What does intercambiar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word intercambiar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intercambiar in Spanish.

The word intercambiar in Spanish means exchange, exchange for, exchange, swap, share opinions, exchange information, exchange glances, exchange looks, exchange words, change roles, switch roles, exchange gifts, exchange presents. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intercambiar

exchange

verbo transitivo (cambiar recíprocamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ana y Juan intercambiaron sus números de teléfono.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Jack traded (or swapped) his cow for some magic beans.

exchange for

(cambiar una cosa por otra)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Durante la crisis, muchas personas intercambiaban objetos de sus casas por alimentos.
During the crisis, many people exchanged items from their homes for food.

exchange, swap

verbo pronominal (cambiarse entre sí)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En la película, los héroes y los villanos se intercambian varias veces.
In the film, heroes and villains are exchanged (or: swapped) several times.

share opinions

(cambiar opiniones)

Los filósofos intercambiaron impresiones sobre el problema.
The philosophers shared opinions about the problem.

exchange information

(cambiar datos entre sí)

Los estudiantes intercambiaron información personal.
The students exchanged personal information.

exchange glances, exchange looks

(mirarse a los ojos)

Laura y Esteban intercambiaron miradas en la fiesta.
Laura and Steve exchanged glances at the party.

exchange words

(conversar)

El jefe intercambiaba palabras con sus empleados.
The manager exchanged words with his employees.

change roles, switch roles

(cambiar roles con)

El profesor intercambió papeles con sus alumnos y los dejó dar la clase.
The teacher changed (or: switched) roles with his students and let them give the class.

exchange gifts, exchange presents

(regalar mutuamente)

La familia intercambió regalos para Navidad.
The family gave one another present (or: gave each other presents) for Christmas.

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