change

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis einer Änderung bezeichnet; außerdem kleines Münzgeld oder das Wechselgeld nach einem Kauf.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something different, or the result of that process; also small coins or money returned after a purchase.

1. Transformation or alterationA2formal

   The act or process of becoming different or making something different.

   Veränderung

   • Climate change is affecting weather patterns worldwide.
   • She made a big change in her lifestyle.
   • The company announced major changes to its structure.

   Synonymeadjustmentalterationamendmentconversionmetamorphosismodificationrevisionshifttransformationvariation

   Antonymeconstancyfixitypermanencestabilitystasis

2. Small coinsA1informal

   Small amounts of money in coins, especially the difference when paying more than the cost.

   Kleingeld

   • Do you have change for a dollar?
   • The cashier gave me my change.
   • I don't have enough change for the vending machine.

   Synonymecashsilversmall change

3. ExchangeA2formal

   The act of replacing one thing with another.

   Wechsel

   • I need to make a change of clothes before the party.
   • The change from summer to autumn is beautiful.
   • He requested a change of seats on the plane.

   Synonymeexchangereplacementsubstitutionswapswitchtrade

• Verb, das die Handlung des Änderns von etwas oder die Umwandlung von einem Zustand in einen anderen bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something different or transforming it from one state to another.

1. A1formal

   To become different or to make something different.

   sich ändern

   • The weather changed suddenly from sunny to rainy.
   • She changed her mind about the trip.
   • He changed his clothes after work.

   Synonymeadjustalterconvertevolvemodifyshifttransformvary

   Antonymeendurepersistremainstay

2. ExchangeA2formal

   To give something and receive something else in return.

   Tauschen

   • I changed my dollars for euros at the bank.
   • Can you change seats with me?
   • She changed her old phone for a new one.

   Synonymebarterexchangeswapswitchtrade

   Antonymeholdkeepretain

3. A2informal

   To replace one thing with another.

   Ersetzen

   • Please change the batteries in the remote.
   • He changed the tire on his car.
   • They changed the schedule for the meeting.

   Synonymeexchangeinterchangesubstituteswapswitch

   Antonymekeeppreserveretain

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