What does "switch on" mean?

To turn on a device To activate something electrical.

How do you use "switch on" in a sentence?

Switch on the TV. She switched on the computer. Switch the kettle on.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Significado: To turn on a device

打开电源

Encender un aparato

電源を入れる

전원을 켜다

To activate something electrical.

启动电器设备。

Activar algo eléctrico.

電気機器を起動させること。

전기 기기를 작동시키다.

Base verb: switch

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Switch on the TV.
打开电视
Enciende la tele
テレビをつけて
TV 켜.
She switched on the computer.
她打开了电脑
Encendió el ordenador
彼女はパソコンをつけた
그녀는 컴퓨터를 켰다.
Switch the kettle on.
把水壶打开
Enciende el hervidor
やかんのスイッチを入れて
주전자 스위치 켜.

Contexto: devices

Tono: practical

From operating a switch.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal