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alter

/ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/

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verb

Alterar, modificar

To change the form or structure of.

Examples :

"The artist altered the shape of the clay to create a new sculpture. "

El artista alteró la forma de la arcilla para crear una nueva escultura.

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verb

Alterar, cambiar

To become different.

Examples :

"My mood altered after I received the good news. "

Mi estado de ánimo cambió después de recibir la buena noticia.

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verb

Arreglar, modificar

To tailor clothes to make them fit.

Examples :

"The tailor altered the dress to fit the bride better. "

El sastre arregló el vestido para que le quedara mejor a la novia.

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verb

Castrar, esterilizar

To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).

Examples :

"The veterinarian will alter the dog next week. "

El veterinario castrará al perro la semana que viene.

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verb

Alterar, afectar

To affect mentally, as by psychotropic drugs or illness.

Examples :

"The medication altered her perception of reality, making her see things that weren't there. "

La medicación alteró su percepción de la realidad, haciéndola ver cosas que no estaban allí.

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noun

Alter, personalidad

(especially in the plural) An identity or headmate of a person with dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder).

Examples :

"Sarah's alter personalities were very different from her usual self; one was a shy artist, another a confident businesswoman. "

Las personalidades alter de Sarah eran muy diferentes a su yo habitual; una era una artista tímida, otra una mujer de negocios segura de sí misma.

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noun

Altar

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Examples :

"The church's alter was beautifully decorated for the Easter service. "

El altar de la iglesia estaba bellamente decorado para el servicio de Pascua.

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noun

Altar, santuario

A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.

Examples :

"The students were asked to stand in the alter during the school assembly. "

Se les pidió a los estudiantes que se pusieran en el altar durante la asamblea escolar.

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noun

Altar

Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.

Examples :

"The family's alter, a small statue of a goddess, was placed on the dining room table. "

El altar de la familia, una pequeña estatua de una diosa, fue colocado sobre la mesa del comedor.

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