Definition of "change" in Anglais

verb

1. (intransitive) To become something different.

   • The tadpole changed into a frog.
   • Stock prices are constantly changing.

2. (transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.

   • The fairy changed the frog into a prince.
   • I had to change the wording of the ad so it would fit.

3. (transitive) To replace.

   • Ask the janitor to come and change the lightbulb.
   • After a brisk walk, I washed up and changed my shirt.

4. (intransitive) To replace one's clothing.

   • You can't go into the dressing room while she’s changing.
   • The clowns changed into their costumes before the circus started.

5. (transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).

   • It’s your turn to change the baby.

6. (intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

7. (archaic) To exchange.

   • I would give any thing to change a word or two with this person.

8. (transitive) To change hand while riding (a horse).

   • to change a horse

noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.

   • The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it.

2. (uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.

   • Can I get change for this $100 bill, please?

3. (countable) A replacement.

   • a change of clothes

4. (uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.

   • A customer who pays with a 10-pound note for a £9 item receives one pound in change.

5. (uncountable) An amount of cash, usually in the form of coins, but sometimes inclusive of paper money.

   • Do you have any change on you? I need to make a phone call.
   • This bus ride requires exact change.

6. (countable) A transfer between vehicles.

   • The train journey from Bristol to Nottingham includes a change at Birmingham.

7. (baseball) A change-up pitch.

8. (campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.