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1.
General English
informal
colloquial
Used after a verb in colloquial speech to link sequential or coordinated actions (e.g., 'go and change'), functioning like 'and then' or 'and'.
Used periphrastically where 'and' stands in for 'to' in informal constructions (e.g., 'try and change' meaning 'try to change').
2.
General English
informal
In monetary expressions, a phrase meaning 'and a small additional amount' beyond the stated figure (e.g., 'ten dollars and change').
Examples:
EN:
Mommy, I'll go in and change my dress.
ES:
Mami, me voy a cambiar de vestido.
EN:
- Go in and change.
ES:
- Entren y cámbiense.
EN:
Now, run along and change.
ES:
Ahora, corre a cambiarte.
EN:
I know I'm must fly, Mother. I'm going right up and change.
ES:
Debo estar espantosa, voy a cambiarme.
EN:
Well, I guess I'll go up and change for dinner.
ES:
-Iré a prepararme para la cena.
EN:
- Don't try and change the subject.
ES:
-No intentes cambiar de tema.
EN:
Now, go and change it like a good boy.
ES:
- Yo no. - Se amable, ve a cambiarte.
EN:
- Oh, I'll go and change.
ES:
- Ya te espero por aquí.
EN:
Apparently however, Greer is afraid to stop and change it because a stop now may cost him his lead over car number four.
ES:
Parece que teme detenerse y perder así la delantera.
EN:
Anna, it's better to go up and change clothes.
ES:
Anna, es mejor que subas y te cambies de ropa.
EN:
You get upstairs and change your clothes in a hurry.
ES:
Sube y cámbiate rápido.
EN:
They keep their hearts and change their minds.
ES:
Firmes en su corazón, pero débiles de opinión.
EN:
Go and change it.
ES:
Lo cambiaremos.
EN:
You know .. change of scene and change of talk.
ES:
Cambiar de ambiente, hablar de otras cosas.
EN:
I'll give you a pass and you go up to your cell and change.
ES:
Te daré un pase y podrás subir a tu celda y cambiarte.
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