toggle

CEFRB2

/ˈtɒɡ.əl/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To switch between two settings or options.

  2. 02

    noun

    A button or switch used to change a setting.

Examples

  • If you need more room on the screen, you can toggle the sidebar off.

  • You can toggle on the dark theme in the hamburger menu.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

  2. A toggle switch.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

More examples

In context

  • Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.

  • You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.

  • toggle to lower/upper case

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To switch between light and dark mode, click the blank button on the screen.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le