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to switch
01
mudar, trocar
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
Exemplos
I switched jobs last year for better opportunities.
Eu mudei de emprego no ano passado por melhores oportunidades.
02
trocar, substituir
to swap one thing with another
Ditransitive: to switch sth for sth
Exemplos
The chef switched the main course on the menu for a seasonal dish featuring local produce.
O chef trocou o prato principal do menu por um prato sazonal com produtos locais.
03
trocar, mudar
to exchange or shift one item with another
Transitive: to switch sth
Exemplos
In the office, employees switched their desks for a day as part of a team-building exercise.
No escritório, os funcionários trocaram suas mesas por um dia como parte de um exercício de team-building.
04
açoitar, chicotear
to use a flexible rod or twig to deliver a light strike
Transitive: to switch sb/sth
Exemplos
She switched her dog lightly when it tried to chase after a squirrel.
Ela açoitou levemente seu cachorro quando ele tentou perseguir um esquilo.
Switch
01
interruptor, chave
something such as a button or key that turns a machine, lamp, etc. on or off
Exemplos
The switch on the blender had multiple settings for different blending speeds.
O interruptor no liquidificador tinha várias configurações para diferentes velocidades de mistura.
02
mudança, comutação
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
03
mudança, comutação
the act of changing one thing or position for another
04
troca defensiva, troca de marcação
a defensive move where two players exchange their assignments to better guard their opponents
05
chicote, vara
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
06
desvio, aparelho de mudança de via
a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another
Exemplos
The switch was manually operated by the railway staff.
O desvio era operado manualmente pela equipe ferroviária.
07
postiço, mecha de cabelo falso
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
08
troca, reversão
a technique used by a wrestler to reverse their opponent's position from the bottom to the top
Exemplos
She studied her opponent 's movements carefully, waiting for the perfect moment to initiate the switch.
Ela estudou os movimentos do oponente cuidadosamente, esperando o momento perfeito para iniciar a troca.
09
switch, postura invertida
a skateboarding maneuver that involves riding or performing tricks with the opposite stance from a skater's natural or usual stance
Exemplos
She landed a perfect switch on her first try.
Ela conseguiu um switch perfeito na primeira tentativa.
10
uma pessoa versátil, um switch
a person who enjoys both topping and bottoming, or alternating between dominant and submissive roles
SlangExemplos
He joked, " I 'm a switch, best of both worlds. "
Ele brincou: "Sou um switch, o melhor dos dois mundos."
Árvore Lexical
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