Canviar
Example: He decidit canviar de feina aquest any.
Definition
"Canviar" means to alter, modify, or replace something with something else. It commonly refers to changing a state, condition, or object, such as switching jobs, locations, or opinions, as in the example phrase, 'He decided to change jobs this year.'
Etymology
The word "canviar" comes from the Latin 'cambiare,' meaning to exchange or barter. It entered Catalan through Vulgar Latin influences and is related to similar words in Romance languages, reflecting the idea of exchange or transformation. Did you know that its Latin ancestor is also the root of the English word 'change'?
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"Canviar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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