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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

  1. verb To change something, especially in a fairly small or specific way.
  2. verb To neuter or spay an animal.

scramble — full definition

  1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
  2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
  3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
  4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.

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