No. 342 in Catalan
canviar
To change.
In a sentence
He decidit canviar de feina aquest any.
I have decided to change jobs this year.
In this sentence, 'canviar' is used to indicate altering one's profession or job.
El temps pot canviar molt ràpidament a la muntanya.
The weather can change very quickly in the mountains.
'Canviar' here describes the alteration or shift in weather conditions occurring rapidly.
Vull canviar aquesta samarreta per una de diferent.
I want to exchange this shirt for a different one.
Here, 'canviar' implies substituting one item for another, emphasizing the act of exchanging.
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