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I . change [tʃeɪnʤ] N

1. change (alteration):

change
zmiana f
change in the weather
zmiana pogody
for a change
dla odmiany
there's no change in his condition
jego stan pozostaje bez zmian
let's eat outside — it'll make a change
zjedzmy na zewnątrz — to będzie miła odmiana

2. change (set):

change of clothes
ubranie nt na zmianę

3. change no pl (coins):

[small] change
drobne pl
have you got change for 5 pounds?
czy ma pan rozmienić 5 funtów?

4. change no pl (money returned):

change
reszta f
two pounds in change
dwa funty reszty

5. change (in travel):

change
przesiadka f

Phrases:

to have a change of heart
rozmyślić się

II . change [tʃeɪnʤ] VB intr

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1. change (become different):

change
zmieniać [perf zmienić] się

2. change (in travel):

change
przesiadać [perf przesiąść] się

3. change (put on different clothes):

change
przebierać [perf przebrać] się

4. change (shift gears):

change
zmieniać [perf zmienić] bieg
to change into third gear
wrzucać [perf wrzucić] trójkę

III . change [tʃeɪnʤ] VB trans

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2. change (exchange for coins):

to change sth into sth
rozmieniać [perf rozmienić] coś na coś

3. change (exchange currency):

to change sth into sth
wymieniać [perf wymienić] coś na coś

4. change (in travel):

to change trains
przesiadać [perf przesiąść] się [do innego pociągu]

5. change (shift):

to change gear(s)
zmieniać [perf zmienić] biegi

change into VB trans

change over VB intr

short-change [ˌʃɔ:tˈtʃeɪndʒ, Am ˌʃɔ:rt-] VB trans

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1. short-change (give too little money):

short-change
wydać za mało reszty

2. short-change fig inf (disappoint):

to be short-changeed
zostać naciągniętym

small change N no pl

small change
drobne pl
small change fig
grosze mpl

bureau de change N

quick-change artist N THEAT

Usage examples with change

refreshing change
przyjemna odmiana f
[small] change
drobne pl
loose change
drobne pl
structural change
zmiana f strukturalna
to change one's tune
zmienić zdanie [lub sposób postępowania]
to change one's mind
zmieniać [perf zmienić] zdanie
to effect a change
dokonywać [perf dokonać] zmiany
to change the oil
zmieniać [perf zmienić] olej
a change of scene
zmiana f otoczenia
to chop and change Brit inf
ciągle zmieniać zdanie
change in the weather
zmiana pogody
two pounds in change
dwa funty reszty
keep the change
proszę zatrzymać resztę
change of ownership
zmiana f własności
change of abode
zmiana f miejsca zamieszkania
to change over
przesiadać [perf przesiąść] się
change of clothes
ubranie nt na zmianę
for a change
dla odmiany
to change clothes
przebierać [perf przebrać] się

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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That means that every human being is capable, if so desiring, to change one's own life and character and earns one's own bliss.
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The cameras change everything for kids who just aren't ready for it.
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She is against a policy of forced regime change.
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The gases can be thought to enter the cylinder head and then change direction in order to exit the head.
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In the question, these two elements change places (invert).
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In their configuration users can specify individuals whose emails are never considered spam, or change the scores for certain rules.
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Adjustable focus eyeglasses have one focal length, but it is variable without having to change where one is looking.
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The tinkering has copped criticism from some as change for change's sake.
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He instead looked for the opposite effect, that is, that spinning a ferromagnet could change its magnetization.
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Structural and or traumatic change can lead to hemorrhage, functional blockage or inflammation.
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