Meaning of premeniť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to transform, to turn into, to convert (to turn someone or something into something else)
   perfective, transitive
2. to change, to alter, to transform (to give someone or something a different appearance, look, or character)
   perfective, transitive
3. to replace, to exchange, to break (to substitute one thing for another or to change money into smaller denominations)
   perfective, rare, transitive
4. to relieve, to replace (to take over a position from someone, such as a guard)
   perfective, rare, transitive
5. to turn into, to transform into (to become something else; to change one's nature or form)
   perfective, reflexive
6. to change, to become different (to acquire a different appearance, look, or character)
   perfective, reflexive

Examples

“Osvetľovacie rakety premenili noc na deň.”

The flares turned night into day.

“More zrazu premenilo svoju farbu z modrej na sivú.”

The sea suddenly changed its color from blue to gray.

“Pred cestou si v banke musela premeniť eurá na doláre.”

Before her trip, she had to convert euros into dollars at the bank.

“Nazdal som sa, že ma varta prichádza premeniť.”

I thought the guard was coming to relieve me.

“V rozprávke sa mačka premenila na krásnu princeznú.”

In the fairy tale, the cat turned into a beautiful princess.

“Časy sa premenili a s nimi aj ľudia.”

Times have changed, and people along with them.

CEFR level