code-switching

04:52 Apr 2, 2001
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: code-switching
bilinguals who are able to converse entirely in one or the other of the two languages they speak often switch back and forth between these languages (field/context- linguistics,language,bilingualism)
Keren


Summary of answers provided
naavirat-kod (עבירת
Jeremias MARSCHALIK (X)
naMETEG HACHLAFA
Tammy Portelli-Alon


  

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1 day 12 hrs
avirat-kod (עבירת


Explanation:
(cf. my answer for the same expression)

Jeremias MARSCHALIK (X)
Local time: 07:36
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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2 days 14 hrs
METEG HACHLAFA


Explanation:
"code" is a word used in Hebrew the same way, but you can also use the hebrew word TZOFEN for it (TZOFEN HACHLAFA).

If it is an icon or a key on the keyboard, you can also use:
METEG HACHLAFA.
METEG is a switch (n) and HACHLAFA is the noun-verb for switching.

Tammy Portelli-Alon
PRO pts in pair: 8
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