No. 2,785 in Portuguese
trocar
To exchange, to trade, to switch, or to replace.
In a sentence
Eu preciso trocar o pneu do carro.
I need to change the car tire.
In this context, 'trocar' is used to mean 'change' or 'replace' something specific.
Podemos trocar ideias sobre o projeto.
We can exchange ideas about the project.
Here, 'trocar' implies 'exchange' or 'share' ideas between individuals.
Troquei minha camisa velha por uma nova.
I swapped my old shirt for a new one.
In this sentence, 'trocar' is used to denote 'swap' or 'exchange' one item for another.
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