swap
To exchange or give in an non-normal exchangeTo exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).
» Would you like to swap jobs?
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4 senses(transitive)To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).
tauschen, austauschen, vertauschen
меня́тьсяmenjátʹsja, поменя́тьсяpomenjátʹsja, обме́ниватьсяobménivatʹsja
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
(obsolete, transitive)To hit, to strike.
(obsolete, transitive)To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
(intransitive, obsolete)To descend or fall; to rush hastily or violently.
Examples
68 sentencesWould you like to swap jobs?
Do you want to swap jobs?
ruХочешь махнуться работами? — odexed
Would you like to swap places?
Do you want to swap places?
Tom told us to swap seats.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English swappen (“to swap”), originally meaning "to hurl" or "to strike", theFrom Middle English swappen (“to swap”), originally meaning "to hurl" or "to strike", the word alludes to striking hands together when making an exchange; probably from Old English *swappian, a secondary form of Old English swāpan (“to swoop”). Cognate with German schwappen (“to slosh, slop”). Compare also Middle English swippen (“to strike, hit”), from Old English swipian (“to scourge, strike, beat, lash”), Old Norse svipa (“to swoop, flash, whip, look after, look around”). More at swipe.
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Forms
swaps, swapping, swapped, swappedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons 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
See also
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