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altered

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/ˈɔːltərd/ · al-tered

Changed in form or character.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Changed in form or character.

شکل یا کردار میں تبدیل کر دیا گیا۔

بدل دیا گیا

badal diya gaya

Synonyms

modifiedchangedadjustedترمیم شدہتبدیل شدہبدل گئی

Antonyms

unalteredconstantunchangedغیر بدلا ہواتبدیل نہ ہوایکساں

Common Collocations

  • altered state
  • altered version
  • altered perception

Example Sentences

The recipe was altered to include more spices.

ترکیب کو زیادہ مصالحے شامل کرنے کے لئے بدل دیا گیا۔

Tarkeeb ko zyada masalay shamil karne ke liye badal diya gaya.

His mood was altered after the good news.

اچھی خبر کے بعد اس کا موڈ بدل دیا گیا۔

Achi khabar ke baad us ka mood badal diya gaya.

The altered document was sent for approval.

بدل دیا گیا دستاویز منظوری کے لئے بھیجا گیا۔

Badal diya gaya dastawaiz manzoori ke liye bheja gaya.

Easily Confused With

alters:Alters is the present tense of the verb, while altered refers to the past participle.

Word Family

alter
verbتبدیل کرنا
alteration
nounتبدیلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Alter sounds like 'altar', which marks change in spiritual life.

Imagine a document changing colors to indicate it has been altered.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پتھر کی طرح بدل جاؤں، اگر یہ ہجر مجھے بدلے。

Pathar ki tarah badal jaaon, agar yeh hijr mujhe badle.

I would change like a stone, if this separation alters me.

Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدلاؤ زندگی کی حقیقت ہے

Badlao zindagi ki haqeeqat hai

Change is the reality of life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "alternare" — to change

First known use: 16th century

The word 'altered' comes from the Latin 'alterare,' meaning to change or modify.