Ingles

exchange

gb/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2 Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 action
1

act of giving and getting

When you give something to someone and get something back.

Padron ng paggamit: an exchange of [things/information]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exchange' (mutual giving and receiving) with 'give' or 'send', which do not imply receiving something in return.
Mga kasingkahulugan
trade (Often used for commercial transactions, especially in goods and services.)
Mga kasalungat
retention (Keeping something instead of giving it away or trading it.)
Mga kolokasyon
currency exchange |information exchange |cultural exchange |exchange of ideas |exchange rate
Mga tema
business |daily life |communication |daily_life |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We made an exchange of books.
  • I joined a student exchange program.
  • There was an exchange of gifts.
  • We had an exchange of ideas.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

give and get in return

To give something to someone and get something different back.

Padron ng paggamit: to exchange [something] for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'exchange' with 'replace'. 'Exchange' involves two parties; 'replace' means substituting something without direct trade.
Mga kasingkahulugan
swap (Informal term for exchanging, often used for casual situations.)
Mga kasalungat
keep (To retain possession instead of trading or exchanging.)
Mga kolokasyon
exchange gifts |exchange numbers |exchange ideas |exchange currency
Mga tema
daily life |business |daily_life |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I exchanged my book for a different one.
  • We exchanged phone numbers.
  • They exchanged gifts at the party.
Pangngalan B2 entity
3

place or system for trading

A place or group where people buy, sell, or trade things.

Mga kasingkahulugan
marketplace (A general place for buying and selling, not always formal like an exchange.)
Mga kasalungat
storage facility (A place where things are kept rather than traded.)
Mga kolokasyon
stock exchange |foreign exchange |commodity exchange
Mga tema
business |economics |finance |technology
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The stock exchange opens at 9 a.m.
  • I read news about the foreign exchange market.
  • He works at a commodity exchange.
Pangngalan B2 event
4

short conversation or interaction

A short talk between two or more people.

Mga kasingkahulugan
dialogue (A more formal or structured conversation, often longer.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (The absence of verbal interaction.)
Mga kolokasyon
heated exchange |angry exchange |friendly exchange
Mga tema
communication |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We had a short exchange before class.
  • They had an angry exchange in the street.
  • The friends had a friendly exchange of words.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
exchange
IPA
GB/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - change (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (change)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: exchange
  • Plural: exchange, exchanges
Verb
  • Base: exchange
  • 3rd Person Singular: exchanges
  • Present Participle: exchanging
  • Past: exchanged
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
exchanges noun exchanging verb exchanged verb
Related words
exchangeable adjective
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He gave her his seat in exchange for a coffee.
  • They offered free tickets in exchange for volunteer work.

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