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