No. 4,719 in German
wechselte
"Wechselte" means "changed" or "switched" (past tense of "wechseln").
In a sentence
Er wechselte die Glühbirne im Wohnzimmer.
He changed the light bulb in the living room.
The verb 'wechselte' here implies replacing something, specifically 'changing' the light bulb in this context.
Die Fußballspielerin wechselte in der Pause die Mannschaft.
The soccer player changed teams during the break.
The verb 'wechselte' in this example indicates switching affiliation, in this case changing from one team to another.
Das Wetter wechselte von sonnig zu regnerisch innerhalb einer Stunde.
The weather changed from sunny to rainy within an hour.
Here, 'wechselte' is used to describe a transition, indicating a shift in states or conditions, specifically the weather.
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