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wissel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alternating adj Switching back and forth between two states or values in a repeating pattern.
  • change verb To become different, or to make something different.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • points noun The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.
  • switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

Senses

wissel is used for these senses in English:

  • change (countable) A replacement.
  • draft (archaic) An order for money to be paid; the document that states it: a cheque, note, bond, bill of exchange, money order, or IOU.
  • points (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
  • switch (rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.

change — full definition

  1. verb To become different, or to make something different.
  2. verb To replace one thing with another, such as clothes or a diaper.
  3. verb To switch from one train, bus, or vehicle to another during a journey.
  4. noun The act or result of becoming different.
  5. noun Coins given back after paying with a larger amount of money than the price.

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