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I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
Thomas A. Edison

Meaning of "swap" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SWAP

(To shake hands on a bargain, strike): probably of imitative origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SWAP

swap  [swɒp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Swap is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb swap in English.

WHAT DOES SWAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of swap in the English dictionary

The first definition of swap in the dictionary is to trade or exchange for another. Other definition of swap is an exchange. Swap is also something that is exchanged.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SWAP

PRESENT

Present
I swap
you swap
he/she/it swaps
we swap
you swap
they swap
Present continuous
I am swapping
you are swapping
he/she/it is swapping
we are swapping
you are swapping
they are swapping
Present perfect
I have swapped
you have swapped
he/she/it has swapped
we have swapped
you have swapped
they have swapped
Present perfect continuous
I have been swapping
you have been swapping
he/she/it has been swapping
we have been swapping
you have been swapping
they have been swapping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I swapped
you swapped
he/she/it swapped
we swapped
you swapped
they swapped
Past continuous
I was swapping
you were swapping
he/she/it was swapping
we were swapping
you were swapping
they were swapping
Past perfect
I had swapped
you had swapped
he/she/it had swapped
we had swapped
you had swapped
they had swapped
Past perfect continuous
I had been swapping
you had been swapping
he/she/it had been swapping
we had been swapping
you had been swapping
they had been swapping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will swap
you will swap
he/she/it will swap
we will swap
you will swap
they will swap
Future continuous
I will be swapping
you will be swapping
he/she/it will be swapping
we will be swapping
you will be swapping
they will be swapping
Future perfect
I will have swapped
you will have swapped
he/she/it will have swapped
we will have swapped
you will have swapped
they will have swapped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been swapping
you will have been swapping
he/she/it will have been swapping
we will have been swapping
you will have been swapping
they will have been swapping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would swap
you would swap
he/she/it would swap
we would swap
you would swap
they would swap
Conditional continuous
I would be swapping
you would be swapping
he/she/it would be swapping
we would be swapping
you would be swapping
they would be swapping
Conditional perfect
I would have swap
you would have swap
he/she/it would have swap
we would have swap
you would have swap
they would have swap
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been swapping
you would have been swapping
he/she/it would have been swapping
we would have been swapping
you would have been swapping
they would have been swapping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you swap
we let´s swap
you swap
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to swap
Past participle
swapped
Present Participle
swapping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWAP


doo-wop
ˈduːˌwɒp
quop
kwɒp
swop
swɒp
whap
wɒp
whop
wɒp
wop
wɒp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWAP

swanneries
swannery
swannie
swanning
swanny
swanpan
Swansea
Swansea Bay
swanskin
Swanz
swap meet
swap option
swap shop
swap trading
SWAPO
swapped
swapper
swapping
swaption
swaraj

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWAP

ap
cap
cheap
crap
credit default swap
debt swap
gap
lap
map
on the cheap
rap
site map
snap
soap
strap
T-strap
tap
trap
wrap
yap

Synonyms and antonyms of swap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SWAP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «swap» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of swap

Translation of «swap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWAP

Find out the translation of swap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of swap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «swap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交换
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intercambiar
570 millions of speakers

English

swap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वैप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَتَبَادَلُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обменивать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trocar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিনিময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

échanger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Swap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

austauschen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

交換する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바꾸다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trao đổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடமாற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वॅप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

takas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scambiare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamienić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обмінювати(ся)
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a face schimb de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανταλλάσσω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

byta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bytte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of swap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWAP»

The term «swap» is very widely used and occupies the 5.469 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of swap
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWAP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «swap» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «swap» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about swap

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10 QUOTES WITH «SWAP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word swap.
1
Prince Andrew
People say to me, 'Would you like to swap your life with me for 24 hours? Your life must be very strange.'
2
Prince Andrew
People say to me, Would you like to swap your life with me for 24 hours? Your life must be very strange. But of course I have not experienced any other life. It's not strange to me.
3
Dan Auerbach
My mom bought me a white Strat, but that wasn't what I wanted, so I went to a guitar store in Cleveland and - the guy told me it was a really good deal - made an even swap for a blue Teisco Del Ray. I loved that guitar and used it a bunch.
4
Clint Black
I now have a home recording studio, which I can operate entirely on my own, as well as a portable version of the same which allows me to record anywhere I like and simply swap out the hard drives for use in the home studio.
5
Henry Cavill
There's an honesty to Clark, Kal-El - Kal-El's the better way of saying it because he is both Superman and Clark - there's an honesty to him which crosses over on both - I don't like to use the word 'identities,' but I will because I can't think of a better one. So, it is not that tough to make that swap and change.
6
Kenneth Cranham
If you swap it about, do television, theatre, film, you can go on surprising yourself. The problem is you get employed to do something you've already done. They want something from that sheep pen of performances they've seen you do.
7
Thomas A. Edison
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
8
Eddie Huang
I'll always be Chinese first. It probably isn't politically correct to say or something that the majority understands; I can change my shoes, I can swap my passport, but, I'll always have this face.
9
John Hull
In the interest rate area, traders have for a long time used a version of what is known as Black's model for European bond options; another version of the same model for caps and floors; and yet another version of the same model for European swap options.
10
Cherie Lunghi
The advantage of age is that you swap youth for wisdom. You're so full of insecurities when you're young. 'Who am I? What do I have to do for people to like me?' You get caught up in things. You get very emotional about things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWAP»

Discover the use of swap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to swap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual
This ultimate guide to installing the LSX in your GM muscle car details all the necessary steps from concept to completion, including fabrication and installation of motor mounts, wiring, fuel system, and driveline considerations.
Joseph Potak, 2011
2
A Fair Swap
There once was a husband and wife and the husband was sad because he had to go out every day and work in the fields while his wife stayed at home and did the house work.
‎1999
3
Swap
Sam Moffie. acter from Falling Down wondering through the mean streets of LA," he said to himself. "Talk about out of place. I mean, I'm a aging minor league baseball pitcher who, granted, has seen some big league time, and I'm sitting in the ...
Sam Moffie, 2007
4
How to Swap GM LS-Series Engines Into Almost Anything
This book includes a historical review, complete specs and detailed information, so you can select and fit the best LS engine for a particular vehicle and application.
Jefferson Bryant, 2009
5
Cookie Swap
This elegant entertaining book shows that the cookie swap is perfectly suited not only to holiday gatherings but also to garden parties, showers, children's birthdays, summer get-togethers, and more.
Julia M. Usher, 2009
6
Sew to Swap: Quilting Projects to Exchange Online and by Mail
Inside Sew to Swap, you’ll find: • 12 fully illustrated patterns for full-size quilts, pillows, doll quilts and more featuring your favorite designer fabrics and color combinations • Detailed how-to instructions for organizing, ...
Chrissie Grace, 2011
7
The Sandwich Swap
Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods, but after trading sandwiches to see how they taste, the girls change their minds. By the illustrator of Fred Stays with Me. Teacher's Guide available. 50,000 first printing.
Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah,, 2010
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The Life Swap
"This book is the memoir of one of the bravest acts of literary guerilla warfare it has ever been my pleasure to encounter." -Harlan Ellison
Nancy Weber, 2005
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Life swap
That longs for what we don't have? Life Swap is the story of what really happens when two women, both of whom think their happiness lies somewhere else, decide to walk in each other's shoes for one month.
Jane Green, 2005
10
Reverse Swap: Money
"A reverse swap is a secondary swap agreement entered into by a party to an existing swap contract. The secondary swap will offset, or reverse, the position held in the original agreement.
iMinds, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term swap is used in the context of the following news items.
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Share “GSK sees drop in earnings after asset swap...”
LONDON (AP) — Britain-based drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has reported a drop in earnings in the first full quarter since its deal to swap some assets with Swiss ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
2
Family of slain ISIS captive Kayla Mueller says prisoner swap for Sgt …
The family of the late American ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller said negotiations to free her collapsed after the U.S. agreed to a controversial prisoner swap for Army ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
3
Tesla drivers on the go, rejoice: Model S owners invited into pilot …
In June 2013, Tesla revealed it was capable of swapping out battery packs on the Model S in 90 seconds – less time than it took an Audi A6 to fully refuel, ... «Digital Trends, Dec 14»
4
BASF, Gazprom Call Off Asset Swap Amid Political Tensions
“Due to the current difficult political environment, BASF and Gazprom have decided not to complete the asset swap planned for the end of the year,” a ... «Wall Street Journal, Dec 14»
5
Diageo, Jose Cuervo Near Deal to Swap Brands
Diageo PLC is nearing an asset-swap deal with Jose Cuervo that would give the British liquor giant full ownership of a fast-growing tequila brand in exchange ... «Wall Street Journal, Nov 14»
6
House formally condemns Obama for not consulting on Bergdahl swap
WASHINGTON -- The Republican-controlled House voted Tuesday to condemn President Barack Obama for failing to give 30-day notice to Congress about the ... «CBS News, Sep 14»
7
Bergdahl Swap Violated Law, GAO Says
At the time of the swap, President Barack Obama defended the move, saying the U.S. has a "sacred rule" not to leave men and women in uniform behind. «Wall Street Journal, Aug 14»
8
Hagel admits administration mishandled aspects of Taliban swap
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday sought to ease concerns about the controversial swap of five hardened Taliban leaders for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, ... «Fox News, Jun 14»
9
Critics of POW Swap Question the Absence of a Wider Agreement
WASHINGTON — When the heads of the two major intelligence committees criticized the Obama administration on Sunday for swapping Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for ... «New York Times, Jun 14»
10
White House defends prisoner swap in tense Hill meeting
Senior Obama administration officials showed senators a private video of an ailing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to bolster their defense of a controversial deal to secure ... «Politico, Jun 14»

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