This is the 2680th most frequent Russian word.
switch
The Russian word for "switch" is "переключатель" (peremychlyatel), which means a device for changing the flow of electricity, function, or direction.
Here, 'переключить' (switch) is used in the sense of changing focus or attention from one task to another.
Он решил переключить своё внимание на новый проект.
He decided to switch his attention to a new project.
In this sentence, 'переключите' is used to indicate a change of channel on a device, exemplifying a physical switch action.
Пожалуйста, переключите канал на телевизоре.
Please switch the channel on the TV.
The word 'обменялись' in this context relates to 'switch' as an exchange of thoughts or concepts between parties.