swap
word
/ˈswɑp/
swahp
/swˈɒp/
swop
Definition
To give something to someone and get something else in return; to exchange one thing for another. Often used when trading items, ideas, or positions.
Usage & Nuances
'Swap' is informal and usually used for objects or temporary changes ('swap seats', 'swap ideas'). Common collocations: 'swap places', 'swap stories', 'swap out'. Used for bartering, but not for money transactions.
Spanish: intercambiar - cambiar - truequePortuguese (BR): trocar - trocar (coisas)Portuguese (PT): trocar - permutarChinese (Simplified): 交换 - 互换Chinese (Traditional): 交換 - 互換Hindi: अदला-बदली करना - बदलनाArabic: تبادل - استبدالBengali: অদলবদল করা - বিনিময় করাRussian: обменивать - менятьJapanese: 交換するVietnamese: đổi - trao đổiKorean: 바꾸다 - 교환하다Turkish: değiş tokuş yapmak - takas etmekUrdu: تبادلہ کرنا - بدلناIndonesian: đổi - hoán đổi
Example Sentences
I'll swap you my sandwich for your chips.
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We decided to swap ideas on the project.
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After lunch, let's swap places so you can see the screen better.
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Let's swap books for the weekend.
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Can we swap seats?
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They swapped phone numbers after the meeting.
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