alteration

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de cambiar o modificar algo, a menudo con el fin de mejorarlo o adaptarlo; también el resultado de dicho cambio.

A noun referring to the act or process of making a change or modification to something, often to improve or adapt it.

1. Change or modificationB1formal

   The act of making a change to something, often to improve or adapt it.

   alteración

   • The tailor made a small alteration to the dress.
   • We need to discuss the alteration of the contract terms.
   • The alteration of the building's design took several weeks.

   Sinónimosadjustmentamendmentchangemodificationrevisionshifttransformationvariation

2. Adjustment in clothingB1formal

   A change made to a garment to fit better or to alter its style.

   Ajuste de ropa

   • She took the suit to the tailor for alterations.
   • The alteration of the sleeves made the jacket more comfortable.
   • He requested a minor alteration to the hem of the trousers.

   Sinónimosadjustmentchangefittingmodificationtailoring