Abändern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abändern" is used as verb with the meaning of "amend", "modify" or "alter".

Essential properties of "abändern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abändern
Simple past: änderte ab
Participle: abgeändert

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abändern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To modify or alter something slightly without changing its essence"

Definition: "To modify or alter something slightly, without changing its essence."
Translation(s): amend, modify, alter, revise
Synonym(s): ändern, modifizieren, umgestalten
Antonym(s): beibehalten, belassen
Related word(s): Veränderung, Änderung, Anpassung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste den Vertrag abändern, um die neuen Bedingungen zu berücksichtigen.He had to amend the contract to take the new conditions into account.
Das Gesetz wurde mehrfach abgeändert, um es zeitgemäß zu machen.The law was amended several times to make it up-to-date.
Sie hat den Plan abgeändert, um ihn effizienter zu gestalten.She modified the plan to make it more efficient.

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