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switch on(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (to activate)
it's so dark in here. Can you switch on a light?Está tan oscuro aquí. ¿Puedes encender una luz?
b. prender (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I can't believe you forgot to switch on the dishwasher!¡No puedo creer que te olvidaras de prender el lavaplatos!
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
2. (to be activated)
a. encenderse
It was really uncomfortable in that room until the air conditioning switched on.Esa habitación estaba muy poco confortable hasta que se encendió el aire acondicionado.
b. prenderse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Do you know if the thermostat has switched on yet?¿Sabes si el termostato se ha prendido?
c. ponerse
If you set the clock, the TV switches on automatically at the selected time.Si configuras el reloj, la TV se pone automáticamente a la hora seleccionada.
switch ontransitive verb phraseintransitive verb
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (appliance, heating)
a. encender
b. prender (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (appliance, heating)
a. encenderse
b. prenderse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
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switch on
transitive verb
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
(Electricity and Electronics) [+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
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