verbimperfective#1,833 by frequency

меня́ть

[mʲɪˈnʲætʲ]menyat'

to modify, to change, to transform, to alter; to swap, to barter; to replace, to substitute or supersede

Meanings

1
to modify, to change, to transform, to alter — to make something different gradually
- Мы пока ничего не меняли.
  We haven't changed anything yet.
  Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Некоторые рыбы могут менять пол.
  Some fish are able to change their gender.
  Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to swap, to barter — to give something to another person and take something in return
3
to replace, to substitute or supersede — to get rid of an old thing or person and get a new one
4
to exchange, to recapture — to lose one or more pieces or pawns almost simultaneously with the opponentrare