swapped
swɑːpt
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Definition of swapped - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
exchangeexchanged with another
  • The swapped books were returned to their owners.
exchanged traded
2.
replacementreplaced by another
  • The swapped parts fit perfectly in the machine.
exchanged replaced substituted
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Origin of swapped

Old English, swap (exchange) + -ed (past tense)

Terms with swapped included in their meaning

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tradedadj.
exchange
exchanged or swapped with another
substitution
able to be swapped without affecting function
mathematics
roles or arguments can be swapped
mathematics
shape with swapped vertices and faces
snowboarding
related to riding with feet swapped positions
mathematics
remaining unchanged when variables are swapped
matrix elements
interchanged when rows and columns are swapped
tradable item
something that can be traded or swapped

Examples of swapped in a sentence

  • Swapped identities caused confusion.
  • The swapped books were returned to the library.
  • She wore swapped shoes by mistake.

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  1. French:échangé, ...
  2. German:ausgetauscht, ersetzt, ...
  3. Italian:cambiati, scambiato, ...
  4. Spanish:intercambiados, intercambiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:substituído, ...
  6. Chinese:交换的, 已被替换的, ...
  7. Japanese:交換された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَادَل, مستبدَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻחְלָף, מוּחְלָף, ...
  10. Russian:замененные, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обміняні, ...
  12. Hindi:बदले हुए, प्रतिस्थापित, ...
swap
swɑp
swapping
swap: exchange of two similar things
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Definition of swap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tradeexchange of two similar things
  • They made a swap of books.
barter trade
2.
technologyTECH.reserved disk area that holds extra memory dataTECH.
  • The system used swap to handle large tasks.
paging swap space
3.
financeTECH.financial agreement to exchange cashflowsTECH.
  • The companies entered into a swap to manage interest rates.
barter exchange trade

Verb

1.
tradetr./intr.exchange items or services with someonetr./intr.
  • They decided to swap books for a week.
barter trade
2.
exchangetr.replace one thing with anothertr.
  • She swapped her old phone for a new one.
exchange interchange trade
3.
change positionstr./intr.trade places or rolestr./intr.
  • They decided to swap roles for the day's presentation..
exchange trade
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    exchange of two similar things

Expressions with swap

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exchange positions or roles between entities
Let's swap over our seats for a better view.
share personal experiences with each other
After the trip, they gathered to swap stories about their adventures.
exchange one item for another equivalent
She decided to swap out the old batteries.
kiss intimately with open mouths
They were caught swapping spit behind the bleachers.
change plans or leaders during a process
The team decided not to swap horses in midstream.
exchange positions with someone else
They decided to swap places to get a different perspective.

Origin of swap

Old English, swap (exchange)

Examples of swap in a sentence

  • The swap of cards was quick.
  • The computer's performance improved after increasing the swap.
  • Swap is essential for running multiple applications smoothly.
  • They used a swap to hedge against currency fluctuations.
  • The swap agreement helped balance the financial risks.
  • Let's swap recipes at the next meeting.

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  1. French:échange, échanger, ...
  2. German:Tausch, tauschen, ...
  3. Italian:scambio, scambiare, ...
  4. Spanish:intercambio, intercambiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:troca, trocar, ...
  6. Chinese:交换, 替换, ...
  7. Japanese:交換, 交換する, ...
  8. Arabic:تبادُل, بادَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַחְלָפָה, לְהַחְלִיף, ...
  10. Russian:обмен, обмениваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмін, обмінятися, ...
  12. Hindi:अदला-बदली, अदला-बदली करना, ...
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