change
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
3 von 5I need to change my clothes before we go out.
I need to put on different clothes before we go out.
The company may change its policy regarding remote work next year.
The company might make its remote work rules different next year.
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
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
I need to change my clothes before we go out.
everydayI need to put on different clothes before we go out.
The company may change its policy regarding remote work next year.
formalThe company might make its remote work rules different next year.
Let's change the subject; I don't want to talk about school.
informalLet's talk about something else; I don't want to talk about school.
Scientists observe how environments change over long periods.
academicScientists watch how environments become different over a long time.
We decided to change our supplier to reduce costs.
businessWe decided to use a different supplier to save money.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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 means to make something different; exchange means to give one thing and receive another in return.
Change is general; amend specifically means to change a law or a statement to make it better.
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).
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.'
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Chameleon'—it starts with 'Ch' just like 'Change' and is famous for changing its color.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'changier', which comes from the Latin 'cambire', meaning to barter or exchange.
Grammatikmuster
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
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
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shiftA shift refers to a significant change in position, directio...
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switchA switch is a small control device that you press or move to...
replaceTo put something new in the place of something that is old,...
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