modify

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alterações parciais ou pequenas em algo, geralmente para melhorar ou suavizar.

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

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

   Sinônimosadjustalteramendrevisetweak

   Antônimoskeepmaintainpreserveretain

2. Change slightlyB1formal

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

   Modificar

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

   Sinônimosadaptadjustalteramendchangefine-tunerevisetweak

   Antônimosfixfreezemaintainpreserve

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

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

   Sinônimoslimitqualifyrestrictspecify