Usage examples of "light switch" in English with translation to Spanish

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I don't switch on the light in my studio at night. En la noche no prendo la luz en mi estudio.

This box is light enough to carry. Esta caja es lo suficientemente ligera para poderla portar.

Will you switch seats with me? ¿Cambiarías de asiento conmigo?

He turned off the light and he went to bed. Él apagó la luz y se acostó.

If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically. Si pulsas este interruptor, se abrirán las cortinas automáticamente.

Moths are attracted by light. Las polillas son atraídas por la luz.

I can't turn it on, because the switch is broken. No puedo encenderlo porque el interruptor está roto.

I didn't turn off the light. No apagué la luz.

She pressed the switch. Ella pulsó el interruptor.

Put out the light. Apaga la luz.

He was still strong enough to squeeze a switch. Él conservaba todavía la fuerza suficiente para oprimir un interruptor.

Will you turn on the light? ¿Puedes prender la luz?

I wanted to switch channel, but my wife didn't let me. Quería cambiar de canal, pero mi esposa no me dejó.

He hung a light from the ceiling. Él colgó una lámpara del techo.

You must switch off the power before checking the circuit. Usted debe desconectar la alimentación antes de comprobar el circuito.

Vegetables slowly lean towards the light. Los vegetales se inclinan lentamente en dirección a la luz.

The switch is broken El interruptor se rompe

They cannot have gone out, because the light is on. No pueden haberse ido, porque la luz está encendida.

Light travels faster than sound. La luz se desplaza más rápido que el sonido.

He calculated the speed of light. Él calculó la velocidad de la luz.

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