HyperDic: retocar

Català > 3 sentits de la paraula retocar:
VERBchangeretocar, alterar, canviar, modificar, transformar, variarcause to change
changeretocaralter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
changeretocargive retouches to (hair)
Català > retocar: 3 sentits > verb 1, change
SentitCause to change; make different; cause a transformation.
Sinònimsalterar, canviar, modificar, transformar, variar
Causa dealterar, canviar, transformar, variarUndergo a change
Específicabaixar el to, fer greulower the pitch of (musical notes)
abillar, adornar, decorar, embellir, ornarmake more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.
ablanir, afluixar, debilitar, estovar, extenuar-se, flaquejar, perdre forces, reblanirlessen the strength of
ablanir, amorosir, assuavir, entendrir, estovar, reblanir, suavitzar, temperarmake soft or softer
abocar, buidar-se, buidar, desallotjar, descarregar, desguassar, evacuar, vessar-se, vessarmake void or empty of contents
abrillantar, avivar, clarejar, enllustrarmake lighter or brighter / brighter
acabar, finalitzar, rescindir, terminarBring to an end or halt
accelerar, afanyar-seCause to move faster
accionar, activarmake active or more active
acetificarintroduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
aclarir, clarificar, dilucidarmake clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
aclarir, clarificar, descongestionar, desobstruir, eixarmar, eixermar, esbardissar, retirarmake clear, bright / bright, light, or translucent
acolorar, acolorir, colorar, colorir, pintaradd color to
acolorar, acolorir-se, acolorirtake on color or become colored
acostumar, habituar, solermake psychologically or physically used (to something)
acromatitzarRemove color from
acréixer, augmentar, elevar, incrementarmake bigger or more
activarmake more adsorptive
activarmake (substances) radioactive
adormir, endormiscarmake fall asleep
adreçar, aixecar, alçar, dreçar, redreçarmake straight
adulterar, contaminarmake radioactive by adding radioactive material
afectaract physically on
afectar, commoure, impactar, repercutirHave an effect upon
afilar, afuar, aguditzar, agusar, esmolarmake sharp / sharp / sharp / sharp or sharper / sharper / sharper / sharper
afluixar, deixar anar, desfermar, deslligar, soltarmake loose or looser
agitarBring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
agrejar, amargarmake sour or bitter
agreujar-se, agreujar, aguditzar-se, empitjorar, endanyar, endenyar, engrevir, exacerbar, exasperarmake worse
aguditzarRaise the pitch of (musical notes)
aigualirmake vapid or deprive of spirit
airejar, ventilaraerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
ajuntar-se, ajuntar, associar-se, associar, cohesionar, combinar, congregar, fusionar, reunir, unificar-se, unificar, unir-se, unirjoin or combine
ajustar, corregir, posar béalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
ajustar, estirar, fer força, tibarmake tight / tight or tighter / tighter
alcalinitzarmake (a substance) alkaline
alcoholitzarmake alcoholic, as by fermenting
alienarArouse hostility or indifference / indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alterar, transformarmake an alteration to
al·legoritzarmake into an allegory
amalgamar, barrejar-se, barrejar, cohesionar, fusionar, mesclar-se, mesclar, mixturar, reunir, unificar-se, unificar, unir-seTo bring or combine together or with something else
amansar, amansir, contenir, domar, dominar, sotmetreOvercome the wildness of
americanitzarmake American in character
amortirmake less lively, intense, or vigorous
ampliar-se, ampliar, eixamplar-se, eixamplarmake wider
animarGive lifelike qualities to
anivellar, compensar-se, igualarmake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
anivellar, igualarBecome even / even / even / even / even or more even / even / even / even / even
anul·lar, invalidartake away the legal force of or render ineffective
apoquir, humiliarCause to be unpretentious
aportar, contribuir, donarbestow a quality on
aprestar, disposar-se, preparar-se, prepararmake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
aprimarmake slender or appear to be slender
aquietar, asserenar, assossegar, calmarCause to become sober
arcaïtzarGive an archaic appearance of character to
arrodonirExpress as a round number
arterialitzarchange venous blood into arterial blood
assecar, eixugar, secarRemove the moisture from and make dry
assimilarmake similar
automatitzarmake automatic or control or operate automatically
avariar, danyar, trencarinflict damage / damage upon
aïllar, isolarprotect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
barbaritzar-semake crude or savage in behavior or speech
bestialitzarmake brutal and depraved
bullir, coureBring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
calcificar-se, calcificarconvert into lime
caldejar, calentar, calfar, escalfarmake hot or hotter
caldejar-se, caldejar, calfar, escalfar-se, escalfar, rescalfar-se, rescalfar, temperar-se, temperarmake warm or warmer
canviar, transferirmake a shift in or exchange of
canviar el saborAlter the flavor of
canviar la intensitatincrease / increase or decrease in intensity
capacitar, habilitarRender capable or able for some task
carregarFill or load to capacity
causar, produir, provocarCause to come into a particular state or condition
cegarmake blind by putting the eyes out
centralitzar, concentrar, reunir en un centremake central
civilitzar, desenvolupar, modernitzarRaise from a barbaric to a civilized state
coagular, cossar, densificar-se, densificar, engreixar, engrossir, espesseir-se, espesseir, espessir, quallar-se, quallarmake thick or thicker
codificar, xifrarmake unintelligible
col·locar, posar, situarCause to be in a certain state
comercialitzarmake commercial
commutar, convertir, transformarExchange a penalty for a less severe one
compensar, corregir, redreçarmake reparations or amends for
complicarmake more complicated
complicar, elaborar, refinarmake more complex, intricate, or richer
concordar, congeniar, harmonitzarBring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
confitar, edulcorar, endolcir-se, endolcir, ensucrarmake sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable / agreeable
confondre, desdibuixarmake unclear, indistinct, or blurred
conformarGive character or essence to
congelar-se, congelar, gelar-se, gelar, glaçar-se, glaçarCause to freeze / freeze
congelar-se, congelar, refredar-se, refredarmake cool or cooler
consolidar, enfortir, reforçarmake strong or stronger
constituir, donar forma, forjar, formarGive shape or form to
contenir, refrenarSlow the growth or development of
convertir, tornarGive certain properties to something
convertir, transformarchange the nature, purpose, or function of something
convertir, transformarchange from one form into another
convertir, transformarCause to adopt a new or different faith
convertir, transformarchange from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
convertir, transformar-se, transformar, transmutarchange or alter in form, appearance, or nature
copar, emplenar, omplirmake full, also in a metaphorical sense
corrompre, pervertircorrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
decentralitzar, descentralitzar-se, descentralitzarmake less central
decrepitarTo roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops
decréixer, disminuir, reduirmake smaller
deformarmake formless
democratitzarintroduce democratic reforms
derrocar, rompre, trencarmake ineffective
desaccelerar, descelerarReduce the speed of
desactivarmake inactive
desafinarCause to be out of tune
desajustar, desqualificar, incapacitar, inhabilitarmake unfit or unsuitable
descodificar, desxifrarmake intelligible
descolorar, descolorirCause to lose or change color
descongestionar, desobstruir, enretirar, netejar, recollir, retirarRid of obstructions
desdibuixar-se, desdibuixar, difuminar, entelar-se, velar-semake dim or indistinct
desdibuixar-se, desdibuixar, difuminar-se, difuminar, entelar-se, entelarTo make less distinct / distinct or clear
desentelarFree from mist
desenvolupar-se, desenvolupar, elaborarCause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
desestabilitzar-se, desestabilitzarmake unstable / unstable
deshidrogenarRemove hydrogen from
desimantar, desmagnetitzarmake nonmagnetic
desintegrarCause to undergo fission or lose particles
deslluir, enfosquirmake dingy / dingy
deslluir, esmussarmake dull in appearance
desmitificarRemove the mythical element from (writings)
desnacionalitzar, privatitzarput under private control or ownership
desnaturalitzarmake (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes
desnaturalitzarmodify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
desnaturalitzaradd nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
desnaturalitzarstrip of the rights and duties of citizenship
desnaturalitzarmake less natural or unnatural
desodorar, desodoritzarEliminate the odor from
desordenarBring disorder to
despersonalitzarmake impersonal or present as an object
despertar-se, despertarCause to become awake or conscious
despuntar, esmussar-se, esmussar, espuntar, romejarmake less sharp / sharp / sharp
despuntar, esmussar-se, esmussar, espuntar, romejarmake dull or blunt
desvalorar, devaluarlower the value or quality of
dinamitzarmake (a drug) effective
dinamitzarmake more dynamic
dissimilarmake dissimilar / dissimilar
diversificar-se, diversificarmake (more) diverse
editar, redactar, tallarPrepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
elaborar, revelarmake visible by means of chemical solutions
elevarRaise in rank or condition
embrunir-se, enfosquir-se, obscurir-semake dark or darker
embrutar-se, embrutar, embrutir, empastifar, emporcar-se, enllardar-se, ensutzar, pastifejar, sollar, tacarmake soiled, filthy, or dirty
emmetzinar, enverinar, intoxicaradd poison to
emulsionarCause to become an emulsion
encallir-se, encartonar-se, endurir-se, endurir, enfortir-se, engarrotar-se, enravenarmake stiff or stiffer
encebar-se, encebar, engreixar-se, engreixar, saginarmake fat or plump
endimoniarmake into a demon
endimoniarTurn into a devil or make devilish
endurirmake harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh or harsher / harsher / harsher / harsher / harsher / harsher
enfangar, enllotar, enterbolirmake turbid
enfosquir, fosquejar, obscurirmake undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
enlletgirmake ugly
entendrirmake tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
envellir-se, envellir, revellir-se, revellirmake older
erotitzarGive erotic character to or make more interesting
esquematitzarGive conventional form to
estabilitzar-se, estabilitzarmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
esterilitzarTo give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
estirar, tensar, tesar, tibarincrease the tension on
etiolar-sebleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
europeïtzarmake (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
europeïtzardenationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
evaporarCause to change into a vapor
exterioritzarmake external or objective, or give reality to
fecundar, fertilitzarmake fertile or productive
francesitzarmake French in appearance or character
glorificarbestow glory upon
hidrogenarcombine or treat with or expose to hydrogen
humitejar, mullar, remullarCause to become wet
imantar, magnetitzarmake magnetic
immaterialitzarRender immaterial or incorporeal
immortalitzarmake famous forever
incapacitarmake unable to perform a certain action
incitar, portarBring or lead someone to a certain action / action or condition
indisposarCause to feel unwell
individualitzar, personalitzarmake personal or more personal
industrialitzar, urbanitzarmake more industrial or city-like
inseminarintroduce semen into (a female)
insensibilitzarmake insensitive
intercanviar, transposarCause to change places
internacionalitzarmake international in character
invertirTurn inside out or upside down
invertirmake an inversion (in a musical composition)
iodatCause to combine with iodine
ionitzaradd ions to
laïcitzarReduce to lay status
liberalitzarmake liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
liquar, liquidarmake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
lubricar, lubrificarmake slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
madurarCause to ripen or develop fully
marcar, senyalarmake or leave a mark on
marejarmake dizzy or giddy
matisarVary slightly
mecanitzarmake mechanical
mecanitzarmake monotonous
millorarTo make better
mitificarmake into a myth
moderar, temperarrestrain
moderarmake less strong or intense
modificar, mudarMove from one setting or context to another
nacionalitzarput under state control or ownership
naturalitzarmake into a citizen
naturalitzarmake more natural or lifelike
netejarmake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
neutralitzar-se, neutralitzarmake chemically neutral
normalitzarmake normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard
occidentalitzarmake western in character
orientalitzarmake oriental in character
oxidar-se, oxidaradd oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxigenarchange (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part
polaritzarCause to vibrate in a definite pattern
polititzarGive a political character to
portarBring into a different state
pressionar, sobrecarregarincrease the pressure on a gas or liquid / liquid
professionalitzarmake professional or give a professional character to
purificar, santificarmake pure or free from sin or guilt
reconstruirCause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically
reconstruir, refer, remodelarDo over, as of (part of) a house
reemplaçar, substituir, suplirput in the place of another
reformar, regenerarBring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
refrescarmake fresh again
rehabilitar, restablir, restaurar, restituirbring back into original existence, use, function, or position
revolucionarchange radically
saturarCause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
sensibilitzarmake sensitive or aware
simetritzarmake symmetric
simplificarmake simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
socialitzarmake conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
solubilitzarCause a solvation in (a substance)
subtilitzarmake more subtle or refined
suspendreCause to be held in suspension in a fluid
suspendremake inoperative or stop
tacar, tenyirproduce or leave stains
traduir, transformarchange from one form or medium into another
transformarsubject to a mathematical transformation
transitivitzarmake transitive
transmutarAlter the nature of (elements)
transportarchange key
uniformarmake uniform / uniform / uniform / uniform
unirBring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
validarmake valid or confirm the validity of
vitrificar-se, vitrificarchange into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
volatilitzar-semake volatile
Anglèschange, alter, modify
Espanyolalterar, cambiar, modificar, mudar, retocar, transformar, variar
Adjectiusalterablecapable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
modificablecapable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme / extreme)
Nomsalteració, modificacióThe act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
alteració, canvi, modificació, variacióAn event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
alteració, canvi, modificació, variacióA relational difference between states
canviThe action of changing something
Català > retocar: 3 sentits > verb 2, change
Sentitalter so as to produce a more desirable appearance.
Categoriafotografía, fotografiaThe act of taking and printing photographs
Generaldestacar, realçarmake better or more attractive
Anglèstouch up, retouch
Espanyolretocar, trucar
Català > retocar: 3 sentits > verb 3, change
SentitGive retouches to (hair).
Generalacolorar, acolorir, colorar, colorir, pintaradd color to
Anglèsretouch
Espanyolretocar

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