modification

modificación, cambio

Cambio realizado en algo, o la nueva forma que resulta de ese cambio.

En inglés sencillo: A change made to something, or the new form produced by that change.

• This modification makes the chair more comfortable.
• We made several modifications to the design.
• Does the new version include your modification?

Cómo se usa: modification to something (The modification to the engine reduced noise.)

Sinónimos: change, adjustment, alteration

Expresiones frecuentes: minor modification, design modification, make a modification

modificación, adaptación

Proceso de cambiar algo sin alterar sus características principales.

En inglés sencillo: The process of changing something while keeping its main features.

• The building needs modification before it can reopen.
• Behaviour modification can help people change harmful habits.
• The equipment underwent modification to improve safety.

Cómo se usa: modification of something (Modification of the software took three weeks.)

Sinónimos: alteration, adjustment, adaptation

Expresiones frecuentes: behaviour modification, genetic modification, modification of something

modificación, adaptación

Cambio de sonido o forma de una palabra cuando otra lengua empieza a utilizarla.

En inglés sencillo: A change in a word’s sound or form when another language starts using it.

• The borrowed word underwent modification.
• Modification made the foreign sound easier to pronounce.
• Several modifications occurred as the word entered English.

Cómo se usa: modification of something (The modification of the borrowed word changed its spelling.)

Sinónimos: adaptation, alteration

Expresiones frecuentes: word modification, phonetic modification, modification of something