altered
word · lemma: alter
/ˈɔɫtɝd/
AWL-turd
/ˈɒltəd/
AWL-tuhd
Definition
Changed in some way from its original form, appearance, or function.
Usage & Nuances
'Altered' is often used in formal or technical contexts, especially for documents, clothes, or data. Common collocations: 'altered state', 'altered document', 'genetically altered'. It may suggest small but significant changes, not a complete transformation.
Spanish: alterado - modificado - cambiadoPortuguese (BR): alterado - mudado - modificadoPortuguese (PT): alterado - mudado - modificadoChinese (Simplified): 更改的 - 改變的 - 修改的Chinese (Traditional): 更改的 - 改變的 - 修改的Hindi: बदला हुआ - संशोधितArabic: مُعدَّل - مُغَيَّرBengali: পরিবর্তিত - পরিবর্তন করা হয়েছেRussian: изменённыйJapanese: 変更されたVietnamese: đã thay đổi - bị chỉnh sửaKorean: 변경된 - 수정된Turkish: değiştirilmiş - üzerinde oynanmışUrdu: تبدیل شدہ - تبدیل کیا گیاIndonesian: diubah - telah diubah
Example Sentences
The document was altered without permission.
basic
Her dress was altered to fit her perfectly.
basic
His voice sounded altered by the microphone.
basic
The weather forecast was altered after new information came in.
natural
I barely recognized him because his appearance was so altered.
natural
He felt like his memories were somehow altered over time.
natural