exemples
Mastering switch in skateboarding takes time and patience.
Maîtriser le switch en skateboard prend du temps et de la patience.
10
une personne versatile, un switch
a person who enjoys both topping and bottoming, or alternating between dominant and submissive roles
SlangExemples
They clicked instantly since both were switches.
Ils se sont tout de suite bien entendus car tous deux étaient des switchs.
Arbre Lexical
switcher
switching
switch
