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switch in Finnish

switch in Finnish is switch, kytkin, katkaisin — switch means a device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

switch in Finnish

switch
adj
kytkin
noun
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
katkaisin
noun
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
katkaisija
noun
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
vaihde
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.
vitsa
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
piiska
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
argumentti
noun
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
lippu
noun
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
valitsin
noun
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
vipu
noun
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
kytkin
noun
(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.
vaihde
noun
(telecommunication) 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.
keskus
noun
(telecommunication) 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.
puhelinkeskus
noun
(telecommunication) 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.
puhelinvaihde
noun
(telecommunication) 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.
kytkeä
verb
vaihtaa
verb
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
antaa piiskaa
verb
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
piiskata
verb
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "switch" in Finnish?

"switch" in Finnish is switch, kytkin, katkaisin. 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 Finnish, "switch" is switch, kytkin, katkaisin.

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

Yes — Finnish has 18 translations listed for "switch": switch, kytkin, katkaisin, katkaisija, vaihde, vitsa.

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