exchange

I [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ]

nome

1) (swap) cambio m., scambio m.

in exchange for — in cambio di

2) comm. econ. cambio m.

the rate of exchange — il tasso di cambio

bill of exchange — cambiale

3) (discussion)

a heated exchange — un acceso scambio di opinioni

4) (visit) scambio m.

exchange visit — viaggio di scambio

5) comm. econ. Borsa f.

6) (anche telephone exchange) centrale f., centralino m.

II [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ]

verbo transitivo cambiare, scambiare

to exchange sth. for sth. — cambiare qcs. con qcs.

to exchange sth. with sb. — scambiare qcs. con qcn.

to exchange contracts — comm. dir. = fare un rogito

they exchanged hostages — hanno fatto uno scambio di ostaggi

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[iks' ein‹] 1. verb

1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) cambiare

2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) scambiare

2. noun

1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) cambio

2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) scambio

3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) cambio

4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) cambio

5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) borsa

6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) centralino

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- exchangeable

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I [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ]

nome

1) (swap) cambio m., scambio m.

in exchange for — in cambio di

2) comm. econ. cambio m.

the rate of exchange — il tasso di cambio

bill of exchange — cambiale

3) (discussion)

a heated exchange — un acceso scambio di opinioni

4) (visit) scambio m.

exchange visit — viaggio di scambio

5) comm. econ. Borsa f.

6) (anche telephone exchange) centrale f., centralino m.

II [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ]

verbo transitivo cambiare, scambiare

to exchange sth. for sth. — cambiare qcs. con qcs.

to exchange sth. with sb. — scambiare qcs. con qcn.

to exchange contracts — comm. dir. = fare un rogito

they exchanged hostages — hanno fatto uno scambio di ostaggi