change · v
change (CLOTHES)
A2 to take off your clothes and put on different ones
Dictionary examples:
She changed her shirt three times before the date. (0.0)
He changed his socks after stepping in a puddle. (0.0)
I changed my pants after sitting on wet paint. (0.0)
You don't need to change - you look great as you are. (14.8)
How often do you think he changes his shirt? (16.8)
I'll just change into something a little fancier. (19.4)
Give me five minutes to change out of my work clothes and I'll come out with you. (22.2)
change (JOURNEY)
A2 to get off a train, bus, etc. and catch another in order to continue a journey
Dictionary examples:
I changed taxis and the new one was a time machine! (0.0)
I changed boats and ended up on a pirate ship! (0.0)
He changed planes and accidentally flew to the North Pole! (0.0)
I had to change planes twice to get here. (20.6)
You have to change trains in Albany for Boston. (23.2)
Take the express downtown and change to the L at Fourteenth Street. (33.9)
change (MONEY)
A2 to get or give someone money in exchange for money of a different type
Dictionary examples:
I tried to change my homework for pizza money. Teacher said no. (0.0)
I tried to change a banana for coins, but the cashier just laughed. (0.0)
The bank changed my savings into a lollipop. I'm not happy. (0.0)
Could you change a twenty for two tens? (8.6)
I need to change my dollars for/into pounds. (23.6)
change (START SOMETHING NEW)
A1 to stop having or using one thing, and start having or using another
Dictionary examples:
She changed her job to clown. (0.0)
I changed my socks. They smelled! (0.0)
I changed my tea to coffee. (0.0)
She's just changed jobs. (8.4)
I hope they can change the time of my interview. (21.4)
The doctor has recommended changing my diet. (26.4)
change (IN STORE)
B1 to take something you have bought back to a store and exchange it for something else
Dictionary examples:
I tried to change my new hat, but the store only had bigger sizes for elephants. (0.0)
I changed my new glasses because they made everyone look like aliens. (0.0)
She changed her dress for one that didn't make her look like a disco ball. (0.0)
I had to change the shirt I bought for a bigger size. (12.4)
change (DIFFERENT)
A2 to become different, or to make someone or something become different
Dictionary examples:
The teacher changed the test to a party. Just kidding! (0.0)
My phone changed its ringtone to a chicken sound. Now everyone laughs! (0.0)
My cat changed into a dog! Just kidding, I got new glasses. (0.0)
The course changed my life. (8.7)
I almost didn't recognize her - she'd changed so much. (24.4)
That was twenty years ago and things have changed since then. (24.6)
Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same. (26.3)
change the subject
B2 to start talking about a different subject
Dictionary examples:
I tried to explain, but he just changed the subject. (15.7)
change your mind
B1 to form a new opinion or make a new decision that is different from your old one about something
Dictionary examples:
I changed my mind about eating bugs. Now I think they're delicious! (0.0)
I changed my mind about becoming a chef. Burning water isn't a good sign. (0.0)
She changed her mind about camping after meeting a friendly bear in the woods. (0.0)
When I first met him I didn't like him but I've changed my mind. (30.3)
If you change your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call. (37.7)