Essentiële Woordenschat voor de SAT-Examens - Change

to cause something to change

veranderen, wijzigen

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

transformeren, veranderen

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

converteren, omzetten

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

evolueren, zich ontwikkelen

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

aangenamer maken, aanpassen

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

vervormen, verdraaien

to make very precise adjustments, usually small ones, to improve or perfect something

fijn afstemmen, afstellen

to cause something to develop into a particular state, condition, or quality

maken, ombouwen

to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another

overgaan, veranderen

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

revolutioneren, transformeren

to vary or waver between two or more states or amounts

fluctueren, variëren

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

stabiliseren, vastzetten

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

herstellen, repareren

to correct or improve a situation

herstellen, verbeteren

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

verzachten, verminderen

to make something less intense, forceful, or vigorous

verfijnen, verzachten

to move back and forth in a regular rhythm between two or more states, positions, or opinions

oscilleren, wisselen

to make a situation less tense or dangerous by calming emotions or reducing the likelihood of conflict or violence

ontspannen, kalmeren

to increase rapidly and dramatically, often referring to prices, numbers, or success

fors toenemen, de hoogte in schieten

to become much worse or more intense

escalleren, verslechteren

to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

beperken, verminderen

to break or lose structure and unity over time

desintegreren, vergaan

to make worse

verslechteren, verergeren

a sudden and significant change or disruption, especially in relation to politics or social conditions

omwenteling, onrust

the action of making something bigger in size, quantity, or scope

vergroting, uitbreiding

an abrupt increase in something's number or amount

toename, piek

characterized by continuous and often rapid change or progress

dynamisch, veranderlijk

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volatiel, onbetrouwbaar

describing something that happens suddenly, often with sharp or noticeable changes

abrupte, plözelijke

remaining unchanged and stable in degree, amount, or condition

constant, onveranderlijk