wechseln

Definitions of wechseln
  1. verb
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    synonyms: verändern, wandeln, ändern
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    antonyms:
    bestehen, bleiben, verharren
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
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    anziehen, kleiden
    put on clothes
    ausprägen, bilden, formen, herausbilden
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    erneuern, heben, regenerieren
    undergo regeneration
    verkehren
    change to the contrary
    Mat Zustands Veraenderung
    change in physical make-up
    formen, verformen
    assume a different shape or form
    verwandeln, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, gewöhnen, umstellen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    aufsteigen, verbessern, vorarbeiten
    rise in rank or status
    Größe verändern
    change in size or magnitude
    abwandeln, abändern, modifizieren, umändern
    make less severe or harsh or extreme
    verfallen
    fall into decay or ruin
    dorren, trocknen, verdorren, vertrocknen
    become dry or drier
    Farb Veränderung
    change color, often in an undesired manner
    dunkeln, eindunkeln, verdunkeln, verfinstern
    become dark or darker
    anknüpfen
    return to a previous location or condition
    aufwärmen, erwärmen, wärmen
    get warm or warmer
    bekehren, konvertieren, übertreten, überwechseln
    change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
    festigen
    become stiff or stiffer
    ausfallen, kaputtgehen, streiken, versagen
    stop operating or functioning
    bekommen, erfahren, erhalten
    receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    tagen
    become light
    entsalzen
    remove salt from
    kommen
    reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
    einfangen, erfassen, holen, zulegen, zuziehen
    be struck or affected by
    ausprägen, formen, herausbilden
    gain through experience
    trennen
    come apart
    ausscheiden
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    vereisen
    become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window
    aufwachen
    stop sleeping
    auslaufen, hinauslaufen
    return to consciousness
    anspannen
    become tense, nervous, or uneasy
    entspannen, erholen
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    ausstaffieren, herausputzen, putzen
    put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
    abnehmen
    take off weight
    zunehmen
    increase (one's body weight)
    ankleiden, anlegen, anziehen, bekleiden
    put clothing on one's body
    zahnen
    grow teeth; cut the baby teeth
    verjüngen
    become young again
    erröten
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    erbleichen
    turn pale, as if in fear
    bräunen, sonnen
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    umstellen
    change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
    Innere Zustands Veraenderung, kommen, werden
    enter or assume a certain state or condition
    verkleinern, vermindern, verringern
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    ansteigen, anwachsen, vergrößern, vermehren
    become bigger or greater in amount
    anfreunden, angleichen, anpassen, eingliedern, einordnen, gewöhnen
    become similar to one's environment
    umziehen
    change clothes; put on different clothes
    berichtigen, korrigieren
    make right or correct
    absteigen, verschlechtern, verschlimmern
    grow worse
    verbessern
    get better
    ionisieren
    convert into ions
    korrodieren, rosten, verrosten
    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    erodieren
    become ground down or deteriorate
    färben
    color with dye
    bescheinen
    make lighter or brighter
    verengen
    become tight or as if tight
    explodieren, platzen
    burst outward, usually with noise
    explodieren
    be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
    brodeln, kochen, sieden
    transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
    garen, köcheln
    boil slowly at low temperature
    brechen, kaputtgehen
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    abbrechen, aufhören
    break partially but keep its integrity
    abkratzen, abnibbeln, abnippeln, draufgehen, einschlafen, entschlafen, entschlummern, heimgehen, hinüberschlummern, kaputtgehen, krepieren, sterben, umkommen, verenden, vergehen, verrecken, verscheiden
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    locken, wellen
    form a curl, curve, or kink
    verdampfen
    lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
    abkühlen
    loose heat
    kochen
    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
    brennen
    undergo combustion
    akklimatisieren
    get used to a certain climate
    verbinden
    mix together different elements
    auflösen, zerfallen, zersetzen
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
    eingewöhnen, einleben
    become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    verdünnen, verjüngen
    lose thickness; become thin or thinner
    verdicken
    become thick or thicker
    verdunsten
    turn into gas
    auflösen
    cause to go into a solution
    erfüllen, füllen
    become full
    angleichen
    be equal or harmonize
    alignieren
    place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
    verkalken
    become impregnated with calcium salts
    einstecken, ergeben, fügen, gehorchen, schicken, unterwerfen
    accept or undergo, often unwillingly
    entstellen
    form into a spiral shape
    abbrechen, abgehen, losbrechen
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    knicken
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    ablösen, loslösen, lösen
    come to be detached
    ebnen, einebnen, glätten, nivellieren
    make level or straight
    aufgehen, öffnen
    become open
    schließen, zumachen
    become closed
    andrücken, festdrücken, verengen
    squeeze or press together
    zergliedern
    divide into segments
    beruhigen, fassen
    become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
    aufstehen, hochkommen
    rise to one's feet
    absacken, sinken
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    einfallen
    fall or sink heavily
    bröseln, krümeln
    fall apart
    strecken
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    durchleben, durchmachen, erleben
    go or live through
    abtreten, gehen, zurücktreten
    give up or retire from a position
    abgehen, ausscheiden
    leave school or an educational program prematurely
    aufteilen, einteilen, zerteilen
    separate into parts or portions
    befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, fügen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
    be obedient to
    gestalten, verwandeln
    undergo a change or development
    einlassen, einlesen
    get involved in or with
    abstimmen
    cause to match, as of ideas or acts
    begegnen
    experience as a reaction
    entflammen
    start to burn or burst into flames
  2. verb
    exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    synonyms: austauschen, auswechseln, einwechseln, umrechnen, umtauschen, umwechseln
    umsatteln
    lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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    type of:
    auswechseln, ersetzen
    substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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