alter
gb/ˈɔltɚ/ us/ˈɔltɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
Change something in some way
To make something different in some way.
תבנית שימוש:
to alter [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alter' with 'exchange' or 'replace'. 'Alter' means to make changes, not to swap one thing entirely for another.
מילים נרדפות
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'.)
הפכים
preserve (Means to keep something the same without changes.)
|
maintain (Means to keep something in its original state.)
צירופים
alter plans
|alter appearance
|alter behavior
|alter clothing
|alter schedule
נושאים
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
A2
action
2
Make clothes fit better
To change clothes so they fit better.
תבנית שימוש:
to alter [a piece of clothing]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'alter' in this sense with buying new clothes; here it means changing existing clothes.
מילים נרדפות
tailor (Implies making or altering clothes specifically to fit an individual.)
הפכים
leave as is (Means not making any adjustments to the clothing.)
צירופים
alter a dress
|alter trousers
|alter a suit
נושאים
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will alter my pants.
- She alters the dress for me.
- They alter his coat.
פועל
technical
B2
action
3
Change genetic makeup
To change the natural parts of a plant or animal using science.
תבנית שימוש:
to alter [an organism/its genes]
מילים נרדפות
modify genetically (More explicit term for altering genes.)
הפכים
maintain genetic integrity (Means to keep the genetic makeup unchanged.)
צירופים
genetically alter
|alter DNA
|alter species
נושאים
science
|biology
|health
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Scientists alter plants to grow faster.
- They alter animals for research.
- We can alter food plants.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
alter
IPA
GB/ˈɔltɚ/
US/ˈɔltɚ/
הברות והטעמה
al - ter (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (al)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: alter
- 3rd Person Singular: alters
- Present Participle: altering
- Past: altered
משפחת מילים
Forms
alters
verb
altering
verb
altered
verb
Core family
alteration
noun B1
Related words
alterable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unaltered
adjective
unalterable
adjective
ביטויים
alter ego
1/ˈɔltɚ ˈiɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
Second identity or personality
A different side of someone's personality, or another identity they use.
דוגמאות
- In the novel, the hero's alter ego is a fearless detective.
- He uses an online avatar as his alter ego.