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смени́ть

verb, perfective
Partner сменя́ть
somewhat often used word (#2882)

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change

Also: supersede, replace, relieve, take place, exchange

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Он смени́л свою́ ста́рую маши́ну на но́вую. He exchanged his old car for a new one.
Я смени́л флаг. I changed the flag.
Он смени́л и́мя. He changed his name.
Я поду́мываю смени́ть рабо́ту. I am thinking of changing jobs.
Она смени́ла те́му. She changed the subject.
Том смени́л те́му. Tom changed the subject.
А не смени́ть ли ребёнку памперс? How about changing the baby's nappy?
Том наконец смени́л и́мя. Tom finally changed his name.
Он смени́л рабо́ту. He changed his job.
Я попыта́лся смени́ть те́му. I tried to change the subject.