inflected

• Describe una palabra cuya forma ha sido modificada para expresar una función o rasgo gramatical, como tiempo, modo, persona, número, caso o género. También puede referirse a un lenguaje o forma que utiliza tales modificaciones.

Describes a word that has been changed in form to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, or gender.

1. C1formal

   Describes a word that has been changed in form to express grammatical features such as tense, number, case, or gender.

   flexionado

   • In Latin, nouns are highly inflected for case and number.
   • The verb 'run' is inflected as 'ran' in the past tense.
   • Inflected languages often have complex grammar rules.

   Sinónimosalteredconjugatedmodified

2. Modulated in toneC1formal

   Describes a voice or sound that has been varied in pitch or tone.

   modulado en el tono

   • Her voice was inflected with sadness as she spoke.
   • The actor's inflected delivery added emotion to the scene.
   • He spoke in a carefully inflected tone to emphasize his point.

   Sinónimoscadencedintonedmodulatedpitchedvaried

   Antónimosmonotone

• Verbo que denota la modificación de la forma de una palabra (especialmente un verbo o un sustantivo) para expresar categorías gramaticales como tiempo, modo, persona, número, caso o voz. También puede referirse a modular o variar el tono de la voz.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing the form of a word (especially a verb) to express grammatical features such as tense, mood, person, number, or voice.

1. Change word formC1formal

   To change the form of a word according to grammatical rules, such as tense, number, or case.

   Flexionar (una palabra)

   • In English, verbs inflect for past tense by adding -ed.
   • Nouns inflect to show plural forms.
   • The language teacher explained how adjectives inflect for gender.

   Sinónimosconjugatedecline

2. Vary speech pitchC1formal

   To vary the pitch or tone of one's voice while speaking.

   Modular la voz

   • She inflects her voice to show excitement.
   • He inflects his speech differently when asking a question.
   • Good speakers inflect their tone to keep the audience engaged.

   Sinónimosintonateintonemodulatepitchtone

   Antónimoschantdronemonotone