Caressing, patting and elbowing: verbs for touching and hitting 1. A1 [ T ] to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type. A2 [ I or T ] to make or become different.
That was 20 years ago and things have changed since then. Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same. People have changed their diets a lot over the past few years.
I'm going to change my hairstyle. He said that he hadn't seen the traffic light change to red. They all tried to persuade him to change his decision. We don't expect the economic situation to change anytime soon. It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs. The weather in the hills can change very quickly , so take suitable clothing. I had to change trains twice to get there.
This train will terminate at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change trains. You should stay on the train until Manchester and then change. The only thing I'm worried about is changing trains at Kings Cross. You'll have to change buses when you get into Victoria, but your next bus doesn't leave for half an hour. It's an awkward trip - you have to change several times.
A2 [ T ] to get or give money in exchange for money , either because you want it in smaller units , or because you want the same value in foreign money. Can you change a tenner for two fivers? You can't pay in English money. You'll have to change some money at the bank. I need to change some of these travellers cheques.
