switch on

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of activating or starting a device, machine, or system by operating a switch or button.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по включению или запуску устройства, механизма или системы с помощью переключателя или кнопки.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de encender o poner en funcionamiento un dispositivo, mecanismo o sistema mediante un interruptor o botón.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en marche ou de démarrer un appareil, un mécanisme ou un système à l'aide d'un interrupteur ou d'un bouton.dePartikelverb, das das Einschalten oder Ingangsetzen eines Geräts, Mechanismus oder Systems mit einem Schalter oder Knopf bezeichnet.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de ligar ou acionar um aparelho, mecanismo ou sistema por meio de um interruptor ou botão.zh短语动词，指通过开关或按钮使设备、机器或系统启动或接通电源。也可引申为开启某种功能或状态。arفعل مركب يُستعمل للدلالة على تشغيل جهاز أو آلية أو نظام أو تفعيله بواسطة مفتاح أو زر.

1. Activate a device informal

   To cause a device, machine, or light to start operating by pressing a button or moving a switch.

   • Please switch on the lamp, it's getting dark.
   • He switched on the computer to check his emails.
   • She switched on the television to watch the news.

   ruВключитьesEncender un dispositivofrallumerdeEinschaltenptLigarzh打开arتشغيل الجهاز

   Synonyme: activateenablestartturn on

   Antonyme: deactivateshut offswitch offturn off

2. Become lively or engaged informal

   To become suddenly interested, energetic, or enthusiastic.

   • He really switches on when the topic of music comes up.
   • The audience switched on when the main speaker arrived.
   • She switches on as soon as she enters the classroom.

   ruОживлятьсяesAnimarse o entusiasmarsefrS'animer, s'enthousiasmerdeAuflebenptAnimação súbitazh活跃起来arينشط

   Synonyme: come alivefire uplight upliven upperk upwake up

• switched on past participle
• switched on past simple
• switching on present participle
• switches on third person singular

Grundverb: switch