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{
"term": "switch",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "switch",
"heSheIt": "switches"
},
"pastSimple": "switched",
"pastParticiple": "switched",
"ingForm": "switching"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to change or make something change from one thing to another",
"sensetop": "switch (over) to somethingswitch (over) from somethingswitch (over) from something to somethingswitch (over)switch between A and Bswitch something (over) to somethingswitch something (over) from somethingswitch something (over) from something to somethingswitch something overswitch something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing.",
"contextForm": "switch (over) to something"
},
{
"text": "The company is offering good deals to customers who switch over from a competitor.",
"contextForm": "switch (over) from something"
},
{
"text": "He switched over from acting to journalism.",
"contextForm": "switch (over) from something to something"
},
{
"text": "If you'd like to pay monthly rather than annually, it's easy to switch over.",
"contextForm": "switch (over)"
},
{
"text": "I found a better phone plan so I asked if I could switch."
},
{
"text": "Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen.",
"contextForm": "switch between A and B"
},
{
"text": "The meeting has been switched to next week.",
"contextForm": "switch something (over) to something"
},
{
"text": "It takes a few days to switch your account over from another bank.",
"contextForm": "switch something (over) from something"
},
{
"text": "He switched his allegiance from the British to the French.",
"contextForm": "switch something (over) from something to something"
},
{
"text": "I decided to switch my focus from swimming to cycling."
},
{
"text": "Your broadband will be switched over in less than a week.",
"contextForm": "switch something over"
},
{
"text": "He switched sides halfway through the debate.",
"contextForm": "switch something"
},
{
"text": "When did you switch jobs?"
},
{
"text": "I recently switched my energy provider."
},
{
"text": "My mind suddenly switched back to my conversation with Jeremy."
},
{
"text": "The remote control allows you to switch easily between TV channels."
},
{
"text": "He decided to switch tactics."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["easily", "readily", "simply"],
"verb + switch": ["decide to"],
"preposition": ["between", "away from", "from"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to exchange one thing for another",
"sensetop": "switch somethingswitch something over/around/roundswitch something with something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The dates of the last two exams have been switched.",
"contextForm": "switch something"
},
{
"text": "I see you've switched the furniture around *(= changed its position)*.",
"contextForm": "switch something over/around/round"
},
{
"text": "Do you think she'll notice if I switch my glass with hers?",
"contextForm": "switch something with something"
},
{
"text": "We asked them if they would switch places with us."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["easily", "readily", "simply"],
"verb + switch": ["decide to"],
"preposition": ["between", "away from", "from"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to do somebody else’s job for a short time or work during different hours so that they can do your job or work during your usual hours",
"sensetop": "switch (with somebody)switch something (with somebody)switch (something) (over/around/round)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I can't work next weekend—will you switch with me?",
"contextForm": "switch (with somebody)"
},
{
"text": "Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone?",
"contextForm": "switch something (with somebody)"
},
{
"text": "Can we switch our shifts around?",
"contextForm": "switch (something) (over/around/round)"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/swɪtʃ/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switch__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪz/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switches__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/swɪtʃt/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switched__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switching__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/swɪtʃ/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switch__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪz/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switches__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/swɪtʃt/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switched__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/",
"audio": "sw/switch/switching__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}