cambiar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alter verb To change something, especially in a fairly small or specific way.
- bandy verb To pass something back and forth between people, especially words, rumors, or ideas.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- change verb To become different, or to make something different.
- exchange noun An act of exchanging or trading.
- renew verb To extend the length of something, such as a subscription, loan, or licence.
- shift verb To move something from one place or position to another.
- switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
Senses
cambiar is used for these senses in English:
- alter (ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.
- bandy (transitive) To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.
- change (intransitive) To become something different.
- change (transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.
- change (transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).
- exchange (transitive) To trade or barter.
- exchange (transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.
- renew (transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.
alter — full definition
- verb To change something, especially in a fairly small or specific way.
- verb To neuter or spay an animal.
bandy — full definition
- verb To pass something back and forth between people, especially words, rumors, or ideas.
- adj Curving outward at the knees; bow-legged.