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chang

S1 W1

BrE /tʃeɪndʒ/ AmE /tʃeɪndʒ/

verb / noun en → es

past changed pp changed ing changing

1 ALTER/MAKE DIFFERENT [transitive], [intransitive] A2

to make something different or to become different

cambiar, transformar

  • change something into/to something
  • change from one thing to another

Collocations change your mind · change the world

  • He changed his name when he got married.

    Cambió su nombre cuando se casó.

2 EXCHANGE [transitive], [intransitive] A2

to give something to someone in exchange for money or another object

cambiar, intercambiar

  • change something for something
  • change into something

Collocations change money at the bank · change clothes

  • I need to change some dollars.

    Necesito cambiar algunos dólares.

3 TRANSITION [intransitive] B1

to move from one place, situation, or state of being to another

cambiar, pasar a

  • change into something

Collocations change jobs · change schools

  • She's going to change her job next month.

    Ella va a cambiar de trabajo el próximo mes.

4 ALTERATION [uncountable] B1

a difference or alteration in something

cambio, variación

  • there is a change in something

Collocations change of heart · change of plans

  • There's been a change in the weather.

    Ha habido un cambio en el clima.

5 MONEY [uncountable] A2

coins or notes of different values, especially when given back to you as a refund after buying something

cambio, moneda

  • give change for

Collocations change from a bill · change in your pocket

  • I need to get some change.

    Necesito conseguir algo de cambio.

6 OPTION [countable] B1

a choice or possibility, especially when you are choosing between two things

opción, alternativa

  • have a change of something

Collocations change of pace · change of scenery

  • We're thinking about taking a change of scenery.

    Estamos pensando en tomar un cambio de escenario.

7 ALTER [transitive] B1

to make something different or to become different in some way

cambiar, modificar

  • change something

Collocations change the rules · change your attitude

  • We need to change our strategy.

    Necesitamos cambiar nuestra estrategia.

8 TRANSITION [transitive] B1

to move from one place, situation, or state of being to another

cambiar, pasar a

  • change somebody into something

Collocations change someone's life · change someone's mind

  • The experience changed her life.

    La experiencia cambió su vida.

Phrasal verbs

change into TRANSITION B1

cambiar a, pasar a

  • She changed into her swimming costume.

    Se cambió a su traje de baño.

change over SWITCH B2

cambiar, pasar a

  • We're going to change over to a new system.

    Vamos a cambiar al nuevo sistema.

change up INCREASE C1

aumentar, subir

  • He changed the gear up.

    Subió la marcha.

change down DECREASE C1

bajar, reducir

  • She changed the gear down.

    Bajó la marcha.

change around REARRANGE C1

cambiar, reorganizar

  • We need to change the furniture around.

    Necesitamos cambiar la distribución de los muebles.

Idioms

change one's mind B1

cambiar de opinión, reconsiderar

  • He changed his mind about going.

    Cambió de opinión sobre ir.

change hands B2

cambiar de dueño, pasar a manos de

  • The company has changed hands several times.

    La empresa ha cambiado de propietario varias veces.

change of heart B2

cambio de opinión, cambio de actitud

  • There's been a change of heart in the boardroom.

    Ha habido un cambio de actitud en la junta directiva.