Marvo Dict en → es · Español

modify

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ AmE /ˈmɑːdəˌfaɪ/

verb en → es

past modified pp modified ing modifying

1 CHANGE [transitive] B1

to change something in a small way, especially to make it better or more suitable

modificar, cambiar, ajustar

  • modify something

Collocations modify a contract · modify an offer

  • The company will modify its policy.

    La empresa modificará su política.

2 ADAPT [transitive] B1

to change something to make it suitable for a different purpose or situation

adaptar, ajustar, cambiar

  • modify something

Collocations modify a program · modify a recipe

  • We need to modify the plan.

    Necesitamos modificar el plan.

1 ALTER [transitive] B2

to change something slightly, especially in order to make it better or more suitable

modificar, cambiar, ajustar

  • modify something

Collocations modify a document · modify an agreement

  • The software can modify the file.

    El software puede modificar el archivo.

2 ADJUST [transitive] B2

to change something to make it more suitable for a particular situation or use

ajustar, adaptar, cambiar

  • modify something

Collocations modify a system · modify an application

  • They modified the rules to suit their needs.

    Modificaron las reglas para adaptarlas a sus necesidades.