English Translation of change
change
tr.
changed
, chang·ing
- (to make different) cambiar
let's change the subject cambiemos de tema - (to switch) cambiar
they changed seats cambiaron de asiento - (to alter) cambiar, alterar
- (to transform) transformar, convertir
irrigation changed the desert to fertile land la irrigación convirtió el desierto en tierra fértil - (to trade) trocar, permutar
- (to exchange for) cambiar de
to change one's name cambiar de nombre - (to lay aside) cambiar (de plan, método)
- (to exchange) cambiar (dinero)
- (clothes, coverings) mudar, cambiar
Idioms:
to change color
- (act) mudar de color
- (to blush) ruborizarse
- (to turn pale) palidecer
to change gear
- (automobile) cambiar de velocidad
- (objective) cambiar de objetivo
to change hands
- cambiar de manos o de dueño
to change key
- música cambiar de tono
to change one's position
- (to better) mejorar
- (to get married) casarse
to change one's mind
- cambiar de opinión o parecer
to change one's tune
- cambiar de tono o actitud
- (to vary) cambiar
the scenery is beginning to change now el paisaje está empezando a cambiar ahora - (to become different) convertirse, volverse
the ice is changing to water el hielo se está volviendo agua - (to transfer) transbordarse, hacer transbordo
- (voice) cambiar, hacerse grave
Idioms:
to change off
- turnarse, alternarse
to change over
- cambiar
- (act) cambio
- (substitution) substitución f., relevo
- (of clothing) muda
- (money) cambio, vuelto
- (coins) suelto, moneda suelta
Idioms:
a change for the better
- un cambio beneficioso
change of heart
- arrepentimiento
for a change
- para variar
keep the change
- quédese con el vuelto