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I. modu·late [ˈmɒdjəleɪt, Am ˈmɑ:ʤ-] VB trans

1. modulate (adapt):

to modulate sth
etw anpassen [o. abstimmen] [o. regulieren]
to modulate a mechanism
einen Mechanismus regulieren
to modulate a policy
eine Politik abstimmen [o. [den Gegebenheiten] anpassen]
to modulate one's tone also fig
in einem anderen Ton sprechen a. fig
to modulate one's tone also fig
einen anderen Ton anschlagen
to modulate one's voice
seine Stimme verändern

2. modulate (soften):

to modulate sth noise, voice
etw dämpfen
to modulate sth effect, impression
etw abschwächen

3. modulate ELEC, RADIO (mix signals):

to modulate sth
etw modulieren [o. aussteuern]

4. modulate COMPUT:

to modulate sth
etw modulieren

II. modu·late [ˈmɒdjəleɪt, Am ˈmɑ:ʤ-] VB intr MUS

modulate
[die Tonart] wechseln spec
modulate
modulieren
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etw modulieren
to modulate sth
Present
Imodulate
youmodulate
he/she/itmodulates
wemodulate
youmodulate
theymodulate
Past
Imodulated
youmodulated
he/she/itmodulated
wemodulated
youmodulated
theymodulated
Present Perfect
Ihavemodulated
youhavemodulated
he/she/ithasmodulated
wehavemodulated
youhavemodulated
theyhavemodulated
Past Perfect
Ihadmodulated
youhadmodulated
he/she/ithadmodulated
wehadmodulated
youhadmodulated
theyhadmodulated
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to modulate a mechanism
einen Mechanismus regulieren
to modulate a policy
eine Politik abstimmen [o. [den Gegebenheiten] anpassen]
to modulate one's tone also fig
in einem anderen Ton sprechen a. fig
to modulate one's tone also fig
einen anderen Ton anschlagen
to modulate one's voice
seine Stimme verändern

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Therefore, calcium coordination induces conformational changes which, in turn, might modulate enzymatic activity.
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If the exposition starts in a minor key, it typically modulates to the relative major key, or less commonly, the minor dominant.
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At one point the narrator's voice modulates into that of an adult.
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The wobbler signal is a single frequency which is modulated by a low and slowly varying tone.
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From this point on, the composer modulates freely, particularly to the tonic major and the relative major.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It regulates the level of the lake according to the intercantonal convention (Geneva, Vaud and Valais) and modulates the flow of the Rhone depending on the production needs of the downstream structures.
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www.hydro-exploitation.ch
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Es reguliert den Wasserstand des Genfersees gemäss interkantonalem Abkommen (Genf, Waadt und Wallis) und reguliert den Durchfluss der Rhone je nach Produktionsbedarf der stromabwärts liegenden Werke.
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www.hydro-exploitation.ch
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Stabilization of the immune system, anti-inflammatory, cell replacement, protection from radicals, modulates cholesterol level and hormone household, important for blood vessels, muscles and reproduction organs
jumk.de
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Stärkung des Immunsystems, Entzündungshemmend, Zellerneuerung, Schutz vor Radikalen, reguliert Cholesterinwerte und Hormonhaushalt, wichtig für Blutgefäße, Muskeln und Fortpflanzungsorgane
jumk.de
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The Fish Game teaches you how to modulate intensity.
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www.concept2.de
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Beim Fisch-Spiel lernen Sie die Intensität anzupassen.
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www.concept2.de

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