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change [sth] around (US,
change around [sth] (US),
change [sth] round (UK),
change round [sth] (UK) vtr + adv | (rearrange [sth]) | przestawiać ndk. |
| przestawić dk. |
| You can change around the icons on your computer to make them more convenient. The coach changed the players around to balance out the teams. |
change around,
changearound,
change round n | (rearrangement, shift) | zmiana ż |
| The change around in the team's coaching has helped them win many more games this year. |
| change course v expr | (alter one's direction) | zmieniać kierunek ndk. + m |
| zmienić kierunek dk. + m |
| The ship changed course and headed for Durban. |
| change for the better n | (improvement) | zmiana na lepsze wyr. |
| Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better. |
| change for the better v | (to improve) | zmieniać się na lepsze |
| zmienić się na lepsze |
| If you don't change for the better the engagement's off. |
| change hands vi | (be exchanged) | wymieniać ndk. |
| wymienić się dk. |
| change hands vi | (use your other hand) | zmieniać właściciela ndk. + m |
| zmienić właściciela dk. + m |
| When I get tired of scrubbing with my right hand, I change hands and start scrubbing with my left. |
| change hands vtr + npl | (pass into possession of another) | zmieniać właściciela ndk. + m |
| zmienić właściciela dk. + m |
| That old car has changed hands seven times since it was new. |
| change machine n | (machine that dispenses coins) | automat do monet m + ż, l.mn. |
| They've just installed change machines at the car wash. |
| change of heart n | (reversal of an attitude or feeling) | zmiana nastawienia ż + n |
| I don't know what has brought about his change of heart, but Reza now says he'd love to come to France with me. |
| change of mind n | (reversal of decision) | zmiana decyzji ż + ż |
| She's had a change of mind and now says she won't marry me. |
| change of pace n | figurative (refreshing deviation from the usual) | zmiana tempa ż + n |
| The water fight was a wonderful change of pace after working in the garden. Tonight's dinner is a welcome change of pace from the usual meat and potatos. |
| change of profession n | (retraining for new career) | zmiana zawodu ż + m |
| I've had a change of profession: I used to be a bookmaker, but now I'm an ordinary accountant. |
| change of scene n | figurative (refreshing deviation) | zmiana otoczenia ż + n |
| Jake was looking for a change of scene, and decided to apply for a job abroad. |
| change of venue n | (new or different place or setting) | zmiana miejsca ż + n |
| The change of venue meant we held the meeting in the town hall, rather than in the new school. |
| change of venue n | (law: moving location of a trial) | zmiana miejsca ż + n |
| The defence lawyers asked for a change of venue because they feared the pre-trial publicity had tainted the local jury pool. |
| change ownership vtr + n | (become property of [sb] new) | zmieniać właściciela ndk. + m |
| zmienić właściciela dk. + m |
| We saw a big improvement in the property next door when it changed ownership. |
| change places vtr + npl | (swap positions) | zamieniać się miejscami zwr. ndk. + n, l.mn. |
| zamienić się miejscami zwr. dk. + n, l.mn. |
| The photographer asked the two children to change places before he took the picture. |
| change places with [sb] v expr | (swap positions with) | zamieniać się z kimś miejscami zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| zamienić się z kimś miejscami zwrot zwr. dk. |
| Kathy changed places with Jim so that she could sit by the window. |
| change places vtr + npl | (exchange roles) | zamieniać się rolami zwr. ndk. + ż, l.mn. |
| zamienić się rolami zwr. dk. + ż, l.mn. |
| The couple changed places, with Dan becoming a house husband and Sally going out to work. |
| change places with [sb] v expr | (exchange roles with) | zamieniać się z kimś rolami zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| zamienić się z kimś rolami zwrot zwr. dk. |
| If parents and children could change places with each other, it would be a real eye opener. |
| change sides vtr + npl | (sport: to other end of pitch) | zmieniać strony ndk. + ż, l.mn. |
| zmienić strony dk. + ż, l.mn. |
| When it was time to change sides my team had the disadvantage of the setting sun shining right into our eyes. |
| change sides vtr + npl | (switch allegiance) | zmieniać strony ndk. + ż, l.mn. |
| zmienić strony dk. + ż, l.mn. |
| Quian Lo lost the battle because many of his troops changed sides in the middle and joined the enemy. |
| change the subject v expr | (start talking about [sth] else) | zmieniać temat ndk. + m |
| zmeinić temat dk. + m |
| Let's change the subject and talk about something less depressing. |
| change up n | (baseball: slower pitch) | tłumaczenie niedostępne |
| The pitcher's change-up came across home plate 20 miles per hour slower than his fastball. |
| change with the times v | (modernize) | unowocześniać ndk. |
| unowocześnić dk. |
| The company needs to change with the times and become smaller and more efficient. |
| change your mind v expr | (reverse your decision) | zmieniać zdanie ndk. + n |
| zmienić zdanie dk. + n |
| I changed my mind and decided to go to the party after all. |
| climate change n | (global warming) | zmiana klimatu ż + m |
| Scientists believe that climate change may be responsible for larger and more frequent storms. |
| exact change n | (coins to a precise amount) | dokładna reszta przym. + ż |
| You must pay your bus fare with exact change. |
| for a change adv | (contrary to the norm) | dla odmiany przyim. + ż |
| It's nice to see her smile for a change. |
| gradual change n | (slow transformation or alteration) | stopniowa zmiana przym. + ż |
| Darwin's theory of evolution based on gradual change stood in marked contrast to the creationist ideas that were prevalent at the time. |
| have a change of heart vi | (go against one's previous decision) | zmieniać zdanie ndk. + n |
| zmienić zdanie dk. + n |
| She's had a change of heart and is inviting her sister after all. |
| make a change v expr | (amend [sth]) | wprowadzać zmianę ndk. + ż |
| wprowadzić zmianę dk. + ż |
| dokonywać zmiany ndk. + ż |
| dokonać zmiany dk. + ż |
| The editor advised the author to make a change on page 2. |
| quick change of opinion n | (about-face) | szybka zmiana zdania wyr. |
| The quick change of opinion was brought about by the discovery of compromising documents. |
| radical change n | (fundamental or drastic revision) | radykalna zmiana przym. + ż |
| sex change n | (gender reassignment) | zmiana płci ż + ż |
| Derek underwent a sex change last year. |
shortchange [sb] (US),
short-change [sb] (UK)⇒ vtr | (return insufficient money to) | wydawać za mało, zwracać za mało zwrot ndk. |
| wydać za mało, zwrócić za mało zwrot dk. |
| sudden change n | (abrupt difference) | nagła zmiana przym. + ż |
| There was a sudden change in his manner when his mother arrived. |
| time change n | (seasonal adjustment of clocks) | zmiana czasu ż + m |
| Every fall there's a time change. |
| total change n | (transformation) | całkowita zmiana przym. + ż |
| undergo a change v expr | (be transformed) | przechodzić zmianę ndk. + ż |
| przejść zmianę dk. + ż |
| When a woman hits menopause, her body will undergo a major change. |
