Schalter 
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switch like: Schalter → →
Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ 
Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
a post office counter ☊ post office ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
a light switch ☊ switch ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊