No. 7,230 in Catalan
altera
"Altera" means "alters" or "modifies" in English.
In a sentence
L'emoció altera el ritme cardíac.
Emotion alters the heart rate.
Here, 'altera' is used in the sense of causing a change or modification in the state of something.
Quan s'altera el programa, els convidats sovint es confonen.
When the program is altered, the guests often become confused.
In this sentence, 'altera' signifies a change being applied to something, specifically a schedule or plan.
L'ambient tènse altera a tothom.
The tense atmosphere upsets everyone.
Here, 'altera' is used to describe causing a disturbance or unease in people due to external conditions.
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