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I. switch off VB trans

1. switch off (turn off power):

to switch off ⇆ sth
etw ausschalten

2. switch off (cease):

to switch off ⇆ sth
etw abschalten [o. abstellen]
some people can just switch off their emotions
manche Leute können ihre Gefühle einfach ausschalten

II. switch off VB intr

1. switch off (turn off):

switch off
ausschalten

2. switch off (stop paying attention):

switch off
abschalten inf
if he gets bored, he just switches off
wenn ihm langweilig wird, schaltet er einfach ab

on/off switch N

on/off switch
Ein/Aus-Schalter m
Present
Iswitch off
youswitch off
he/she/itswitches off
weswitch off
youswitch off
theyswitch off
Past
Iswitched off
youswitched off
he/she/itswitched off
weswitched off
youswitched off
theyswitched off
Present Perfect
Ihaveswitched off
youhaveswitched off
he/she/ithasswitched off
wehaveswitched off
youhaveswitched off
theyhaveswitched off
Past Perfect
Ihadswitched off
youhadswitched off
he/she/ithadswitched off
wehadswitched off
youhadswitched off
theyhadswitched off
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