Also means
exchange
Usage Note
Wechsel covers any 'switch' or 'changeover' (jobs, weather, seasons) and ties to the verb wechseln ('to change, swap'). In finance it also means a 'bill of exchange', and the compound Jahreswechsel is the standard term for the turn of the year.
Examples
"Der Wechsel kam für alle überraschend."
Natural Translation
The change came as a surprise to everyone.
Literal Translation
The change came for all surprisingly.
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