Meaning of zameniť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to substitute, to exchange, to swap (to use or take one thing instead of another similar thing, either by mistake or on purpose)
   perfective, transitive
2. to switch, to replace, to trade (to substitute one thing for something completely different or of a different type)
   perfective, transitive
3. to mistake for, to confuse with (to mistakenly identify someone or something as another person or thing)
   perfective, reflexive
4. to change, to transform (to become different or acquire a new character)
   perfective, rare, reflexive

Examples

“Chcel by si so mnou zameniť byt?”

Would you like to swap apartments with me?

“Modernizácia poľnohospodárstva umožnila roľníkom zameniť starý pluh za traktor.”

The modernization of agriculture allowed farmers to replace the old plow with a tractor.

“Starenka si ho v prítmí zamenila so svojím zaťom.”

The old lady mistook him for her son-in-law in the dim light.

“Nechcel sa im akosi zameniť ten ich bezstarostný študentský život.”

Somehow, that carefree student life of theirs didn't want to change.

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