be modified

[bi ˈmɑːdɪfaɪd]
verb phrase
ser modificado/modificada
1. to undergo change or alteration in form, nature, or quality
The contract will be modified to include new terms.
O contrato será modificado para incluir novos termos.
2. to be adjusted or adapted to different conditions or requirements
The software can be modified to suit your needs.
O software pode ser modificado para atender às suas necessidades.
3. to have restrictions or limitations placed upon something
The original plan was be modified due to budget constraints.
O plano original foi modificado devido a restrições orçamentárias.
In Brazilian Portuguese business and technical contexts, 'ser modificado' is the standard passive voice construction used in contracts, software documentation, and formal communications. In Portugal, both 'ser modificado' and 'ser alterado' are equally acceptable, though the latter appears more frequently in legal documents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be alteredbe changedbe adjustedbe adaptedbe revisedbe transformed
Antonyms / Antônimos
remain unchangedstay the samebe preservedbe maintained

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser modificado/modificada
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser modificado/ser mexido
Alternative colloquial usage with 'mexido' in informal speech
São Paulo
ser modificado/ser alterado
Preference for 'alterado' in business and technical contexts
Portugal
ser modificado/ser alterado
Both terms used equally; 'alterado' more common in formal contexts

Related Words

modifymodificationmodifiablemodifieralterchangeadapt

Related Idioms & Phrases

be subject to modification
be open to modification
be modified on the fly
terms and conditions subject to be modified
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