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altering

UK
/ˈɔːl.tər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

alteringnoun
alterings
pl
altérationAction de modifier ou de changer quelque chose.
The altering of the document was necessary to correct the errors.
L’altération du document était nécessaire pour corriger les erreurs.
Additional translations
retoucheSe dit surtout pour l’ajustement d’un vêtement afin d’en améliorer la coupe.
alteringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɔːl.tər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that is changing or causing change.
changeantPour exprimer une idée de changement en cours ou de variation.
The altering weather conditions forced the hikers to turn back.
Les conditions météorologiques changeantes ont ստիպé les randonneurs à faire demi-tour.
Additional translations
modifiantPlus technique ou soutenu, dans le sens de « qui modifie ».
alterverb

altering

Gerund

altered
Past Simple
altered
Past Participle
altering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːl.tə/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ/
She decided to alter the dress to fit her better.
Elle a décidé de modifier la robe pour qu'elle lui aille mieux.
changerSens intransitif : devenir différent.
The atmosphere in the room altered when she walked in.
L’atmosphère dans la pièce a changé quand elle est entrée.
modifierEn parlant d’un document ou d’un texte.
He altered the contract before signing it.
Il a modifié le contrat avant de le signer.
Additional translations
castrerSens vétérinaire, surtout pour un mâle.
Synonyms
adjust
modify
revise
amend
transform
convert
vary
switch
reshape
change
Antonyms
preserve
maintain
keep

Definitions

alteringnoun
The act of changing or modifying something.
The altering of the document was necessary to correct the errors.
An adjustment made to a garment in order to improve its fit.
The jacket required a final altering before it was ready to wear.
alteringgerund / present participle
Changing or causing change; modifying.
The altering weather conditions forced the hikers to turn back.
alterverb
To make or cause to become different; modify in some respect.
She decided to alter the dress to fit her better.
To make changes to a document or text.
He altered the contract before signing it.
To castrate or spay an animal.
The veterinarian will alter the cat next week.
To undergo change; to become different.
The atmosphere in the room altered when she walked in.
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