change
/tʃeɪndʒ/verb
उच्चारण चेन्ज
बदलना; बदल देना
Basic word
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to become different; to make somebody or something different
बदलना; बदल देना
- The exam pattern has changed.
- Technology has changed our lives.
- The colour of the leaves changes in autumn.
+ 3 more examples
- Nothing can change the past.
- Cities change quickly as new roads are built.
- She changed her mind at the last minute.
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[T] ~ sth (for sth)
to replace one thing with another
(एक चीज़ की जगह दूसरी) बदल लेना
- I want to change my exam centre.
- Could I change this shirt for a larger size?
- He changed the password to something safer.
+ 1 more example
- You can change your seat if there is one free.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to go from one bus, train or plane to another during a journey
(बस, ट्रेन आदि) बदलना
- We have to change trains at Itarsi.
- You will have to change at Delhi for the train to Amritsar.
- Passengers change buses at the central stand.
+ 1 more example
- We changed planes in Dubai.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) | ~ into/out of sth
to put on different clothes
कपड़े बदलना
- He changed into his uniform.
- She changed out of her wet clothes quickly.
- The players changed before the match.
+ 1 more example
- Let me change into something comfortable.
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[C, U] ~ (in/to sth)
the act or result of something becoming different
बदलाव, परिवर्तन
- a change in the weather
- There has been a big change in the rules.
- A change of scene may help you relax.
+ 2 more examples
- The change in temperature made me ill.
- Climate change affects farming across the country.
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[U]
the money that you get back when you have paid more than the price; coins
बाकी पैसे; खुले पैसे, रेज़गारी
- Here is your change.
- Do you have change for ₹500?
- Keep the change, please.
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- The shopkeeper gave me back fifty rupees in change.
- I haven't got any change for the bus.
- He counted his change carefully.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
change + from A to B
Use from and to for the starting and the ending state.
शुरुआती और अंतिम स्थिति के लिए 'from' और 'to' आता है।
- The weather changed from hot to rainy in an hour.
- The signal changed from red to green.
change + into / change + for
Change into means become something else, or put on other clothes; change for means to replace with something.
'Change into' का अर्थ किसी और रूप में बदलना या दूसरे कपड़े पहनना है; 'change for' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ से बदलना है।
- She changed into her school uniform.
- He changed his old phone for a new one.
change trains / buses / planes (plural, no article)
For transport changes, use the plural noun without an article.
यात्रा के साधन बदलने के लिए plural noun बिना article के आता है।
- You must change trains at Itarsi for Nagpur.
change (noun): small change / loose change / keep the change
Change as money is uncountable; it means coins or the balance returned after paying.
पैसे के अर्थ में change uncountable है; इसका अर्थ सिक्के या भुगतान के बाद लौटाई गई राशि है।
- Do you have change for a hundred-rupee note?
- Keep the change.
+Collocations 4
adjective + change
suddengradualmajorclimatesocial
- A sudden change in the schedule confused the students.
verb + change
bring aboutresistwelcomemakeundergo
- The new principal brought about many changes.
change + noun
roomagentmanagementof addressof plan
- Please send a change of address to the post office.
change + possessive + noun
mindclothesjobseatopinion
- After the interview, she changed her mind about the course.
“More examples 5
- Radhika changed her seat because the sun was in her eyes.
धूप आँखों में पड़ रही थी, इसलिए राधिका ने अपनी सीट बदल ली।
- The shopkeeper gave me fifty rupees in change.
दुकानदार ने मुझे खुले के रूप में पचास रुपये लौटाए।
- Caterpillars change into butterflies after some weeks.
इल्लियाँ कुछ सप्ताह बाद तितलियों में बदल जाती हैं।
- The government announced a change in the exam pattern.
सरकार ने परीक्षा-प्रारूप में बदलाव की घोषणा की।
- Will you change a ten-rupee note into coins for me?
क्या आप मेरे लिए दस रुपये का नोट सिक्कों में बदल देंगे?
!Common mistakes 2
✗ You have to change the train at Delhi.
✓ You have to change trains at Delhi.
For changing transport, use the plural without 'the'.
साधन बदलने के लिए 'the' के बिना plural रूप आता है।
✗ He changed his mind for going abroad.
✓ He changed his mind about going abroad.
Use about with a changed mind.
मन बदलने के साथ 'about' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all involve a difference, but one replaces and the other alters.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ अंतर से जुड़ी हैं, पर कोई बदलती है और कोई रूप-परिवर्तन करती है।
The general word: to become or make different, or to replace.
सामान्य शब्द: भिन्न होना या करना, या बदल देना।
- She changed her number.
To make a small adjustment, often to clothes or plans.
छोटा समायोजन करना, प्रायः कपड़ों या योजनाओं में।
- The tailor altered the coat.
To change completely, usually for the better.
पूरी तरह बदल देना, प्रायः बेहतर के लिए।
- Education transformed his life.
¶Idioms 5
for a change
in order to do something different from usual
कुछ अलग करने के लिए, बदलाव के तौर पर
- Let's study in the park for a change.
change your tune
to express a different opinion or behave differently when your situation changes
अपना सुर बदल लेना
- He was against the plan, but he changed his tune when he saw the profits.
- She soon changed her tune when she was offered the job.
a change of scene/air
a different place where you can relax
माहौल में बदलाव, आबो-हवा की तब्दीली
- After the exams, I needed a change of scene.
- A change of air will do you good.
change places (with sb)
to be in sb else's situation
किसी की जगह होना
- I wouldn't change places with him for anything.
- Would you like to change places with a soldier at the border?
change the subject
to start talking about sth different
बात बदलना
- Whenever I ask about money, he changes the subject.
- Let's change the subject — this is getting boring.
→Phrasal verbs 1
change over (from sth) (to sth)
to stop doing or using one thing and start doing or using sth else
(एक चीज़ से दूसरी चीज़ पर) बदलना
- We changed over from gas to electricity.
- The country changed over to the metric system.
?Which word?
change trains, change hands
When two things are involved, the noun after change is plural: change trains, change places, change hands.
जब बदलाव में दो चीज़ें शामिल हों, तब change के बाद plural noun आता है, जैसे 'change trains' और 'change places'। 'Change train' गलत है।