modified

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été changé ou altéré, souvent pour l'améliorer ou l'adapter à un objectif précis.

Describes something that has been changed or altered, often to improve or adapt it for a specific purpose.

1. Changed or adjustedB1formal

   Altered in form, character, or function, often to improve or adapt.

   modifié

   • The modified version of the software runs much faster.
   • They used a modified engine for the race car.
   • The recipe was modified to reduce the sugar content.

   Synonymesadaptedadjustedalteredamendedchangedconvertedrevisedtransformed

   Antonymesintactoriginalsameunalteredunchangedunmodified

2. Mediocre or averageC1informalbritish

   Of only moderate quality; not very good.

   Médiocre, de qualité moyenne

   • The food at the party was a bit modified, nothing special.
   • His performance was modified at best, not worth the ticket price.
   • She gave a modified effort, just enough to get by.

   Antonymesexcellentoutstandingsuperior

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'apporter des changements partiels ou mineurs à quelque chose, généralement pour l'améliorer ou l'atténuer.

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.

   modifier partiellement

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

   Synonymesadjustalteramendrevisetweak

   Antonymeskeepmaintainpreserveretain

2. Change slightlyB1formal

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

   modifier légèrement

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

   Synonymesadaptadjustalteramendchangefine-tunerevisetweak

   Antonymesfixfreezemaintainpreserve

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.

   modifier (en grammaire)

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

   Synonymeslimitqualifyrestrictspecify