exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/noun
उच्चारण इक्स्चेन्ज
आदान-प्रदान, विनिमय, अदला-बदली
Core wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as spelling
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[C, U] ~ (of sth)
an act of giving something to somebody and receiving something in return
आदान-प्रदान, विनिमय, अदला-बदली
- an exchange of gifts between the two families
- The prisoners were freed in exchange for the hostages.
- The two schools agreed on an exchange of books every year.
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- She gave him a pen in exchange for his notes.
- There was a brief exchange of greetings at the door.
Synonyms swap trade interchange
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[C]
a conversation or an argument; the giving and receiving of information or ideas
बातचीत, वाद-विवाद, संवाद
- a heated exchange between the two ministers
- a frank exchange of views
- I had a short exchange with the shopkeeper about the price.
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- The email exchange between the two managers lasted several weeks.
- An angry exchange of words broke out in the meeting.
Synonyms conversation dialogue dispute
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[C]
an arrangement in which students or teachers from different countries visit each other's institutions
(छात्रों, शिक्षकों का) आदान-प्रदान कार्यक्रम
- She went to Germany on a student exchange.
- Our school has an exchange programme with a school in Nepal.
- Ananya applied for a year-long exchange to study in Japan.
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- The exchange students stayed with local families in Pune.
- Our college runs an exchange scheme with a university in France.
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[U] finance
the process of changing money from one currency into another; the money of another country
मुद्रा-विनिमय, विदेशी मुद्रा
- the exchange rate between the rupee and the dollar
- foreign exchange reserves
- The exchange rate changes almost every day.
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- Travellers can get foreign exchange at the airport counter.
- India's foreign exchange earnings rose last year.
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[C]
a building where business people meet to buy and sell shares or goods
विनिमय-केंद्र, एक्सचेंज (शेयर, कमोडिटी)
- the Bombay Stock Exchange
- Share prices fell sharply on the National Stock Exchange today.
- The commodity exchange in the city opens at nine every morning.
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- Shares of the company will be listed on the stock exchange next month.
- Traders crowded the floor of the exchange on the day of the budget.
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[C]
a telephone switchboard or a central office that connects telephone lines
टेलीफ़ोन एक्सचेंज
- The old telephone exchange still stands on the main road.
- The telephone exchange in the town was shut for repairs.
- Operators once connected every call at the local exchange by hand.
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- A fault at the exchange left the whole area without phone service.
- The exchange was replaced by a digital system in the nineties.
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[T] ~ A for B | ~ sth (with sb)
to give something to somebody and at the same time receive something from them
बदलना, अदला-बदली करना, विनिमय करना
- I exchanged the shirt for a bigger size.
- The two captains exchanged flags before the match.
- They exchanged glances.
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- Students exchanged notes before the test.
- We exchanged phone numbers at the end of the workshop.
- Would you like to exchange this jacket for a different colour?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
exchange A for B
As a verb, exchange means to give one thing and take another in its place. A is what you give and B is what you receive.
क्रिया के रूप में 'exchange' का अर्थ एक चीज़ देकर उसके बदले दूसरी लेना है। A वह है जो आप देते हैं और B वह जो आप पाते हैं।
- Radhika exchanged the red kurta for a blue one.
- He exchanged his old phone for a new one.
exchange A with B / exchange A with sb
Use with when two people or sides give each other the same kind of thing, such as greetings, views or gifts.
जब दो लोग या पक्ष एक-दूसरे को एक ही प्रकार की चीज़ें (अभिवादन, विचार, उपहार) दें, तब 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The students exchanged notes with their friends before the test.
- The two captains exchanged gifts before the match.
in exchange for + noun
This phrase names what you receive or give back in return.
यह वाक्यांश उस चीज़ को बताता है जो बदले में मिलती या दी जाती है।
- He offered his help in exchange for a place to stay.
- Farmers gave grain in exchange for salt.
exchange of/between + noun (noun use)
As a noun, exchange of names what is passed back and forth, and exchange between names the parties.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'exchange of' उस चीज़ को बताता है जिसका आदान-प्रदान हो और 'exchange between' पक्षों को बताता है।
- The exchange of ideas between the two schools was useful.
- There was a heated exchange between the two candidates.
rate of exchange / exchange rate
In finance, the rate at which one currency is changed into another is called the exchange rate.
वित्त में जिस दर पर एक मुद्रा दूसरी मुद्रा में बदली जाती है उसे 'exchange rate' कहते हैं।
- The exchange rate of the rupee fell against the dollar.
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adjective + exchange
foreignculturalheatedfreebrieffriendly
- Foreign exchange reserves help a country pay for imports.
verb + exchange
makehavecompleterefusearrangeencourage
- The school arranged an exchange programme with a Japanese school.
exchange + noun
ratestudentprogrammecounterpolicyoffice
- The exchange counter at the airport was crowded.
exchange + pleasantries/words
pleasantrieswordsgreetingsblowsglancesvows
- The neighbours exchanged pleasantries over the fence.
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- The shopkeeper does not allow the exchange of sale items.
दुकानदार सेल की वस्तुओं की अदला-बदली की अनुमति नहीं देता।
- We exchanged phone numbers after the workshop.
कार्यशाला के बाद हमने फ़ोन नंबर आपस में बदल लिए।
- The Mumbai Stock Exchange is one of the oldest in Asia.
मुंबई स्टॉक एक्सचेंज एशिया के सबसे पुराने एक्सचेंजों में से एक है।
- A short exchange of words turned into a quarrel.
थोड़ी-सी बहस झगड़े में बदल गई।
- She went to Germany on a student exchange scheme.
वह छात्र विनिमय योजना के अंतर्गत जर्मनी गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I exchanged my old bicycle by a new one.
✓ I exchanged my old bicycle for a new one.
The thing you receive in return is introduced by for, not by.
बदले में मिलने वाली चीज़ से पहले 'for' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ In exchange of the job, he promised loyalty.
✓ In exchange for the job, he promised loyalty.
The fixed phrase is in exchange for, not in exchange of.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in exchange for' है, 'in exchange of' नहीं।
✗ We exchanged our ideas to each other.
✓ We exchanged ideas with each other.
Exchange takes with before the other party, not to.
दूसरे पक्ष से पहले 'exchange' के साथ 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
¶Idioms 2
in exchange (for sth)
in return for something
के बदले में
- She taught him Hindi in exchange for English lessons.
exchange words/blows
to argue or fight briefly
कहासुनी होना / हाथापाई होना
- The two drivers exchanged words at the signal.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
swap trade interchange conversation dialogue dispute switch barter
AaSpelling
ex·change
With -change and the e kept (not 'exchang'); the pattern is exchange A for B.
-change और e के साथ ('exchang' गलत है); pattern 'exchange A for B' है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In exchange for, exchange words, exchange blows, a frank exchange of views.
Collocations: in exchange for (बदले में), exchange words (बहस या कहासुनी करना), exchange blows (हाथापाई करना), a frank exchange of views (खुलकर विचारों का आदान-प्रदान)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Foreign exchange (forex) reserves; the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
General Knowledge: Foreign exchange (forex) reserves (किसी देश के पास रखी विदेशी मुद्रा का भंडार) और stock exchange (शेयर बाज़ार), जैसे Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) और National Stock Exchange (NSE)।