toggle

alternar, cambiar

Pasar algo de una configuración o estado a otro, o alternar entre ellos.

En inglés sencillo: To change something between different settings or conditions, or move between them.

• You can toggle between two views.
• She toggled the setting to hide her name.
• This key toggles between capital and small letters.

Cómo se usa: toggle between A and B (Use the menu to toggle between the map and the list.)

Sinónimos: switch, alternate

Expresiones frecuentes: toggle between views, toggle a setting, toggle display mode

conmutar

Cambiar entre dos posiciones, como encendido y apagado, mediante un mismo interruptor o una palanca.

En inglés sencillo: To change between two positions, such as on and off, using one switch or lever.

• Toggle the switch to turn the light on.
• She toggled the lever back and forth.
• Press this button to toggle the lamp off.

Cómo se usa: toggle something on/off (Press the button to toggle the light off.)

Sinónimos: switch

Expresiones frecuentes: toggle the switch, toggle a light, toggle on

pasador

Pieza corta de madera o metal que se pasa por una lazada para mantener cosas unidas.

En inglés sencillo: A short piece of wood or metal passed through a loop to hold things together.

• Push the toggle through the loop.
• The wooden toggle holds the cord in place.
• She fastened her coat with three toggles.

Sinónimos: fastener

Expresiones frecuentes: wooden toggle, metal toggle, rope toggle