SWAP


Meaning of SWAP in English

I. verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

swap meet

swap stories (= tell each other stories )

They swapped stories and shared their experiences.

Wife Swap

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

year

The benchmark 5-#year sterling swap spread fell 4 basis points to 36 basis points.

The benchmark five-#year deutsche mark swap spread fell 1 basis point to 45 basis points.

The benchmark 5-\#year sterling swap spread was unchanged at 34 basis points.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

I'm trying to sell my bike, or swap it for a slightly bigger one.

Jacky had the book I wanted, but wasn't willing to swap .

Taylor offered to swap jobs with me.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

The reduction in scrolling and window swapping has made the whole computer feel better and more relaxing to use.

Then the cards were swapped around and everyone started again.

There's no point swapping one 24-hour a day, seven days a week job for another.

You have to collect old papers and find the special places where they swap them in return for new toilet paper.

II. noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

deal

It's reported the ticket swap deal has personally cost Prince up to four hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

Volvo in huge asset swap deal .

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a swap of arms for hostages

If you are unable to sell your house, it is sometimes possible to arrange a swap .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Only child Adele wrote after reading about a local teenager who died waiting for a swap op.

The cost of a swap may also be varied.

There are also likely to be provisions against losses on swap deals with local councils, which may be over £50million.

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