deliberate
gb/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/ us/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/
B2
Английски
~ 5500
szándékos, tudatos, mérlegel, megfontol, tanácskozik, megfontolt, kimért
B2
1
Модел на употреба:
a deliberate [action/decision/choice/attempt]
The jury decided that the shooting was a deliberate act.
Az esküdtszék megállapította, hogy a lövés szándékos tett volt.
Her remark was not careless; it was completely deliberate.
A megjegyzése nem óvatlan elszólás volt; teljesen szándékos volt.
He made a deliberate choice to ignore the warning signs.
The hackers carried out a deliberate attack on the company’s servers.
Publishing those photos without permission was a deliberate violation of her privacy.
Примери за учащи
It was a deliberate lie, not a simple mistake.
Szándékos hazugság volt, nem egyszerű tévedés.
She made a deliberate plan to move to another country.
Tudatosan megtervezte, hogy egy másik országba költözik.
Breaking the window was not deliberate; it was an accident.
His words were deliberate and very hurtful.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse the adjective 'deliberate' with the adverb 'deliberately'. Use 'deliberate' before a noun (a deliberate lie) and 'deliberately' to describe an action (He lied deliberately). Some also mix it up with 'delicate', which instead means 'easily broken' or 'sensitive'.
Значение
intentional, not accidental
Колокации
deliberate attempt
|deliberate choice
|deliberate decision
|deliberate act
|deliberate lie
|deliberate attack
Синоними
intentional (The most direct and neutral equivalent; often interchangeable in this sense.)
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purposeful (Suggests strong purpose or aim; can sound slightly more positive than 'deliberate'.)
Антоними
accidental (Describes something that happens by chance, not by plan or intention.)
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unintentional (Emphasizes that there was no plan or desire to cause the action or result.)
Теми
thinking
|law
|behavior
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Done on purpose, after thinking, and not by accident.
Done consciously and intentionally, rather than by accident or without thinking.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
to deliberate [about/on/over] [something]
The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict.
Az esküdtszék három napig tanácskozott, mielőtt ítéletet hozott.
We need time to deliberate on this proposal before we vote.
Időre van szükségünk, hogy mérlegeljük ezt a javaslatot, mielőtt szavazunk.
She deliberated over the job offer all weekend.
The committee will deliberate about the new regulations tomorrow.
After deliberating for several hours, they finally agreed on a plan.
Примери за учащи
The jury will deliberate before they decide.
Az esküdtszék tanácskozni fog, mielőtt dönt.
Please give me a day to deliberate on your idea.
Kérlek, adj egy napot, hogy megfontoljam az ötletedet.
He sat alone to deliberate over this big life choice.
The leaders are still deliberating about the peace agreement.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'deliberate' without a preposition, saying *'deliberate the problem about'* instead of 'deliberate about the problem'. Use 'deliberate about/on/over + noun'. They may also confuse this verb with the adjective meaning 'intentional', for example writing *'It was deliberate to me'* instead of 'I needed time to deliberate.'
Значение
think carefully before deciding
Колокации
deliberate carefully
|deliberate about options
|deliberate on the matter
|deliberate over the issue
|jury deliberated
|deliberate for hours
Синоними
consider (More common and slightly less formal; does not always suggest such deep or extended thinking.)
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ponder (Suggests slow, serious, often private thinking; more literary than 'deliberate'.)
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weigh (Often used as 'weigh up'; stresses comparing pros and cons.)
Антоними
rush (To act or decide too quickly, without careful thought.)
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improvise (To act without preparation or detailed thinking, opposite of careful planning.)
Теми
thinking
|law
|decision-making
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To think carefully about something before you decide or say what to do.
To think about something very carefully, especially in order to make an important or official decision.
B2
3
megfontolt
B2
kimért
C1
Модел на употреба:
a deliberate [pace/manner/movement/voice]
He walked toward the witness stand with slow, deliberate steps.
Lassú, megfontolt léptekkel indult a tanúk padja felé.
She spoke in a calm, deliberate voice so everyone could follow her argument.
Nyugodt, megfontolt hangon beszélt, hogy mindenki követni tudja az érvelését.
The surgeon’s deliberate movements showed years of experience.
He ate at such a deliberate pace that everyone else finished long before him.
Her deliberate manner made some people think she was cold, but she was just careful.
Примери за учащи
He moved in a very deliberate way.
Nagyon lassan és megfontoltan mozgott.
The teacher spoke in a slow, deliberate voice.
A tanár lassú, megfontolt hangon beszélt.
She walked at a deliberate pace to avoid falling.
His deliberate movements showed that he was very careful.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the 'intentional' sense and think it always means 'on purpose'. In this use, 'deliberate' describes the speed and style of movement or speech, not whether the action is morally planned. It is close to 'slow and careful', not 'planned to cause harm'.
Значение
slow, careful, and unhurried
Колокации
deliberate pace
|deliberate manner
|deliberate movement
|slow and deliberate
|deliberate steps
|deliberate speech
Синоними
measured (Emphasizes control and balance as well as slowness.)
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unhurried (Focuses on not being rushed; neutral tone.)
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slow (More general; does not always suggest care or control.)
Антоними
hurried (Describes actions done too quickly or under time pressure.)
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hasty (Suggests both being fast and lacking enough thought or care.)
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rapid (Focuses on speed only, without the sense of care and control.)
Теми
behavior
|movement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Slow and careful, not fast or rushed.
Slow and careful, done in a controlled, unhurried way.
Граматика
Речникова форма
deliberate
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/
US/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/
Срички и ударение
de - lib - er - ate (4 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lib)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: deliberate
Verb
- Base: deliberate
- 3rd Person Singular: deliberates
- Present Participle: deliberating
- Past: deliberated
Семейство думи
Forms
deliberates
verb
deliberating
verb
deliberated
verb
Core family
deliberately
adverb B1
Related words
deliberation
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
accidental
adjective B2
accidentally
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
deliberative
adjective
Изрази
be deliberate about
1/bˈi dɪlˈɪbɚɪt əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
act intentionally in one area
To act with clear plans and reasons in a specific part of your life, not by chance or without thinking.
Примери
- We need to be deliberate about how we spend our time online.
- Try to be deliberate about the goals you choose for this year.
- The company is being very deliberate about which markets it enters.