switching

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de passer d'un objet, d'une position ou d'un état à un autre.

A noun referring to the act or process of changing from one thing, position, or state to another.

indénombrable

1. Act of changingB1formal

   The action of exchanging one thing for another, or moving from one state, position, or activity to a different one.

   Action de changer

   • The switching of roles between the two managers was seamless.
   • Frequent switching between tasks can reduce productivity.
   • The switching of the train tracks caused a delay.

   Synonymesalterationchangeconversionexchangeshiftsubstitutionswaptransition

   Antonymescontinuationsamenessstability

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action de passer d'un état ou d'une chose à un autre, ou pour allumer ou éteindre quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing from one thing to another, or to turn something on or off.

1. Change or exchangeA2formal

   To change from one thing to another, or to exchange something for something else.

   changer/échanger

   • She switched her major from biology to chemistry.
   • Can we switch seats? I want to sit by the window.
   • He switched his phone for a newer model.

   Synonymeschangeconvertexchangereplaceshiftsubstituteswaptrade

2. Turn on or offA1formal

   To operate a switch to start or stop the flow of electricity or power.

   Allumer ou éteindre (un appareil)

   • Please switch off the lights when you leave.
   • He switched on the television to watch the news.
   • The machine switches off automatically after use.

   Synonymesflickfliptoggle

   Antonymescontinuekeepmaintainpreserve

3. Change direction or focusB1informal

   To change one's attention, focus, or direction.

   changer de direction ou de sujet

   • The conversation suddenly switched to politics.
   • She switched her focus from work to her hobbies.
   • The driver switched lanes without signaling.

   Synonymesalterchangeredirectreorientshiftswingturnveer

   Antonymescontinuepersistremainstay

Variantes phrasalswitch offswitch onswitch over