interchange
An act of interchangingAn act of interchanging.
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» Please note, a road interchange ahead.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of interchanging.
взаимозаме́наvzaimozaména, обме́нobmén, чередова́ниеčeredovánije
the act of changing one thing for another thing
(countable)A highway junction in which traffic may change from one road to another without crossing a stream of traffic.
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
(countable)A junction in which traffic may merge to enter or diverge to exit a limited-access highway to access a surface street, without crossing traffic on the main highway.
Autobahnkreuz, Autobahndreieck, Knoten
у́зелúzel
(countable)A connection between two or more lines, services or modes of transport; a station at which such a connection can be made.
Holborn tube station is the only interchange between the London Underground Central and Piccadilly Lines.
переса́дкаperesádka, развя́зкаrazvjázka
(countable, uncountable)A back-and-forth interaction; an exchange.
Examples
4 sentencesPlease note, a road interchange ahead.
He didn't notice the interchange ahead of him.
He expressed his appreciation for the interest shown in his country and said he valued the interchange of ideas.
With a quick interchange of smiles Anne and Paul were fast friends forever before a word had passed between them.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.
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Forms
plural: interchanges| Singular | interchange |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information):reciprocationgive-and-take
- reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries):exchange
- the act of changing one thing for another thing:exchange
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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