- exchange something for something
- exchange something for somethingto trade something for something else. •
I will exchange this one for a larger size.
•Can this be exchanged for something more suitable?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
exchange something for something
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exchange — [eks chānj′, ikschānj′] vt. exchanged, exchanging [ME eschaungen < OFr eschangier < VL * excambiare: see EX 1 & CHANGE] 1. a) to give, hand over, or transfer (for another thing in return) b) to receive or give another thing for (something … English World dictionary
Exchange — The marketplace in which shares, options and futures on stocks, bonds, commodities and indices are traded. Principal US stock exchanges are: New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE), American Stock Exchange ( AMEX) and the National Association of… … Financial and business terms
exchange — An association of persons who participate in the business of buying or selling futures contracts or futures options. A forum or place where traders gather to buy or sell economic goods. With the advent of the computerized exchange, it is… … Financial and business terms
exchange — ex|change1 [ ıks tʃeındʒ ] noun *** ▸ 1 giving each other something ▸ 2 angry conversation ▸ 3 change type of money ▸ 4 change places with ▸ 5 place to buy & sell goods ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a situation in which one person gives another person… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
exchange — ex|change1 W1S2 [ıksˈtʃeındʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(giving/receiving)¦ 2¦(argument/discussion)¦ 3 exchange of ideas/information etc 4¦(something you buy)¦ 5¦(money)¦ 6¦(students/teachers)¦ 7¦(jobs/homes etc)¦ 8¦(fight)¦ 9¦(building)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
exchange — 1 /Iks tSeIndZ/ noun 1 GIVING/RECEIVING (C, U) the act of exchanging one thing for another or doing something to someone at the same time as they do it to you: an exchange of political prisoners | an honest exchange of information | fair exchange … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
exchange — I UK [ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ] / US noun Word forms exchange : singular exchange plural exchanges *** 1) [countable] a situation in which one person gives another person something and receives something else of a similar type or value in return exchange of:… … English dictionary
exchange — [[t]ɪkstʃe͟ɪnʤ[/t]] ♦♦ exchanges, exchanging, exchanged 1) V RECIP If two or more people exchange things of a particular kind, they give them to each other at the same time. [pl n V] We exchanged addresses and Christmas cards... [pl n V] The two… … English dictionary
exchange — [c]/əksˈtʃeɪndʒ / (say uhks chaynj), /ɛk / (say ek ) verb (exchanged, exchanging) –verb (t) 1. to part with for some equivalent; give up (something) for something else. 2. to replace by another or something else; change for another: to exchange a …
exchange — /ɪks tʃeɪndʒ/ noun the act of giving one thing for another ♦ exchange of contracts the point in the sale of property when the buyer and the seller both sign the contract of sale which then becomes binding ■ verb 1. ♦ to exchange something (for… … Marketing dictionary in english
exchange — /ɪks tʃeɪndʒ/ noun 1. the act of giving one thing for another 2. a market for shares, commodities, futures, etc. ■ verb 1. ♦ to exchange something (for something else) to give one thing in place of something else ● He exchanged his motorcycle for … Dictionary of banking and finance
