change the subject
To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or…To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.
» Don't try to change the subject.
Versuch nicht, das Thema zu wechseln! — pne
Не намагайся змінити тему. — deniko
Не намагайтеся змінити тему. — deniko
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1 sensesTo talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.
Examples
92 sentencesDon't try to change the subject.
Не намагайся змінити тему. — deniko
deVersuch nicht, das Thema zu wechseln! — pne
I think it's time for us to change the subject.
Гадаю, нам потрібно змінити тему. — deniko
deIch finde, wir sollten langsam mal das Thema wechseln. — Waldelfe
I think that it's time for us to change the subject.
Гадаю, нам потрібно змінити тему. — deniko
deIch finde, wir sollten langsam mal das Thema wechseln. — Waldelfe
She changed the subject.
Вона змінила тему. — aandrusiak
ruОна сменила тему. — marafon
deSie wechselte das Thema. — Eldad
Don't change the subject.
Не змінюй теми. — deniko
ruНе уходи от темы. — marafon
deNicht das Thema wechseln! — Vortarulo
Translations
4 languagesForms
changes the subject, changing the subject, changed the subject, changed the subject| Base form | change the subject · to change the subject |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | changes the subject |
| Present participle | changing the subject |
| Past simple | changed the subject |
| Past participle | changed the subject |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle