Switched: meaning, definitions and examples

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switched

 

[ swษชtสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

change position

Switched refers to the act of changing the position, direction, or focus of something. It can imply a transition from one state, location, or role to another. The act of switching often involves a deliberate choice or necessity to alter an arrangement. In modern usage, it can also pertain to electronic devices, activities, or ideas and is commonly used in technology and informal conversations.

Synonyms

altered, changed, transferred

Examples of usage

  • She switched the light off before leaving the room.
  • I switched my focus from studying to relaxing.
  • They switched places to get a better view of the stage.
Context #2 | Verb

exchange items

In another context, switched can refer to the exchange of items or roles between two parties. This involves a mutual decision, where each party provides something they own in return for something else. The concept of switching items is often used in trading, collaboration, or cooperation.

Synonyms

exchanged, swapped, traded

Examples of usage

  • They switched their books for the weekend.
  • The teachers switched classrooms during the meeting.
  • He switched his old car for a new one.

Translations

Translations of the word "switched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฟเคš เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschaltet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beralih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผะบะฝัƒั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeล‚ฤ…czony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚Šๆ›ฟใˆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commutรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cambiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸtirildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํ™˜๋จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุงู„ุชุจุฏูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™epnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepnuto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡ๆข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preklopljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ›แƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keรงirilib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cambiado

Etymology

The term 'switched' originates from the verb 'switch', which can be traced back to the late Middle English word 'swicche', meaning 'to move or change position'. The word has its roots in the Old Germanic word 'swikkan', which signifies 'to bend' or 'to turn'. Over time, the term evolved in usage, particularly during the 19th century with the advent of telegraphy and electrical engineering, where 'switch' referred to devices for alternating circuits. In the 20th century, with the rise of technology and culture, the term has been adapted and widely used in various contexts including daily conversations. This reflects a growing trend of adaptation as technology influences language, culminating in the popular use of 'switched' today to signify a change in expectations, behaviors or electronic states.

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