A1 verb Neutral #137 am häufigsten

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

To make someone or something different or to become different. It can also mean to stop using one thing and start using another, such as putting on different clothes.

Beispiele

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1

I need to change my clothes before we go out.

I need to put on different clothes before we go out.

2

The company may change its policy regarding remote work next year.

The company might make its remote work rules different next year.

3

Let's change the subject; I don't want to talk about school.

Let's talk about something else; I don't want to talk about school.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
change
Verb
change
Adverb
changeably
Adjektiv
changeable
Verwandt
changer
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Chameleon'—it starts with 'Ch' just like 'Change' and is famous for changing its color.

Schnelles Quiz

The weather is cold, so I need to ___ my clothes.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

I need to change my clothes before we go out.

everyday

I need to put on different clothes before we go out.

2

The company may change its policy regarding remote work next year.

formal

The company might make its remote work rules different next year.

3

Let's change the subject; I don't want to talk about school.

informal

Let's talk about something else; I don't want to talk about school.

4

Scientists observe how environments change over long periods.

academic

Scientists watch how environments become different over a long time.

5

We decided to change our supplier to reduce costs.

business

We decided to use a different supplier to save money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
change
Verb
change
Adverb
changeably
Adjektiv
changeable
Verwandt
changer

Häufige Kollokationen

change your mind to decide to do something different
change the subject to start talking about something else
change plans to make a new plan
change clothes to put on a different outfit
change direction to start moving a different way

Häufige Phrasen

change for the better

an improvement in a situation

a change of heart

changing your opinion or feeling about something

for a change

doing something different than usual

Wird oft verwechselt mit

change vs exchange

Change means to make something different; exchange means to give one thing and receive another in return.

change vs amend

Change is general; amend specifically means to change a law or a statement to make it better.

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Nutzungshinweise

Change is a very versatile verb used for both big transformations and small adjustments. It can be used with an object (I changed the car) or without an object (The weather changed).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'change to' when they simply mean 'change.' For example, say 'I changed my mind' instead of 'I changed to my mind.'

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Chameleon'—it starts with 'Ch' just like 'Change' and is famous for changing its color.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'changier', which comes from the Latin 'cambire', meaning to barter or exchange.

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: change, changed, changed. Commonly followed by a noun: change + [noun]. Can be followed by 'into' to show a complete transformation.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, 'change' is often associated with progress and is viewed as a positive necessity for growth.

Schnelles Quiz

The weather is cold, so I need to ___ my clothes.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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A1

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A1

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A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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