change
Translation
to alter, to transform, to exchange, to switch
Examples
I need to change my clothes.
I need to change my clothes.
The weather can change quickly.
The weather can change quickly.
Can you change a £20 note?
Can you change a $20 bill?
You need to change trains at the next station.
You need to change trains at the next station.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) different I want to change my job.
((into sth.)) to become different The caterpillar changed into a butterfly.
((sth.)) ((for sth.)) to exchange (sth.) for (sth.) else She changed her car for a new one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alter, modify, switch; Antonyms: keep, maintain, preserve
Etymology
From Old French 'changier' (to exchange), from Latin 'cambire' (to exchange, barter).
Memory Tips
Imagine changing channels on a TV to remember the idea of switching or altering something.