altero (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Verb

Phonetic transcription

/alˈteɾo/

Translation options into English

• I alter
• I change
• I disturb
• I upset

Meaning

The word "altero" in Spanish means to change, disturb, or upset. It is a verb primarily used in oral speech to express the action of altering something, causing a disturbance, or upsetting a situation.

Examples:

1. Spanish: No quiero alterar tus planes. English: I don't want to disrupt your plans.

2. Spanish: La noticia alteró su estado de ánimo. English: The news disturbed his mood.

Idiomatic Expressions

1. Dar al traste: to spoil or ruin something.
2. Spanish: Sus comentarios dieron al traste con la celebración.

3. English: His comments ruined the celebration.

4. Alterar el curso de los acontecimientos: to change the course of events.

5. Spanish: La decisión alteró el curso de los acontecimientos.
6. English: The decision changed the course of events.

Etymology

The word "alterar" comes from the Latin "alterāre," which means "to change or alter."

Synonyms

• Cambiar (to change)
• Perturbar (to disturb)
• Inquietar (to upset)

Antonyms

• Mantener (to maintain)
• Estabilizar (to stabilize)
• Calmar (to calm)