change the subject in English

Audio: en-us-change the subject.ogg

[Mid-Atlantic] Forms: changes the subject [present, singular, third-person], changing the subject [participle, present], changed the subject [participle, past], changed the subject [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} change the subject (third-person singular simple present changes the subject, present participle changing the subject, simple past and past participle changed the subject)

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        "To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult."
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          "lang": "French",
          "sense": "talk about something else",
          "word": "changer de sujet"
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          "code": "it",
          "lang": "Italian",
          "sense": "talk about something else",
          "word": "cambiare argomento"
        }
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    },
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        "To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult."
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      "sense": "talk about something else",
      "word": "changer de sujet"
    },
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      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "talk about something else",
      "word": "cambiare argomento"
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"change the subject" meaning in English

Verb