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capi·tal ˈswitch·ing N no pl FIN

capital switching
Kapitalumschichtung f <-, -en>

class switching N

class switching
Klassenwechsel

capital switching N INV-FIN

capital switching
Kapitalumschichtung f

portfolio switching N FINMKT

portfolio switching
Portfolio-Verlagerung f
portfolio switching
Switch m

switching logic INFRASTR

switching logic
Schaltlogik (Schleifendetektor)

expenditure switching policy N CTRL

expenditure switching policy
Maßnahmen f pl der Ausgabenumschichtung

I. switch <pl -es> [swɪtʃ] N

1. switch (control):

switch
Schalter m <-s, ->
to flick [or flip] a switch (turn on)
einen Schalter anknipsen
to flick [or flip] a switch (turn off)
einen Schalter ausknipsen
to throw a switch
einen Schalter betätigen

2. switch (substitution):

switch
Wechsel m <-s, -> meist sing
switch
Austausch m <-(e)s> kein pl

3. switch:

switch (alteration)
Änderung f <-, -en>
switch (change)
Wechsel m <-s, ->
switch (change)
Wandel m <-s> kein pl

4. switch (thin whip):

switch
Rute f <-, -n>
switch
Gerte f <-, -n>

5. switch Am RAIL (points):

switch
Weiche f <-, -n>

6. switch COMPUT (additional character):

switch
Befehlszeilenschalter m

7. switch COMPUT:

switch (point in program)
Verzweigung f <-, -en>
switch (device)
Verteiler m <-s, ->

II. switch [swɪtʃ] VB intr

switch
wechseln
the country seemed to switch from dictatorship to democracy
das Land schien von einer Diktatur zu einer Demokratie zu werden
to switch with sb
mit jdm tauschen

III. switch [swɪtʃ] VB trans

1. switch (adjust settings):

to switch sth
etw umschalten
to switch the heater to maximum
die Heizung auf die höchste Stufe stellen

2. switch (change abruptly):

to switch sth
etw wechseln
in the 1980s, several companies switched their attention to the US market
in den 80er-Jahren richteten zahlreiche Unternehmen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf den amerikanischen Markt

3. switch (substitute):

to switch sth
etw auswechseln [o. eintauschen]

switch VB intr FINMKT

switch
switchen

switch N FINMKT

switch (Portfolioverlagerung)
Switch m
switch (Portfolioverlagerung)
Umschichtung f

con·ˈtrol switch N

control switch
Steuerungsschalter m
control switch
Hilfsschalter m

ˈcut·out switch N

cutout switch
Sicherungsschalter m

ˈdip switch N Brit AUTO

dip switch
Abblendschalter m

ig·ˈni·tion switch <-es> N

ignition switch
Zündschalter m
ignition switch
Zündschloss nt <-es, -schlösser>
OpenDict entry

code-switching N

code-switching no pl LING
Code-Switching nt
code-switching no pl LING
Wechsel in eine andere Sprache, auch während einer einzelnen Äußerung
OpenDict entry

electricity provider switching N

electricity provider switching
Stromanbieterwechsel m
Present
Iswitch
youswitch
he/she/itswitches
weswitch
youswitch
theyswitch
Past
Iswitched
youswitched
he/she/itswitched
weswitched
youswitched
theyswitched
Present Perfect
Ihaveswitched
youhaveswitched
he/she/ithasswitched
wehaveswitched
youhaveswitched
theyhaveswitched
Past Perfect
Ihadswitched
youhadswitched
he/she/ithadswitched
wehadswitched
youhadswitched
theyhadswitched
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tandem switching
Durchgangsvermittlung f
brand switching
Markenwechsel m

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