exchange
gb/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
1
act of giving and getting
When you give something to someone and get something back.
Schema d'uso:
an exchange of [things/information]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exchange' (mutual giving and receiving) with 'give' or 'send', which do not imply receiving something in return.
Sinonimi
trade (Often used for commercial transactions, especially in goods and services.)
Contrari
retention (Keeping something instead of giving it away or trading it.)
Collocazioni
currency exchange
|information exchange
|cultural exchange
|exchange of ideas
|exchange rate
Temi
business
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|finance
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We made an exchange of books.
- I joined a student exchange program.
- There was an exchange of gifts.
- We had an exchange of ideas.
Verbo
A2
action
2
give and get in return
To give something to someone and get something different back.
Schema d'uso:
to exchange [something] for [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'exchange' with 'replace'. 'Exchange' involves two parties; 'replace' means substituting something without direct trade.
Sinonimi
swap (Informal term for exchanging, often used for casual situations.)
Contrari
keep (To retain possession instead of trading or exchanging.)
Collocazioni
exchange gifts
|exchange numbers
|exchange ideas
|exchange currency
Temi
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I exchanged my book for a different one.
- We exchanged phone numbers.
- They exchanged gifts at the party.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
place or system for trading
A place or group where people buy, sell, or trade things.
Sinonimi
marketplace (A general place for buying and selling, not always formal like an exchange.)
Contrari
storage facility (A place where things are kept rather than traded.)
Collocazioni
stock exchange
|foreign exchange
|commodity exchange
Temi
business
|economics
|finance
|technology
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The stock exchange opens at 9 a.m.
- I read news about the foreign exchange market.
- He works at a commodity exchange.
Sostantivo
B2
event
4
short conversation or interaction
A short talk between two or more people.
Sinonimi
dialogue (A more formal or structured conversation, often longer.)
Contrari
silence (The absence of verbal interaction.)
Collocazioni
heated exchange
|angry exchange
|friendly exchange
Temi
communication
|relationships
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We had a short exchange before class.
- They had an angry exchange in the street.
- The friends had a friendly exchange of words.
Grammatica
Forma base
exchange
IPA
GB/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
ex - change (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (change)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: exchange
- Plural: exchange, exchanges
Verb
- Base: exchange
- 3rd Person Singular: exchanges
- Present Participle: exchanging
- Past: exchanged
Famiglia di parole
Forms
exchanges
noun
exchanging
verb
exchanged
verb
Related words
exchangeable
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He gave her his seat in exchange for a coffee.
- They offered free tickets in exchange for volunteer work.