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switch on

/swɪtʃ ɒn/

/swɪtʃ ɑn/

Translations

switch onverb

switched on

Past Simple

switched on

Past Participle

switching on

Gerund

/swɪtʃ ɒn/

/swɪtʃ ɑn/

She switched on the lights as soon as she entered the room.

Elle a allumé les lumières dès qu’elle est entrée dans la pièce.

Additional translations

mettre en marcheS’emploie surtout pour les appareils et les systèmes.

mettre sous tensionTerme technique.

Synonyms

start up

power up

turn on

Antonyms

switch off

switch onverb

To activate or turn on a device or system by using a switch or button.

She switched on the lights as soon as she entered the room.