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verb (used with object), changed, chang·ing.

to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one’s name;to change one’s opinion;to change the course of history.

to transform or convert (usually followed by into): The witch changed the prince into a toad.

to substitute another or others for; exchange for something else, usually of the same kind: She changed her shoes when she got home from the office.

to give and take reciprocally; interchange: to change places with someone.

to transfer from one (conveyance) to another: You’ll have to change planes in Chicago.

to give or get an equivalent amount of money in lower denominations in exchange for: to change a five-dollar bill.

to give or get foreign money in exchange for: to change dollars into euros.

to remove and replace the covering or coverings of: to change a bed.

to remove a dirty diaper from (a baby) and replace it with a clean one: new parents, learning to change a baby.

verb (used without object), changed, chang·ing.

to become different: Overnight the nation’s mood changed.

to become altered or modified: Colors change if they are exposed to the sun.

to become transformed or converted (usually followed by into): The toad changed back into a prince.

to pass gradually into (usually followed by to or into): Summer changed to autumn.

to switch or to make an exchange: If you want to sit next to the window, I’ll change with you.

to transfer between trains or other conveyances: We can take the local and change to an express at the next stop.

to remove one’s clothes and put on different clothes: She changed into jeans.

(of the moon) to pass from one phase to another.

(of the voice) to become deeper in tone; come to have a lower register: The boy’s voice began to change when he was thirteen.

noun

the act or fact of changing; fact of being changed: They are pleased by the change in their son’s behavior.

a transformation or modification; alteration: They noticed the change in his facial expression.

a variation or deviation: a change in the daily routine.

the substitution of one thing for another: We finally made the change to an oil-burning furnace.

variety or novelty: Let’s try a new restaurant for a change.

the passing from one place, state, form, or phase to another: a change of seasons;social change.

Jazz. harmonic progression from one tonality to another; modulation.

the supplanting of one thing by another: We need a total change of leadership.

anything that is or may be substituted for another.

a fresh set of clothing.

money given in exchange for an equivalent of higher denomination.

a balance of money that is returned when the sum tendered in payment is larger than the sum due.

coins of low denomination.

any of the various sequences in which a peal of bells may be rung.

Obsolete. changefulness; caprice.

Verb Phrases

change off,

to take turns with another, as at doing a task.
to alternate between two tasks or between a task and a rest break.

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Idioms about change

change front, Military. to shift a military force in another direction.

change one’s mind, to change one’s opinions or intentions.

ring the changes,

to perform all permutations possible in ringing a set of tuned bells, as in a bell tower of a church.
to vary the manner of performing an action or of discussing a subject; repeat with variations.

Origin of change

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English verb cha(u)ngen, from Anglo-French, Old French changer, from Late Latin cambiāre, Latin cambīre “to exchange, barter”; Middle English noun cha(u)nge, from Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the verb; of Celtic origin

historical usage of change

The English noun and verb change are both recorded at just about the same time (between 1200 and 1225), but the meanings of the noun follow those of the verb. The Middle English verb change, chaungen, chaungie, changen, chaingen (and other spelling variants) “to be altered, alter (a purpose, attitude, or opinion), transform or be transformed; substitute, exchange” come from Anglo-French chaunger, changir and Old French changier, with the same meanings. The French verb comes from Latin cambiāre “to exchange,” from earlier cambīre “to exchange, barter,” both of Celtic (Gaulish) origin.
The French development from cambiāre to changier is regular; other Romance languages have developed in differing ways: Spanish and Portuguese cambiar keep cambiāre more or less intact; Catalan has canviar; Sardinian has cambiare; Old Provençal has both cambiar and camjar; Old Italian (late 12th century) has cambiare, but modern Italian only cangiare.
The Middle English verb was used to refer to the exchange of money, coins, or currency, but the corresponding noun meanings did not appear until the mid-16th century; the specific usage “the balance of money returned to a buyer” is first recorded in 1665.

OTHER WORDS FROM change

chang·ed·ness [cheyn-jid-nis, cheynjd-], /ˈtʃeɪn dʒɪd nɪs, ˈtʃeɪndʒd-/, nounun·changed, adjectiveun·chang·ing, adjectiveun·chang·ing·ly, adverb

un·chang·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby change

Changan, Changchiakow, Changchow, Changchun, Changde, change, changeable, change down, changeful, change hands, change horses in midstream, don’t

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What is another way to say change?

To change something is to make its form, nature, or content different from what it is currently or from what it would be if left alone. How is change different from alter? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

Words related to change

adjustment, advance, development, difference, diversity, innovation, modification, reversal, revision, revolution, shift, switch, transformation, transition, variation, turnaround, adjust, alter, diminish, evolve

How to use change in a sentence

One agency executive said that it would be surprising if advertisers return en masse in early August without commitments to address advertisers’ desired changes.
The government had estimated that the rule changes would cause about 70,000 women, and at most 126,000 women, to lose contraception coverage in one year.
His team’s mandate is to back companies tied to major long-term shifts in areas like climate change and health care.
The picture and the pace at which it was changing were dizzying.

The focus was on low-cost ergonomic changes that reduced physical stress.
Term limits could be a prescription to speed change along.
And as he adjusted to this change in circumstances, he screamed at himself a second time: Wait!
When we meet them, their lives are unfulfilled, and at no point are we convinced their condition will change.
If we want that to change, then all of us have to encourage our legislators to make funding community policing a priority.
Whatever happened overtook them both within a minute or so of that altitude change request, and they were never heard from again.
In treble, second and fourth, the first change is a dodge behind; and the second time the treble leads, there’s a double Bob.
The Seven-score and four on the six middle Bells, the treble leading, and the tenor lying behind every change, makes good Musick.
Never was a change more remarkable than that which had come upon Mrs. Collingwood.
When the whole hunt is hunting up, each single change is made between the whole hunt, and the next bell above it.
Almost, he saw her visibly change—here in the twilight of the little Luxor garden by his side.

British Dictionary definitions for change

verb

to make or become different; alter

(tr) to replace with or exchange for anotherto change one’s name

(sometimes foll by to or into) to transform or convert or be transformed or converted

to give and receive (something) in return; interchangeto change places with someone

(tr) to give or receive (money) in exchange for the equivalent sum in a smaller denomination or different currency

(tr) to remove or replace the coverings ofto change a baby

(when intr, may be foll by into or out of) to put on other clothes

(intr) (of the moon) to pass from one phase to the following one

to operate (the gear lever of a motor vehicle) in order to alter the gear ratioto change gear

to alight from (one bus, train, etc) and board another

change face to rotate the telescope of a surveying instrument through 180° horizontally and vertically, taking a second sighting of the same object in order to reduce error

change feet informal to put on different shoes, boots, etc

change front

military to redeploy (a force in the field) so that its main weight of weapons points in another direction
to alter one’s attitude, opinion, etc

change hands to pass from one owner to another

change one’s mind to alter one’s decision or opinion

change one’s tune to alter one’s attitude or tone of speech

noun

the act or fact of changing or being changed

a variation, deviation, or modification

the substitution of one thing for another; exchange

anything that is or may be substituted for something else

variety or novelty (esp in the phrase for a change)I want to go to France for a change

a different or fresh set, esp of clothes

money given or received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or in a different currency

the balance of money given or received when the amount tendered is larger than the amount due

coins of a small denomination regarded collectively

(often capital) archaic a place where merchants meet to transact business; an exchange

the act of passing from one state or phase to another

the transition from one phase of the moon to the next

the order in which a peal of bells may be rung

slang desirable or useful information

obsolete fickleness or caprice

change of heart a profound change of outlook, opinion, etc

get no change out of someone slang not to be successful in attempts to exploit or extract information from someone

ring the changes to vary the manner or performance of an action that is often repeated

Derived forms of change

changeless, adjectivechangelessly, adverbchangelessness, nounchanger, noun

Word Origin for change

C13: from Old French changier, from Latin cambīre to exchange, barter

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Other Idioms and Phrases with change

In addition to the idioms beginning with change

change hands
change horses in midstream, don’t
change off
change of heart
change of life
change of pace
change one’s mind
change one’s stripes
change one’s tune
change the subject

also see:

for a change
leopard cannot change its spots
piece of change
ring the changes

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Verb

He changed from an optimist to a pessimist.

The town has changed little in recent years.

These events have changed me in my attitude to life.

You can’t change human nature.

Their relationship seems to have changed for the better.

The leaves change color from green to red in the fall.

She changed her name when she got married.

France has changed its monetary unit from the franc to the euro.

change the channel on the TV

Noun

There has been little if any change in her daily routine.

You shouldn’t be afraid of change. Change is a natural part of life.

The years have brought many changes to the town’s economy.

We need to make some changes in the system.

Many voters believe that it’s time for a change.

We’ve had to make a slight change in the schedule.

a change for the worse

We’ve been so busy that a quiet day at home was a welcome change.

We eat at home a lot, so dining out sometimes is a nice change.

Have you got change for a $10 bill?

Recent Examples on the Web

But the warm week still signals change.

—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023

Ricky, 46, says he was routinely cursed and yelled at by an elderly client and has never been paid as much as minimum wage for changing bedpans and diapers, among other chores.

—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2023

The bill that would require the Oregon state Legislature to approve a state public university changing athletic conferences died in committee.

—oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2023

Timing of Meals Recent studies have shown that changing the timing of meals and the length of breaks between meals may help boost your metabolism and promote weight loss.

—Mary Shomon, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2023

Republicans on Tuesday approved a broad bathroom bill that would also prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their driver’s licenses.

—John Hanna, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023

The infotainment system’s visuals are powered by the latest iteration of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, and the video-game inspiration is clear, with flashy graphics highlighting different sections of the car depending on what’s being changed.

—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 7 Apr. 2023

What follows is Forbes’ list of Arizona billionaires as of April 6, with rankings and wealth totals subject to revision as stock prices change.

—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023

The state’s analysis was also criticized for not including a sensitivity analysis, a method of proving that the results remain consistent even when changing some of the assumptions used in the calculations.

—Christopher O’donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023

Madison County was second with a net gain of around 400 people due to natural change, with Shelby County, a major suburban area in the Birmingham-Hoover metro, just behind.

—Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 9 Apr. 2023

The drive should take about an hour and change.

—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis threw a hissy fit this week after learning that Disney had outwitted him — quietly pushing through changes that would prevent DeSantis’ Disney oversight board from regulating the Mouse House’s district for decades.

—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2023

Lee Sung Jin was announced to have taken over writing duties on the script just a week and change before Beef was released into the world.

—Evan Romano, Men’s Health, 9 Apr. 2023

If upheld, Kacsmaryk’s 67-page decision would also dismantle recent FDA changes designed to ease access to mifepristone, particularly a 2021 switch that allowed the drug to be sent through the mail.

—Matthew Perrone, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2023

Repeating affirmations, or positive mantras, are scientifically proven to decrease stress, increase quality of life, improve academic and work performance, and overall, make people more open to behavior changes, according to neuroscientific studies.

—Jacqueline Tempera, Women’s Health, 7 Apr. 2023

From product scaling to organizational change.

—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023

The unclassified summary of the withdrawal review contains references to two subsequent policy changes that indicate the administration should have begun the evacuation of Americans sooner and that the risks of a Taliban takeover should have been better communicated.

—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2023

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Источник

изменение, смена, замена, изменяться, изменять, разменный

существительное ↓

- перемена, изменение

- замена, смена; подмена; разнообразие

for a change — для разнообразия
you need a change — вам нужно переменить обстановку /работу и т. п./
this journey will be (a bit of) a change for you — поездка внесёт в вашу жизнь некоторое разнообразие

- смена (белья, платья)

change station — воен. пункт обмена обмундирования
a change of underwear — смена белья

- размен (денег)

to give change for a pound note — разменять банковый билет в 1 фунт стерлингов

- обмен (на другую валюту)

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- менять, изменять; переделывать

- меняться, изменяться

the weather changes very often — погода часто меняется
times change — времена меняются
the wind has changed from north to east — северный ветер перешёл в восточный
how he has changed! — как он изменился!
they are changing from their old ideas — они отказываются от своих старых представлений
I could not wish it changed — я бы хотел, чтобы всё оставалось по-прежнему

- обменивать

take the hat back to the shop and change it — отнеси шляпу в магазин и поменяй её (на другую)

- обмениваться, меняться (чем-л.)

to change places with smb. — поменяться /обменяться/ с кем-л. местами
I wouldn’t change places with him — я бы не хотел быть на его месте
shall we change seats? — давайте поменяемся местами (в театре)

- переодеваться

to change for dinner — переодеться к обеду
to change into a new suit — переодеться в новый костюм
he changed his clothes — он переоделся
she changed her feet — разг. она надела другие туфли

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Словосочетания

the jingle of change in my pocket — звон монет у меня в кармане
a decided change for the better — решительные перемены к лучшему
an abrupt change in the weather — резкое изменение погоды
he had a change of heart — у него переменилось настроение; ≅ он сменил гнев на милость
to change catheter — поменять катетер
to change bandage — делать перевязку, менять повязку
to change one’s mind — передумать, изменить решение
to change from / out of smth. — снимать что-л.
to change into smth. — надеть что-л., переодеться во что-л.
drastic / great change — большие перемены
little change — незначительное изменение
marked change — значительные перемены

Примеры с переводом

Here’s your change, sir.

Ваша сдача, сэр. (о сдаче в магазине / кафе)

He changed his name.

Он изменил своё имя.

The car needs an oil change.

Этот автомобиль нуждается в замене масла.

Her mood changes every hour.

Её настроение меняется каждый час.

Can you give me change for a pound?

У вас будет сдача с фунта?

Can you change the baby?

Ты не мог бы поменять подгузник /памперс, пелёнки/?

Can you change a £20 note?

Вы можете разменять банкноту в двадцать фунтов?

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

This holds the local until the express passengers change trains

Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

…held a parley to debate the proposed change in the town’s zoning laws…

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Фразовые глаголы

Возможные однокоренные слова

changeable — изменчивый, непостоянный, неустойчивый, поддающийся изменениям
changeful — изменчивый, неустойчивый, непостоянный, полный перемен
changeless — неизменный, постоянный
changing — размен
changed — изменяться, изменять, меняться, менять, заменять, пересаживаться, переодеваться
changer — преобразователь, переключатель, сбрасыватель, механизм (автоматической) смены…

Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: change
he/she/it: changes
ing ф. (present participle): changing
2-я ф. (past tense): changed
3-я ф. (past participle): changed

noun
ед. ч.(singular): change
мн. ч.(plural): changes

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For all change is the change of something: change presupposes something that changes.

Gradually the Krsna consciousness idea will evaporate: another change, another change, every day another change.

Any change could mean total change.

So change in practice parallels the sequence of change we experience in other transformational processes like psychotherapy.

Таким образом, изменения в практике идут параллельно последовательности изменений, которые мы переживаем в ходе других трансформационных процессов, таких как психотерапия.

Transitions involve change and nobody likes to change.

Но любая трансформация предполагает изменения, а люди не любят изменений.

This seemingly small change in language signaled a revolutionary change in ideas.

Это, на первый взгляд, незначительное изменение формулировки несло в себе революционную смену идей.

Community change starts with personal change.

Remember that behavior change always precedes attitude change.

При этом стоит помнить, что любому изменению поведения предшествует изменение мышления.

Organizational change practitioners commonly talk as although the end goal is change itself.

Менеджеры по организационным изменениям обычно говорят так, как будто их конечной целью является само изменение.

In order to manage change, it is first necessary to understand the types of change and why people resist change.

Чтобы управлять изменениями, прежде всего необходимо различать типы изменений и понимать, почему люди сопротивляются переменам.

All technological change is generational change.

«… Все технологические изменения являются сменой поколений.

Growth means change and MOST people do not like change.

Потому что развитие требует изменений, а большинство людей не любит перемен.

With this change in Prakriti another change occurs.

Perhaps the most frequently spoken word last years was the word change: change of mentality, attitude change, change in concepts, change of management, and change of generations.

Modifying eq. 4, the relative change in profitability equals the relative change in capital productivity times the relative change in price recovery.

Если модифицировать уравнение 4, то относительное изменение рентабельности будет равно относительному изменению фондоотдачи, умноженному на относительное изменение возмещения цен.

Now I know that teaching people transitional change instead of shocking them into change is always a better way of implementing change.

Теперь я знаю, что лучший способ внедрения изменений — это вводить их постепенно, а не шокировать людей внезапными переменами.

Here is the sphere of change, change, change.

The demand for a political change must overcome the concept of governmental change and be comprehended as class change at the level of power.

Однако требование политического изменения должно выйти из рамок правительственного изменения и все более осознаваться как классовое изменение на уровне власти.

The change in presentation currency — the change in presentation currency is treated as a change in accounting policy and is to be applied retrospectively.

Изменение валюты представления — изменение валюты представления рассматривается как изменение учетной политики и должно применяться ретроспективно.

The change can be crystalline formation, texture change or a color change.

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change

(chānj)

v. changed, chang·ing, chang·es

v.tr.

a. To cause to be different: change the spelling of a word.

b. To give a completely different form or appearance to; transform: changed the yard into a garden.

2. To give and receive reciprocally; interchange: change places.

3. To exchange for or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category: change one’s name; a light that changes colors.

a. To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch: change methods; change sides.

b. To transfer from (one conveyance) to another: change planes.

5. To give or receive the equivalent of (money) in lower denominations or in foreign currency.

6. To put a fresh covering on: change a bed; change the baby.

v.intr.

1. To become different or undergo alteration: He changed as he matured.

2. To undergo transformation or transition: The music changed to a slow waltz.

3. To go from one phase to another, as the moon or the seasons.

4. To make an exchange: If you prefer this seat, I’ll change with you.

5. To transfer from one conveyance to another: She changed in Chicago on her way to the coast.

6. To put on other clothing: We changed for dinner.

7. To become deeper in tone: His voice began to change at age 13.

1. The act, process, or result of altering or modifying: a change in facial expression.

2. The replacing of one thing for another; substitution: a change of atmosphere; a change of ownership.

3. A transformation or transition from one state, condition, or phase to another: the change of seasons.

4. Something different; variety: ate early for a change.

5. A different or fresh set of clothing.

a. Money of smaller denomination given or received in exchange for money of higher denomination.

b. The balance of money returned when an amount given is more than what is due.

c. Coins: had change jingling in his pocket.

7. Music

a. A pattern or order in which bells are rung.

b. In jazz, a change of harmony; a modulation.

8. A market or exchange where business is transacted.

Phrasal Verb:

change off

1. To alternate with another person in performing a task.

2. To perform two tasks at once by alternating or a single task by alternate means.

Idioms:

change hands

To pass from one owner to another.

change (one’s) mind

To reverse a previously held opinion or an earlier decision.

change (one’s) tune

To alter one’s approach or attitude.

[Middle English changen, from Norman French chaunger, from Latin cambiāre, cambīre, to exchange, probably of Celtic origin.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

change

(tʃeɪndʒ)

1. to make or become different; alter

2. (tr) to replace with or exchange for another: to change one’s name.

3. (sometimes foll by: to or into) to transform or convert or be transformed or converted

4. to give and receive (something) in return; interchange: to change places with someone.

5. (tr) to give or receive (money) in exchange for the equivalent sum in a smaller denomination or different currency

6. (tr) to remove or replace the coverings of: to change a baby.

7. (when: intr, may be foll by into or out of) to put on other clothes

8. (Astronomy) (intr) (of the moon) to pass from one phase to the following one

9. (Automotive Engineering) to operate (the gear lever of a motor vehicle) in order to alter the gear ratio: to change gear.

10. to alight from (one bus, train, etc) and board another

11. (Surveying) change face to rotate the telescope of a surveying instrument through 180° horizontally and vertically, taking a second sighting of the same object in order to reduce error

12. change feet informal to put on different shoes, boots, etc

13. (Military) military to redeploy (a force in the field) so that its main weight of weapons points in another direction

14. to alter one’s attitude, opinion, etc

15. change hands to pass from one owner to another

16. change one’s mind to alter one’s decision or opinion

17. change one’s tune to alter one’s attitude or tone of speech

18. the act or fact of changing or being changed

19. a variation, deviation, or modification

20. the substitution of one thing for another; exchange

21. anything that is or may be substituted for something else

22. variety or novelty (esp in the phrase for a change): I want to go to France for a change.

23. a different or fresh set, esp of clothes

24. (Commerce) money given or received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or in a different currency

25. (Commerce) the balance of money given or received when the amount tendered is larger than the amount due

26. coins of a small denomination regarded collectively

27. (Commerce) (often capital) archaic a place where merchants meet to transact business; exchange

28. the act of passing from one state or phase to another

29. (Astronomy) the transition from one phase of the moon to the next

30. (Music, other) the order in which a peal of bells may be rung

31. (Athletics (Track & Field)) sport short for changeover^3b

32. slang desirable or useful information

33. obsolete fickleness or caprice

34. change of heart a profound change of outlook, opinion, etc

35. get no change out of someone slang not to be successful in attempts to exploit or extract information from someone

36. ring the changes to vary the manner or performance of an action that is often repeated

[C13: from Old French changier, from Latin cambīre to exchange, barter]

ˈchangeless adj

ˈchangelessly adv

ˈchangelessness n

ˈchanger n

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change

(tʃeɪndʒ)

v. changed, chang•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to make different in form: to change one’s name.

2. to transform (usu. fol. by into): The witch changed the prince into a toad.

3. to exchange for another or others: to change shoes.

4. to give and take reciprocally: to change places with someone.

5. to transfer from one (conveyance) to another.

6. to give or get smaller money in exchange for.

7. to give or get foreign money in exchange for.

8. to remove and replace the coverings or garments of: to change a bed; to change a baby.

v.i.

9. to become different: The nation’s mood has changed.

10. to become altered or modified: Colors change when exposed to the sun.

11. to become transformed (usu. fol. by into): The toad changed back into a prince.

12. to pass gradually into (usu. fol. by to or into): Summer changed to autumn.

13. to make an exchange.

14. to transfer between conveyances.

15. to change one’s clothes.

16. (of the moon) to pass from one phase to another.

17. (of the voice) to become deeper in tone.

18. change off,

a. to take turns with another, as at doing a task.

b. to alternate between two tasks or between a task and a rest break.

19. the act of changing or the result of being changed.

20. a transformation or modification: a change of expression.

21. a variation or deviation: a change in one’s routine.

22. the substitution of one thing for another.

23. a replacement or substitution.

24. a fresh set of clothes.

25. variety or novelty: He’s not one who likes change.

26. the passing from one state, phase, etc., to another: social change.

27. a modulation in jazz.

28. the money returned when the sum offered in payment is larger than the sum due.

29. coins of low denomination.

30. any of the various sequences in which a peal of bells may be rung.

Idioms:

change one’s mind, to modify or reverse one’s opinions or intentions.

[1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French changer < Late Latin cambiāre, Latin cambīre to exchange]

chang′er, n.

syn: change, alter both mean to make a difference in the state or condition of a thing. To change is to make a material or radical difference or to substitute one thing for another of the same kind: to change a lock; to change one’s plans. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, but usu. to preserve the identity: to alter a garment; to alter a contract.

Change

constructive metabolism.

misoneism.

1. the metabolic process in which energy is liberated for use in work.
2. destructive metabolism.

the process of an agent that affects a chemical or other reaction without being itself changed or affected. See also decaying. — catalyst, n.

the chemical and physical processes in an organism by which protoplasm is produced, sustained, and then decomposed to make energy available. Also, Rare. metaboly. — metabolize, v.

change in form, structure, shape, appearance, etc. See also geology. — metamorphic, adj.

1. change in form, structure, appearance, etc.
2. magical transformation. — metamorphic, metamorphous, adj.

a change of form or type.

an abnormal dislike of novelty or innovation. Also called neophobia, cainotophobia, cainophobia.

misoneism.

1. the principle or concept of growth and change in nature.
2. nature considered as the source of growth and change.
3. something that grows or develops.

the process of complete and usually extreme or grotesque change from one state or form to another.

the process or act of change, especially from one thing to another, as the change from base metal to gold, pursued by the alchemists. — transmutationist, n. — transmutative, adj.

Change

the order in which a peal of bells can be rung, hence, the collective sound of the bells; Mathematics. a permutation for a different order in which a set or series of things can be changed.

Examples: change or peal of bells; a change of clothing [modern].

Change

change

Past participle: changed
Gerund: changing

Imperative
change
change

Present
I change
you change
he/she/it changes
we change
you change
they change

Preterite
I changed
you changed
he/she/it changed
we changed
you changed
they changed

Present Continuous
I am changing
you are changing
he/she/it is changing
we are changing
you are changing
they are changing

Present Perfect
I have changed
you have changed
he/she/it has changed
we have changed
you have changed
they have changed

Past Continuous
I was changing
you were changing
he/she/it was changing
we were changing
you were changing
they were changing

Past Perfect
I had changed
you had changed
he/she/it had changed
we had changed
you had changed
they had changed

Future
I will change
you will change
he/she/it will change
we will change
you will change
they will change

Future Perfect
I will have changed
you will have changed
he/she/it will have changed
we will have changed
you will have changed
they will have changed

Future Continuous
I will be changing
you will be changing
he/she/it will be changing
we will be changing
you will be changing
they will be changing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been changing
you have been changing
he/she/it has been changing
we have been changing
you have been changing
they have been changing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been changing
you will have been changing
he/she/it will have been changing
we will have been changing
you will have been changing
they will have been changing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been changing
you had been changing
he/she/it had been changing
we had been changing
you had been changing
they had been changing

Conditional
I would change
you would change
he/she/it would change
we would change
you would change
they would change

Past Conditional
I would have changed
you would have changed
he/she/it would have changed
we would have changed
you would have changed
they would have changed

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	change — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; «the change was intended to increase sales»; «this storm is certainly a change for the worse»; «the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago» alteration, modification acceleration — an increase in rate of change; «modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change» deceleration, retardation, slowing — a decrease in rate of change; «the deceleration of the arms race» happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent — an event that happens avulsion — an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another break — an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); «then there was a break in her voice» mutation — a change or alteration in form or qualities sublimation — (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable surprise — a sudden unexpected event nascence, nascency, nativity, birth — the event of being born; «they celebrated the birth of their first child» breakup, separation, detachment — coming apart vagary — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person’s behavior, etc.); «the vagaries of the weather»; «his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market»; «he has dealt with human vagaries for many years» variation, fluctuation — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change conversion — a change of religion; «his conversion to the Catholic faith» death, decease, expiry — the event of dying or departure from life; «her death came as a terrible shock»; «upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren» decrease, lessening, drop-off — a change downward; «there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided»; «there was a sharp drop-off in sales» destabilization — an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) increase — a change resulting in an increase; «the increase is scheduled for next month» easing, moderation, relief — a change for the better deformation — alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it transition — a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another transformation, transmutation, shift — a qualitative change sparkling, twinkle, scintillation — a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash shimmer, play — a weak and tremulous light; «the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers»; «the play of light on the water» transmutation — (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); «the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible» damage, impairment, harm — the occurrence of a change for the worse development — a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; «recent developments in Iraq»; «what a revolting development!» revolution — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; «the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution» chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutation — (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism sex change — a change in a person’s physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments) loss of consciousness — the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
	2.	change — a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; «he attributed the change to their marriage» relation — an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together difference — a significant change; «the difference in her is amazing»; «his support made a real difference» gradient — a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
	3.	change — the action of changing something; «the change of government had no impact on the economy»; «his change on abortion cost him the election» action — something done (usually as opposed to something said); «there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions» entail — the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple policy change, volte-face, about-face, reversal — a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; «an about-face on foreign policy» adulteration — the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another) move, relocation — the act of changing your residence or place of business; «they say that three moves equal one fire» downshift — a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle downshift — a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one filtration — the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter reduction, simplification — the act of reducing complexity decimalisation, decimalization — the act of changing to a decimal system; «the decimalization of British currency» metrication, metrification — the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds variation — the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; «who is responsible for these variations in taxation?» turning — act of changing in practice or custom; «the law took many turnings over the years» diversification, variegation — the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); «my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments»; «he limited his losses by diversification of his product line» flux — in constant change; «his opinions are in flux»; «the newness and flux of the computer industry» switching, shift, switch — the act of changing one thing or position for another; «his switch on abortion cost him the election» substitution, commutation, exchange — the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: «he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help» promotion — act of raising in rank or position demotion — act of lowering in rank or position change of state — the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics modification, adjustment, alteration — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) movement, move, motion — the act of changing location from one place to another; «police controlled the motion of the crowd»; «the movement of people from the farms to the cities»; «his move put him directly in my path» movement — the act of changing the location of something; «the movement of cargo onto the vessel» movement, motility, motion, move — a change of position that does not entail a change of location; «the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise»; «movement is a sign of life»; «an impatient move of his hand»; «gastrointestinal motility» change of direction, reorientation — the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented change of magnitude — the act of changing the amount or size of something change of integrity — the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something conversion — the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another updating — the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something); «criminal records need regular updating» change of shape — an action that changes the shape of something satisfaction — act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; «the satisfaction of their demand for better services» nationalisation, nationalization — the action of rendering national in character communisation, communization — a change from private property to public property owned by the community secularisation, secularization — the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion rollover — the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
	4.	change — the result of alteration or modification; «there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs»; «there had been no change in the mountains» consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; «the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise»; «his decision had depressing consequences for business»; «he acted very wise after the event» depolarisation, depolarization — a loss of polarity or polarization
	5.	change — the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; «I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change» cash, hard cash, hard currency — money in the form of bills or coins; «there is a desperate shortage of hard cash»
	6.	change — a thing that is different; «he inspected several changes before selecting one» thing — an entity that is not named specifically; «I couldn’t tell what the thing was»
	7.	change — a different or fresh set of clothes; «she brought a change in her overnight bag» article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear — a covering designed to be worn on a person’s body
	8.	change — coins of small denomination regarded collectively; «he had a pocketful of change» coin — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
	9.	change — money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; «he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver» cash, hard cash, hard currency — money in the form of bills or coins; «there is a desperate shortage of hard cash»
	10.	change — a difference that is usually pleasant; «he goes to France for variety»; «it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic» variety difference — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; «there are many differences between jazz and rock»
Verb	1.	change — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; «The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city»; «The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue» alter, modify awaken, wake up, waken, rouse, wake, arouse — cause to become awake or conscious; «He was roused by the drunken men in the street»; «Please wake me at 6 AM.» cause to sleep — make fall asleep; «The soft music caused us to fall asleep» affect — act physically on; have an effect upon; «the medicine affects my heart rate» refreshen, freshen, refresh — make fresh again fecundate, inseminate, fertilise, fertilize — introduce semen into (a female) indispose — cause to feel unwell; «She was indisposed» cry — bring into a particular state by crying; «The little boy cried himself to sleep» etiolate — make pale or sickly; «alcohol etiolates your skin» shade — vary slightly; «shade the meaning» animalise, animalize, brutalise, brutalize — make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; «Life in the camps had brutalized him» convert — change the nature, purpose, or function of something; «convert lead into gold»; «convert hotels into jails»; «convert slaves to laborers» opalise, opalize — make opalescent arterialise, arterialize — change venous blood into arterial blood make, get — give certain properties to something; «get someone mad»; «She made us look silly»; «He made a fool of himself at the meeting»; «Don’t make this into a big deal»; «This invention will make you a millionaire»; «Make yourself clear» counterchange, interchange, transpose — cause to change places; «interchange this screw for one of a smaller size» vascularise, vascularize — make vascular; «the yolk sac is gradually vascularized» decrepitate — to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; «decrepitate salts» suburbanise, suburbanize — make suburban in character; «highly suburbanized cities» revolutionize, revolutionise, overturn — change radically; «E-mail revolutionized communication in academe» etiolate — bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight barbarise, barbarize — make crude or savage in behavior or speech; «his years in prison have barbarized the young man» alkalinise, alkalinize — make (a substance) alkaline; «The oxide is alkalized» mythicise, mythicize, mythologise, mythologize — make into a myth; «The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66» allegorise, allegorize — make into an allegory; «The story was allegorized over time» demythologise, demythologize — remove the mythical element from (writings); «the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value» land, bring — bring into a different state; «this may land you in jail» coarsen — make less subtle or refined; «coarsen one’s ideals» affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch — have an effect upon; «Will the new rules affect me?» alchemise, alchemize — alter (elements) by alchemy alcoholise, alcoholize — make alcoholic, as by fermenting; «alcoholize prunes» shape, form — give shape or form to; «shape the dough»; «form the young child’s character» round down, round off, round out, round — express as a round number; «round off the amount» suspend — cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; «suspend the particles» sober — cause to become sober; «A sobering thought» reconstruct — cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically increase — make bigger or more; «The boss finally increased her salary»; «The university increased the number of students it admitted» ease off, let up, ease up — reduce pressure or intensity; «he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down» assimilate — make similar; «This country assimilates immigrants very quickly» dissimilate — make dissimilar; cause to become less similar commute, exchange, convert — exchange a penalty for a less severe one vitalise, vitalize — give life to; «The eggs are vitalized» clear, unclutter — rid of obstructions; «Clear your desk» activate — make active or more active; «activate an old file» activate — make (substances) radioactive aerate, activate — aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
	2.	change — undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature; «She changed completely as she grew older»; «The weather changed last night» refreshen, freshen, freshen up, refresh — become or make oneself fresh again; «She freshened up after the tennis game» dress, get dressed — put on clothes; «we had to dress quickly»; «dress the patient»; «Can the child dress by herself?» acquire, develop, produce, grow, get — come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); «He grew a beard»; «The patient developed abdominal pains»; «I got funny spots all over my body»; «Well-developed breasts» regenerate — undergo regeneration shade — pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; «the butterfly wings shade to yellow» gel — become a gel; «The solid, when heated, gelled» animalise, animalize, brutalise, brutalize — become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling convert — change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; «The substance converts to an acid» creolize — develop into a creole; «pidgins often creolize» mutate — undergo mutation; «cells mutate» experience, have — undergo; «The stocks had a fast run-up» decrepitate — undergo decrepitation and crackle; «The salt decrepitated» suburbanise, suburbanize — take on suburban character; «the city suburbanized» roll up, roll — show certain properties when being rolled; «The carpet rolls unevenly»; «dried-out tobacco rolls badly» glass over, glaze, glaze over, glass — become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; «Her eyes glaze over when she is bored» grow, turn — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; «The weather turned nasty»; «She grew angry» barbarise, barbarize — become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language alkalinise, alkalinize — become alkaline change by reversal, reverse, turn — change to the contrary; «The trend was reversed»; «the tides turned against him»; «public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern» change integrity — change in physical make-up change form, change shape, deform — assume a different shape or form form — assume a form or shape; «the water formed little beads» change state, turn — undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; «We turned from Socialism to Capitalism»; «The people turned against the President when he stole the election» adapt, conform, adjust — adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; «We must adjust to the bad economic situation» climb up, jump, rise — rise in rank or status; «Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list» assimilate — become similar in sound; «The nasal assimilates to the following consonant» dissimilate — become dissimilar or less similar; «These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time» dissimilate — become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; «These consonants dissimilate» change magnitude — change in size or magnitude modify — make less severe or harsh or extreme; «please modify this letter to make it more polite»; «he modified his views on same-gender marriage» deaden — become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor break — be broken in; «If the new teacher won’t break, we’ll add some stress» decay, dilapidate, crumble — fall into decay or ruin; «The unoccupied house started to decay» mildew, mold — become moldy; spoil due to humidity; «The furniture molded in the old house» hydrate — become hydrated and combine with water dry out, dry — become dry or drier; «The laundry dries in the sun» strengthen — gain strength; «His body strengthened» distill, distil — undergo the process of distillation deoxidise, deoxidize, reduce — to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons crack — break into simpler molecules by means of heat; «The petroleum cracked» oxidise, oxidize, oxidate — add oxygen to or combine with oxygen oxidate, oxidize, oxidise — enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; «This metal oxidizes easily» grow — become attached by or as if by the process of growth; «The tree trunks had grown together» mellow out, mellow, melt — become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; «With age, he mellowed» remain, stay, rest — stay the same; remain in a certain state; «The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it»; «rest assured»; «stay alone»; «He remained unmoved by her tears»; «The bad weather continued for another week»
	3.	change — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one’s or its former characteristics or essence; «her mood changes in accordance with the weather»; «The supermarket’s selection of vegetables varies according to the season» vary, alter alternate, jump — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions crackle — to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; «The blazing sun crackled the desert sand» modulate — vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) avianise, avianize — to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo move — go or proceed from one point to another; «the debate moved from family values to the economy» adapt, accommodate — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; «Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country» widen, let out — make (clothes) larger; «Let out that dress—I gained a lot of weight» take in — make (clothes) smaller; «Please take in this skirt—I’ve lost weight» branch out, broaden, diversify — vary in order to spread risk or to expand; «The company diversified» diversify, radiate — spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; «The plants on this island diversified» specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise — become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; «She specializes in Near Eastern history» honeycomb — make full of cavities, like a honeycomb break — vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; «The flat plain was broken by tall mesas»
	4.	change — lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; «switch to a different brand of beer»; «She switched psychiatrists»; «The car changed lanes» switch, shift exchange, convert, commute, change — exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; «Could you convert my dollars into pounds?»; «He changed his name»; «convert centimeters into inches»; «convert holdings into shares» change — change clothes; put on different clothes; «Change before you go to the opera» transition — make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); «The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets»; «The adagio transitioned into an allegro» shift — change gears; «you have to shift when you go down a steep hill» break — change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; «Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children» channel-surf, surf — switch channels, on television leap, jump — pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; «leap into fame»; «jump to a conclusion»; «jump from one thing to another» diphthongise, diphthongize — change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; «This vowel diphthongized in Germanic» cut — make an abrupt change of image or sound; «cut from one scene to another» break — change directions suddenly
	5.	change — change clothes; put on different clothes; «Change before you go to the opera» dress, get dressed — put on clothes; «we had to dress quickly»; «dress the patient»; «Can the child dress by herself?» switch, change, shift — lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; «switch to a different brand of beer»; «She switched psychiatrists»; «The car changed lanes»
	6.	change — exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; «Could you convert my dollars into pounds?»; «He changed his name»; «convert centimeters into inches»; «convert holdings into shares» exchange, convert, commute rectify — convert into direct current; «rectify alternating current» utilize — convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) capitalise, capitalize — convert (a company’s reserve funds) into capital replace — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); «He replaced the old razor blade»; «We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago»; «the insurance will replace the lost income»; «This antique vase can never be replaced» launder — convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones switch, change, shift — lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; «switch to a different brand of beer»; «She switched psychiatrists»; «The car changed lanes» break — exchange for smaller units of money; «I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy»
	7.	change — give to, and receive from, one another; «Would you change places with me?»; «We have been exchanging letters for a year» exchange, interchange transfer — cause to change ownership; «I transferred my stock holdings to my children» sell — exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; «He sold his house in January»; «She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit» cash, cash in — exchange for cash; «I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail» ransom, redeem — exchange or buy back for money; under threat redeem — to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange stand in, sub, substitute, fill in — be a substitute; «The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague»; «The skim milk substitutes for cream—we are on a strict diet» swap, swop, switch, trade — exchange or give (something) in exchange for barter — exchange goods without involving money trade in, trade — turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; «trade in an old car for a new one»
	8.	change — change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; «She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast» transfer go, locomote, move, travel — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; «How fast does your new car go?»; «We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus»; «The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect»; «The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell»; «news travelled fast»
	9.	change — become deeper in tone; «His voice began to change when he was 12 years old»; «Her voice deepened when she whispered the password» deepen change — undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature; «She changed completely as she grew older»; «The weather changed last night»
	10.	change — remove or replace the coverings of; «Father had to learn how to change the baby»; «After each guest we changed the bed linens» replace — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); «He replaced the old razor blade»; «We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago»; «the insurance will replace the lost income»; «This antique vase can never be replaced»

change

noun

1. alteration, innovation, transformation, modification, mutation, metamorphosis, permutation, transmutation, difference, revolution, transition They are going to have to make some drastic changes.

2. variety, break (informal), departure, variation, novelty, diversion, whole new ball game (informal) It makes a nice change to see you in a good mood for once.
variety stability, uniformity, permanence, monotony, constancy, invariability

verb

1. alter, reform, transform, adjust, moderate, revise, modify, remodel, reorganize, restyle, convert They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons.
alter keep, hold

2. shift, vary, transform, alter, modify, diversify, fluctuate, mutate, metamorphose, transmute We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes.
shift remain, stay

3. exchange, trade, replace, substitute, swap, interchange Can we change it for another if it doesn’t work properly?

Quotations
«A state without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation» [Edmund Burke Reflections on the Revolution in France]
«Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?» Bible: Jeremiah
«The more things change, the more they are the same» [Alphonse Karr Les Guêpes]
«Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better» [Dr. Johnson Dictionary of the English Language]
«The old order changeth, yielding place to new» [Alfred, Lord Tennyson The Passing of Arthur]
«Philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point, however, is to change it» [Karl Marx Theses on Feuerbach]
«When it is not necessary to change, it is necessary not to change» [Lucius Cary Discourses of Infallibility]

Proverbs
«Don’t change horses in midstream»
«A change is as good as a rest»
«A new broom sweeps clean»

Usage: Climatic is sometimes wrongly used where climactic is meant. Climatic should be used to talk about things relating to climate; climactic is used to describe something which forms a climax: the climactic moment of the Revolution.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

change

verb

1. To make or become different:

2. To give up in return for something else:

3. To leave or discard for another:

noun

1. The process or result of making or becoming different:

2. The act of exchanging or substituting:

3. The process or result of changing from one appearance, state, or phase to another:

changeover, conversion, metamorphosis, mutation, shift, transfiguration, transformation, translation, transmogrification, transmutation, transubstantiation.

4. The process or an instance of passing from one form, state, or stage to another:

Translations

اسْتِراحَه، عُطْلَهالبَاقيتَبْديل، تَغْييرتغييرتَغْيير

drobnézměnazměnitnazpětpřevléci se

ændrebyttepengeforandringforvandleskifte

ŝanĝiŝanĝo

muutosmuuttaamuuttuavaihtaavaihtoraha

promjenasitnišpresvući sepromijeniti

átöltözikátváltozikvisszajáró pénz

gantitukarubah

afgangur, skiptimyntbreytabreyta íbreytinghvíld; tilbreyting

変える変わる変化おつり

…을 바꾸다거스름돈(…으로) 변하다변화

cambiare

aplinkos pakeitimasapsigalvotidėl įvairumodėmesio sumažėjimasgrąža

apmainītapstākļu maiņaatlikumsizdotā naudaizmaiņas

modificareschimbschimbare

prezliecť sa

drobižspremembaspremenitizamenjatiostanek denarja

promenazamena

ändraförändringväxeländrasbyta

เงินทอนเปลี่ยน แลกเปลี่ยน แลกเปลี่ยนการเปลี่ยนแปลง

thay đổithay quần áotiền lẻ

change

[tʃeɪndʒ]

B. VT

2. (= exchange) (in shop) → cambiar (for por) can I change this dress for a larger size? → ¿puedo cambiar este vestido por otro de una talla mayor?

5. (= put fresh nappy on) [+ baby] → cambiar (el pañal de)

change around

change over

A. VI + ADV (from sth to sth) → cambiar (to a) [players etc] → cambiar(se)

change round
see change around

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

change

(= exchange: in shop etc) → umtauschen; she changed the dress for one of a different colour → sie tauschte das Kleid gegen ein andersfarbiges um; he changed his Rolls Royce for a Jaguar → er vertauschte seinen Rolls Royce mit einem Mini ? guard

(Brit Aut) to change gear → schalten

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

change

[tʃeɪndʒ]

change down vi + adv (Aut) → scalare (la marcia)

change into

2. vt + prep to change sb/sth into → trasformare qn/qc in

change over vi + adv (make complete change) to change over from sth to sth → passare da qc a qc; (players) → scambiarsi (di posto o di campo)

change

(tʃeindʒ) verb

1. to make or become different. They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.

2. to give or leave (one thing etc for another). She changed my library books for me.

3. (sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones. I’m just going to change (my shirt); I’ll change into an old pair of trousers.

4. (with into) to make into or become (something different). The prince was changed into a frog.

5. to give or receive (one kind of money for another). Could you change this bank-note for cash?

noun

1. the process of becoming or making different. The town is undergoing change.

2. an instance of this. a change in the programme.

3. a substitution of one thing for another. a change of clothes.

4. coins rather than paper money. I’ll have to give you a note – I have no change.

5. money left over or given back from the amount given in payment. He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.

6. a holiday, rest etc. He has been ill – the change will do him good.

ˈchangeable adjective

changing often; liable to change often. changeable moods.

change hands

to pass into different ownership. This car has changed hands three times.

a change of heart

a change in attitude.

the change of life

the menopause.

change one’s mind

to alter one’s intention or opinion (about something). He was going to go to France but he changed his mind.

for a change

to be different; for variety. We’re tired of the car, so we’ll walk for a change.

change

→ البَاقي, تغيير, يَتَغَيَّرُ, يُغَيِّرُ drobné, převléci se, změna, změnit (se) ændre (sig), byttepenge, forandre, forandring ändern (sich), Änderung, Wechselgeld, wechseln αλλαγή, αλλάζω, συνάλλαγμα cambiar, cambiarse, cambio, convertir, vuelta muutos, muuttaa, muuttua, vaihtoraha changement, changer, monnaie presvući se, promijeniti, promjena, sitniš cambiamento, cambiare, cambiarsi, resto おつり, 変える, 変わる, 変化 …을 바꾸다, 거스름돈, (…으로) 변하다, 변화 omkleden, veranderen, verandering, wisselgeld endring, forandre, veksel reszta, zmiana, zmienić, zmienić się mudança, mudar-se, trocar, troco изменение, меняться, переодевать, сдача ändra, byta om, förändring, växel เงินทอน, เปลี่ยน แลก, เปลี่ยน แลกเปลี่ยน, การเปลี่ยนแปลง bozuk para, değişiklik, değişmek, değiştirmek thay đổi, thay quần áo, tiền lẻ 变化, 改变, 零钱

change

n. cambio, alteración;

___ of life → menopausia;

vt. cambiar, mudar.

Is the weather going to change?
I need to find a place to exchange money (US)
I need to find a bureau de change (UK)
Do I have to change?
Where do I change?
I want to change my ticket
I’d like to change my flight
Do you have change for the parking meter?
Is there a foreign exchange counter here? (US)
Is there a bureau de change here? (UK)
When is the foreign exchange counter open? (US)
When is the bureau de change open? (UK)
I want to cash these traveler’s checks (US)
I want to change these traveller’s cheques (UK)
Where can I exchange some money? (US)
Where can I change some money? (UK)
I’d like to exchange a hundred … for … (US)
I’d like to change one hundred … into … (UK)
Could you give me change for …? (US)
Could you give me change of …? (UK)
Do you have change for this bill? (US)
Do you have change for this note? (UK)
Sorry, I don’t have any change
Keep the change
I think you’ve given me the wrong change
Where can I change the baby?

change

n cambio; bandage — cambio de vendaje; — of life (ant) menopausia; sex — (fam) reasignación f de sexo or género, cambio de sexo (fam); vt, vi cambiar

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