switch on

switch on
switch on vb encender
could you switch the light on? ¿podrías encender la luz?
switch on
v.
• arrancar v.
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (esp BrE) \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encender*, prender (AmL)

the power was switched on again two hours later — la electricidad volvió dos horas más tarde

he can switch on the charm when he wants to — es un encanto cuando quiere

2) v + adv \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encenderse*, prenderse (AmL)

I'll just switch on for the news — voy a poner las noticias

1. VT + ADV
1) (Elec, Aut) [+ light, television, gas, electricity] encender, prender (LAm); [+ alarm clock, burglar alarm] poner

he switched on the light — encendió la luz

to leave the television switched on — dejar la televisión puesta or encendida

ignition
2) (fig)
a) (=use)

to switch on the charm — ponerse encantador

b) (=excite)

his music switches me on ** — su música me pone a tono **

2.
VI + ADV (Elec) [washing-machine, light, heating] encenderse; [viewer] encender la televisión, poner la televisión, prender la televisión (LAm); [listener] encender la radio, poner la radio, prender la radio (LAm); [driver] arrancar

the light switches on automatically — las luces se encienden automáticamente

* * *
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (esp BrE) \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encender*, prender (AmL)

the power was switched on again two hours later — la electricidad volvió dos horas más tarde

he can switch on the charm when he wants to — es un encanto cuando quiere

2) v + adv \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encenderse*, prenderse (AmL)

I'll just switch on for the news — voy a poner las noticias


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