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switch in Dutch

switch in Dutch is schakelaar, wissel, spitsroede — switch means a device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

switch in Dutch

schakelaar
noun
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
wissel
noun
(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.
spitsroede
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
twijg
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.

What does "switch" mean?

  1. noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
    "She flipped the light switch as she entered the room."
  2. noun A change or exchange from one thing to another.
    "The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers."
  3. verb To change from one thing, state, or place to another.
    "He switched careers after ten years in finance."
  4. noun A device that connects multiple devices on a computer network, directing data between them.
    "The IT team replaced the old network switch to speed up the office connection."
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switch in a sentence

  • She flipped the light switch as she entered the room.
  • The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers.
  • He switched careers after ten years in finance.
  • Can we switch seats so I can sit by the window?

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What is "switch" in Dutch?

"switch" in Dutch is schakelaar, wissel, spitsroede. switch means: A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

How do you use "switch" in a sentence?

Example: "She flipped the light switch as she entered the room." In Dutch, "switch" is schakelaar, wissel, spitsroede.

Are there other ways to say "switch" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "switch": schakelaar, wissel, spitsroede, twijg.

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