change

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс изменения чего-либо или его результат; также мелкие монеты или сдача после покупки.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de cambio de algo o su resultado; también las monedas de poco valor o el dinero que se devuelve al pagar.frNom désignant le processus ou le résultat d'une modification ; également les pièces de monnaie de faible valeur ou la monnaie rendue après un achat.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis einer Änderung bezeichnet; außerdem kleines Münzgeld oder das Wechselgeld nach einem Kauf.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou efeito de mudar, alterar ou modificar algo, assim como o resultado dessa transformação; também se refere ao dinheiro trocado, às moedas de baixo valor ou ao troco devolvido após uma compra.zh表示改变、变化的过程或结果；也指找回的零钱或硬币。arاسم يدل على عملية تغيير شيء ما أو نتيجتها، وعلى النقود الصغيرة أو الباقي بعد الشراء.

1. Transformation or alteration A2 formal

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

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

   ruИзменениеescambiofrChangementdeVeränderungptMudançazh变化arتَغْيِير

   Sinônimos: adjustmentalterationamendmentconversionmetamorphosismodificationrevisionshifttransformationvariation

   Antônimos: constancyfixitypermanencestabilitystasis

2. Small coins A1 informal

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

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

   ruМелкие монетыesCambio (monedas)frmonnaiedeKleingeldptTrocozh零钱arنقود معدنية صغيرة

   Sinônimos: cashsilversmall change

3. Exchange A2 formal

   The act of replacing one thing with another.

   • 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.

   ruЗаменаesCambiofrchangementdeWechselptTrocazh更换arالاستبدال

   Sinônimos: exchangereplacementsubstitutionswapswitchtrade

• changes plural form
• changes' possessive plural form
• change's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по изменению чего-либо или превращению из одного состояния в другое.esVerbo que denota la acción de modificar algo o de pasar de un estado a otro.frVerbe indiquant l'action de modifier quelque chose ou de passer d'un état à un autre.deVerb, das die Handlung des Änderns von etwas oder die Umwandlung von einem Zustand in einen anderen bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica a ação de alterar algo ou de passar de um estado para outro.zh动词，指使某事物发生变化或从一种状态转变为另一种状态。arفعل يدل على تغيير شيء ما أو تحويله من حالة إلى أخرى، أو استبداله بغيره.

1. Become different A1 formal

   To become different or to make something different.

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

   ruИзменитьсяescambiar, transformarsefrchanger (devenir différent)desich ändernptMudarzh改变arتغيّر

   Sinônimos: adjustalterconvertevolvemodifyshifttransformvary

   Antônimos: endurepersistremainstay

2. Exchange A2 formal

   To give something and receive something else in return.

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

   ruОбменятьesCambiar (intercambiar)fréchangerdeTauschenptTrocarzh交换arاستبدال

   Sinônimos: barterexchangeswapswitchtrade

   Antônimos: holdkeepretain

3. Replace A2 informal

   To replace one thing with another.

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

   ruЗаменитьesCambiar (reemplazar)frRemplacerdeErsetzenptSubstituirzh替换arاستبدال

   Sinônimos: exchangeinterchangesubstituteswapswitch

   Antônimos: keeppreserveretain

• changed past participle
• changed past simple
• changing present participle
• changes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: change over