"modify" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

modify verbo

modify + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 24
modify one's behavior • modify one's position • modify one's policies • modify one's proposal • modify equipment • ...
(3) view, aspect, mortgage
Kolokacji: 3
(4) verb, loan, name
Kolokacji: 3
1. modify files = zmodyfikuj akta modify files
2. modify data = zmodyfikuj dane modify data
3. modify information = zmodyfikuj informacje modify information
4. modify crops = zmodyfikuj uprawy modify crops
  • The company has overhauled the way it uses genetics to modify crops, largely in response to pressure from Greenpeace and other environmental groups, Mr. Rosa said.
  • The agency's biggest successes, however, have been in modifying crops to grow in those altered soils.
  • Farmers from eight countries discuss how genetically modified (GM) crops have improved the economics of their operations.
  • Genetically Modified (GM) crops today have become a common source for genetic pollution, not only of wild varieties but also of other domesticated varieties derived from relatively natural hybridization.
  • In the past 40 years, farmers worldwide have genetically modified crops to be more nutritious as well as resistant to insects, diseases and herbicides.
  • Genetics in Agriculture People have been genetically modifying foods and crops for tens of thousands of years.
  • Ghosh has covered subjects including the human genome project, cloning, stem cell research and genetically modified (GM) crops.
  • Selecting or genetically modifying commercial crops with high albedo has been suggested.
  • The company genetically modifies crops like maize, soy, cotton, canola, sugarcane, sugar beet and potatoes "for a more efficient agriculture".
  • In 2004 Paraguay had about 1.6 million hectares dedicated to genetically modified (GM) crops.
(6) gene, DNA
Kolokacji: 2
verbo + modify
Kolokacji: 8
begin modifying • involve modifying • consider modifying • used to modify • start modifying • ...
modify + preposición
Kolokacji: 21
modified by • modified from • modified for • modified into • modified with • ...
modify + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 42
slightly modified • later modified • heavily modified • genetically modified • extensively modified • ...

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