unit 4

adapt

to change your ideas or behavior so that you can deal with a new situation

adjust

to change something slightly in order to make it better, more accurate or more effective

alternate

if one thing alternates with another, it happens after it and keeps being repeated

alternate

happening on one day, week, etc, but not on the day, week, etc that immediately follows

alternative

something that you choose instead of something else

alternative

different from something else and able to be used instead of it

amend

to make changes to a document, law, agreement, etc, especially in order to improve it

conservative

not willing to accept much change especially in the traditional values of society

convert

to change from one system, use of method to another, or to make something do this

convert

to change your beliefs, especially your religious beliefs, or to persuade someone to do this

convert

someone who has changed their beliefs in an important way

decay

to be gradually destroyed as a result of a natural process of change, or to destroy something in this way

decay

the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change

deteriorate

to become worse

distort

to change something such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate

dynamic

continuously changing, growing or developing

endure

to suffer something unpleasant or difficult in a patient way over a long period

endure

to last for a long time

evolve

when a type of plant or animal evolves, its physical form changes over a long period of time

evolve

to gradually change and develop over a period of time

influence

to affect the way someone thinks or behaves or affect the way something happens

innovation

a new idea, method, piece equipment, etc

innovative

new, original and advanced

last

to continue existing or happening for or until a particular time

maintain

to make something stay the same

mature

to start behaving like an adult and become more sensible as you get older

mature

behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave

modify

to change something slightly, especially in order to improve it or to make it less extreme

novel

new or unusual

persist

to continue to do or say something in a determined way

potential

the possibility to develop or achieve something in the future

potential

possible or likely in the future

progress

to continue to develop or move forward

progress

the process of developing or improving

radical

a radical change or way of doing something new and very different from the usual way

refine

to make some changes to something in order to improve it

reform

to improve a situation by correcting things that are wrong or unfair, or make a system work more effectively

reform

a change intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair or make a system work more effectively

remain

to continue to be in a particular situation or condition

revise

to change your opinion or judgment of someone or something

revise

to change, improve or make additions to something such as a book, law or piece of writing

revolution

a sudden or major change, especially in ideas or methods

revolution

a situation in which people completely change their government or political system, usually by force

shift

if an idea, attitude or plan shifts or someone shifts it, it changes

shift

a change in something, for example in someone's ideas or opinions

spoil

to affect something in a way that makes it worse, less attractive or less enjoyable

status quo

the present situation or the way things usually are

steady

to hold something firmly without shaking or moving

steady

staying at the same level, speed, value, etc

substitute

to remove one thing and put something else in its place

substitute

something that is used instead of something else

sustain

to provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist

switch

to replace one object with another

switch

a change from one thing to another

switch

something such as a button or key that controls the electrical supply to a light, piece of equipment, machine, etc

transform

to make someone or something completely different, usually in a way that makes them more attractive, easier to use, etc

trend

a gradual change or development that produces a particular result

uniform

the same everywhere

breakthrough

a discovery or achievement that comes after a lot of hard work

broadband

able to send different types of communication signals at the same time

broadband

a high-speed Internet connection

click

to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse

complex

with a lot of details or small parts, which makes something difficult to understand or deal with

consumer electronics

electrical equipment, such as digital cameras, etc, wich is available for the public to buy

craft

to make or produce something skillfully

craft

a traditional skill of making things by hand, for example furniture or jewellery

data

information in a form that a computer can use

download

to move information to your computer from a computer system or the Internet

download

a downloaded computer file

file

a set of information on a computer

(games) console

a small piece of electronic equipment that you connect to a screen, used for playing video games

manual

operated by people rather than automatically or using computers

manual

a book containing instructions for doing something, especially for operating a machine

network

to connect computers together so that each computer can send and receive information to and from the other computers

network

a set of computers that are connected to each other so that each computer can send and receive information to and from the other computers

nuclear

relating to energy produced by changing the structure of the central part of an atom

offline

working on a computer but not connected to the Internet

online

connected to or available through a computer or a computer network, especially the Internet

primitive

a very simple stage of development, before modern technology

programmer

someone whose job is to create computer programs

resource

something you can use to help you to achieve something, especially in your work or study

technique

a method of doing something using a special skill that you have developed

upload

to send documents or programs from your computer to a larger system using the Internet

back up

make a copy of information on your computer; give support to someone by telling other people that you agree with them

change around

move things so that they are in different places or positions

change into

stop being in one state, condition or form and start being in another, or make something do this; take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are wearing and put on different ones

change out of

take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are wearing and put on different ones

do away with

get rid of

do up

repair, paint and improve an old building, car, boat, etc; fasten (an item of clothing)

fade away

disappear slowly

key in

put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard

make into

change someone or something so that they become something else

mix up

put things together without any order; think that one person or thing is another person or thing

switch on/off

start/stop a machine/light/etc working

take apart

separate an object into pieces

test out

try using something such as a machine or product to find out whether it works correctly or is satisfactory

turn into

change or develop into something different; make someone or something change or develop into something different

use up

use all of a supply of something

wear out

use something a lot so that it no longer works, or can no longer be used

a leopard can't change its spots

used for saying that someone will never change their behavior or character