exchange
gb/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
action
1
act of giving and getting
When you give something to someone and get something back.
Schéma d’usage :
an exchange of [things/information]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'exchange' (mutual giving and receiving) with 'give' or 'send', which do not imply receiving something in return.
Synonymes
trade (Often used for commercial transactions, especially in goods and services.)
Antonymes
retention (Keeping something instead of giving it away or trading it.)
Collocations
currency exchange
|information exchange
|cultural exchange
|exchange of ideas
|exchange rate
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|finance
Exemples
- They had a brief exchange of gifts during the ceremony.
- The exchange of information between the two companies was crucial.
- 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.
- I joined a student exchange program.
- There was an exchange of gifts.
- We had an exchange of ideas.
Verbe
A2
action
2
give and get in return
To give something to someone and get something different back.
Schéma d’usage :
to exchange [something] for [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'exchange' with 'replace'. 'Exchange' involves two parties; 'replace' means substituting something without direct trade.
Synonymes
swap (Informal term for exchanging, often used for casual situations.)
Antonymes
keep (To retain possession instead of trading or exchanging.)
Collocations
exchange gifts
|exchange numbers
|exchange ideas
|exchange currency
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
Exemples
- I exchanged my old phone for a new one.
- They exchanged email addresses after the meeting.
- We exchanged seats so she could sit by the window.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I exchanged my book for a different one.
- We exchanged phone numbers.
- They exchanged gifts at the party.
Nom
B2
entity
3
place or system for trading
A place or group where people buy, sell, or trade things.
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.)
Collocations
stock exchange
|foreign exchange
|commodity exchange
Thèmes
business
|economics
|finance
|technology
Exemples
- The New York Stock Exchange is the largest in the world.
- Foreign exchange rates fluctuate daily.
- The farmers met at the local exchange to sell their produce.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The stock exchange opens at 9 a.m.
- I read news about the foreign exchange market.
- He works at a commodity exchange.
Nom
B2
event
4
short conversation or interaction
A short talk between two or more people.
Synonymes
dialogue (A more formal or structured conversation, often longer.)
Antonymes
silence (The absence of verbal interaction.)
Collocations
heated exchange
|angry exchange
|friendly exchange
Thèmes
communication
|relationships
Exemples
- There was a heated exchange between the two politicians.
- We had a pleasant exchange about our travel plans.
- The meeting began with a quick exchange of greetings.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We had a short exchange before class.
- They had an angry exchange in the street.
- The friends had a friendly exchange of words.
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.