change
gb/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A1
Engleză
~ 400
megváltoztat, megváltozik, változás, változtatás, kicserél, felcserél, lecserél, aprópénz, apró, visszajáró
VERB
A2
1
megváltoztat
B1
megváltozik
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to change [something]
She decided to change her hairstyle for the summer.
Úgy döntött, hogy nyárra megváltoztatja a frizuráját.
The company plans to change its policy on remote work.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy megváltoztatja a távmunkára vonatkozó szabályzatát.
Over the years, his attitude has changed a lot.
We need to change the batteries in the remote.
Traveling abroad can really change your perspective.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I want to change my shirt.
Másik inget szeretnék felvenni.
He changed his job last year.
Tavaly állást váltott.
The weather changed quickly.
You can change your seat if you like.
She changed her name after marriage.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'change' with 'exchange'; 'change' means to make something different, while 'exchange' means to give one thing and receive another.
Sens
Make or become different
Colocații
change clothes
|change mind
|change direction
|change rules
|change subject
Sinonime
alter (Often implies a small or partial difference rather than a complete transformation.)
Antonime
keep (To leave something the same instead of making it different.)
Teme
daily life
|self-improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make something different, or to become different.
To make someone or something different, or to become different.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
változás
A2
változtatás
B1
Moving to a new city was a big change for her.
Az, hogy új városba költözött, nagy változás volt számára.
The change in leadership brought fresh ideas.
A vezetésben bekövetkezett változás friss ötleteket hozott.
Climate change is a major global concern.
There has been a gradual change in public opinion.
They noticed a change in his behavior.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This is a big change for me.
Ez nagy változás számomra.
We need change in our school.
Változásra van szükség az iskolánkban.
There is a change in the plan.
The weather made a sudden change.
I can see a change in you.
Sens
Act or result of becoming different
Colocații
a big change
|make a change
|bring change
|social change
|climate change
Sinonime
transformation (Implies a very significant or complete change.)
Antonime
stability (A condition where things stay the same over time.)
Teme
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
When something becomes different, or the result of that process.
The act, process, or result of making or becoming different.
VERB
A2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to change [something] for [something else]
I need to change the light bulb in the kitchen.
Ki kell cserélnem az izzót a konyhában.
She changed her phone case to a brighter one.
Lecserélte a telefontokját egy élénkebb színűre.
Please change the sheets before the guests arrive.
They had to change the lock after losing their keys.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I will change my shoes before we go out.
Mielőtt elindulunk, cipőt váltok.
He changed the old chair for a new one.
Lecserélte a régi széket egy újra.
Change the water in the fish tank.
Can you change the towel?,
Sens
Replace with something else
Colocații
change the sheets
|change the battery
|change the lock
Sinonime
replace (Focuses more directly on putting something new in place of the old.)
Antonime
keep (To continue using the same thing without replacing it.)
Teme
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To take one thing away and put another thing instead.
To remove something and put something else in its place.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
4
Do you have any change for the parking meter?
Van nálad apró a parkolóórához?
I found some loose change under the sofa cushions.
Találtam egy kis aprópénzt a kanapé párnái alatt.
The cashier gave me the wrong change.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have some change in my pocket.
Van némi aprópénz a zsebemben.
Do you have change for five dollars?
Fel tudsz váltani egy ötdollárost?
I need coins for the bus. Can you give me some change?
Sens
Coins instead of paper money
Colocații
loose change
|spare change
|exact change
Sinonime
coins (Refers only to metal currency, without implying exchange.)
Antonime
bills (Paper money rather than coins.)
Teme
shopping
|money
|finance
|daily_life
Definiție
Money in coins, not paper bills.
Coins, especially when given in exchange for paper money or as the balance of a payment.
SUBSTANTIV
A1
5
visszajáró
B1
She paid $10 and got $3 in change.
Tíz dollárral fizetett, és három dollár visszajárót kapott.
Don't forget your change at the counter.
Ne felejtsd ott a visszajárót a pultnál.
The waiter brought our drinks and our change.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Here is your change, sir.
Tessék, a visszajárója, uram.
I got $2 in change from the shop.
Két dollár visszajárót kaptam a boltban.
The cashier gave me my change.
Sens
Money returned after overpayment
Colocații
get your change
|give back change
Sinonime
refund (Can refer to money given back later, not immediately after a transaction.)
Teme
shopping
|finance
|daily_life
Definiție
Money you get back when you pay too much for something.
The money returned to someone who has paid more than the exact amount due.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
change
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Silabe și accent
change (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (change)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: change
- Plural: change, changes
Verb
- Base: change
- 3rd Person Singular: changes
- Present Participle: changing
- Past: changed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
changes
noun
changing
verb
changed
verb
Core family
changeable
adjective
Related words
exchange
verb B1
changer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unchangeable
adjective
Advanced or less common
changeability
noun
Expresii
a change of heart
1/ə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv hˈɑɹt/
idiom
Shift in opinion or feelings
When someone changes their opinion or how they feel about something.
Exemple
- He had a change of heart and decided not to quit his job.
- She experienced a sudden change of heart about moving abroad.
change for the better/worse
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ fɚ ðə bˈɛtɚwˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Become better or worse than before
To become better or worse than before.
Exemple
- Her health has changed for the better since she started exercising regularly.
- Unfortunately, things have changed for the worse since last year.
change one's mind
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
Decide differently than before
To make a different decision from what you decided earlier.
Exemple
- I was going to stay home, but I changed my mind and went out instead.
- She changed her mind about buying the car after seeing its condition.
ring in the changes
1/ɹˈɪŋ ˈɪn ðə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒɪz/
idiom
Make changes for variety or improvement
To make small changes to something to make it more interesting or better.
Exemple
- The chef rings in the changes by adding seasonal dishes to the menu.
- They ring in the changes at their meetings to keep them engaging.
small change
1/smˈɔl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Low-value coins or unimportant money amount
Coins or money that are not worth much.
Exemple
- I usually keep my small change in a jar at home.
- Compared to their profits, that fine is small change.