Alter vs Change vs Gonna need to amend that vs Modify vs Revise

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Alter

Über 10.000 (seltener) B2 verb

Change

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 verb

Gonna need to amend that

Informell Top 3.000 (häufig)

Modify

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 verb

Revise

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 verb

	Alter	Change	Gonna need to amend that	Modify	Revise
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //ˈɔːltə// 🇺🇸 //ˈɔltɚ//	🇬🇧 /["/tʃeɪndʒ/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/","/tʃeɪndʒd/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃeɪndʒ/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/","/tʃeɪndʒd/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈɡɒnə niːd tə əˈmɛnd ðæt// 🇺🇸 //ˈɡɑːnə nid tə əˈmɛnd ðæt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/","/ˈmɒdɪfaɪz/","/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/","/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/","/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪz/","/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪd/","/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //rɪˈvaɪz// 🇺🇸 //rɪˈvaɪz//
Bedeutung	Etwas ändern. To change something.	etwas anders machen to make something different	You need to change that.	Etwas ändern, um es besser oder anders zu machen. Change something to make it better or different.	Etwas überarbeiten oder wiederholen, um es besser zu machen. To study or change something to improve it.
Beispiel	The dress was altered to fit better.	I decided to change my hairstyle for the summer.	We're gonna need to amend that proposal before submission.	You can modify the document by adding new sections.	I need to revise my notes before the exam.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Informell	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Über 10.000 (seltener)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	A1	-	B2	B1
Wortart	verb	verb		verb	verb
Kollokationen	alter the course, alter the agreement, alter the design, alter behavior, alter personality	considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition, considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition, considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition	gonna need to amend a report, gonna need to amend a document, gonna need to amend a procedure, gonna need to amend the plan, gonna need to amend your statement	considerably, drastically, extensively, have to, need to, for, highly modified, in a modified form, modified to fit something	revise for an exam, revise a document, revise a proposal, revise your work, revise a plan
Antonyme	preserve, maintain, retain	remain, stay	-	maintain, preserve, keep	ignore, neglect, overlook
Häufige Fehler	Confusing with 'change' - 'alter' usually implies a more significant adjustment., Using 'alter' without an object - it should always follow an object., Incorrectly using 'altered' as a noun.	Confused with 'exchange' which means to swap something., Using 'change' without an object, e.g., saying 'I change' instead of 'I change my clothes'., 'Changed' and 'change' misused in verb forms.	Confusing 'amend' with 'fix' when the context requires more specific changes., Using 'gonna' in formal situations where 'going to' is more appropriate., Incorrectly assuming all changes require an amendment; some may be simple fixes.	Confusing with 'modification', which is the noun form., Using 'modify' without an object, which is incorrect., Overusing 'modify' instead of synonyms like 'change' or 'adjust' in casual speech.	Confused with 'review'; 'revise' implies making changes, while 'review' means to look over., Using 'revise' without an object; it should always be 'revise something'., Using 'revise' in contexts that require 'edit'; be sure to consider the difference.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwenden Sie 'ändern', wenn Sie eine Änderung oder Modifikation angeben möchten. Es ist formeller als 'verändern'. Vermeiden Sie es für sehr geringfügige oder triviale Anpassungen. Use 'alter' when you want to indicate a change or modification. It is more formal than 'change'. Avoid using it for very minor or trivial adjustments.	Benutze 'change', wenn du über Änderungen oder Modifikationen sprichst. Das passt sowohl in lockeren als auch in formellen Gesprächen und Texten. Vermeide es, wenn ein spezifischerer Begriff wie 'transform' oder 'alter' besser passt. Use 'change' when talking about making modifications or alterations. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, in casual or formal contexts. Avoid using it in a situation that requires a more specific term, like 'transform' or 'alter'.	Use 'gonna need to amend that' in casual conversations when suggesting a change. It's too informal for formal writing.	Verwende 'modifizieren' oder 'ändern', wenn du über Änderungen an Plänen, Dokumenten oder Objekten sprichst. Es ist neutral und daher in den meisten Kontexten, wie z. B. im akademischen oder geschäftlichen Umfeld, angemessen. Use 'modify' when discussing changes to plans, documents, or objects. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in most contexts, such as academic or business settings.	Verwende 'überarbeiten' oder 'wiederholen', wenn du über das Durchgehen von Materialien oder das Verbessern von Dingen sprichst. Das ist im akademischen Umfeld üblich, kann aber auch für Arbeitsprojekte gelten. Vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen. Use 'revise' when talking about reviewing materials or making improvements. It's common in academic contexts but can also apply to work projects. Avoid using it in casual conversations.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Top Gear › S1 E1

which means they're going to change the bumpers and the bonnet

- Unimportant? Oh, here, you try it. - No, nobody wants to change.

Succession › S1 E1

And you never lawyered the trust change.

Top Gear › S1 E1

which means they're going to change the bumpers and the bonnet

- Unimportant? Oh, here, you try it. - No, nobody wants to change.

Change

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

so someone's gonna need to amend that

Gonna need to amend that

Häufige Fragen: Alter vs Change vs Gonna need to amend that vs Modify vs Revise

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Alter, Change, Gonna need to amend that, Modify und Revise?

Alter: To change something. Change: to make something different Gonna need to amend that: You need to change that. Modify: Change something to make it better or different. Revise: To study or change something to improve it.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Alter: The dress was altered to fit better. Change: I decided to change my hairstyle for the summer. Gonna need to amend that: We're gonna need to amend that proposal before submission. Modify: You can modify the document by adding new sections. Revise: I need to revise my notes before the exam.

Kann ich Alter, Change, Gonna need to amend that, Modify und Revise austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Alter, Change, Gonna need to amend that, Modify und Revise sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.