Modificar (en. Modify)

/modifi'kar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Make changes or adjustments to something.

We are going to modify the product design.

Vamos a modificar el diseño del producto.

Adapt or make variations to something existing.

We need to modify the contract to include new clauses.

Necesitamos modificar el contrato para incluir nuevas cláusulas.

Reduce or increase the intensity of something.

The oven's temperature can be modified.

Se puede modificar la temperatura del horno.

From Latin 'modificare', which means to alter or change.

modify an agreement

Change the terms of a pact or contract.

modificar un acuerdo

modify behavior

Alter or adjust a person's behavior.

modificar la conducta

modify a document

Make changes to a file or written text.

modificar un documento

modification

The act of modifying.

modificación

modifier

That has the capacity to change or alter.

modificador

modified

That has been changed or altered.

modificado

Change something informally.

I'm going to modify the plan at the last moment.

Voy a modificar el plan a último momento.

Make adjustments to something that is not final.

I only modified a couple of things in the presentation.

Solo modifiqué un par de cosas en la presentación.