amendment
gb/əmˈɛndmənt/ us/əmˈɛndmənt/
B2
Ingles
~ 3000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
entity
1
Change to a legal document
A change made to an official paper like a law or contract.
Padron ng paggamit:
an amendment to [a law/document]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amendment' with 'attachment'; 'amendment' is a change to existing text, not something added separately.
Mga kasingkahulugan
revision (General term for changes, not always legal or formal.)
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modification (Broad term for alteration; less tied to legal context.)
Mga kasalungat
original (Refers to the unaltered form before any amendments.)
Mga kolokasyon
constitutional amendment
|propose an amendment
|pass an amendment
|draft an amendment
Mga tema
law
|government
|politics
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- The senator proposed an amendment to the tax law.
- The First Amendment protects freedom of speech in the United States.
- The contract was signed after several amendments were made.
- Parliament passed an amendment to the education bill.
- The company made an amendment to its privacy policy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They made an amendment to the law.
- The amendment changed the rules.
- We voted for the amendment.
- The amendment was added last year.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
Change to a plan or process
A change made to a plan or agreement to improve it.
Padron ng paggamit:
an amendment to [a plan/agreement/process]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think 'amendment' only applies to laws; it can also apply to plans and agreements.
Mga kasingkahulugan
adjustment (A small change for better fit or function.)
Mga kasalungat
continuation (Keeping the original without changes.)
Mga kolokasyon
make an amendment
|minor amendment
|approve an amendment
Mga tema
business
|negotiation
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The committee suggested several amendments to the project proposal.
- We made an amendment to the travel schedule to avoid delays.
- The contract will need some amendments before signing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They made an amendment to the plan.
- We need an amendment before we start.
- The amendment will help us finish on time.
Pangngalan
technical
C1
entity
3
Substance to improve soil quality
Something you add to soil to make it better for plants.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with legal changes; context about gardening or farming clarifies it.
Mga kasingkahulugan
additive (General term for something added; not specific to soil.)
Mga kasalungat
contaminant (A substance that makes soil worse instead of better.)
Mga kolokasyon
soil amendment
|organic amendment
|compost amendment
Mga tema
agriculture
|gardening
|nature
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- Compost is a common organic amendment for gardens.
- The farmer applied a lime amendment to reduce soil acidity.
- Soil amendments can improve water retention.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We used compost as an amendment.
- The farmer added an amendment to the field.
- An amendment can help plants grow.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
amendment
IPA
GB/əmˈɛndmənt/
US/əmˈɛndmənt/
Mga pantig at diin
amend - ment (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: amendment
- Plural: amendment, amendments
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
First Amendment
1/fˈɚst əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
US constitutional rights guarantee
Part of the U.S. Constitution that gives rights like free speech and religion.
Mga Halimbawa
- The protest was protected under the First Amendment.
- Journalists often cite the First Amendment when defending press freedom.
make an amendment
1/mˈeɪk ən əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
Create a formal change
To make a change in something official like a law or plan.
Mga Halimbawa
- They decided to make an amendment to the contract.
- We need to make an amendment before publishing the report.
constitutional amendment
1/kˌɑnstətˈuʃənəl əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
Change to constitution text
A formal change made to the main law of a country.
Mga Halimbawa
- The government proposed a new constitutional amendment.
- The constitutional amendment was passed by a two-thirds majority in Congress.
- It takes years to pass a constitutional amendment.
- Women's suffrage was granted through a constitutional amendment.