What does alterar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word alterar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alterar in Portuguese.

The word alterar in Portuguese means change, disrupt, falsify, alter, irritate, personalizar, modificar, alterar, alterar, transformar, ajustar, ir, influenciar, alterar, licença para alterar, revolucionar, desequilibrar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alterar

change

verbo transitivo (coisa, modificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

disrupt

verbo transitivo (figurado (humor, perturbar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

falsify

verbo transitivo (figurado (documento, falsificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

alter

verbo transitivo (modificar qualidade)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

irritate

verbo transitivo (emocionalmente, irritar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

personalizar

transitive verb (product: alter, tailor) (produto)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esta loja personaliza toda a mobília de acordo com as especificações do comprador.
This shop customizes all the furniture it makes to the buyer's specifications.

modificar

transitive verb (change, alter)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The scientist had to modify his experiment.

alterar

transitive verb (modify)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A noiva gostaria de alterar a disposição dos lugares.
The bride would like to alter the seating arrangements.

alterar, transformar

transitive verb (transform)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ao longo da história, o homem não alterou sua verdadeira natureza de todo.
Throughout history, men haven't changed their true nature at all.

ajustar

transitive verb (clothing: adjust to fit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Jane ajustou a bainha de sua saia para que não arrastasse no chão.
Jane altered the hem of her skirt so it would not drag on the ground.

ir

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (change sides) (mudar de lado)

Smith pediu demissão do governo e foi para a oposição.
Smith resigned from the government and came over to the opposition.

influenciar

transitive verb (figurative (influence [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A experiência dele na guerra influenciou sua concepção de mundo.
His experience in the war coloured his understanding of the world.

alterar

transitive verb (slang, figurative (alter)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Deixe-me alterar a tela um pouco para que ela pareça melhor.
Let me doctor the display a little to make it appear better.

licença para alterar

noun (permission to alter: a plea, etc.)

revolucionar

transitive verb (change [sth] radically)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
iPhones revolutionized the way we communicate.

desequilibrar

transitive verb (make unstable)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
If the load on the back of a lorry shifts during the journey, it could unbalance the vehicle.

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