alterar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alter verb To change something, especially in a fairly small or specific way.
- scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
- shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
- trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
Senses
alterar is used for these senses in English:
- alter (ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.
- scramble (transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
- shake (transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
- tamper (intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).
alter — full definition
- verb To change something, especially in a fairly small or specific way.
- verb To neuter or spay an animal.
scramble — full definition
- verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
- verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
- verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
- noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.