Meaning of meniť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to change, to alter, to transform (to give someone or something a different appearance, shape, or character; to make different)
   imperfective, transitive
2. to change, to replace, to switch (to substitute one thing or person for another, usually of the same kind)
   imperfective, transitive
3. to exchange, to swap, to replace (to replace something targetedly as part of a task, norm, or habit)
   imperfective, transitive
4. to trade places, to swap (to give up one's position in life or work in exchange for another's)
   imperfective, intransitive
5. to exchange, to convert (to buy or sell foreign currency at a bank or exchange office)
   imperfective, transitive
6. to change, to break (to convert money of one nominal value into higher or lower denominations)
   imperfective, transitive
7. to change, to turn into, to become (to acquire a different appearance or character; to pass from one state to another)
   imperfective, reflexive
8. to change, to rotate, to take turns (to take someone's place or switch roles with someone)
   imperfective, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Mráz mení vodu na ľad.”

Frost transforms water into ice.

“Žena často mení náladu.”

The woman changes her mood often.

“Je čas meniť zimné pneumatiky na letné.”

It is time to change winter tires for summer ones.

“Hneď by som s vami menil.”

I would trade places with you in a heartbeat.

“Meníme hotovosť v dolároch na eurá.”

We are exchanging cash from dollars to euros.

“Ľudia chodili meniť peniaze, aby mali mince do automatu.”

People went to change money to have coins for the vending machine.

“Situácia sa mení každý deň.”

The situation changes every day.

“O druhej sa menia sestry na oddelení.”

The nurses on the ward rotate (shifts) at two o'clock.

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