switch — a device for turning an electrical device on or off
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device for turning an electrical device on or off
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɪtʃ/
Korean meaning: (전기기구를 켜고 끄는) 스위치
Korean pronunciation: **스위**치
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow learned to switch on the TV by stepping on the remote.
- I need to switch to decaf coffee because regular coffee makes me too energetic.
- The twins love to switch places and confuse their teachers.
switch
NOUN//swɪtʃ//
a device for turning an electrical device on or off
💡 Concept
She flips the switch and the whole room lights up instantly.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/swɪtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/swɪtʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootswitch
Origin
16세기 독일어에서 유래한 단어로, 원래는 '채찍으로 치다'는 의미였습니다. 나뭇가지로 만든 채찍을 빠르게 움직이는 모습에서 '빠른 변화'의 의미로 발전했고, 현재의 '전환하다'는 뜻이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
witchpitchrichwhich
witch
pitch
rich
which
🔗Collocations
switch on/off
light switch
switch channels
switch jobs
power switch
switch positions
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat somehow learned to switch on the TV by stepping on the remote.”
“I need to switch to decaf coffee because regular coffee makes me too energetic.”
😄 Fun example
“The twins love to switch places and confuse their teachers.”
“Please switch your phone to silent mode during the meeting.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
changeexchangeswaptoggleshift
Antonyms
maintainkeepstay
Related
buttoncontroldevicemechanismtoggle
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