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Oxford Spanish Dictionary
I. change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] N
1.1. change U or C (alteration):
change
cambio m
a period of great change
un período de grandes cambios
there has been little change in the last 20 years
ha habido pocos cambios en los últimos 20 años
a change in public opinion/the law
un cambio en la opinión pública/la ley
a change in temperature
un cambio de temperatura
there's been a change in the weather
ha cambiado el tiempo
to make changes to sth
hacerle cambios a algo
a change for the better
un cambio positivo or para mejor
a change for the worse
un cambio para peor
the change (of life) euph
la menopausia
1.2. change C (replacement):
change
cambio m
a change of address/plan/government
un cambio de dirección/plan/gobierno
an oil/wheel change
un cambio de aceite/rueda
a change of air/scenery will do you good
un cambio de aire(s) or de ambiente te sentará bien
to have a change of heart
cambiar de idea
1.3. change (of clothes):
change
muda f
bring at least one change of clothes/underwear
tráete al menos una muda (de ropa)/de ropa interior
1.4. change C (sth different from usual):
change
cambio m
at least it's or it makes a change from chicken
por lo menos no es pollo
going abroad would be or make a nice change
no estaría mal ir al extranjero para variar
for a change
para variar
I'll have coffee for a change
para variar tomaré café
he was late, for a change iron
llegó tarde para variar iron
to ring the changes
introducir variaciones
the chef likes to ring the changes on the menu every week
al chef le gusta variar or cambiar el menú todas las semanas
a change is as good as a rest
con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías
2.1. change U (coins):
change
cambio m
change
monedas fpl
change
sencillo m LatAm
change
feria f Mex inf
change
menudo m Col
one dollar in change
un dólar en monedas
can you give me some change for the machine?
¿me das cambio or monedas para la máquina?
I don't have any loose change
no tengo dinero suelto
I can give change for or of $5
te puedo cambiar 5 dólares
2.2. change U (money returned):
change
cambio m
change
vuelto m LatAm
change
vuelta f Spain
change
vueltas fpl Col
sixty pence change
sesenta peniques de cambio (or vuelto etc.)
keep the change
quédese con el cambio (or vuelto etc.)
you can eat well and still have/get change from $10
se puede comer bien por menos de 10 dólares
you won't get much change from or out of $1, 000
no te costará mucho menos de 1.000 dólares
not to get much change out of sb inf, we didn't get much change out of her
no pudimos sacarle mucho inf
II. change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans
1.1. change appearance/rules/situation:
change
cambiar
you can't change the way you are
uno no cambia
you can't change the way you are
no se puede cambiar la manera de ser
the sorcerer changed her into a stone
el mago la convirtió en una piedra
1.2. change tire/oil/sheets:
change
cambiar
to change one's address/job/doctor
cambiar de dirección/trabajo/médico
to change position/direction/color
cambiar de posición/dirección/color
I've changed jobs
he cambiado de trabajo
let's change the subject
cambiemos de tema
she changed her name from Bronowski to Brown
se cambió el apellido de Bronowski a Brown
the time/date of the concert has been changed
han cambiado la hora/fecha del concierto
to change gear
cambiar de marcha
to change gear
hacer el cambio
1.3. change (exchange):
change seats/rooms
cambiar(se) de
I wouldn't want to change places with her
no quisiera estar or verme en su lugar
if he doesn't like it can I change it?
si no le gusta ¿puedo cambiarlo?
he changed it for a red one
lo cambió por uno rojo
2.1. change (into smaller denominations):
change
cambiar
can anyone change $20?
¿alguien me puede cambiar 20 dólares?
2.2. change (into foreign currency):
change
cambiar
to change sth (into sth)
cambiar algo (a algo)
to change sth (into sth)
cambiar algo (en algo) Spain
to change dollars into pesos
cambiar dólares a pesos
to change dollars into pesos
cambiar dólares en pesos Spain
3. change baby:
change
cambiar
to change one's clothes/shoes
cambiarse de ropa/de zapatos
4. change TRANSP:
you have to change train(s) at Nice
tienes que hacer transbordo or cambiar (de trenes) en Niza
III. change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] VB intr
1.1. change (become different):
change
cambiar
I can't believe how much she's changed
me parece increíble lo mucho que ha cambiado
she's a changed person since she met him
desde que lo conoció es otra
to change in shape/size
cambiar de forma/tamaño
customs have changed
las costumbres han cambiado
to change into sth
convertirse or transformarse en algo
1.2. change (from one thing to another):
change
cambiar
the traffic lights changed
cambió el semáforo
the traffic lights changed
cambiaron las luces (del semáforo)
the cast changes every three months
el reparto cambia cada tres meses
her smile changed to a frown
dejó de sonreír y frunció el ceño
the scene changes to wartime Rome
la escena pasa or se traslada a Roma durante la guerra
I've changed to a new dentist
he cambiado de dentista
1.3. change <changing, pres part > needs/role/moods:
change
cambiante
2.1. change (put on different clothes):
change
cambiarse
I'm going upstairs to change
voy arriba a cambiarme
she changed into a black dress
se cambió y se puso un vestido negro
I'm going to change into something more comfortable
me voy a poner algo más cómodo
change out of those wet clothes
quítate esa ropa mojada
to get changed
cambiarse
2.2. change TRANSP:
change
cambiar
change
hacer transbordo
all change! Brit
¡fin de trayecto!
we have to change at Victoria
tenemos que cambiar or hacer transbordo en Victoria
gear change N Brit
1. gear change (action):
gear change
cambio m de marcha
gear change
cambio m de velocidad
2. gear change → gearshift
gearshift [Am ˈɡɪrˌʃɪft, Brit ˈɡɪəʃɪft] N Am
gearshift
palanca f de cambio
gearshift
palanca f de velocidades Mex
loose change N U
loose change
calderilla f
loose change
dinero m suelto
loose change
sencillo m LatAm
regime change N POL
regime change
cambio m de régimen político (generalmente por fuerzas internas o externas)
sea change N
sea change
cambio m radical
to undergo a sea change
experimentar un cambio radical
small change N U
small change
cambio m
small change
suelto m
small change
dinero m suelto
small change
sencillo m LatAm
small change
feria f Mex inf
change management N U
1. change management (management of change):
change management
gestión f del cambio
change management
administración f del cambio
2. change management COMPUT:
change management
gestión f de cambios
change management
administración f de cambios
change machine N
change machine
máquina f de cambio
change purse N Am
change purse
portamonedas m
change purse
monedero m
change purse
chauchera f Bol Chil
change round VB [Am tʃeɪndʒ -, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -] esp Brit
change round → change around
I. change around VB [Am tʃeɪndʒ -, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (rearrange)
change around furniture/pictures
cambiar de sitio
change around furniture/pictures
cambiar de lugar
II. change around VB [Am tʃeɪndʒ -, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -] (v + adv)
change around
cambiar
in the PONS Dictionary
I. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] N
1. change (alteration):
change
cambio m
a change of clothes
una muda
the change (of life) inf
la menopausia
for a change
para variar
that would make a (nice) change
no estaría mal hacer eso para variar
to ring the changes fig
hacer una cosa de todas las formas posibles
2. change no pl (coins):
change
cambio m
change
sencillo m LatAm
change
feria f Mex
small change
calderilla f inf
five pounds in change
cinco libras en monedas
have you got change for [or of] a twenty-dollar bill?
¿tienes cambio de 20 dólares?
how much do you have in change?
¿cuánto dinero suelto llevas?
3. change no pl (money returned):
change
vuelta f
change
vuelto m LatAm
no change given
no (se) devuelve cambio
4. change no pl (exact amount):
to have the correct change
tener el importe exacto
5. change (travel connection):
change
transbordo m
II. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB intr
1. change (alter):
change
cambiar
to change into sth
convertirse en algo
the traffic light changed back to red
el semáforo se puso en rojo
2. change (get off a train and board another):
change
hacer transbordo
3. change (put on different clothes):
change
cambiarse (de ropa)
4. change (change speed):
change
cambiar de marcha
III. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB trans
1. change (exchange):
change
cambiar
to change places with sb fig
ponerse en el lugar de alguien
to change sth/sb into sth
convertir algo/a alguien en algo
2. change (give coins for bills):
to change a dollar/a pound
cambiar un dólar/una libra
3. change (get off a train and board another):
to change trains
cambiar de tren
4. change (alter speed):
to change gear(s)
cambiar de marcha
short-change [ˌʃɔ:tˈtʃeɪndʒ, Am ˌʃɔ:rtˈ-] VB trans
short-change
dar mal el cambio
short-change fig
timar
sea change N
sea change
cambio m profundo
change up VB intr
change up
aumentar (de marcha)
scene change N
scene change
cambio m de decorado
climate change N no pl
climate change
cambio m climático
oil change N AUTO
oil change
cambio m de aceite
small change N no pl
small change
calderilla f
small change
chaucha f Bol, Chile, Peru
small change
chirolas f pl Arg
change down VB intr
change down
reducir (de marcha)
sex-change ADJ
sex-change
de cambio de sexo
to have a sex-change operation
someterse a una operación de cambio de sexo
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English
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I. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] N
1. change (alteration):
change
cambio m
a change of clothes
una muda
a change of clothes
un cambio de ropa Mex
for a change
para variar
that would be a nice change
no estaría mal hacer eso para variar
we could use a change of pace
no nos vendría mal un cambio de ritmo
2. change (coins):
change
cambio m
change
sencillo m LatAm
change
feria f Mex
small change
calderilla f inf
a dollar in change
un dólar en monedas
have you got change for a twenty-dollar bill?
¿tienes cambio de 20 dólares?
how much do you have in change?
¿cuánto dinero suelto llevas?
3. change (money returned):
change
vuelta f
change
vuelto m LatAm
no change given
no (se) devuelve cambio
4. change (exact amount):
to have exact change
tener el importe exacto
II. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB trans
1. change (exchange):
change
cambiar
to change places with sb fig
ponerse en el lugar de alguien
to change sth/sb into sth
convertir algo/a alguien en algo
2. change (get off a train/plane and board another):
to change trains
cambiar de tren
to change trains
hacer transbordo
3. change (alter speed):
to change gear(s)
cambiar de marcha
III. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB intr
1. change (alter):
change
cambiar
to change into sth
convertirse en algo
the traffic light changed back to red
el semáforo se puso en rojo
2. change (get off a train/plane and board another):
change
hacer transbordo
3. change (put on different clothes):
change
cambiarse (de ropa)
sea change N
sea change
cambio m profundo
chump change N sl
chump change
calderilla f
small change N
small change
calderilla f
small change
(dinero m) suelto m
small change
chaucha f Bol, Chile, Peru
small change
chirolas f pl Arg
quick-change artist N
quick-change artist
transformista mf
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
vuelto
change
dar el vuelto
to give change
sensible a los cambios de tiempo
sensitive to changes in the weather
calderilla
small change
transformación (de costumbres)
change
cambiar de [o la] chaqueta fig
to change sides
GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology
cambio de aceite
oil change
arranque y conmutación del funcionamiento con 4 polos
start and change over to a 4 pole operation
Present
Ichange
youchange
he/she/itchanges
wechange
youchange
theychange
Past
Ichanged
youchanged
he/she/itchanged
wechanged
youchanged
theychanged
Present Perfect
Ihavechanged
youhavechanged
he/she/ithaschanged
wehavechanged
youhavechanged
theyhavechanged
Past Perfect
Ihadchanged
youhadchanged
he/she/ithadchanged
wehadchanged
youhadchanged
theyhadchanged
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
that would make a (nice) change
no estaría mal hacer eso para variar
to ring the changes fig
hacer una cosa de todas las formas posibles
how much do you have in change?
¿cuánto dinero suelto llevas?
to change a dollar/a pound
cambiar un dólar/una libra
to have a change of heart
cambiar de opinión
to change over (from sth) to sth else
cambiar (de algo) a otra cosa
sensible a los cambios de tiempo
sensitive to changes in the weather
tienes que cambiar de ruta
you'll have to change your ways
suplir el bolígrafo por un lápiz
to change the pen for a pencil
dar otro rumbo a la conversación
to change the topic of the conversation
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Though current salaries are far from chump change, they're not enough for former players to live off of for the rest of their lives.
theconversation.com
These two are major competitions, but we're not talking about chump change here.
www.engadget.com
He had undergone a chump change, transforming from his traditional doormat status into a more assertive, more successful negotiator.
www.today.com
By military budget standards, that's chump change -- but it hints at a huge future for a technology that's been lingering on the horizon for years.
www.gizmodo.com.au
Hardly cheap, but chump change compared to what you can spend.
www.telegraph.co.uk

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