Change to Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
CHAYNJ too, CHAYNJ tuh, CHAYNJ ti
tʃˈeɪndʒ/ /tˈuː
chaynj TOO
Definition
To become something different, or to switch from one thing to another.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for switching modes, roles, colors, or settings ('change to blue', 'change to manager'). Usually followed by the new state, not the process. Not used for replacing a person ('change with'), and more about transformation than exchange.
Spanish: cambiar a - pasar aPortuguese (BR): mudar para - trocar paraPortuguese (PT): mudar para - trocar paraChinese (Simplified): 改为 - 变成Chinese (Traditional): 改為 - 變成Hindi: बदलकर... बन जानाArabic: يتحول إلى - يغيّر إلىBengali: পরিবর্তন করা - বদলে যাওয়া - রূপান্তর হওয়াRussian: сменить на - перейти на - поменять наJapanese: ～に変える - ～に切り替えるVietnamese: chuyển sang - đổi sangKorean: 로 바꾸다 - 로 전환하다Turkish: geçmek - değiştirmekUrdu: میں تبدیل کرنا - کو بدلناIndonesian: berubah menjadi - beralih ke - mengganti ke
Example Sentences
Please change to channel 5.
basic
You can change to a different color.
basic
He will change to a new job next month.
basic
When the music gets faster, I change to a different dance.
natural
I didn't like that route, so I changed to the express train.
natural
Let me know if you want to change to another plan.
natural