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vary
to be different; modify; deviate: Her actions seem to vary from the norm.
Not to be confused with:
very – to a high degree; extremely: a very important matter
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var·y
(vâr′ē, văr′ē)v. var·ied (-ēd), var·y·ing, var·ies (-ēz)
v.intr.
1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day.
2. To deviate from a standard or expectation: behavior that varies from the norm.
3. To have a range of different qualities or amounts: Shirt sizes vary from small to extra large.
v.tr.
1. To make or cause changes in; modify or alter: vary the speed of the drill.
2. To give variety to; make diverse: vary one's diet.
[Middle English varien, to undergo change, from Old French varier, from Latin variāre, from varius, various.]
var′y·ing·ly adv.
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vary
(ˈvɛərɪ)vb, varies, varying or varied
1. to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc
2. to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change
3. (tr) to give variety to
4. (foll by: from) to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc
5. (intr) to change in accordance with another variable: her mood varies with the weather; pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume.
6. (Music, other) (tr) music to modify (a theme) by the use of variation
[C14: from Latin variāre, from varius various]
ˈvarying adj
ˈvaryingly adv
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var•y
(ˈvɛər i)v. var•ied, var•y•ing. v.t.
1. to alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance; to make different in some way: to vary the program each night.
2. to relieve from uniformity; diversify: to vary one's diet.
3. to alter (a melody or theme) by modification or embellishments.
v.i. 4. to show diversity; differ: Opinions vary.
5. to undergo change, as in appearance or form.
6. to change periodically or in succession: Demand varies with the season.
7. to diverge; deviate: to vary from the norm.
8. to be subject to change, as a mathematical function.
9. to exhibit biological variation.
[1300–50; Middle English < Latin variāre, derivative of varius various]
var′i•er, n.
var′y•ing•ly, adv.
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vary
- From Latin varius, "speckled, variegated; changeable."See also related terms for variegated.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
vary
Past participle: varied
Gerund: varying
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| Verb | 1. | vary - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" crackle - to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand" modulate - vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) move - go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" take in - make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight" branch out, broaden, diversify - vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified" diversify, radiate - spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified" specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" honeycomb - make full of cavities, like a honeycomb break - vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; "The flat plain was broken by tall mesas" |
| 2. |  vary - be at variance with; be out of line withaberrate - diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration; "The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens" aberrate - diverge from the expected; "The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman" differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" | |
| 3. | vary - be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather" co-vary - vary in the same time period (of two random variables) drift - vary or move from a fixed point or course; "stock prices are drifting higher" differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" | |
| 4. |  vary - make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"diversify - make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study" |
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vary
verb
1. differ, be different, be dissimilar, disagree, diverge, be unlike As the rugs are all handmade, each one varies slightly.
2. change, shift, swing, transform, alter, fluctuate, oscillate, see-saw women whose moods vary according to their menstrual cycle
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vary
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Translations
يَتَنَوَّع، يَخْتَلِفيُغَيِّرُ
lišit serůznitrůznit se
variere
vaihdella
razlikovati se
breyta; vera breytilegur
変わる
변경하다
įvairuskintamaikintamasis dydiskintamumassvyravimas
atšķirtiesbūt dažādiem
rôzniť sa
razlikovati sevariirati
variera
เปลี่ยนแปลง
çeşitlilik göstermekdeğiş mekfarklı olmak
thay đổi
vary
[ˈvɛərɪ]A. VT
1. (= make variable) [+ routine, diet] → variar
B. VI
1. (= differ) [amounts, sizes, conditions] → variar
prices vary from area to area → los precios varían con la zona
to vary according to sth → variar según or dependiendo de algo
they vary enormously in quality → la calidad varía enormemente
they vary in price → los hay de diversos precios
it varies → depende, según
prices vary from area to area → los precios varían con la zona
to vary according to sth → variar según or dependiendo de algo
they vary enormously in quality → la calidad varía enormemente
they vary in price → los hay de diversos precios
it varies → depende, según
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
vary
[ˈvɛəri] vt [+ routine, diet] → varier
vi
(= differ) → varier
The software varies in price → Le prix du logiciel varie.
to vary slightly → varier légèrement
to vary from sth → se différencier de qch
The text varies from the earlier versions → Le texte se différencie des versions précédentes.
The software varies in price → Le prix du logiciel varie.
to vary slightly → varier légèrement
to vary from sth → se différencier de qch
The text varies from the earlier versions → Le texte se différencie des versions précédentes.
(= change) → varier
to vary from sth to sth → varier d'un qch à l'autre
to vary from person to person → varier d'une personne à l'autre
to vary from area to area → varier d'un endroit à l'autre
The situation varies from area to area → La situation varie d'une zone à l'autre.
The amount of sleep we need varies from person to person → La quantité de sommeil dont nous avons besoin varie d'une personne à l'autre.
to vary with sth → varier avec qch
The colour of the fruit varies with age → La couleur du fruit varie avec l'âge.
to vary according to → varier selon
to vary from sth to sth → varier d'un qch à l'autre
to vary from person to person → varier d'une personne à l'autre
to vary from area to area → varier d'un endroit à l'autre
The situation varies from area to area → La situation varie d'une zone à l'autre.
The amount of sleep we need varies from person to person → La quantité de sommeil dont nous avons besoin varie d'une personne à l'autre.
to vary with sth → varier avec qch
The colour of the fruit varies with age → La couleur du fruit varie avec l'âge.
to vary according to → varier selon
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
vary
vi
(= diverge, differ) → sich unterscheiden, abweichen (from von); they vary in price from the others → sie unterscheiden sich im Preis von den anderen; opinions vary on this point → in diesem Punkt gehen die Meinungen auseinander; opinions vary about the value → der Wert wird unterschiedlich eingeschätzt
(= be different) → unterschiedlich sein; the price varies from shop to shop → der Preis ist von Geschäft zu Geschäft verschieden; his work varies → seine Arbeit ist sehr unterschiedlich; it varies → es ist unterschiedlich, das ist verschieden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
vary
[ˈvɛərɪ]1. vt → variare
2. vi
a. (change) to vary (with or according to) → variare (con or a seconda di)
b. (deviate) to vary (from) → discostarsi (da)
the temperature/her mood varies → la temperatura/il suo umore è variabile
these items vary in price → questi articoli si differenziano per il prezzo
the temperature/her mood varies → la temperatura/il suo umore è variabile
these items vary in price → questi articoli si differenziano per il prezzo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
vary
(ˈveəri) verb to make, be or become different. These apples vary in size from small to medium.
ˈvariable adjective1. that may be varied. The machine works at a variable speed.
2. (of eg winds, weather etc) liable or likely to change. British weather is very variable.
noun something that varies, eg in quantity, value, effect etc. Have you taken all the variables into account in your calculations?
ˈvariably adverbˌvariaˈbility – plural variaˈbilities – noun
ˌvariˈation noun
1. the extent to which a thing changes. In the desert there are great variations in temperature.
2. one of a series of musical elaborations made on a basic theme or melody. Brahms' variations on Haydn's `St Anthony's Chorale'.
ˈvaried adjectiveHe has had a very varied career.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
vary
→ يُغَيِّرُ lišit se variere variieren ποικίλλω variar vaihdella varier razlikovati se variare 変わる 변경하다 variëren variere zmienić variar менять(ся) variera เปลี่ยนแปลง çeşitlilik göstermek thay đổi 变化Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
vary
v. variar, cambiar; cambiarse; desviarse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
vary
vi (pret & pp -ried) variar, oscilarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.