Usage examples of "switch" in English with translation to German

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Translations: all20 schalten5 schalter4 wechsel1 wechseln1 other translations9

Would you kindly switch off the radio? Würdest du so freundlich sein und das Radio ausschalten?

I cannot switch the lamp on. The baby is sleeping. Ich kann das Licht nicht einschalten. Der Säugling schläft.

Don't let him switch off the light. Lass ihn nicht das Licht ausschalten!

I cannot switch off the lamp. Taninna is still studying. Ich kann die Lampe nicht ausschalten. Taninna ist noch am Lernen.

I didn't know when to switch the machine off. Ich wusste nicht, wann ich die Maschine ausschalten sollte.

He knows how to switch off this machine. Er weiß, wie man diese Maschine ausstellt.

Don't let him switch on the lamp. Lass ihn nicht die Lampe anschalten!

I felt after the switch in the dark. Ich tastete in der Dunkelheit mit den Fingern nach dem Lichtschalter.

He knows how to switch on this machine. Er weiß, wie man diese Maschine anstellt.

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