umschalten
/ˈʊmˌʃaltn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schaltet um
- past
- schaltete um
- perfect
- hat umgeschaltet
Meaning
-
to switch over
Built from um (over) + schalten (to switch).
Made of
- um over
- schalten to switch
Similar words
Ausschalten is switching something OFF — a device, or figuratively eliminating a rival; umschalten is switching OVER to a different setting or channel.
Practice
1 What does umschalten mean?
to switch over
2 Fill the gap: Schalte auf das andere Programm ___.
Full sentence: Schalte auf das andere Programm um. (Switch over to the other channel.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches umschalten?
umschalten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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