exchange

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

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giving and receiving

[countable, uncountable] an act of giving something to somebody or doing something for somebody and receiving something in return

The exchange of prisoners took place this morning.
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information.
an exchange of glances/insults
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers)
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange?
in exchange for something Wool and timber were sent to Egypt in exchange for linen or papyrus.
in exchange I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange.

see also bill of exchange, gas exchange, part exchange

Extra Examples

She had a full and frank exchange of views with her boss before resigning.
We get together once a month for a mutual exchange of ideas.
There were exchanges of goods between the two regions.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

fair
mutual
reciprocal
…

preposition

in exchange (for)
exchange between
exchange for
…

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of money

[uncountable] the process of changing an amount of one currency for an equal value of another

currency exchange facilities
Where can I find the best exchange rate/rate of exchange?

between two countries

[countable] an arrangement when two people or groups from different countries visit each other’s homes or do each other’s jobs for a short time

exchange (with somebody/something) Our school does an exchange with a school in France.
trade and cultural exchanges with China
on an exchange Nick went on the French exchange.

Extra Examples

She is in France on a student exchange.
an exchange with a German student

Topics Holidaysb1, Educationb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

academic
cross-cultural
cultural
…

verb + exchange

go on

preposition

on an/the exchange
exchange with

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conversation/argument

[countable] a conversation or an argument

There was only time for a brief exchange.
exchange with somebody The prime minister was involved in a heated exchange with Opposition MPs.
exchange between A and B There was an angry exchange between the two players.

Extra Examples

There were many acrimonious exchanges between the two men.
angry exchanges about the problem of unemployment
an exchange over the question of Joe Hill's guilt
They've had many spirited exchanges.
The meeting was marked by a violent verbal exchange between the two presidents.

Topics Opinion and argumentc2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
acrimonious
angry
…

preposition

exchange about
exchange between
exchange over
…

phrases

an exchange of views

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building

(often Exchange)

[countable] (in compounds) a building where business people met in the past to buy and sell a particular type of goods

the old Corn Exchange

telephone

[countable]

(also telephone exchange)

a place where phone calls are connected so that people can speak to each other

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French eschange (noun), eschangier (verb), based on changer, from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire ‘barter’. The spelling was influenced by Latin ex- ‘out, utterly’ (see ex-).

exchange

verb

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they exchange	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
he / she / it exchanges	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/
past simple exchanged	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
past participle exchanged	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
-ing form exchanging	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

Idioms

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give and receive

[transitive] to give something to somebody and at the same time receive the same type of thing from them

exchange something to exchange news/information
We use the forum to exchange ideas.
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other).
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses.
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other).
exchange something with somebody I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.
(be) exchanged between A and B He read the letters exchanged between Anna and her friend.

money

[transitive] to change an amount of one currency for an equal value of another synonym change

exchange something Where can I exchange my money?
exchange A for B You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel.

Topics Moneyb1

goods

[transitive] to give or return something that you have and get something different or better instead

exchange something If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it.
exchange A for B I need to exchange this for a larger size.

contracts

[transitive, intransitive] exchange (contracts) (on something) (especially British English) when a buyer and seller exchange contracts, especially on the sale of a house or land, they each sign a copy of the contract and give it to the other person

The firm has just exchanged contracts on a nine-acre site.
We exchanged on the house last week.

Topics Houses and homesc2

Idioms

have/exchange words (with somebody) (about something)

(especially British English) to have an argument with somebody
- We've had words.
- Words were exchanged.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2