Definition von „switch“ auf Englisch

noun

1. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

2. A change or exchange.

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

4. A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.

5. (music) Synonym of rute.

6. (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.

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

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

8. (computing, networking) 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.

9. (telecommunications) 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. (genetics) A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene.

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

12. (historical) 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.

13. (card games) A variant of crazy eights where one card, such as an ace, reverses the direction of play.

14. (firearms, slang) Synonym of Glock switch.

15. (sports) A play in which the ball (or equivalent) is moved from one side of the playing area to the other.

16. (multiplicity slang) The process of the currently fronting headmate changing; an instance of this.

    • Switches only happen once every couple weeks for us, but they're quite sudden when they happen.

verb

1. (transitive) To exchange.

   • I want to switch this red dress for a green one.

2. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.

   • Switch the light on.

3. (transitive, in modern times Southern US) To whip or hit with a switch.

4. (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.

   • I want to switch to a different seat.

5. (slang, intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.

6. To swing or whisk.

   • to switch a cane

7. To be swung or whisked.

   • The angry cat's tail switched back and forth.

8. To trim.

9. To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.

   • to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another

10. (ecclesiastical) To shift to another circuit.

11. (intransitive) To take on the opposite role (leader vs. follower) in a partner dance.

12. (sports, transitive) To move (the ball or equivalent) from one side of the playing area to the other.

adjective

1. (snowboarding) Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.

2. (freestyle skiing) Pertaining to skiing backwards.