trocar

v.

1 to swap, to exchange.

2 to mix up.

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TROCAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; c changes to qu before e)

Present Indicative

trueco, truecas, trueca, trocamos, trocáis, truecan.

Past Indicative

troqué, trocaste, trocó, trocamos, trocasteis, trocaron.

Present Subjunctive

trueque, trueques, trueque, troquemos, troquéis, truequen.

Imperative

trueca (tú), trueque (él/Vd.), troquemos (nos.), trocad (vos.), truequen (ellos/Vds.).

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1. VT

1) (=canjear) barter, to exchange

2) (=cambiar) to change

trocar la alegría en tristeza — to change gaiety into sadness

3) Cono Sur (=vender) to sell; And (=comprar) to buy

4) (=confundir) to mix up, confuse

5) [+ comida] to vomit

2.

See:

trocarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) (liter) (convertir)

trocar algo en algo — to turn something into something

b) (Com) to barter, trade

2.

trocarse v pron (liter)

su amor se trocó en odio — his love turned to hatred

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= barter.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Learn how valuable knowledge is acquired, created, bought and bartered'.

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) (liter) (convertir)

trocar algo en algo — to turn something into something

b) (Com) to barter, trade

2.

trocarse v pron (liter)

su amor se trocó en odio — his love turned to hatred

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= barter.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Learn how valuable knowledge is acquired, created, bought and bartered'.

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trocar [A9 ]

vt

1 (liter)

(convertir): trocó mi tristeza en gozo she transformed o turned my sorrow into joy

2 (Com) to barter, trade

■ trocarse

v pron

(liter):

su amor se trocó en odio his love turned to hatred

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trocar verbo transitivo to barter
'trocar' also found in these entries:
English:
barter
- change over

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trocar

♦ vt

1. [transformar]

trocar algo en algo to convert o transform sth into sth;

consiguieron trocar las sospechas iniciales de la gente en apoyo incondicional they managed to convert people's initial suspicion into unconditional support

2. [intercambiar] to swap, to exchange;

trocar las armas por buenas palabras to lay down one's arms and talk

3. [malinterpretar] to mix up

♦ See also the pronominal verb trocarse

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trocar

v/t

1 (intercambiar) exchange

2 (confundir) mix up, confuse

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trocar {82} vt

1) cambiar: to exchange, to trade

2) cambiar: to change, to alter, to transform

3) confundir: to confuse, to mix up