modulate

A verb used to indicate the act of adjusting, regulating, or varying the pitch, intensity, or frequency of something, or to change or adapt to a certain condition.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по настройке, регулировке или изменению высоты, интенсивности или частоты чего-либо, или для изменения или адаптации к определённому условию.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ajustar, regular o cambiar el tono, la intensidad o la frecuencia de algo, o para modificar o adaptar algo a una condición determinada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de régler, ajuster ou faire varier la hauteur, l'intensité ou la fréquence de quelque chose, ou encore de modifier ou d'adapter à une condition donnée.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas einzustellen, zu regeln oder in Tonhöhe, Intensität oder Frequenz zu verändern; auch etwas an eine bestimmte Bedingung anzupassen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de ajustar, regular ou alterar a altura, intensidade ou frequência de algo, ou de modificar ou adaptar a uma determinada condição.zh动词，指调节、调整或改变某事物的音高、强度、频率等，也指使适应或调整到特定条件。arفعل يدل على ضبط شيء أو تعديله أو تغيير ارتفاع صوته أو شدته أو تردده، أو تكييفه وتعديله وفق شرط أو غرض معين.

1. Change musical key B2 formal art

   To change the key or tonality of a piece of music.

   • The composer modulated from C major to G major in the chorus.
   • She modulated the melody to a higher key for dramatic effect.
   • In jazz, musicians often modulate unexpectedly.

   ruМодулироватьesModular (música)frModuler (musique)deModulierenptModularzh转调arتغيير المقام الموسيقي

   同义词: transpose

2. Vary speech pitch B2 formal

   To vary the pitch or tone of the voice while speaking to express emotion or emphasis.

   • She modulated her voice to sound more authoritative.
   • A good speaker knows how to modulate their pitch to keep the audience engaged.
   • He modulated his tone from anger to calmness as he continued.

   ruМодулироватьesModular la vozfrmoduler sa voixdeDie Stimme modulierenptModular a vozzh调节语调arتغيير نغمة الصوت

   同义词: inflectintonatetone

   反义词: droningflattenmonotone

3. Adjust rate or degree B2 formal

   To regulate or adjust the amount, time, speed, or level of something.

   • The thermostat modulates the temperature in the room.
   • Doctors can modulate drug dosage according to patient response.
   • The government aims to modulate economic growth through fiscal policies.

   ruРегулироватьesmodular (ajustar el grado o la cantidad)frModuler (régler un taux ou un degré)deRegulierenptRegularzh调节arضبط المعدل أو الدرجة

   同义词: adjustcalibratecontrolregulatetune

   反义词: disruptdisturbignoreneglect

4. Adjust pitch or volume B2 formal technical

   To control the pitch, volume, or tone of an instrument or sound.

   • The audio engineer modulated the volume for each track.
   • She modulated the guitar's tone using the equalizer.
   • He carefully modulated the frequency to achieve the desired sound.

   ruРегулироватьesModular (ajustar tono o volumen)frModuler (contrôle de la hauteur et du volume)deModulierenptRegularzh调节arضبط النغمة أو الصوت

   同义词: adjustalterinflectregulatetunevary

5. Alter electromagnetic wave C1 formal technical

   To vary the frequency, amplitude, or phase of an electromagnetic wave, used in communication technologies.

   • Radio stations modulate carrier waves to transmit audio signals.
   • The transmitter modulates the signal to carry data.
   • Engineers modulated the amplitude for better signal clarity.

   ruМодулироватьesModular (onda electromagnética)frModuler une onde électromagnétiquedeModulierenptModularzh调制arتضمين الموجة الكهرومغناطيسية

   同义词: adjustalterchangemodifyvary

• modulated past participle
• modulated past simple
• modulating present participle
• modulates third person singular