exchange

intercambio, canje

El acto de dar algo a alguien y recibir otra cosa a cambio.

En inglés sencillo: An act of giving something to someone and getting something else in return.

• We agreed to an exchange of books.
• He offered lunch in exchange for my help.
• The school organizes student exchanges with a school in Spain.

Cómo se usa: in exchange for something (I gave her my bike in exchange for her guitar.); exchange of something (The exchange of gifts made everyone smile.)

Sinónimos: swap, trade

Expresiones frecuentes: in exchange, fair exchange, student exchange, exchange of gifts

conversación, intercambio de palabras

Una conversación en la que las personas se responden hablando o por escrito.

En inglés sencillo: A conversation in which people speak or write to each other.

• We had a friendly exchange.
• Their exchange of emails cleared up the problem.
• After several heated exchanges, they finally agreed.

Cómo se usa: exchange with someone (I had a brief exchange with the receptionist.); exchange between A and B (The exchange between the two speakers became heated.)

Sinónimos: conversation, discussion

Expresiones frecuentes: heated exchange, brief exchange, exchange of words, exchange with someone

prefijo de central

La parte de un número de teléfono que identifica la central local a la que pertenece.

En inglés sencillo: The part of a phone number that identifies the local telephone centre serving it.

• The exchange is shown by these digits.
• Both phone numbers have the same exchange.
• Older directories listed the exchange before the remaining digits.

Sinónimos: exchange code

Expresiones frecuentes: telephone exchange, local exchange, exchange code

intercambiar, cambiar, canjear

Dar algo a alguien y recibir otra cosa a cambio.

En inglés sencillo: To give something to someone and get something else in return.

• We exchanged gifts at the party.
• Can I exchange these euros for dollars?
• The children exchange toys every week.

Cómo se usa: exchange something for something (Can I exchange this shirt for a larger one?); exchange something with someone (I exchanged books with my cousin.)

Sinónimos: swap, trade, barter

Expresiones frecuentes: exchange something for something, exchange gifts, exchange money, exchange something with someone

intercambiar

Enviarse o dirigirse mutuamente cosas del mismo tipo, como mensajes, miradas o golpes.

En inglés sencillo: To send or direct the same kind of thing towards each other.

• They exchanged smiles across the room.
• The soldiers exchanged fire for several minutes.
• We exchanged a few angry words before leaving.

Cómo se usa: exchange something with someone (She exchanged a knowing look with her sister.)

Expresiones frecuentes: exchange glances, exchange fire, exchange insults, exchange smiles