3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Alter Altered I Verb ˈɔːltə(R ˈɔːltər Prices Significantly
Word3 |
alter |
WordType |
(verb) |
Phonetic |
/ˈɔːltə(r)/ /ˈɔːltər/ |
Example |
- prices did not alter significantly during 2019.
- he had altered so much i scarcely recognized him.
- his actions that day altered my perception of him.
- the landscape has been radically altered by changes in the climate.
|
Sound |
Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/a/alt/alter/alter__us_4.mp3 |
Image |
Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=alter |
Content |
alter(verb)/ˈɔːltə(r)/ /ˈɔːltər/Verb Forms- to become different; to make somebody/something different
- Prices did not alter significantly during 2019.
- He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him.
- His actions that day altered my perception of him.
- The landscape has been radically altered by changes in the climate.
- He has the power to fundamentally alter the course of history.
- She didn't alter her behaviour in any way.
- Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame.
- The recipe has been altered to suit American tastes.
- Fame hasn't really altered her.
Extra Examples- It doesn't alter the way I feel.
- This incident altered the whole course of events.
- The party's policies have hardly altered, but public opinion has.
- This development will alter the character of the town.
- This law needs to be altered.
- to make changes to a piece of clothing so that it will fit you better
- We can have the dress altered to fit you.
Word Origin- late Middle English: from Old French alterer, from late Latin alterare, from Latin alter ‘other’.
|
Copyright |
This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary |
Tags:
b2
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card:
Painted painting quem fez essa pintura
Previous card:
ˈɔːlsəʊ father i adverb she's fluent french german
Up to card list:
3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR