change

/tʃeindʤ/

Thân thiện

He hands the cashier a twenty-dollar bill and receives his change.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • The act or process of becoming different: "Change" refers to the process through which something becomes different from its previous state.
   • The result of alteration: "Change" can also mean the difference or new state that exists after something has been altered.
   • Money returned when payment exceeds the amount due: "Change" is the money given back to a customer, typically in smaller denominations.
   • Coins of low value: "Change" can refer to coins collectively, especially those of small denomination.
   • A substitution or replacement: "Change" can mean a different set of things, such as clothes, used to replace the current ones.
   • A different or fresh experience: "Change" can refer to something that provides variety or a break from routine.

2. Verb:

   • To make or become different: "Change" means to cause something to become different or to undergo a transformation oneself.
   • To replace or exchange: "Change" means to take or put something in place of another.
   • To put on different clothes: "Change" means to switch from one set of garments to another.
   • To switch between vehicles or routes: "Change" means to transfer from one mode of transport to another during a journey.
   • To give and receive reciprocally: "Change" can mean to exchange positions, roles, or items with someone else.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The change in her attitude was remarkable. (The difference in her attitude was remarkable.)
  • I need some change for the parking meter. (I need some coins for the parking meter.)
  • Keep the change. (Keep the money returned as excess payment.)
  • She packed a change of clothes for the trip. (She packed a different set of clothes for the trip.)
  • A holiday by the sea will be a nice change. (A holiday by the sea will be a pleasant variety.)

• Verb:

  • The leaves change color in autumn. (The leaves become a different color in autumn.)
  • He changed his mind about the project. (He altered his opinion about the project.)
  • Could you change a twenty-dollar bill? (Could you give me smaller currency for a twenty-dollar bill?)
  • She changed into her pajamas. (She put on her pajamas.)
  • We have to change trains at the next station. (We have to switch trains at the next station.)

Advanced Usage

• "a change of heart": a significant shift in attitude or feeling.
  • He had a change of heart and decided to help us.
• "change hands": to pass from one owner to another.
  • The property changed hands several times last year.
• "ring the changes": to do something in a variety of different ways to avoid monotony.
  • The chef rings the changes on the menu every season.

Variants and Related Words

• Changeable (adj): likely to change; able to be changed.
  • The weather is very changeable in spring.
• Unchangeable (adj): not able to be changed.
  • The laws of physics are largely unchangeable.
• Changer (n): a person or thing that changes something.
  • He is a real game-changer in the industry. (Note: 'game-changer' is a compound noun listed here as a related concept.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Alteration, modification, transformation, variation, shift.
• Verb: Alter, modify, transform, convert, swap, exchange.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Change over: to switch from one system or situation to another.
  • The company will change over to the new software next month.
• Change up (in driving): to shift to a higher gear.
  • Change up when you reach 30 miles per hour.
• Change down (in driving): to shift to a lower gear.
  • You should change down when going up a steep hill.

Related Idioms

• Change your tune: to express a very different opinion or behave differently.
  • He criticized the plan at first, but he changed his tune when he saw its success.
• A change is as good as a rest: a change in routine can be as refreshing as a break.
  • I started cycling to work instead of driving—a change is as good as a rest!
• For a change: for the sake of variety, to do something different.
  • Let's eat out for a change.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a difference that is usually pleasant
   • he goes to France for variety
   • it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic
2. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
   • he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
3. coins of small denomination regarded collectively
   • he had a pocketful of change
4. a different or fresh set of clothes
   • she brought a change in her overnight bag
5. a thing that is different
   • he inspected several changes before selecting one
6. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
   • I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
7. the result of alteration or modification
   • there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs
   • there had been no change in the mountains
8. the action of changing something
   • the change of government had no impact on the economy
   • his change on abortion cost him the election
9. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
   • he attributed the change to their marriage
10. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
    • the change was intended to increase sales
    • this storm is certainly a change for the worse
    • the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago

Verb

1. remove or replace the coverings of
   • Father had to learn how to change the baby
   • After each guest we changed the bed linens
2. become deeper in tone
   • His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
   • Her voice deepened when she whispered the password
3. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
   • She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast
4. give to, and receive from, one another
   • Would you change places with me?
   • We have been exchanging letters for a year
5. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
   • Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
   • He changed his name
   • convert centimeters into inches
   • convert holdings into shares
6. change clothes; put on different clothes
   • Change before you go to the opera
7. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
   • switch to a different brand of beer
   • She switched psychiatrists
   • The car changed lanes
8. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
   • her mood changes in accordance with the weather
   • The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
9. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
   • She changed completely as she grew older
   • The weather changed last night
10. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    • The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
    • The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue

Từ đồng nghĩa

• variety
• alteration
• modification
• deepen
• transfer
• exchange
• interchange
• commute
• convert
• switch
• shift
• alter
• vary
• modify