alter

A verb used to indicate the act of changing or modifying something, typically in a minor or partial way.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по изменению или модификации чего-либо, обычно незначительным или частичным образом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cambiar o modificar algo, generalmente de manera leve o parcial.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de changer ou de modifier quelque chose, généralement de manière légère ou partielle, ou de l'ajuster.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu ändern oder zu modifizieren, oft in geringem oder teilweisem Umfang; auch im Sinne von verändern, umgestalten oder (sich) wandeln.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mudar ou modificar algo, geralmente de forma pequena ou parcial.zh动词，表示对某事物进行改变或修改，通常指轻微或部分的变动。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تغيير شيء ما أو تعديله، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بشكل طفيف أو جزئي دون تغيير جوهره.

1. Change or modify B1 formal

   To make something different in character, form, or condition.

   • The tailor altered the dress to fit perfectly.
   • We need to alter our plans due to the weather.
   • The new law will alter the way businesses operate.

   ruИзменитьescambiar o modificarfrmodifierdeÄndernptAlterarzh改变arغيّر

   同义词: adjustamendchangeconvertmodifyreshaperevisereworktransformvary

   反义词: fixkeepmaintainpreserve

2. Adjust or adapt B1 formal

   To change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective.

   • She altered the recipe to reduce the sugar content.
   • The engineer altered the design to improve efficiency.
   • He altered his approach after receiving feedback.

   ruИзменитьesAjustar o adaptarfrModifier légèrementdeÄndernptAlterarzh调整arتعديل

   同义词: adaptadjustamendmodifyrevisetailortweak

   反义词: fixkeepmaintainpreserve

• altered past participle
• altered past simple
• altering present participle
• alters third person singular