exchange
gb/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
csere, cserél, elcserél, tőzsde, devizapiac, pénzváltó, szóváltás, eszmecsere, vált pár szót
NOM
B1
1
csere
A2
Schéma d’usage :
an exchange of [things/information]
They had a brief exchange of gifts during the ceremony.
Az ünnepség alatt rövid ajándékcserére került sor.
The exchange of information between the two companies was crucial.
A két vállalat közötti információcsere kulcsfontosságú volt.
We arranged an exchange of students between the two schools.
The art fair encouraged the exchange of ideas among artists.
Exemples pédagogiques
We made an exchange of books.
Könyveket cseréltünk.
I joined a student exchange program.
Csatlakoztam egy diákcsereprogramhoz.
There was an exchange of gifts.
We had an exchange of ideas.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'exchange' (mutual giving and receiving) with 'give' or 'send', which do not imply receiving something in return.
Sens
act of giving and getting
Collocations
currency exchange
|information exchange
|cultural exchange
|exchange of ideas
|exchange rate
Synonymes
trade (Often used for commercial transactions, especially in goods and services.)
Antonymes
retention (Keeping something instead of giving it away or trading it.)
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|finance
Définition
When you give something to someone and get something back.
The act of giving something to someone and receiving something in return.
VERBE
A2
2
Schéma d’usage :
to exchange [something] for [something]
I exchanged my old phone for a new one.
Elcseréltem a régi telefonomat egy újra.
They exchanged email addresses after the meeting.
A találkozó után e-mail-címet cseréltek.
We exchanged seats so she could sit by the window.
Exemples pédagogiques
I exchanged my book for a different one.
Elcseréltem a könyvemet egy másikra.
We exchanged phone numbers.
Telefonszámot cseréltünk.
They exchanged gifts at the party.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'exchange' with 'replace'. 'Exchange' involves two parties; 'replace' means substituting something without direct trade.
Sens
give and get in return
Collocations
exchange gifts
|exchange numbers
|exchange ideas
|exchange currency
Synonymes
swap (Informal term for exchanging, often used for casual situations.)
Antonymes
keep (To retain possession instead of trading or exchanging.)
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
Définition
To give something to someone and get something different back.
To give something to someone and receive something else from them.
NOM
B2
3
The New York Stock Exchange is the largest in the world.
A New York-i Értéktőzsde a legnagyobb a világon.
Foreign exchange rates fluctuate daily.
A devizaárfolyamok naponta ingadoznak.
The farmers met at the local exchange to sell their produce.
Exemples pédagogiques
The stock exchange opens at 9 a.m.
A tőzsde reggel 9-kor nyit.
I read news about the foreign exchange market.
Híreket olvastam a devizapiacról.
He works at a commodity exchange.
Sens
place or system for trading
Collocations
stock exchange
|foreign exchange
|commodity exchange
Synonymes
marketplace (A general place for buying and selling, not always formal like an exchange.)
Antonymes
storage facility (A place where things are kept rather than traded.)
Thèmes
business
|economics
|finance
|technology
Définition
A place or group where people buy, sell, or trade things.
A place, organization, or system where people trade goods, services, currencies, or information.
NOM
B2
4
There was a heated exchange between the two politicians.
Heves szóváltás volt a két politikus között.
We had a pleasant exchange about our travel plans.
Kellemesen beszélgettünk az utazási terveinkről.
The meeting began with a quick exchange of greetings.
Exemples pédagogiques
We had a short exchange before class.
Váltottunk pár szót óra előtt.
They had an angry exchange in the street.
Dühös szóváltásba keveredtek az utcán.
The friends had a friendly exchange of words.
Sens
short conversation or interaction
Collocations
heated exchange
|angry exchange
|friendly exchange
Synonymes
dialogue (A more formal or structured conversation, often longer.)
Antonymes
silence (The absence of verbal interaction.)
Thèmes
communication
|relationships
Définition
A short talk between two or more people.
A brief conversation or interaction, often involving an emotional or meaningful element.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
exchange
API
GB/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - change (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (change)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: exchange
- Plural: exchange, exchanges
Verb
- Base: exchange
- 3rd Person Singular: exchanges
- Present Participle: exchanging
- Past: exchanged
Famille de mots
Forms
exchanges
noun
exchanging
verb
exchanged
verb
Related words
exchangeable
adjective
Expressions
exchange glances
1/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ɡlˈænsɪz/
fixed phrase
look at each other briefly with meaning
To look quickly at each other in a way that shows feeling or meaning.
Exemples
- They exchanged glances during the meeting, knowing what the other was thinking.
- The two friends exchanged glances before starting to laugh.
exchange pleasantries
1/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ plˈɛzəntɹiz/
fixed phrase
say polite things briefly
To say polite words when you meet someone briefly.
Exemples
- The neighbors exchanged pleasantries before heading inside.
- They exchanged pleasantries and then got down to business.
in exchange for
1/ˈɪn ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ fɚ/
fixed phrase
as payment or replacement for
You give something and get something else as payment or replacement.
Exemples
- He gave her his seat in exchange for a coffee.
- They offered free tickets in exchange for volunteer work.