Tamper with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtæmpɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

TAM-per with

UK

tˈæmpɐ/ /wˈɪð

TAM-puh with

التعريف

To change or damage something secretly or incorrectly, especially to cause harm, cheat, or make it work differently from how it should.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Always negative—implies secret, improper, or illegal interference. Commonly used with evidence, machinery, locks, documents, or electronics. Not used for harmless fiddling—'tamper with' means trying to change or damage for bad reasons.

• Spanish: manipular - alterar (de forma ilícita)
• Portuguese (BR): mexer em - adulterar - manipular
• Portuguese (PT): mexer em - adulterar - manipular
• Chinese (Simplified): 篡改 - 干扰
• Chinese (Traditional): 竄改 - 幹擾
• Hindi: छेड़छाड़ करना
• Arabic: عبث بـ - تلاعب بـ
• Bengali: গোপনে পরিবর্তন করা - অনুचितভাবে নাড়াচাড়া করা
• Russian: подделывать - вмешиваться (недопустимым образом)
• Japanese: 不正にいじる - 手を加える（悪意のある場合）
• Vietnamese: can thiệp làm sai lệch - phá hoại
• Korean: 조작하다 - 함부로 손대다
• Turkish: kurcalamak - oynamak (izinsiz ve zararlı şekilde)
• Urdu: چھیڑ چھاڑ کرنا - ناجائز طور پر مداخلت کرنا
• Indonesian: mengutak-atik - mengotak-atik secara ilegal

جمل نموذجية

Please do not tamper with the computer settings.

basic

It's illegal to tamper with evidence in a case.

basic

Do not tamper with the lock on the door.

basic

I think someone has tampered with my phone—it's acting strange.

natural

If you tamper with the alarm system, it could stop working.

natural

Kids shouldn't tamper with electrical outlets—it's dangerous.

natural