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modificar

[mo-di-fi-'kar]
verb
to modify
1. to make partial or minor changes to something
The engineer decided to modify the design.
O engenheiro decidiu modificar o projeto.
2. to alter or adjust in some way
We need to modify our approach to solve this problem.
Precisamos modificar nossa abordagem para resolver este problema.
3. to change the form or quality of something
The chef modified the recipe to make it healthier.
O chef modificou a receita para torná-la mais saudável.
Synonyms
alterarmudartransformaradaptarajustar
Antonyms
manterpreservarconservar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modificar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
modificar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
modificar
standard usage
Portugal
modificar
standard usage across Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

modificar a opinião
modificar o comportamento
modificar as condições
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