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switch in Portuguese

switch in Portuguese is interruptor, chave, aparelho de mudança de via — switch means a device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

switch in Portuguese

interruptor
noun
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
chave
noun
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
aparelho de mudança de via
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.
agulha
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.
vergasta
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
açoite
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
vara
noun
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
switch
noun
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
comutador
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.
switch
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.
central telefónica
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.
central telefônica
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.
desligar
verb
ligar
verb
mudar
verb
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
trocar
verb
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
açoitar
verb
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
vergastar
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 Portuguese?

"switch" in Portuguese is interruptor, chave, aparelho de mudança de via. 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 Portuguese, "switch" is interruptor, chave, aparelho de mudança de via.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 17 translations listed for "switch": interruptor, chave, aparelho de mudança de via, agulha, vergasta, açoite.

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