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alter
alter[ʹɔ:ltə]
v
<Í> 1. 1) изменять, переделывать, менять
to alter one's way of living /mode of life/ - менять образ жизни
to alter the course - изменять направление /курс/
to alter one's mind - арх. передумать, принять другое решение
to alter radically [slightly] - менять коренным образом [слегка]
that alters matters /the case/ - это меняет дело
2) видоизменять, вносить изменения
to alter a decree [a will] - внести изменения в декрет [в завещание]
to alter clothes - переделывать платье
to alter quantitatively [markedly, intangibly] - изменять количественно [заметно, неощутимо]
3) изменяться
to alter for the better [the worse] - измениться к лучшему [к худшему]
to alter subtly [considerably, appreciably] - неуловимо [значительно, заметно] изменяться
Moscow has altered a great deal since 1945 - Москва очень изменилась с 1945 г.
he has considerably altered since his illness - он сильно сдал после болезни
4) муз. альтерировать
2. эвф. холостить, кастрировать (животных)
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alte Идиома
Alter ego
An alter ego is a very close and intimate friend. It is a Latin phrase that literally means 'other self'.
circumstances alter cases|cases|circumstances
formal The way things are, or happen, may change the way you are expected to act. John's father told him never to touch his gun, but one day when Father was away, John used it to shoot a poisonous snake that came into the yard. Circumstances alter cases.
Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty
A person, generally quite ordinary or ineffectual, who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs. For example, He's a Walter Mitty about riding in a rodeo but is actually afraid of horses. This term comes from James Thurber's short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939), describing just such a character.
An alte idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with alte, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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