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to change
01
cambiar
to make a person or thing different
Transitive: to change sth
Ejemplos
Online shopping has changed the way people shop for goods and services.
Las compras en línea han cambiado la forma en que las personas compran bienes y servicios.
She changed her hairstyle from long to short.
Ella cambió su peinado de largo a corto.
1.1
cambiar, modificarse
to not stay the same and as a result become different
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Mary has n't changed at all. She's just as kind-hearted as she was before.
Mary no ha cambiado en absoluto. Sigue siendo tan bondadosa como antes.
She changed as a person after traveling the world.
Ella cambió como persona después de viajar por el mundo.
1.2
transformarse en, convertirse en
to transition from one state, condition, or form to another
Intransitive: to change into a form or state | to change to a form or state
Ejemplos
Leaves on trees change from green to orange and red in the fall.
Las hojas de los árboles cambian de verde a naranja y rojo en otoño.
The caterpillar changed into a butterfly after undergoing metamorphosis.
La oruga se convirtió en mariposa después de sufrir una metamorfosis.
1.3
cambiar, transformar
to make someone or something transition from one state, condition, or form to another
Transitive: to change sth | to change sth into sth
Ejemplos
The architect 's vision changed the barren land into a stunning skyscraper.
La visión del arquitecto cambió el terreno árido en un impresionante rascacielos.
The comedian 's jokes changed the mood from somber to joyful
Los chistes del comediante cambiaron el ambiente de sombrío a alegre.
1.4
cambiar, modificar
to stop being in one position, state, or direction and start being in another
Transitive: to change a quality or state
Ejemplos
Chameleons change color to blend in with their surroundings.
Los camaleones cambian de color para mezclarse con su entorno.
The bird changed direction in mid-flight.
El pájaro cambió de dirección en pleno vuelo.
02
cambiar, reemplazar
to substitute one thing for another, particularly something better or newer, but of the same kind
Transitive: to change sth
Ejemplos
He changes his laptop every three years.
Él cambia su portátil cada tres años.
He wants to change his financial advisor.
Él quiere cambiar a su asesor financiero.
2.1
intercambiar, cambiar
to exchange one's position with that of someone else's, so that one can have what the other person has
Transitive: to change a position or location
Ejemplos
At the interval, the hockey teams change sides on the ice.
En el intervalo, los equipos de hockey cambian de lado en el hielo.
Can I change places with you at the dinner table?
¿Puedo cambiar de lugar contigo en la mesa de la cena?
2.2
convertir, cambiar
to convert the currency of one country to that of another
Transitive: to change a currency
Ejemplos
He is planning to change his yen into pounds for his upcoming business trip.
Él está planeando cambiar sus yenes a libras para su próximo viaje de negocios.
I need to change my dollars to euros.
Necesito cambiar mis dólares a euros.
2.3
¿puedes cambiar un billete de 100 €?, ¿podrías darme cambio de un billete de 100 €?
to exchange money of high value for the same amount but in coins or bills of lower value
Transitive: to change a sum of money
Ejemplos
Can you change a € 100 note?
¿Puedes cambiar un billete de 100 €?
She changed her $ 20 bill into two $ 5 bills and some quarters.
Ella cambió su billete de 20 $ por dos billetes de 5 $ y algunas monedas de 25 centavos.
03
cambiar, mudar
to put different clothes on
Intransitive
Ejemplos
After getting wet in the rain, they went home to change into dry clothes.
Después de mojarse bajo la lluvia, fueron a casa para cambiarse de ropa seca.
She likes to change into pajamas as soon as she gets home from work.
A ella le gusta cambiarse a pijama tan pronto como llega a casa del trabajo.
3.1
cambiar, vestir
to put clean clothes on a baby or change his or her diaper
Transitive: to change a baby
Ejemplos
After breakfast, it 's time to change the baby before we head out for a walk.
Después del desayuno, es hora de cambiar al bebé antes de salir a pasear.
Can you please change the baby while I prepare her bottle?
¿Puedes por favor cambiar al bebé mientras le preparo el biberón?
04
cambiar, transbordar
to move from a vehicle, airplane, etc. to another in order to continue a journey
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Passengers will need to change at the next station.
Los pasajeros tendrán que cambiar en la próxima estación.
We had to change in Chicago to reach our final destination.
Tuvimos que cambiar en Chicago para llegar a nuestro destino final.
05
cambiar, intercambiar
to return what one has bought, particularly due to it being faulty, in order to exchange it with a new one
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to change a purchased item
Ejemplos
As long as you have the receipt, you can change the dress for a different style or size.
Mientras tengas el recibo, puedes cambiar el vestido por un estilo o talla diferente.
I had to change the shirt I bought because it had a hole in it.
Tuve que cambiar la camisa que compré porque tenía un agujero.
Change
01
cambio
a process or result of becoming different
Ejemplos
The change in weather brought cooler temperatures and rain.
El cambio en el clima trajo temperaturas más frescas y lluvia.
She noticed a significant change in her friend's behavior lately.
Ella notó un cambio significativo en el comportamiento de su amiga últimamente.
02
cambio, vuelto
the money that is returned to us when we have paid more than the actual cost of something
Ejemplos
When I handed the server a twenty-dollar bill for my meal, I waited patiently for my change to be returned.
Cuando le entregué al mesero un billete de veinte dólares por mi comida, esperé pacientemente a que me devolvieran el cambio.
As I paid for my bus fare with a larger bill, the driver handed me my change along with the ticket.
Mientras pagaba mi pasaje de autobús con un billete más grande, el conductor me entregó mi cambio junto con el boleto.
03
cambio, modificación
the action of changing something
04
cambio, ropa
a different or fresh set of clothes
05
cambio, modificación
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
06
cambio, modificación
the result of alteration or modification
07
cambio, modificación
a thing that is different
08
cambio, variación
a difference that is usually pleasant
09
cambio, monedas
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
10
cambio, monedas
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
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