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amended

/əˈmɛndɪd/

Translations

amendedpast participle

/əˈmɛndɪd/

Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘amend’; generally non-gradable.

modifié

The amended document was much clearer and more concise than the original version.

Le document modifié était beaucoup plus clair et plus concis que la version originale.

Additional translations

corrigéQuand il s'agit d'une correction ou d'une amélioration d'un texte ou d'un document.

amendéSurtout en droit, pour un texte officiel modifié par amendement.

Synonyms

amendverb

amended

Past Simple

amended

Past Simple

amended

Past Participle

amending

Gerund

/əˈmɛnd/

amenderSe dit surtout d’un texte, d’une loi ou d’un document.

The committee decided to amend the proposal before presenting it to the board.

Le comité a décidé d’amender la proposition avant de la présenter au conseil.

améliorerSens général: rendre meilleur; s’emploie pour le comportement, la situation ou l’état général.

She decided to amend her behavior after receiving feedback from her peers.

Elle a décidé d’améliorer son comportement après avoir reçu des retours de ses pairs.

amenderEn agriculture: enrichir ou corriger la terre avec des matières appropriées.

Before planting, the farmer amended the soil with compost and lime.

Avant de planter, l’agriculteur a amendé le sol avec du compost et de la chaux.

Additional translations

s'améliorerS’emploie de façon intransitive; registre plutôt formel ou littéraire.

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Definitions

amendedpast participle

Altered or modified, typically to improve or correct.

The amended document was much clearer and more concise than the original version.

Modified by a formal amendment, especially of a law, statute, or constitution.

The amended bill passed both houses of Congress.

amendverb

To make changes to a text, law, or document, typically to improve it or make it more accurate.

The committee decided to amend the proposal before presenting it to the board.

To alter or modify something for the better.

She decided to amend her behavior after receiving feedback from her peers.

To improve the physical condition or fertility of (soil) by adding suitable materials.

Before planting, the farmer amended the soil with compost and lime.

To become better; to improve, especially in health, conduct, or condition (intransitive, sometimes formal or archaic).

After weeks of rest, her health finally began to amend.