modify
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/verb
उच्चारण मॉडिफ़ाइ
संशोधित करना, बदलना
Core word
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[T]
to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable; (grammar) to describe or limit the meaning of another word
संशोधित करना, बदलना
- modify the plan
- Adjectives modify nouns.
- The school may modify the timetable during the exam season.
+ 3 more examples
- We had to modify our plans because of the heavy monsoon.
- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
- The design was modified after customers complained.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
modify + object
Modify is transitive: you modify a plan, design or rule by changing it slightly.
'Modify' सकर्मक है: आप किसी योजना, डिज़ाइन या नियम को थोड़ा बदलकर modify करते हैं।
- The company modified its offer.
- She modified the recipe for children.
modify + something + to + infinitive
Use a to-infinitive to give the purpose of the change.
बदलाव का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- He modified the bike to carry luggage.
- Engineers modified the code to fix the bug.
modify (grammar)
An adjective modifies a noun; an adverb modifies a verb, adjective or adverb.
Adjective noun को modify करता है; adverb, verb, adjective या दूसरे adverb को।
- In 'a tall boy', tall modifies boy.
- Quickly modifies the verb ran.
be modified (passive) + by / with
The passive is common with by (agent) or with (means).
Passive में by (कर्ता) या with (साधन) के साथ प्रयोग आम है।
- The rule was modified by the court.
- The engine was modified with a new filter.
+Collocations 4
modify + noun
planbehaviourdesignruledietsyllabus
- The school modified the time-table for the exam week.
adverb + modify
slightlyheavilygeneticallyextensivelytemporarily
- Genetically modified crops are debated in India.
modify + to + infinitive
modify to suitmodify to improvemodify to fitmodify to reduce
- Please modify the schedule to suit working students.
verb + to modify
agree toneed todecide torefuse totry to
- The bank agreed to modify the terms of the loan.
“More examples 5
- Radhika modified her study plan after the mock test.
मॉक टेस्ट के बाद राधिका ने अपनी अध्ययन-योजना में बदलाव किया।
- The court asked the government to modify the order.
न्यायालय ने सरकार से आदेश में संशोधन करने को कहा।
- An adverb can modify an adjective, as in 'very bright'.
Adverb किसी adjective को modify कर सकता है, जैसे 'very bright' में।
- He modified his scooter so that it could carry a wheelchair.
उसने अपने स्कूटर में ऐसा बदलाव किया कि वह व्हीलचेयर ले जा सके।
- Heat can modify the properties of some metals.
ताप कुछ धातुओं के गुणों को बदल सकता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The teacher modified to the question paper.
✓ The teacher modified the question paper.
Modify takes a direct object without a preposition.
'Modify' के बाद object सीधे आता है, preposition नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Modify, change and alter all mean to make different, but the amount of change is different.
Modify, change और alter तीनों का अर्थ अलग बनाना है, पर बदलाव की मात्रा भिन्न है।
To change slightly to improve or suit.
सुधारने या अनुकूल बनाने के लिए थोड़ा बदलना।
- He modified the engine.
The general word, from small to total.
सामान्य शब्द, छोटे से पूर्ण बदलाव तक।
- She changed her career.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
A modifier describes another word; a misplaced modifier causes confusion ('Walking to school, the rain started' is wrong; say 'While I was walking to school, it started raining').
Modifier दूसरे शब्द का वर्णन करता है; गलत स्थान पर रखा modifier उलझन पैदा करता है ('Walking to school, the rain started' गलत है; 'While I was walking to school, it started raining' कहें)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Genetically modified (GM) crops.
Collocations: genetically modified (GM) crops का मतलब है ऐसी फसलें जिनके genes को वैज्ञानिक तरीके से बदला गया है।