modificar
modify
Hacer cambios en algo para que sea diferente, como en un texto, un plan o un objeto.
Definition & meaning
Modificar means to modify, change, or alter something, usually without completely replacing it.
- Modificar un plan — to modify a plan.
- El clima modificó el paisaje. — The climate changed the landscape.
Grammar & Word origin
Modificar is a regular -ar verb. Before e, its spelling changes from c to qu to preserve the same sound: yo modifiqué — “I modified.”
It comes from Latin modificare, meaning “to measure” or “to regulate.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- cambiar — “to change”; broader and can suggest a more complete change.
- alterar — “to alter”; can imply disrupting or changing the normal state of something.
- ajustar — “to adjust”; usually suggests a small change to improve the fit or result.
Antonyms
- mantener — “to maintain” or “keep as it is.”
- conservar — “to preserve”; emphasizes keeping something in its existing condition.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Voy a modificar el documento antes de enviarlo.verb
I am going to modify the document before sending it.
Necesito modificar el archivo para corregir un error.verb
I need to modify the file to correct an error.
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