LEARNit Dictionary

change

verb
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
to become different
دگرگون شدن, متفاوت شدن, عوض شدن, تغییر کردن, تغییر یافتن
see also unchanging
2
A1
to make somebody/something different
تغییر دادن, عوض کردن, دگرگون کردن
Fame hasn't really changed him.
That experience changed my life.
The internet has changed the way people work.
see also life-changing
3
A1
to pass from one state or form into another; to make somebody/something pass from one state or form into another
تغییر دادن, عوض کردن, دگرگون کردن, تبدیل کردن
Wait for the traffic lights to change.
The lights changed from red to green.
The lights changed to green.
Caterpillars change into butterflies.
With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince.
He managed to change the mood from tense to relaxed in minutes.
4
A1
to stop having one state, position or direction and start having another
تغییر دادن, عوض کردن, دگرگون کردن
Leaves change colour in autumn.
The wind has changed direction.
Our ship changed course.
The fruit changes colour as it ripens.
5
A1
to replace one thing, person, service, etc. with something new or different
عوض کردن, جایگزین کردن, تعویض کردن, تعویض نمودن
I want to change my doctor.
I didn't change my name when I got married.
That back tyre needs changing.
We change our car every two years.
The law was changed in 2001.
Don't change the subject!
We changed the car for a bigger one.
She changed her name to his.
6
A1
to exchange positions, places, etc. with somebody else, so that you have what they have, and they have what you have
عوض کردن, مبادله کردن, تبادل کردن, جابجا کردن, تعویض کردن, معاوضه کردن
At half-time the teams change ends.
We asked the waiter if we could change tables.
Can I change seats with you?
7
A1
to exchange money into the money of another country
تبدیل پول, تعویض پول, چنج ارز
I need to change some euros.
to change dollars into yen
8
A2
to exchange money for the same amount in different coins or notes
تبدیل کردن پول, عوض کردن پول, تبدیل سکه به اسکناس
Can you change a £20 note?
The storekeeper changed my dollar bill for four quarters.
9
A2
to exchange something that you have bought for something else, especially because there is something wrong with it; to give a customer a new item because there is something wrong with the one they have bought
تعویض کردن, عوض کردن
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one.
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam.
If you bring the dress back with the receipt, you can change it.
10
A2
to go from one bus, train, etc. to another in order to continue a journey
عوض کردن, تعویض کردن
Where do I have to change?
Change at Reading (for London).
I stopped in Moscow only to change planes.
11
A2
to put on different or clean clothes
تعویض لباس, لباس عوض کردن
(especially North American English)I didn't have time to change clothes before the party.
(especially British English)I didn't have time to get changed before the party .
12
to put clean clothes or a clean nappy on a baby
لباس عوض کردن, پوشک عوض کردن, تعویض پوشک, تعویض لباس
She can't even change a nappy.
The baby needs changing.
There are baby changing facilities in all our stores.
13
to put clean sheets, etc. on a bed
عوض کردن ملافه, تعویض ملحفه
to change the sheets
Could you help me change the bed?
noun
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
the act or result of something becoming different
تغییر, تحول, دگرگونی
see also climate change, sea change, sex change, step change
2
A1
the process of replacing something with something new or different; a thing that is used to replace something
تغییر, تعویض
a change of address
a change of government
(British English)Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene will do you good.
This destination offers holidaymakers a refreshing change of pace.
a change from agriculture to industry
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai.
see also gear change, regime change
3
B1
the fact of a situation, a place or an experience being different from what is usual and therefore likely to be interesting, fun, etc.
تنوع
Let's stay in for a change.
Can you just listen for a change?
It makes a change to read some good news for once.
The manual work made a welcome change from his previous job.
4
B1
the money that you get back when you have paid for something giving more money than the amount it costs
باقیمانده پول, پول بازگشتی, مانده پول, پول پس‌مانده
Don't forget your change!
That's 40p change.
The ticket machine gives change.
5
B1
coins rather than paper money
پول خرد, سکه, پول سکه‌ای, خرده پول
Do you have any change for the machine?
I have two dollars in change .
I didn't have any small change to leave as a tip.
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children.
Could you give me change for a ten pound note ?
see also chump change
6
an extra set of clothes, etc.
لباس اضافی, یک دست لباس, لباس یدک, لباس جایگزین
She packed a change of clothes for the weekend.
I keep a change of shoes in the car.
Take a change of clothes in case you get dirty.
7
an occasion when you go from one bus, train or plane to another during a journey
تعویض وسیله نقلیه, تغییر وسیله نقلیه
The journey involved three changes.
8
the menopause(= the time during which a woman gradually stops menstruating, usually at around the age of 50)
یائسگی, پایان قاعدگی, قطع شدن عادت ماهیانه