смени́ть

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

Translation

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1.

change, supersede, replace, relieve, take place, exchange
change

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

Also

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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest

Usage Info

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Examples

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Смени́ пласти́нку! Stop saying that!
Я смени́ла замок на свое́й двери. I changed the lock on my door.
Я попыта́лся смени́ть те́му. I tried to change the subject.
Том намного счастливее с тех пор, как он смени́л рабо́ту. Tom's a lot happier since he changed jobs.
Он уе́хал в Атами, чтобы смени́ть атмосфе́ру. He went to Atami for a change of air.
А не смени́ть ли ребёнку памперс? How about changing the baby's nappy?
Том наконец смени́л и́мя. Tom finally changed his name.
Он смени́л и́мя. He changed his name.
Она смени́ла те́му. She changed the subject.
Давай сме́ним те́му. Let's change the topic.

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Imperative

singular	смени́
plural	смени́те

Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

Past

male	смени́л
female	смени́ла
neuter	смени́ло
plural	смени́ли

Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

Present / Future

Note: Stress change

	Present	Future
я	-	сменю́
ты	-	сме́нишь
он/она́/оно́	-	сме́нит
мы	-	сме́ним
вы	-	сме́ните
они́	-	сме́нят

Related Words

сме́на
changing, change, replacement, relay, relief, shift, session, successors
замени́ть
substitute, replace, take the place
смени́ться
take turns, change, give place
меня́ть
change, exchange

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change supersede replace relieve take place exchange

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