Alter Meaning in English
word
/ˈɔɫtɝ/
AWL-tur
/ˈɒltɐ/
OL-tuh
التعريف
To make a small or partial change to something, usually to improve it or to make it different from before.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Alter' is more formal than 'change' and often refers to small or specific modifications, not complete transformations. Common phrases: 'alter clothing', 'alter a plan', 'genetically altered'. Do not confuse with 'altar' (a religious table).
Spanish: modificar - alterar - cambiarPortuguese (BR): alterar - modificar - mudarPortuguese (PT): alterar - modificar - mudarChinese (Simplified): 改变 - 修改Chinese (Traditional): 改變 - 修改Hindi: बदलना - रूप बदलनाArabic: يُعدّل - يغيّرBengali: পরিবর্তন করা - সংশোধন করাRussian: изменять - корректироватьJapanese: 変更する - 改めるVietnamese: thay đổi - chỉnh sửaKorean: 수정하다 - 바꾸다Turkish: değiştirmek - düzeltmekUrdu: تبدیل کرنا - بدلناIndonesian: mengubah - menyesuaikan
جمل نموذجية
She needs to alter her dress before the party.
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You can alter your password if you forget it.
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We must alter our plans because of the weather.
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Small details can alter the whole meaning of a sentence.
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Can you alter this jacket to make it fit better?
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The medicine may alter your mood over time.
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