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

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He was still strong enough to squeeze a switch. Él conservaba todavía la fuerza suficiente para oprimir un interruptor.
Will you switch seats with me? ¿Cambiarías de asiento conmigo?
If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically. Si pulsas este interruptor, se abrirán las cortinas automáticamente.
I wanted to switch channel, but my wife didn't let me. Quería cambiar de canal, pero mi esposa no me dejó.
I can't turn it on, because the switch is broken. No puedo encenderlo porque el interruptor está roto.
May I switch off the light? ¿Puedo apagar la luz?
May I switch on the light? ¿Puedo encender la luz?
He knows how to switch off this machine. Él sabe cómo apagar esta máquina.
Switch on the light. I can't see anything. Enciende la luz. No veo nada.
Switch off the light. I can't get to sleep. Apaga la luz. No me puedo quedar dormido.
I switch on my laptop, start up the browser, and type in the address I've already learnt by heart. Enciendo mi portátil, abro el buscador y escribo la dirección que ya me he aprendido de memoria.
I cannot switch off the lamp. Taninna is still studying. No puedo apagar la lámpara. Taninna sigue estudiando.
I cannot switch the lamp on. The baby is sleeping. No puedo encender la lámpara. El bebé está durmiendo.
It's the first time I switch off the heater in winter. Es la primera vez que apago el calefactor en invierno.
You must switch off the power before checking the circuit. Usted debe desconectar la alimentación antes de comprobar el circuito.
I don't switch on the light in my studio at night. En la noche no prendo la luz en mi estudio.
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