exchange

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/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) giving/receiving sth in return for sth else

ADJ

fair

mutual, two-way

The two countries signed an agreement to establish a two-way exchange of students and teachers.

PREP

in ~ (for)

He gave his old laptop to his brother in exchange for a bicycle.

~ between

There has been a lively exchange of ideas between the two universities for many years.

~ for

I traded my old bicycle for a new skateboard at the sports shop.

(noun.) angry conversation/argument

ADJ

brief | acrimonious, angry, bitter, heated, sharp

verbal

The two neighbors had a heated verbal exchange about the noisy fence construction.

PREP

~ about

The two neighbors had a heated exchange about where to plant the garden fence.

~ between

There was a friendly exchange between the neighbors about gardening tips.

~ with

During the meeting, the two managers had a brief exchange with each other about the new project deadline.

PHRASES

an exchange of views

The two countries had a productive exchange of views on trade policies last month.

(noun.) of foreign currencies

EXCHANGE + NOUN

rate

(noun.) visit

ADJ

academic, cultural | student, youth | official

VERB + EXCHANGE

go on

PREP

on an/the ~

My brother spent a year in Japan on an exchange program.

~ to

Sarah is going on an exchange to Japan next year to study Japanese culture.

~ with

During my trip to Paris, I had a friendly exchange with a local baker about traditional French bread.

Definitions

noun

An act of exchanging or trading.

All in all, it was an even exchange.

an exchange of cattle for grain

A place for conducting trading.

The stock exchange is open for trading.

The old corn exchange has been converted into a music venue.

Ellipsis of telephone exchange.

The 555 exchange is reserved for use by the phone company, which is why it's often used in films.

NPA-NXX-1234 is standard format, where NPA is the area code and NXX is the exchange.

A conversation.

After a lengthy exchange with the manager, we were no wiser.

'Why bother with the daily grind when you can go to Mosul, get paid $400 a month, get a wife – and live an Islamic way,' went an exchange between two men overheard by a fellow passenger in a taxi. Rumour has it that a woman whose husband died fighting with Isis now receives a generous widow's pension from jihadi coffers.

verb

To trade or barter.

I'll gladly exchange my place for yours.

To mutually direct at each other.

The opposing soldiers exchanged fire across the burning streets.

To replace with, as a substitute.

I'd like to exchange this shirt for one in a larger size.

Since his arrest, the mob boss has exchanged a mansion for a jail cell.

Clipping of exchange contracts.

To recommend and get recommendations.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of putting one thing or person in the place of anoth

noun — reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially

interchange

noun — the act of changing one thing for another thing

interchange

noun — (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

rally

noun — a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility whe

central

verb — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

switch

verb — exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind o

verb — exchange a penalty for a less severe one

verb — give to, and receive from, one another

verb — put in the place of another

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

exchange flesh

To engage in sexual intercourse.

[…]it was thought ſhe was a Woman, and was turn'd into a cold fiſh, for ſhe wold not exchange fleſh with one that lou'd her: […]

fair exchange is no robbery

Swapping two things or subjects of equal value is considered an honest deal.

"You can get anything you need here," Shamlack explained. "Longheads will adapt to whatever trade is needed at any given time and they have an excellent eye and mind for business.

exchange of contracts

The act of exchanging contracts.

exchange contracts

To formally contract to purchase, sell or otherwise be party to a disposition of an estate in land; usually requiring the payment of a deposit by one of the parties.

Example Bank

All in all, it was an even exchange.

Wiktionary

an exchange of cattle for grain

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I'll help you out this time, depending on what can you give me in exchange.

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I'll gladly exchange my place for yours.

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The opposing soldiers exchanged fire across the burning streets.

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I'd like to exchange this shirt for one in a larger size.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, exchange is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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