Switch on Meaning in English
expression
ˈswɪtʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SWICH-awn
swˈɪtʃ/ /ˈɒn
SWICH-on
Definition
To make a machine, light, or device start working by pressing a button or turning a switch.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for electrical devices (lights, TVs, computers). 'Switch on' is more common in British English; in American English, people often use 'turn on'. Often used in imperative or as a request: 'Can you switch on the light?'.
Spanish: encender - prenderPortuguese (BR): ligar - acenderPortuguese (PT): ligar - acenderChinese (Simplified): 打开（电器）Chinese (Traditional): 打開（電器）Hindi: चालू करनाArabic: شَغَّلَBengali: চালু করা - অন করাRussian: включитьJapanese: スイッチを入れる - 電源を入れるVietnamese: bậtKorean: 켜다Turkish: açmakUrdu: چلانا - آن کرناIndonesian: menyalakan
Example Sentences
Please switch on the light.
basic
I forgot to switch on my computer this morning.
basic
He switched on the TV to watch the news.
basic
Could you switch on the fan? It's so hot in here.
natural
She always forgets to switch on her phone after class.
natural
Once you switch on this button, the whole system starts.
natural