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switch off
switch S0948400 (swĭch)n.1. a. An exchange or a swap, especially one done secretly.b. A transference or shift, as of opinion or attention.2. a. A device used to break or open an electric circuit or to divert current from one conductor to another.b. A device consisting of two sections of railroad track and accompanying apparatus used to transfer rolling stock from one track to another.3. a. A slender flexible rod, stick, or twig, especially one used for whipping.b. The bushy tip of the tail of certain animals: a cow's switch.c. A thick strand of real or synthetic hair used as part of a coiffure.d. A flailing or lashing, as with a slender rod: gave the ox a switch.v. switched, switch·ing, switch·es v.tr.1. a. To exchange: asked her brother to switch seats with her.b. To shift, transfer, or divert: switched the conversation to a lighter subject.2. a. To connect, disconnect, or divert (an electric current) by operating a switch.b. To cause (an electric current or appliance) to begin or cease operation: switched the lights on and off.c. Informal To produce as if by operating a control. Often used with on: switched on the charm.3. To move (rolling stock) from one track to another; shunt.4. a. To whip with a switch, especially in punishing a child.b. To jerk or swish abruptly or sharply: a cat switching its tail.v.intr.1. To make or undergo a shift or an exchange: The office has switched to shorter summer hours.2. To swish sharply from side to side.Phrasal Verb: switch off Informal To stop paying attention; lose interest.
[Probably of Low German or Flemish origin.]
switch′a·ble adj.switch′er n.switch off vb (adverb) 1. to cause (a device) to stop operating by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn off2. informal to cease to interest or be interested; make or become bored, alienated, etcThesaurus| Verb | 1. |  switch off - cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"turn off, turn out, cutkill - cause to cease operating; "kill the engine"flip, switch, throw - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"switch on, turn on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" |
Translationsswitch off
switch off1. To disable, disconnect, or stop the function of something, with or as with a power switch. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "switch" and "off." Please switch the water off when you're done brushing your teeth. I forgot to switch off my laptop, and now the battery is dead.2. To cease functioning or become disabled or disconnected from power automatically. The computer switches off if has been inactive for more than an hour. The lights should switch off once there's no longer any motion on the premises.3. To become unfocused, inattentive, or disengaged. I could tell my students were starting to switch off during my class, so I brought out the projector and started using old cartoons to illustrate my points. I like watching trashy TV shows as a way of switching off after a busy day of work.4. To share a role or task with someone, alternating when each person is responsible. My wife and I switch off putting the kids to bed each night. There are too many dishes for one person to clean all of them, so let's just switch off halfway through.See also: off, switchswitch someone or something offto cause someone or something to be quiet or stop doing something. I got tired of listening to her, so I punched the button and switched her off. I switched off the television set.See also: off, switchswitch off 1. Lit. [for something] to turn itself off. At midnight, all the lights switched off automatically. The television switched off after I went to sleep. 2. Fig. [for someone] to stop paying attention; to become oblivious to everything. I got tired of listening and switched off. You could see that the audience was switching off.See also: off, switchswitch offStop paying attention, lose interest, as in Whenever he starts in on economics, I switch off automatically. This metaphoric expression transfers turning off a light switch or similar device to diverting one's attention. [c. 1860] Also see switch on. See also: off, switchswitch offv.1. To deactivate something using a switch: We switched off the lights before we left the house. Switch that vacuum cleaner off so you can hear what I'm saying.2. To stop paying attention; lose interest: The whole class switched off when the professor started talking about accounting.3. To alternate performing some task with another person: We switch off the baby-sitting every Friday so that one of us can go to the movies. It's a long drive, but if we switch off we won't get tired.See also: off, switchswitch off in. to become oblivious to everything. I want to go home and switch off—just forget this whole day. I have to switch off when I go home. See also: off, switchEncyclopediaSeeswitchswitch off
Synonyms for switch offverb cause to stop operating by disengaging a switchSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms |