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alterarse

[al-te-ˈrar-se]
verb
alterar-se, ficar alterado
1. to become altered, changed, or modified
The weather conditions altered as the storm approached.
As condições climáticas alteraram-se conforme a tempestade se aproximava.
2. to become disturbed, upset, or agitated
He became visibly alterarse when hearing the bad news.
Ele se alterou visivelmente ao ouvir a notícia ruim.
3. to lose composure or become emotionally unstable
She tried not to alterarse during the tense meeting.
Ela tentou não se alterar durante a reunião tensa.
NYC Slang
get bent out of shape, flip out
Synonyms
modificarsecambiarperturbarseagitarsealternar
Antonyms
calmarsetranquilizarsemantenerseestabilizarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
alterar-se
common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
se alterar
colloquial usage emphasizing emotional upset
São Paulo
alterado
often used in past participle form in spoken language
Portugal
alterar-se
formal and literary usage; less common in daily speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

alterarse los ánimos (spirits/moods become altered)
alterarse la paz (peace becomes disrupted)
sin alterarse un pelo (without losing one's composure)
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