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switches

/swɪtʃɪz/

Meanings
noun

Haz, manojo

A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bond in such a way that binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.

Examples :

"The teacher used a bundle of switches to demonstrate how tightly a group of students were working together on their project. "
El profesor usó un haz para demostrar lo unidos que estaban trabajando un grupo de estudiantes en su proyecto.
material item thing
noun

Cambio de vía

A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.

Examples :

"The train slowed down as it approached the switches, ready to be guided onto the correct track for Chicago. "
El tren disminuyó la velocidad al acercarse al cambio de vía, listo para ser guiado a la vía correcta hacia Chicago.
technical machine vehicle system industry
noun

Interruptores, sentencias de control

A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.

Examples :

"2004, "Curt", Can I use IF statements, and still use switches? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields)"
2004, "Curt", ¿Puedo usar sentencias IF y aún usar interruptores? (en el grupo de noticias microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields)
computing technical electronics logic technology machine structure
noun

Conmutador, switch

A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.

Examples :

"The school's new switches improved the internet speed for all the computers in the library, allowing students to research and work much faster. "
Los nuevos conmutadores de la escuela mejoraron la velocidad de Internet para todas las computadoras de la biblioteca, lo que permitió a los estudiantes investigar y trabajar mucho más rápido.
technology electronics computing communication device internet machine signal
noun

Conmutadores, sistema de conmutación

A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

Examples :

"The phone company maintains large switches that connect our calls to people all over the world. "
La compañía telefónica mantiene grandes conmutadores que conectan nuestras llamadas con personas de todo el mundo.
technology electronics communication system machine service computing internet signal device
noun

Postizo, mechón

A separate mass or tress of hair, or of some substance (such as jute) made to resemble hair, formerly worn on the head by women.

Examples :

"My grandmother kept her old hair switches in a box in the attic, remnants of a time when women added them to their hairstyles for extra volume. "
Mi abuela guardaba sus viejos postizos en una caja en el ático, restos de una época en que las mujeres los añadían a sus peinados para darles más volumen.
appearance body wear

Related Words

Illustration deactivates

deactivates verb

/diˈæktɪveɪts/

Desactivar, inutilizar

"The security system automatically deactivates when you enter the correct code. "

El sistema de seguridad se desactiva automáticamente cuando introduces el código correcto.

Illustration specialized

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

Especializar, distinguir

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

El chef especializó su menú, separando los platos vegetarianos de los platos de carne.

Illustration destination

destination noun

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

Destino, designio

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

El destino del profesor para la clase era dominar las fracciones al final del trimestre.

Illustration interconnection

interconnection noun

/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkʃən/ /ˌɪnɾərkəˈnɛkʃən/

Interconexión, conexión

"The interconnection of computers in the library allows students to easily share files and access the internet. "

La interconexión de las computadoras en la biblioteca permite a los estudiantes compartir archivos fácilmente y acceder a Internet.

Illustration unreasonably

unreasonably adverb

/ʌnˈriːznəbli/ /ʌnˈriznəbli/

Irrazonablemente, de manera irracional

"He behaved unreasonably."

Se comportó irrazonablemente.

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Simultáneamente, al mismo tiempo

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

El profesor habló con los estudiantes y, simultáneamente, sonó la campana.

Illustration specification

specification noun

/ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Especificación, requisito

"The building's design specification clearly outlines the required materials for the walls. "

La especificación del diseño del edificio describe claramente los materiales requeridos para las paredes.

Illustration demonstrate

demonstrate verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/

Demostrar, mostrar cómo usar

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

¿Puedes demostrar las nuevas herramientas para nosotros?

Illustration programming

programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

Programar

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

Programó el DVR para grabar su programa favorito.

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

Comunicar, transmitir

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

El profesor comunicó la nueva tarea a los estudiantes.

Illustration electrician

electrician noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌilɛkˈtrɪʃən/

Electricista

"The electrician fixed the broken lights in our kitchen. "

El electricista arregló las luces rotas en nuestra cocina.

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Relación, vínculo

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Mi profesora tiene una buena relación con todos sus estudiantes.