swap
/swɒp/verb
उच्चारण स्वॉप
अदला-बदली करना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (with sb) | ~ A for B
to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange
अदला-बदली करना
- Can I swap seats with you?
- The two friends swapped notebooks before the test.
- Shall we swap places so that you can sit near the window?
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- They swapped phone numbers at the end of the party.
- Radhika swapped her sandwich for her friend's samosa.
Synonyms exchange trade switch interchange barter
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[C, usually sing.]
an act of exchanging one thing or person for another
अदला-बदली
- a fair swap
- The shopkeeper agreed to a swap of the shirt for a larger size.
- The two schools arranged a swap of students for a week.
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- He offered a swap: his bat for my ball.
- A swap of shifts suited both nurses.
Synonyms exchange trade switch interchange
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
swap sth for sth
To swap is to give one thing and receive another. The thing you give is the object, and what you receive follows for.
'Swap' का अर्थ एक वस्तु देना और दूसरी लेना है। जो वस्तु आप देते हैं वह object होती है, और जो पाते हैं वह 'for' के बाद आती है।
- I swapped my old phone for a new one.
- She swapped her seat for a window seat.
swap sth with sb / swap places
Swap with is used for the person you exchange with. Swap places is a fixed phrase.
जिस व्यक्ति से अदला-बदली हो, उसके लिए 'swap with' आता है। 'Swap places' निश्चित अभिव्यक्ति है।
- Radhika swapped notes with her friend.
- Will you swap places with me?
swap (noun)
A swap is the act of exchanging. It is countable and used with make or do.
'Swap' अदला-बदली की क्रिया है। यह countable है और make या do के साथ आता है।
- Let us make a swap: my pen for your pencil.
- A book swap is held every Sunday.
swap over / swap round (British)
In British English, swap over and swap round mean to change positions with each other.
British English में 'swap over' और 'swap round' का अर्थ एक-दूसरे से स्थान बदलना है।
- The two players swapped over at half-time.
- Let us swap round the chairs.
+Collocations 4
swap + noun
placesseatsnotesphone numbersstoriesroles
- The two girls swapped seats before the class began.
adjective + swap
quickfairfriendlyeasysimpleequal
- We made a fair swap of books.
swap + noun + noun
jobsclothesshiftsticketsaddresses
- The two nurses swapped shifts for the weekend.
swap + adverb
overroundbackeasilyregularly
- After an hour, they swapped back.
“More examples 5
- The two brothers swapped their jackets for the photograph.
दोनों भाइयों ने तस्वीर के लिए अपनी जैकेटें आपस में बदल लीं।
- Radhika swapped her notes with a friend before the test.
राधिका ने परीक्षा से पहले अपनी सहेली से नोट्स की अदला-बदली की।
- Would you like to swap seats with me?
क्या आप मुझसे अपनी सीट बदलना चाहेंगे?
- The children swapped stickers during the break.
बच्चों ने अवकाश के दौरान स्टिकरों की अदला-बदली की।
- He swapped his bike for a scooter in a fair deal.
उसने उचित सौदे में अपनी साइकिल देकर स्कूटर ले लिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I swapped my pen to his pencil.
✓ I swapped my pen for his pencil.
What you receive follows for.
जो वस्तु आपको मिलती है उससे पहले 'for' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Swap, exchange and replace all involve change.
Swap, exchange और replace तीनों में बदलाव होता है।
An informal two-way change of things or places.
वस्तुओं या स्थानों का अनौपचारिक दोतरफ़ा बदलाव।
- They swapped seats.
A more formal two-way giving, also of ideas or money.
अधिक औपचारिक आदान-प्रदान, विचारों या धन का भी।
- They exchanged gifts.
To put one thing in the place of another, usually one way.
एक वस्तु को दूसरी के स्थान पर रखना, प्रायः एकतरफ़ा।
- Replace the old bulb.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep the exchange words together: swap, exchange, trade, barter (exchange goods without using money), switch, interchange.
अदला-बदली के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: swap, exchange, trade, barter (बिना पैसे के वस्तु-विनिमय), switch, interchange।
§Grammar and usage
Swap A for B ('swap a pen for a pencil'); swap with sb.
'Swap A for B' का अर्थ है A देकर उसके बदले B लेना, जैसे 'swap a pen for a pencil'। 'Swap with sb' का अर्थ है किसी व्यक्ति के साथ अदला-बदली करना।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Currency swap arrangements between countries help them trade in their own currencies.
देशों के बीच currency swap व्यवस्था उन्हें अपनी मुद्राओं में व्यापार करने में मदद करती है।