modify

• Verbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de realizar cambios parciales o menores en algo, generalmente con el fin de mejorarlo o suavizarlo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making partial or minor changes to something, typically to improve it or make it less extreme.

1. Make partial changesB1formal

   To make small or partial changes to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable.

   Modificar, hacer cambios parciales

   • The engineer modified the design to reduce costs.
   • She modified her speech to suit the audience.
   • We need to modify the contract before signing.

   Sinónimosadjustalteramendrevisetweak

   Antónimoskeepmaintainpreserveretain

2. Change slightlyB1formal

   To alter something slightly, usually to correct or adapt it.

   modificar ligeramente

   • He modified his approach after receiving feedback.
   • The software was modified to fix the bug.
   • They modified the schedule to accommodate everyone.

   Sinónimosadaptadjustalteramendchangefine-tunerevisetweak

   Antónimosfixfreezemaintainpreserve

3. Grammar: qualify or limitB2formal

   In grammar, to limit or qualify the meaning of a word, especially an adjective or adverb modifying a noun or verb.

   modificar (en gramática)

   • In the phrase 'very fast', 'very' modifies the adjective 'fast'.
   • Adjectives modify nouns by describing them.
   • Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

   Sinónimoslimitqualifyrestrictspecify