Trocar (en. Exchange)

/tɾoˈkaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To carry out an exchange of objects or concepts.

I'm going to exchange my watch for yours.

Voy a trocar mi reloj por el tuyo.

To replace one thing with another.

I exchanged the book I didn't like for another.

Troqué el libro que no me gustaba por otro.

To change a place or position.

Exchanging his position at work was a wise decision.

Trocar su puesto en el trabajo fue una decisión acertada.

From Latin 'trocare', which means 'to change'.

to exchange opinions

To share or exchange viewpoints on a topic.

trocar opiniones

to swap roles

To exchange the positions or functions performed by two or more people.

trocar roles

to exchange responsibilities

To change the obligations or tasks assigned between people.

trocar responsabilidades

change

Alteration or substitution of something.

cambio

exchange

Action of exchanging one thing for another.

intercambio

substitution

Action of replacing or changing one element for another.

sustitución

To change partners in a romantic relationship.

After a couple of months, they decided to swap among themselves.

Después de un par de meses, decidieron trocar entre ellos.

To make a barter.

At the market, many barter their products.

En el mercado, muchos trocan sus productos.