Tamper with Meaning in English
expression
ˈtæmpɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
TAM-per with
tˈæmpɐ/ /wˈɪð
TAM-puh with
Definición
To change or damage something secretly or incorrectly, especially to cause harm, cheat, or make it work differently from how it should.
Uso & Matices
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 - manipularPortuguese (PT): mexer em - adulterar - manipularChinese (Simplified): 篡改 - 干扰Chinese (Traditional): 竄改 - 幹擾Hindi: छेड़छाड़ करनाArabic: عبث بـ - تلاعب بـBengali: গোপনে পরিবর্তন করা - অনুचितভাবে নাড়াচাড়া করাRussian: 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 hoạiKorean: 조작하다 - 함부로 손대다Turkish: kurcalamak - oynamak (izinsiz ve zararlı şekilde)Urdu: چھیڑ چھاڑ کرنا - ناجائز طور پر مداخلت کرناIndonesian: mengutak-atik - mengotak-atik secara ilegal
Oraciones de Ejemplo
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