- [countable, uncountable] an act of giving something to somebody or doing something for somebody and receiving something in return
- The exchange of prisoners took place this morning.
- We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information.
- an exchange of glances/insults
- an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers)
- I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange?
- in exchange for something Wool and timber were sent to Egypt in exchange for linen or papyrus.
- in exchange I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange.
Extra Examples- She had a full and frank exchange of views with her boss before resigning.
- We get together once a month for a mutual exchange of ideas.
- There were exchanges of goods between the two regions.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fair
- mutual
- reciprocal
- …
- in exchange (for)
- exchange between
- exchange for
- …
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- [uncountable] the process of changing an amount of one currency for an equal value of another
- currency exchange facilities
- Where can I find the best exchange rate/rate of exchange?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryexchange + noun- rate
- [countable] an arrangement when two people or groups from different countries visit each other’s homes or do each other’s jobs for a short time
- exchange (with somebody/something) Our school does an exchange with a school in France.
- trade and cultural exchanges with China
- on an exchange Nick went on the French exchange.
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysb1, Educationb1- She is in France on a student exchange.
- an exchange with a German student
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- academic
- cross-cultural
- cultural
- …
- go on
- on an/the exchange
- exchange with
- [countable] a conversation or an argument
- There was only time for a brief exchange.
- exchange with somebody The prime minister was involved in a heated exchange with Opposition MPs.
- exchange between A and B There was an angry exchange between the two players.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2- There were many acrimonious exchanges between the two men.
- angry exchanges about the problem of unemployment
- an exchange over the question of Joe Hill's guilt
- They've had many spirited exchanges.
- The meeting was marked by a violent verbal exchange between the two presidents.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- acrimonious
- angry
- …
- exchange about
- exchange between
- exchange over
- …
- an exchange of views
- (often Exchange)[countable] (in compounds) a building where business people met in the past to buy and sell a particular type of goods
- the old Corn Exchange
- [countable] (also telephone exchange)a place where phone calls are connected so that people can speak to each other
giving and receiving
of money
between two countries
conversation/argument
building
telephone
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French eschange (noun), eschangier (verb), based on changer, from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire ‘barter’. The spelling was influenced by Latin ex- ‘out, utterly’ (see ex-).
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