change /tʃeɪndʒ/
I decided to change my hairstyle.
Become different or to make sb/sth different.
I,T
  • This town has changed a lot since I was young.
I,T

~ sb/sth to/into sth

~ from A to/into B

  • to change from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
T

~ sth for sth

  • Could I change this blouse for a larger size?
I,T

~ out of sth into sth

  • He’s changed his shirt.
  • You can get changed in the bedroom.
T
  • The baby’s nappy needs changing.
  • to change the bed = to put clean sheets on
T

~ sth for/into sth

  • Can you change a ten-pound note for two fives?
  • I’d like to change fifty pounds into U.S dollars.
I,T
  • She has to change trains at Reading and Didcot.

change hands

change your mind

  • I’ll have the green one. – No, I’ve changed my mind. I want the red one.

change/swap places (with sb)

change the subject

change your tune

chop and change

The process of becoming or making sth different.
C,U

~ in/to sth

  • There was little change in the patient’s condition overnight.
C

a ~ of sth

  • We must notify the bank of our change of address.

a change for the better/worse

a change of heart

for a change

  • I usually cycle to work, but today I decided to walk for a change.
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