alter
gb/ˈɔltɚ/ us/ˈɔltɚ/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 2200
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া
B1
action
1
Change something in some way
To make something different in some way.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to alter [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alter' with 'exchange' or 'replace'. 'Alter' means to make changes, not to swap one thing entirely for another.
সমার্থক শব্দ
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'.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
preserve (Means to keep something the same without changes.)
|
maintain (Means to keep something in its original state.)
কলোকেশন
alter plans
|alter appearance
|alter behavior
|alter clothing
|alter schedule
বিষয়
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
ক্রিয়া
A2
action
2
Make clothes fit better
To change clothes so they fit better.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to alter [a piece of clothing]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'alter' in this sense with buying new clothes; here it means changing existing clothes.
সমার্থক শব্দ
tailor (Implies making or altering clothes specifically to fit an individual.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
leave as is (Means not making any adjustments to the clothing.)
কলোকেশন
alter a dress
|alter trousers
|alter a suit
বিষয়
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I will alter my pants.
- She alters the dress for me.
- They alter his coat.
ক্রিয়া
technical
B2
action
3
Change genetic makeup
To change the natural parts of a plant or animal using science.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to alter [an organism/its genes]
সমার্থক শব্দ
modify genetically (More explicit term for altering genes.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
maintain genetic integrity (Means to keep the genetic makeup unchanged.)
কলোকেশন
genetically alter
|alter DNA
|alter species
বিষয়
science
|biology
|health
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Scientists alter plants to grow faster.
- They alter animals for research.
- We can alter food plants.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
alter
IPA
GB/ˈɔltɚ/
US/ˈɔltɚ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
al - ter (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (al)
শব্দরূপ
Verb
- Base: alter
- 3rd Person Singular: alters
- Present Participle: altering
- Past: altered
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
alters
verb
altering
verb
altered
verb
Core family
alteration
noun B1
Related words
alterable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unaltered
adjective
unalterable
adjective
অভিব্যক্তি
alter ego
1/ˈɔltɚ ˈiɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
Second identity or personality
A different side of someone's personality, or another identity they use.
উদাহরণ
- In the novel, the hero's alter ego is a fearless detective.
- He uses an online avatar as his alter ego.