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switch

US /swɪtʃ/

verb, noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We decided to switch to a cheaper internet service provider.

Word Family

NounNoun
switch gốc switcher switching
VerbVerb
switch gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • changean event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  • swapan equal exchange
  • shiftan event in which something is displaced without rotation

Collocations

  • Easy light switch
    to light switch, meaning to make lighter or brighter
  • Medium switch to a cloud-based accounting system
    to switch to a cloud-based accounting system, meaning to change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
  • Hard switch suppliers to mitigate geopolitical risks
    to switch suppliers to mitigate geopolitical risks, meaning to change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
  • Very Hard bait and switch marketing tactics condemned by regulators
    to bait and switch marketing tactics condemned by regulators, meaning to harass with persistent criticism or carping

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