Changes Flashcards
Making small changes
Make adjustments
Make alterations
Make modifications
More informally: make tweaks
We made a few tweaks to the website.
Transform
Revolutionize
To talk about bigger changes
The internet has revolutionized the way people communicate.
The city transformed the vacant lot into a playground.
(Transform one thing into something else)
Change the baby’s diaper
When you remove a baby’s dirty diaper and put on a clean one.
Change your mind
When you reverse a decision or opinion
Converted to Christianity/Islam
When you change your religion
I converted to Christianity/Islam.
Go
Go bald
Go blind
Go deaf
Go crazy/insane
Get annoyed
I’m getting annoyed with my bank’s terrible customer service.
Turn into argument
My conversations with my sister always turn into arguments.
Make adjustments
We have fewer funds available than we expected, so we need to make some adjustments to the budget.