LIGHT SWITCH - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

light switch SUBST

light switch

interruptor m

Englisch

Spanisch

switch off light/TV/heating

apagar

Spanisch

Englisch

suiche

light switch

switch

light switch

apagador

light switch

encender o LatAm prender la luz

to turn on o switch on the light

apagar la luz

to turn off o switch off the light

da la luz o dale a la luz Esp

turn on o switch on the light

enciende la luz que no se ve nada

switch on the light, I can't see a thing

¡qué oscuridad! ¿por qué no enciendes la luz?

it's so dark in here! why don't you switch on the light?

I. switch [Am swɪtʃ, Brit swɪtʃ] VERB trans

1.1. switch (change):

switch

cambiar de

we switched (our) position to get a better view

(nos) cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor

I switch jobs or my job every six months

cada seis meses cambio de trabajo

he abruptly switched the direction of his gaze

de repente desvió la mirada

she switched the topic of conversation

desvió la conversación hacia otro tema

she switched the topic of conversation

cambió de tema de conversación

to switch sth (from sth) to sth production has been switched to Cambridge

han trasladado la producción a la planta de Cambridge

my appointment has been switched to Tuesday

me cambiaron la cita al martes

we will switch the emphasis from punishment to rehabilitation

vamos a hacer menos hincapié en el castigo y más en la rehabilitación

1.2. switch (exchange):

switch suitcases/roles

intercambiar

can we switch seats, please?

¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?

2. switch ELEK, RADIO, TV:

to switch channels

cambiar de canal

switch the heater to the lowest setting

ponga la estufa 'en mínimo'

3. switch (shunt) Am BAHN:

switch

desviar

switch

cambiar de vía

II. switch [Am swɪtʃ, Brit swɪtʃ] VERB intr

switch

cambiar

there's no direct train, you'll have to switch Am

no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo

he switched to a high-fiber diet

cambió a una dieta rica en fibra

I switched to Channel Four

cambié al Canal Cuatro

the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera

la escena pasa or se traslada de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa

some teachers are switching (back) to the old methods

algunos profesores están volviendo a los antiguos métodos

we've switched from electricity to gas

hemos empezado a usar gas en lugar de electricidad

I switched back to my old brand

volví a mi marca de antes

III. switch [Am swɪtʃ, Brit swɪtʃ] SUBST

1.1. switch ELEK:

switch

interruptor m

switch

llave f

switch (ignition key)

llave f de encendido

switch (light switch)

llave f de la luz

turn on/off the switch

enciende/apaga la luz (or el aparato etc.)

1.2. switch (points) Am BAHN:

switch

agujas fpl

2.1. switch (shift, change):

a switch of emphasis/policy

un cambio de énfasis/política

his switch from drama to fiction

su paso del teatro a la novela

a switch in favor of the Democrats

un viraje en favor de los demócratas

the switch into Swiss francs

el cambio al franco suizo

2.2. switch (exchange):

switch

intercambio m

switch

trueque m

to make a switch

hacer un intercambio

3. switch (stick, cane):

switch

vara f

4. switch (hairpiece):

switch

postizo m

I. light¹ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] SUBST

1. light U (illumination):

light

luz f

a ray of light

un rayo de luz

light and shade

luz y sombra

light and shade KUNST

claroscuro m

artificial/natural light

luz artificial/natural

by the light of the moon/a candle

a la luz de la luna/una vela

you shouldn't read in this light

no deberías leer con esta luz

hold it up to the light

ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

you're standing in my light

me tapas or me quitas la luz

you're standing in my light

me haces sombra

bring it into the light

tráelo a la luz

while the light lasts

mientras haya luz

in or by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea

al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea

at first light

al clarear (el día)

at first light

con las primeras luces

let there be light BIBL

hágase la luz

(to be) the light of sb's life

(ser) la niña de los ojos de alguien

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to come to light

salir a la luz

to hide one's light under a bushel

ser modesto

to see the light

abrir los ojos

to see the light

comprender las cosas

to see the light REL

ver la luz

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel

vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc.) problemas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel

ir saliendo del túnel

to see the light (of day)

ver la luz (del día)

he first saw the light of day in April, 1769

nació or vino al mundo en el mes de abril de 1769

to throw or cast or shed light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

attr light waves

ondas fpl luminosas

2.1. light C:

light (source of light)

luz f

light (lamp)

lámpara f

to turn the light off

apagar la luz

to turn the light on

encender la luz

to turn the light on

prender la luz LatAm

to turn the light on

dar la luz Esp

shine the light over here

enfoca or alumbra aquí

lights out!

¡apaguen las luces!

lights! FILM, THEAT

¡luces!

she wanted to see her name in lights

quería ver su nombre en las marquesinas or en letras de neón

the bright lights of the big city

las luces de la gran ciudad

landing/navigation lights

luces fpl de aterrizaje/navegación

to go out like a light ugs (become unconscious)

caer(se) redondo

to go out like a light (fall asleep)

dormirse como un tronco

to go out like a light (fall asleep)

caer como piedra LatAm ugs

2.2. light C (of car, bicycle):

light

luz f

dip your lights

pon las cortas

dip your lights

pon las bajas Chil

2.3. light C:

traffic light

semáforo m

don't shoot/jump the lights

no te saltes el semáforo

don't shoot/jump the lights

no te comas la luz roja ugs

the lights were against us

nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

2.4. light C (in lighthouse):

light

faro m

3.1. light (aspect) kein Pl:

to see sth/sb in a good/bad light

ver algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos

I suddenly saw her in a new light

de pronto la vi con otros ojos

seen in this light

visto así

this puts matters in a new light, this sheds a new light on matters

esto cambia la perspectiva or el panorama

it didn't show him in a very good/flattering light

no daba una imagen demasiado buena/favorable de él

3.2. light:

in the light of or Am also in light of as Präp

a la luz de

in the light of or Am also in light of as Präp

en vista de

4. light C (for igniting):

have you got a light?

¿tienes fuego?

to put a or set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

to strike a light

encender un fósforo

to strike a light

encender una cerilla Esp

to strike a light

encender un cerillo AmC Méx

5.1. light <lights, pl > (windows) ARCHIT:

light sometimes Sg

luces fpl

5.2. light <lights, pl > GASTRO:

light

pulmón m

5.3. light <lights, pl > (beliefs) veraltend:

by/according to sb's lights

a/según su (or mi etc.) entender

6.1. light U (low-calorie beer):

light Am

cerveza f light

light Am

cerveza f de bajo contenido calórico

6.2. light C (cigarette):

light

cigarrillo m light

light

cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

6.3. light U (light ale) Brit:

light ugs

cerveza f rubia

II. light¹ <Past & Past Part lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VERB trans

1. light (set alight):

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

encender

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

prender

2. light < Past & Past Part lit> (illuminate):

light room/scene

iluminar

a dimly/brightly lit street

una calle poco/muy iluminada

she lit the way for him with a flashlight

le alumbró el camino con una linterna

III. light¹ <Past & Past Part lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VERB intr

light wood/fire/match/cigarette:

light

encenderse

light

prender

IV. light¹ <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

1. light (pale):

light green/brown

claro

2. light (bright):

it gets light very early these days

ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light

ya es de día

it's already light

ya está claro

white paint makes a room look lighter

la pintura blanca le da más luz a una habitación

I. light² <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

1.1. light (not heavy):

light load/fabric

ligero

light load/fabric

liviano esp LatAm

light voice

suave

it's lighter than the other one

pesa menos que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más ligero que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más liviano que el otro esp LatAm

the film was light on laughs

la película tenía poco de divertida

with a light tone

en tono desenfadado

with a light heart

tranquilo

1.2. light GASTRO:

light meal/breakfast

ligero

light meal/breakfast

liviano esp LatAm

light pastry/cake

ligero

light pastry/cake

liviano esp LatAm

light cola/beer Am

light adj inv

light menu

de bajo contenido calórico

light ale

cerveza f rubia

1.3. light MILIT:

light cavalry/infantry/artillery

ligero

2.1. light METEO:

light breeze/wind

suave

light rain

llovizna f

a light covering of snow

una fina capa de nieve

2.2. light (sparse):

traffic is light at this time

a esta hora hay poco tráfico

trading was light FIN

hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa

the losses were fairly light

las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

2.3. light (not strenuous):

light work/duties

ligero

light work/duties

liviano esp LatAm

2.4. light (not severe):

light sentence

leve

3. light (not serious):

light music/comedy/reading

ligero

a program of light entertainment

un programa de variedades

to make light of sth

quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

II. light² [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

to travel light

viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

light³ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VERB intr

to flick the light switch on/off

encender/apagar la luz

I. switch [swɪtʃ] -es SUBST

1. switch ELEK:

switch

interruptor m

switch

suiche m Méx

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

switch

cambio m

4. switch (thin whip):

switch

látigo m

5. switch pl Am (points):

switch

puntos m Pl

II. switch [swɪtʃ] -es VERB intr

switch

cambiar

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

III. switch [swɪtʃ] -es VERB trans

switch

cambiar

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

to switch users

cambiar de usuario

I. light [laɪt] SUBST

1. light kein Pl (energy, brightness):

light

luz f

by the light of the moon

a la luz de la luna

2. light kein Pl (daytime):

light

luz f (de día)

first light

primera luz del día

3. light:

light (source of brightness)

luz f

light (lamp)

lámpara f

the lights went down

se apagaron las luces

to put a light off/on

apagar/encender una luz

4. light pl (traffic light):

light

semáforo m

5. light kein Pl (clarification, insight):

light

comprensión f

to cast [or shed] light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

6. light kein Pl (perspective):

light

perspectiva f

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

7. light kein Pl (joy, inspiration):

light

sol m

you are the light of my life übtr

eres mi sol

8. light kein Pl (flame):

light

fuego m

to catch light

incendiarse

to set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

do you have a light?

¿tienes fuego?

9. light pl (person's abilities):

light

conocimientos m Pl

to do sth according to one's lights

hacer algo como Dios le da a entender a uno

Wendungen:

to see the light at the end of the tunnel

ver la luz al final del túnel

to go out like a light ugs (fall deep asleep quickly)

quedarse dormido enseguida

to go out like a light (faint suddenly)

perder el conocimiento

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to come to light

salir a la luz

II. light [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light

ligero, -a

a light touch

un pequeño toque

2. light (not dark):

light colour

claro, -a

light skin

blanco, -a

light room

luminoso, -a

3. light (not serious):

light

ligero, -a

light opera

opereta f

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain

leve

to be a light sleeper

tener el sueño ligero

to be light on sth

carecer de algo

5. light GASTRO:

light

frugal

a light meal

una comida ligera

III. light [laɪt] ADV

light

ligeramente

Wendungen:

to get off light

salir bien parado

to make light of sth

no dar importancia a algo

IV. light [laɪt] VERB trans lit, lit Brit

1. light (illuminate):

light

iluminar

to light the way

mostrar el camino

2. light (start burning):

light

encender

light

prender LatAm

to light a cigarette

encender un cigarrillo

V. light [laɪt] VERB intr lit, lit Brit (catch fire)

light

encenderse

to flick the light switch on/off

encender/apagar la luz

I. switch <-es> [swɪtʃ] SUBST

1. switch ELEK:

switch

interruptor m

switch

suiche m Méx

2. switch (substitution):

switch

reemplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

switch

cambio m

4. switch BAHN (device):

switch

agujas f Pl

II. switch [swɪtʃ] VERB intr

switch

cambiar

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

to switch from sth to sth

cambiar de algo a algo

III. switch [swɪtʃ] VERB trans

switch

cambiar

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

I. light [laɪt] SUBST

1. light (energy, brightness):

light

luz f

by the light of the moon

a la luz de la luna

2. light (daytime):

light

luz f (de día)

first light

primera luz del día

3. light:

light (source of brightness)

luz f

light (lamp)

lámpara f

to turn a light off/on

apagar/encender una luz

lights out ugs (bedtime)

hora f de apagar la luz

4. light (traffic light):

light

semáforo m

5. light (flame):

light

fuego m

to catch light

incendiarse

to set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

do you have a light?

¿tienes fuego?

6. light (clarification, insight):

light

comprensión f

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to cast [or shed] light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

to come to light

salir a la luz

7. light (perspective):

light

perspectiva f

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

8. light übtr (joy, inspiration):

light

sol m

you are the light of my life

eres mi sol

9. light:

lights (person's abilities)

conocimientos m Pl

to do sth according to one's lights

hacer algo como Dios le da a entender a uno

Wendungen:

to see the light at the end of the tunnel

ver la luz al final del túnel

to go out like a light ugs (fall asleep quickly)

quedarse dormido enseguida

to go out like a light (faint suddenly)

perder el conocimiento

II. light [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light

ligero, -a

a light touch

un pequeño toque

2. light (not dark):

light color

claro, -a

light skin

blanco, -a

light room

luminoso, -a

3. light (not serious):

light

ligero, -a

light opera

opereta f

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain

leve

to be a light sleeper

tener el sueño ligero

to be light on sth

carecer de algo

5. light culin:

light

frugal

a light meal

una comida ligera

6. light (with few calories):

light

bajo, -a en calorías

light

dietético, -a

light

light

III. light [laɪt] ADV

light

ligeramente

Wendungen:

to get off light

salir bien parado

to make light of sth

no dar importancia a algo

IV. light <lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VERB trans

1. light (illuminate):

light

iluminar

to light the way

mostrar el camino

2. light (start burning):

light

encender

light

prender LatAm

to light a cigarette

encender un cigarrillo

V. light <lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VERB intr (catch fire)

light

encenderse

Present

I	switch
you	switch
he/she/it	switches
we	switch
you	switch
they	switch

Past

I	switched
you	switched
he/she/it	switched
we	switched
you	switched
they	switched

Present Perfect

I	have	switched
you	have	switched
he/she/it	has	switched
we	have	switched
you	have	switched
they	have	switched

Past Perfect

I	had	switched
you	had	switched
he/she/it	had	switched
we	had	switched
you	had	switched
they	had	switched

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

The SSU pair hurry back to the north and switch cars, but are unable to confirm how many are in the target car.

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The children switch places with the group so as to emphasize to their elders, when they return, of the seriousness of the situation.

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It is used instead of the dimmer switch, which sometimes breaks.

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Machines with smaller loads, such as a drill press or most handheld tools normally use only a switch instead.

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The question is when will they make the full time switch.

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