umschalten

C1

switch

English meaning
switch

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umschalten in a sentence

Ich muss den Flug umschalten, weil ich zu spät bin.

Word family

umschalten is built from halten (hold, stop). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about umschalten

What does umschalten mean in English?

umschalten means "switch". For example: "Ich muss den Flug umschalten, weil ich zu spät bin."

What level is umschalten in German?

umschalten is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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