cambiar
/kamˈbjaɾ/, [kãmˈbjaɾ]change
Verb cambiar (first-person singular present cambio, first-person singular preterite cambié, past participle cambiado)
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(transitive, intransitive) to change, to shift, to switch, to alter
- La marea ha cambiado.
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The tide has turned / shifted.
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(transitive) to modify
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(transitive, intransitive) to switch, to switch up, to change, to trade, to swap (usually + de) (when implying changing from one thing to another)
- Estoy dispuesto a cambiar de lugar contigo.
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I am willing to trade places with you.
- Siempre puedes cambiar de lado y unirte a nosotros.
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You could always switch sides and join us.
- Sería una error que el país cambie de dirección ahora.
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It would be a mistake for the country to change direction now.
- Probablemente debo cambiar de trabajo ahora antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
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I should probably change jobs now before it's too late.
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(transitive) to replace, to change out, to swap out
- Necesitarás cambiar las pastillas de freno, señor. Están rotas.
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You will need to replace the break pads, sir. They are cracked.
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(transitive, formal) to exchange, to trade in
- Cambio mi cheque en el banco.
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I cash my check at the bank.
- ¿Dónde puedo cambiar mis dólares por pesos?
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Where can I exchange my dollars for pesos?
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(transitive, figuratively) to turn around
- Mi primo ahora tiene una segunda oportunidad a cambiar su vida.
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My cousin now has a second chance to turn his life around.
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(reflexive) to swap, to trade, to switch
- ¿Podríamos cambiarnos los asientos?
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Can we trade seats?
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(reflexive) to move (i.e., change from one place to another)
- Ella se cambió del sótano al primer piso.
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She moved from the basement to the first floor.
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Quiero cambiar de trabajo.
I want to change jobs.
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Eso no va a cambiar nada.
That isn't going to change anything.
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Quiero cambiar de vida.
I want to change my life.
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Creo que deberíamos dejar de hablar sobre esto y cambiar de tema.
I think we should stop talking about this and move on to another topic.
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Quiero que todos sepan que nunca voy a cambiar.
I want you all to know that I'll never change.
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Pensé que podrías cambiar de opinión.
I thought you might change your mind.
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Estoy pensando en cambiar de proveedor.
I'm thinking about changing my supplier.
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Ella piensa que el hecho de que él reconozca su problema es muy positivo, y demuestra que en el interior él quiere cambiar por vos.
She thinks the fact that he admits his problem is very positive, and demonstrates that deep down, he wants to change for you.
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Necesito cambiar dólares por pesos.
I need to exchange dollars for pesos.
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¿Puedo cambiar esto por otra cosa?
Can I exchange this with something else?
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