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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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Adj. | 1. | ![]() varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied" |
varying
adjective
1. different, contrasting, inconsistent, varied, distinct, diverse, assorted, disparate, dissimilar, distinguishable, discrepant, streets apart Reporters gave varying figures on the number of casualties.
2. changing, variable, irregular, inconsistent, fluctuating The green table lamp flickered with varying intensity.
changing fixed, consistent, unchanging, settled, regular, monotonous, unvarying
changing fixed, consistent, unchanging, settled, regular, monotonous, unvarying
Translations
varying
adj (= changing) → veränderlich; (= different) → unterschiedlich; our different results were due to varying conditions → unsere verschiedenen Resultate beruhten auf unterschiedlichen Voraussetzungen; the varying weather conditions here → die veränderlichen Wetterverhältnisse hier; with varying degrees of success → mit unterschiedlichem Erfolg; to varying degrees → mehr oder weniger; in varying degrees → mehr oder minder; of varying degrees of complexity → unterschiedlich komplex, von unterschiedlicher Komplexität; of varying sizes/abilities/ages → unterschiedlich groß/begabt/alt
varying
[ˈvɛərɪɪŋ] adj → variabile, che variawith varying degrees of success → con più o meno successo