verb · neutral
exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ex·CHANGE
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to give something and receive something else in return; to swap goods or to change one currency for another
Examples
“I exchanged the shirt for a larger size.”
“We need to exchange dollars for euros before we travel.”
“Customers can exchange faulty items within two weeks.”
Band 8 sentence
“If the jacket doesn't suit me, I'll exchange it at the store rather than ask for a refund.”
Collocations
- currency exchange
- exchange rate
Word family
exchange nounexchanging verb (gerund)
Common mistakes
I will change my shirt to a bigger one.→I will exchange my shirt for a bigger one.
Can I exchange money to euros here?→Can I exchange money for euros here?
Say it for a higher band
5change→6swap→7+exchange
Synonyms
swap
Easily confused
change
“She changed her mind at the last minute and stayed home.”
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