Meaning of vymeniť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to replace, to change (to substitute something with another of the same kind)
   perfective, transitive
2. to exchange, to swap, to trade (to give one thing in return for another)
   perfective, transitive
3. to relieve, to replace, to take over from (to substitute someone during a work shift or duty)
   perfective, transitive
4. to pick up, to collect, to redeem (to take possession of something under certain conditions, e.g., at a post office or in exchange for a ticket/collateral)
   perfective, transitive
5. to be replaced, to change, to alternate (to undergo a substitution of members or roles)
   perfective, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Pred príchodom hostí musela rýchlo vymeniť obrus za čistý.”

Before the guests arrived, she had to quickly change the tablecloth for a clean one.

“Chlapci si na ihrisku vymenili autíčka.”

The boys swapped toy cars on the playground.

“Cíti sa unavený, ale momentálne ho nemá kto vymeniť.”

He feels tired, but currently, there is no one to take over for him.

“Musím skočiť na poštu vymeniť balík.”

I have to pop to the post office to collect a package.

“Po voľbách sa celý výbor v klube vymenil.”

After the elections, the entire committee in the club was replaced.

CEFR level