alteration
gb/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
A2
אנגלית
~ 3500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
action
1
A change or adjustment
A small or complete change made to something.
תבנית שימוש:
an alteration to [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alteration' (countable, specific change) with 'change' (which can be broader and uncountable).
מילים נרדפות
modification (Often used for technical or formal changes, especially in products or systems.)
הפכים
preservation (Keeping something in its original state without change.)
צירופים
make an alteration
|minor alteration
|significant alteration
|structural alteration
נושאים
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The tailor made an alteration to the dress so it would fit better.
- We need to make some alterations to the plan before presenting it.
- The building underwent several alterations during its renovation.
- Any alterations to the contract must be approved by both parties.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The shop made an alteration to my shirt.
- We made an alteration to our travel plan.
- She asked for an alteration to the dress.
שם עצם
A2
action
2
Clothing adjustment for fit
A small change made to clothes so they fit well.
תבנית שימוש:
an alteration on [a garment]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize that 'alteration' in this sense is common in clothing stores and often pluralized as 'alterations'.
מילים נרדפות
adjustment (A more general term that can apply to many contexts, not just clothing.)
צירופים
pants alteration
|dress alteration
|alteration service
נושאים
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- I took my suit for alterations before the wedding.
- The shop offers free alterations on all purchases.
- She had a quick alteration done to shorten the sleeves.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I need an alteration for my pants.
- The store does free alterations.
- He had an alteration on his jacket.
שם עצם
technical
B2
action
3
Scientific structural change
A change in how something is built or made inside, often in science.
מילים נרדפות
mutation (Specifically refers to genetic changes; more precise in biology.)
צירופים
genetic alteration
|structural alteration
|DNA alteration
נושאים
science
דוגמאות
- Scientists studied the genetic alterations caused by the experiment.
- The mineral showed alterations after exposure to heat.
- Alterations in the ecosystem can affect many species.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The scientist saw an alteration in the plant's DNA.
- Heat made an alteration in the rock.
- An alteration in the cells can cause disease.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
alteration
IPA
GB/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
הברות והטעמה
al - ter - a - tion (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: alteration
- Plural: alteration, alterations
משפחת מילים
Forms
alterations
noun
Core family
alter
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unalterable
adjective
ביטויים
alterations department
1/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃənz dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Store area for clothing changes
Part of a store where they change clothes so they fit you.
דוגמאות
- Take your suit to the alterations department for fitting.
- The alterations department is on the second floor.
make an alteration
1/mˈeɪk ən ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
To change something slightly
To change something a little bit.
דוגמאות
- We had to make an alteration to the design after the client’s feedback.
- She made a quick alteration to her speech before going on stage.