exchange
[/ɪkˈstʃeɪndʒ/ or /eksˈtʃeɪndʒ/]
noun/verbmasculine (noun form in Portuguese)pl: exchanges
troca, câmbio, bolsa
1. (noun) The act of giving one thing and receiving another in return
We made an exchange of books at the library.
Fizemos uma troca de livros na biblioteca.
2. (noun) A place where goods, stocks, or currencies are traded
The stock exchange opened at 9 AM.
A bolsa de valores abriu às 9 da manhã.
3. (noun) The rate at which one currency is converted to another
The exchange rate between dollar and real is favorable today.
A taxa de câmbio entre dólar e real está favorável hoje.
4. (verb) To give something and receive something else in return
I exchanged my old phone for a new one.
Troquei meu telefone antigo por um novo.
5. (verb) To trade or swap items of similar value
They exchanged contact information.
Eles trocaram informações de contato.
Related Idioms & Phrases
exchange of fire (troca de tiros)
in exchange for (em troca de)
exchange words (trocar palavras/discutir)
exchange blows (trocar socos)
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