exchange

S2 W1

BrE /ɪkˈscheɪndʒ/ AmE /ɪkˈseɪndʒ/

verb / noun en → es

past exchanged pp exchanged ing exchanging

1 SWAP/TRADE [transitive] A2

to give something to someone in return for something that they give you

intercambiar, cambiar, canjear

  • exchange A for B

Collocations exchange goods · exchange money

  • She exchanged her old car for a new one.

    Ella intercambió su vieco carro por uno nuevo.

2 COMMUNICATION [transitive] B1

to talk or write to someone about something, especially in order to get information or an opinion from them

intercambiar, discutir, tratar sobre

  • exchange ideas/views/opinions with somebody

Collocations exchange views on a topic · exchange information

  • We exchanged views about the new policy.

    Intercambiamos opiniones sobre la nueva política.

3 PLACE [noun] B1

a place where people go to exchange things or information, such as a market or an office

lugar de intercambio, mercado, oficina

  • an exchange

Collocations currency exchange · stock exchange

  • The currency exchange rate is very high.

    La tasa de cambio de divisas es muy alta.

4 STUDENT [noun] B2

to spend time in another country as part of a study program, usually for one or two semesters

programa de intercambio estudiantil, estudiar en el extranjero

  • an exchange student

Collocations exchange program · exchange semester

  • She is an exchange student from Japan.

    Ella es una estudiante de intercambio procedente de Japón.

5 TEACHING [noun] C1

to teach in another country as part of a program for teachers to exchange knowledge and experience

programa de intercambio docente, enseñar en el extranjero

  • an exchange teacher

Collocations exchange program for teachers · exchange year

  • He is an exchange teacher in France.

    Él es un profesor de intercambio en Francia.