{
    "term": "switch",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "switch",
            "heSheIt": "switches"
        },
        "pastSimple": "switched",
        "pastParticiple": "switched",
        "ingForm": "switching"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to change or make something change from one thing to another",
            "sensetop": "switch (over) to somethingswitch (over) from somethingswitch (over) from something to somethingswitch (over)switch between A and Bswitch something (over) to somethingswitch something (over) from somethingswitch something (over) from something to somethingswitch something overswitch something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing.",
                    "contextForm": "switch (over) to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is offering good deals to customers who switch over from a competitor.",
                    "contextForm": "switch (over) from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He switched over from acting to journalism.",
                    "contextForm": "switch (over) from something to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "If you'd like to pay monthly rather than annually, it's easy to switch over.",
                    "contextForm": "switch (over)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I found a better phone plan so I asked if I could switch."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen.",
                    "contextForm": "switch between A and B"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The meeting has been switched to next week.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something (over) to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It takes a few days to switch your account over from another bank.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something (over) from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He switched his allegiance from the British to the French.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something (over) from something to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I decided to switch my focus from swimming to cycling."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your broadband will be switched over in less than a week.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something over"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He switched sides halfway through the debate.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "When did you switch jobs?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I recently switched my energy provider."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My mind suddenly switched back to my conversation with Jeremy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The remote control allows you to switch easily between TV channels."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He decided to switch tactics."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["easily", "readily", "simply"],
                "verb + switch": ["decide to"],
                "preposition": ["between", "away from", "from"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to exchange one thing for another",
            "sensetop": "switch somethingswitch something over/around/roundswitch something with something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The dates of the last two exams have been switched.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I see you've switched the furniture around *(= changed its position)*.",
                    "contextForm": "switch something over/around/round"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do you think she'll notice if I switch my glass with hers?",
                    "contextForm": "switch something with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We asked them if they would switch places with us."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["easily", "readily", "simply"],
                "verb + switch": ["decide to"],
                "preposition": ["between", "away from", "from"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to do somebody else’s job for a short time or work during different hours so that they can do your job or work during your usual hours",
            "sensetop": "switch (with somebody)switch something (with somebody)switch (something) (over/around/round)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I can't work next weekend—will you switch with me?",
                    "contextForm": "switch (with somebody)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone?",
                    "contextForm": "switch something (with somebody)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Can we switch our shifts around?",
                    "contextForm": "switch (something) (over/around/round)"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/swɪtʃ/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switch__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪz/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switches__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/swɪtʃt/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switched__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switching__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/swɪtʃ/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switch__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪz/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switches__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/swɪtʃt/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switched__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sw/switch/switching__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}