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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

  1. verb To change something, especially in a fairly small or specific way.
  2. verb To neuter or spay an animal.

bandy — full definition

  1. verb To pass something back and forth between people, especially words, rumors, or ideas.
  2. adj Curving outward at the knees; bow-legged.

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