change

ʧeɪnʤ

cheinj

/tʃeɪndʒ/

Definição e significado de "change"em inglês

to change

VERBO

mudar, alterar

to make a person or thing different

Transitive: to change sth

Exemplos

Can you change the settings on the thermostat?

Você pode mudar as configurações do termostato?

1.1

mudar, alterar-se

to not stay the same and as a result become different

Intransitive

Exemplos

Their relationship changed over the years.

A relação deles mudou ao longo dos anos.

1.2

mudar, transformar-se

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

Exemplos

The water changes to vapor when heated.

A água muda para vapor quando aquecida.

1.3

mudar, transformar

to make someone or something transition from one state, condition, or form to another

Transitive: to change sth | to change sth into sth

Exemplos

With a flick of his wand, the magician changed the empty hat into a bouquet of flowers.

Com um movimento de sua varinha, o mágico transformou o chapéu vazio em um buquê de flores.

1.4

mudar, alterar

to stop being in one position, state, or direction and start being in another

Transitive: to change a quality or state

Exemplos

The river changes course over time.

O rio muda de curso ao longo do tempo.

mudar, substituir

to substitute one thing for another, particularly something better or newer, but of the same kind

Transitive: to change sth

Exemplos

I changed my old phone for a newer model.

Troquei meu telefone antigo por um modelo mais novo.

2.1

trocar, mudar

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

Exemplos

She asked if they could change seats on the plane to sit closer to her friend.

Ela perguntou se eles poderiam trocar de assento no avião para sentar mais perto da amiga.

2.2

converter, trocar

to convert the currency of one country to that of another

Transitive: to change a currency

Exemplos

They went to the foreign exchange office to change their francs to euros.

Eles foram ao câmbio para trocar seus francos por euros.

2.3

podes trocar uma nota de 100 €?, poderias dar-me troco para uma nota 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

Exemplos

The cashier changed my $ 50 bill into five $ 10 bills.

O caixa trocou minha nota de 50 dólares por cinco notas de 10 dólares.

mudar, trocar de roupa

to put different clothes on

Intransitive

Exemplos

They hurried into the locker room to change.

Eles se apressaram para o vestiário para se trocar.

3.1

mudar, vestir

to put clean clothes on a baby or change his or her diaper

Transitive: to change a baby

Exemplos

During the flight, I had to change the baby twice to keep him comfortable.

Durante o voo, tive que trocar o bebê duas vezes para mantê-lo confortável.

mudar, transbordar

to move from a vehicle, airplane, etc. to another in order to continue a journey

Intransitive

Exemplos

You 'll need to change at the bus terminal to continue your journey.

Você precisará mudar no terminal de ônibus para continuar sua jornada.

trocar, substituir

to return what one has bought, particularly due to it being faulty, in order to exchange it with a new one

Dialect

British

Transitive: to change a purchased item

Exemplos

We apologize for the inconvenience. We 'll be happy to change it for a new one.

Pedimos desculpas pelo inconveniente. Ficaremos felizes em trocá-lo por um novo.

Change

SUBSTANTIVO

mudança, alteração

a process or result of becoming different

Exemplos

There has been a noticeable change in the city's skyline over the years.

Houve uma mudança perceptível no horizonte da cidade ao longo dos anos.

troco, dinheiro de volta

the money that is returned to us when we have paid more than the actual cost of something

Exemplos

The store clerk apologized for the inconvenience and promptly provided me with the correct change after realizing they had overcharged me for the item.

O balconista da loja pediu desculpas pelo inconveniente e prontamente me deu o troco correto depois de perceber que havia cobrado a mais pelo item.

mudança, alteração

the action of changing something

mudança, roupa

a different or fresh set of clothes

mudança, modificação

a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

mudança, modificação

the result of alteration or modification

mudança, modificação

a thing that is different

mudança, variação

a difference that is usually pleasant