Cambió (en. Change)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To replace one thing with another.
He changed his old car for a new one.
Él cambió su coche viejo por uno nuevo.
To alter the form or appearance of something.
She changed her hairstyle for the party.
Ella cambió su peinado para la fiesta.
To transform or modify something.
The weather changed drastically in a week.
El clima cambió drásticamente en una semana.
To exchange something with another person.
We exchanged books to read.
Nosotros cambiamos libros para leer.

Etymology

From Latin 'cambium', which means 'exchange'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

change of scenery
Change of environment or setting to improve the situation.
cambio de aires
make a change
To make a modification in routine or behavior.
dar un cambio
radical change
Modification that affects deeply and completely.
cambio radical
make the change
To carry out a transformation or substitution.
hacer el cambio

Related Words

to change
To perform the act of changing.
cambiar
change
The action of changing.
cambio
changing
Which is in constant flux.
cambiante

Slang Meanings

Unexpected change in life.
That new job was a change I needed.
Ese trabajo nuevo fue un cambio que necesitaba.
Loose change for a payment.
I need some change for the coffee.
Necesito algo de cambio para el café.