alter
/ˈɔːltə(r)/verb
उच्चारण ऑल्टर
बदलना, परिवर्तन करना
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become different; to make somebody or something different
बदलना, परिवर्तन करना
- The village has hardly altered in fifty years.
- We had to alter our plans because of the rain.
- The architect had to alter the design after the inspection.
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- Nothing she said could alter his mind.
- Rising prices have altered the way families spend.
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[T] ~ sth
to make changes to a piece of clothing so that it will fit you better
(कपड़ों में) फेर-बदल करना, ऑल्टर करना
- The tailor altered the kurta in an hour.
- I need to alter this blouse because the sleeves are too long for me.
- Can you alter these trousers so that they fit me?
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- The shop alters clothes in one day.
- I had to alter the length of my school skirt.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
alter + sth (transitive)
Used with an object, alter means to change something, usually a small part of it, deliberately.
कर्म के साथ 'alter' का अर्थ जानबूझकर किसी चीज़ को, प्रायः उसके छोटे भाग को, बदलना है।
- The school altered the timetable for the exams.
- I want to alter this dress.
alter (intransitive)
Without an object, alter means to become different by itself.
बिना कर्म के 'alter' का अर्थ अपने आप बदल जाना है।
- The situation has altered since last year.
alter + sth + to-infinitive
Alter can be followed by to to show the purpose or the new form.
उद्देश्य या नया रूप बताने के लिए 'alter' के बाद 'to' आ सकता है।
- The tailor altered the shirt to fit him.
alteration (noun) to / in sth
The noun alteration names a change; alterations is used for the changes made to clothes or documents.
Noun 'alteration' परिवर्तन का नाम है; 'alterations' कपड़ों या दस्तावेज़ों में किए गए बदलावों के लिए आता है।
- The tailor charges extra for alterations.
- There was no alteration in his condition.
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alter + noun
plancourseappearanceruledocument
- The pilot altered course to avoid the storm.
adverb + alter
slightlygreatlyradicallycompletelypermanently
- The treatment greatly altered her appearance.
alteration + noun
alteration of a chequealteration in planalteration to a buildingalteration charge
- Any alteration to the cheque makes it invalid.
alter + preposition
alter to suitalter foralter intoalter by
- The room was altered into a small studio.
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- The government altered the rules after public protest.
सार्वजनिक विरोध के बाद सरकार ने नियम बदल दिए।
- Climate change has altered the pattern of the monsoon.
जलवायु परिवर्तन ने मानसून का स्वरूप बदल दिया है।
- Please alter this blouse so that it fits better.
कृपया इस ब्लाउज़ में फेरबदल कीजिए ताकि यह बेहतर फिट आए।
- Nothing in the town had altered in thirty years.
कस्बे में तीस वर्षों में कुछ भी नहीं बदला था।
- It is a crime to alter the date on a certificate.
प्रमाणपत्र पर तारीख़ बदलना अपराध है।
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✗ We cannot alter with the rules.
✓ We cannot alter the rules.
Alter is transitive and takes no preposition before its object.
'Alter' सकर्मक है और उसके object से पहले preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ I have to alternate my plan.
✓ I have to alter my plan.
Alternate means to take turns; to change something, the word is alter.
'Alternate' का अर्थ बारी-बारी से होना है; कुछ बदलने के लिए 'alter' शब्द आता है।
✗ He made some alter in the draft.
✓ He made some alterations in the draft.
After some, the plural noun alterations is needed.
'Some' के बाद बहुवचन noun 'alterations' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Alter, change and modify all mean to make different, but differ in size and purpose.
Alter, change और modify का अर्थ भिन्न करना है, पर मात्रा और उद्देश्य में भेद है।
The general word for becoming or making different, small or large.
छोटे या बड़े किसी भी प्रकार के परिवर्तन के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Change the plan.
To change slightly to improve or to suit a purpose.
सुधार या किसी उद्देश्य के अनुकूल बनाने के लिए थोड़ा बदलना।
- Modify the design.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
al·ter
?Which word?
Homophone, asked very often: alter (to change) and altar (a holy table).
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: alter (बदलना) और altar (पवित्र वेदी)।
Keep the change words together: alter (partly change), modify (change slightly), amend (correct, especially a law), transform (change completely).
बदलाव के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: alter (आंशिक बदलाव), modify (थोड़ा बदलाव), amend (सुधार, विशेषकर कानून), transform (पूरी तरह बदलना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Alter ego (another side of a person's character), alter the course of history.
Collocations: alter ego (व्यक्ति के चरित्र का दूसरा पक्ष), alter the course of history।