vary

S2 W2

BrE /ˈveəri/ AmE /ˈveri/

verb en → es

past varied pp varied ing varying

1 CHANGE [intransitive] B1

to be different in some ways but similar in other ways

diferir, variar

  • vary from something to something

Collocations vary from person to person · vary in quality

  • The price of the product varies from store to store.

    El precio del producto varía de tienda en tienda.

2 ALTER [transitive] B1

to make something different or change it in some way

cambiar, modificar

  • vary something

Collocations vary the menu · vary the routine

  • We need to vary our approach.

    Necesitamos cambiar nuestra forma de abordar el problema.

3 DIVERSE [intransitive] B2

to be different or have differences

diferir, variar

  • vary from something to something

Collocations vary in size · vary in colour

  • The products vary greatly in quality.

    Los productos varían mucho en calidad.

4 DIVERSIFY [transitive] C1

to make something more varied or diverse

diversificar, variar

  • vary something

Collocations vary the diet · vary the range of products

  • The company is trying to vary its product line.

    La empresa está intentando diversificar su línea de productos.