alter
gb/ˈɔltɚ/ us/ˈɔltɚ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2200
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Change something in some way
To make something different in some way.
نمط الاستخدام:
to alter [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alter' with 'exchange' or 'replace'. 'Alter' means to make changes, not to swap one thing entirely for another.
المرادفات
change (A more general term; 'alter' often suggests a more specific or limited change.)
|
modify (Often used in technical or formal contexts, similar in meaning to 'alter'.)
الأضداد
preserve (Means to keep something the same without changes.)
|
maintain (Means to keep something in its original state.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
alter plans
|alter appearance
|alter behavior
|alter clothing
|alter schedule
الموضوعات
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They had to alter the design after the client’s feedback.
- I decided to alter my travel plans because of the storm.
- The tailor will alter the dress to fit you better.
- We need to alter our approach to solve this problem.
- He altered the recipe by adding more spices.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will alter my plan.
- The shop can alter my shirt.
- We alter the room for the party.
- She alters her hair color.
- They alter the game rules.
فعل
A2
action
2
Make clothes fit better
To change clothes so they fit better.
نمط الاستخدام:
to alter [a piece of clothing]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'alter' in this sense with buying new clothes; here it means changing existing clothes.
المرادفات
tailor (Implies making or altering clothes specifically to fit an individual.)
الأضداد
leave as is (Means not making any adjustments to the clothing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
alter a dress
|alter trousers
|alter a suit
الموضوعات
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
أمثلة
- The seamstress will alter your jacket to make it tighter.
- I need to alter these pants because they are too long.
- They altered the wedding dress for the bride.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will alter my pants.
- She alters the dress for me.
- They alter his coat.
فعل
technical
B2
action
3
Change genetic makeup
To change the natural parts of a plant or animal using science.
نمط الاستخدام:
to alter [an organism/its genes]
المرادفات
modify genetically (More explicit term for altering genes.)
الأضداد
maintain genetic integrity (Means to keep the genetic makeup unchanged.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
genetically alter
|alter DNA
|alter species
الموضوعات
science
|biology
|health
أمثلة
- Scientists can alter crops to resist pests.
- The lab altered the bacteria for research purposes.
- They are studying how to alter genes to cure diseases.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Scientists alter plants to grow faster.
- They alter animals for research.
- We can alter food plants.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
alter
IPA
GB/ˈɔltɚ/
US/ˈɔltɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
al - ter (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (al)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: alter
- 3rd Person Singular: alters
- Present Participle: altering
- Past: altered
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
alters
verb
altering
verb
altered
verb
Core family
alteration
noun B1
Related words
alterable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unaltered
adjective
unalterable
adjective
التعبيرات
alter ego
1/ˈɔltɚ ˈiɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
Second identity or personality
A different side of someone's personality, or another identity they use.
أمثلة
- In the novel, the hero's alter ego is a fearless detective.
- He uses an online avatar as his alter ego.