interchangeable

S2 W2

BrE /ɪntəˈtʃeɪɡəbl/ AmE /ˌɪn(t)ərˈtʃeɪɡəb(ə)l/

adjective en → es

1 SWAP/EXCHANGE [attributive, predicative] B1

able to be exchanged for or used instead of something else

intercambiable, sustituible

  • be interchangeable with sth

Collocations interchangeable parts · interchangeable components

  • The parts are interchangeable.

    Las piezas son intercambiables.

2 SIMILAR [attributive, predicative] B2

similar enough to be used for the same purpose or in the same way as something else

análogo, similar

  • be interchangeable with sth

Collocations interchangeable terms · interchangeable concepts

  • The terms are often used interchangeably.

    Los términos a menudo se usan de manera intercambiable.