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swapped

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈswɑpt// UK //swˈɒpt// swapped

v. gave something to someone and received something else in return. You use this when you trade places or objects with another person.

v. past tense and past participle of 'swap'; refers to the act of exchanging one thing for another. Often implies a mutual agreement between two parties to trade equivalent items or positions.


SIMPLE

We swapped seats so I could see the stage better.

CONTEXTUAL

After realizing they had ordered the wrong meals, the two friends swapped plates and continued their dinner.

COMPLEX

The collectors swapped rare stamps from their respective archives, each gaining a piece that had been missing from their collection for years.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object; often used with the preposition 'for' or 'with'.

Pitfall

I swapped my phone by hisI swapped my phone for hisWhen exchanging one item for another, use the preposition 'for' rather than 'by' or 'with'.

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