distill
gb/dɪstˈɪl/ us/dɪstˈɪl/
B2
Английски
összefoglal, sűrít, lepárol, desztillál, leszűr
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
összefoglal
B1
sűrít
B2
Модел на употреба:
distill [something] (into [something])
The editor helped distill the article into three clear takeaways.
A szerkesztő segített a cikk lényegét három világos tanulságra sűríteni.
Her job is to distill complex research into plain language.
Az a munkája, hogy az összetett kutatási eredményeket közérthető nyelven foglalja össze.
Can you distill your argument to one sentence?
Примери за учащи
Please distill the main points of this report.
Kérlek, foglald össze ennek a jelentésnek a fő pontjait.
He distilled the lesson into a short rule.
A tanulságot egy rövid szabályba sűrítette.
Честа грешка:
Don’t use it for simple shortening (like cutting a paragraph); it usually means finding the key idea or essence.
Значение
reduce to the main points
Колокации
distill information
|distill the key points
|distill a message
|distill ideas
|distill an argument
|distill a report
|distill findings
|distill insights
|distill complex data
|distill the essence
Синоними
summarize (More general; may not imply extracting the essence.)
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condense (Emphasizes making something shorter.)
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boil down (More informal phrasing for reducing to essentials.)
Антоними
expand (Adds detail rather than removing it.)
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elaborate (Develops ideas with more explanation.)
Теми
education
|writing
|communication
|business
Определение
To make something long or complex shorter and clearer by keeping only the main ideas.
To extract and express the most important ideas or meaning from something complex, leaving out details.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
2
lepárol
B2
Модел на употреба:
distill [spirit/alcohol] (from [something])
The family has distilled whiskey on the farm for generations.
A család generációk óta whiskyt párol le a farmon.
They distill the spirit from fermented grain in copper stills.
Az erjesztett gabonából rézüstökben párolják le a szeszt.
In many places, it’s illegal to distill alcohol at home without a license.
Примери за учащи
This company distills gin.
Ez a cég gint párol le.
They distill alcohol in a factory.
Egy gyárban párolják le az alkoholt.
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse with 'ferment': fermenting creates alcohol; distilling concentrates it.
Значение
make alcohol by distillation
Колокации
distill whiskey
|distill vodka
|distill gin
|distill rum
|distill brandy
|distill spirits
|distill alcohol
|distill a mash
|distill a wash
|illegally distill
Синоними
make (Much broader; does not specify the distillation process.)
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rectify (More technical; refine alcohol by repeated distillation.)
Антоними
dilute (Reduces alcohol strength rather than concentrating it.)
Теми
food_and_drink
|industry
|chemistry
Определение
To make strong alcohol like whiskey or vodka using heat and cooling.
To produce a strong alcoholic drink by heating a fermented liquid so alcohol vapor forms and then cooling it to collect the alcohol-rich liquid.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
desztillál
C1
lepárol
B2
Модел на употреба:
distill [liquid] (from [mixture/source])
In the lab, we distilled the solvent to remove impurities.
A laborban desztilláltuk az oldószert, hogy eltávolítsuk a szennyeződéseket.
Some systems distill seawater to produce drinking water.
Egyes rendszerek tengervizet desztillálnak, hogy ivóvizet állítsanak elő.
The plant distills crude oil into different fuels.
Примери за учащи
They distilled water for the experiment.
Vizet desztilláltak a kísérlethez.
The lab distills chemicals to make them pure.
A labor vegyszereket desztillál, hogy tisztává tegye őket.
Честа грешка:
Distillation is different from filtration: filtration removes solids; distillation separates substances by boiling/condensing.
Значение
purify a liquid by distillation
Колокации
distill water
|distill seawater
|distill a solution
|distill a mixture
|distill essential oils
|distill petroleum
|distill crude oil
|distill a solvent
|distill fractions
|distill impurities
Синоними
purify (General term; does not specify the method.)
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refine (Often industrial; may use multiple processes, not only distillation.)
Антоними
contaminate (Makes a substance less pure.)
Теми
science
|chemistry
|environment
Определение
To clean a liquid by heating it and collecting the vapor as a liquid again.
To separate or purify a liquid by boiling it and then cooling the vapor so it condenses into a cleaner liquid.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
4
leszűr
B2
Модел на употреба:
distill [something] from [something]
It’s hard to distill a clear lesson from such a mixed outcome.
Nehéz világos tanulságot leszűrni egy ilyen vegyes eredményből.
She distilled a few practical principles from years of trial and error.
Éveknyi próbálkozásból és hibázásból néhány gyakorlati elvet szűrt le.
The book distills insights from hundreds of interviews.
Примери за учащи
We distilled one lesson from the project.
A projektből egy tanulságot szűrtünk le.
He distilled ideas from his experience.
A tapasztalataiból ötleteket szűrt le.
Честа грешка:
This meaning often appears with 'from' (distill X from Y), not just 'distill X'.
Значение
derive a lesson or feeling
Колокации
distill lessons from
|distill meaning from
|distill principles from
|distill patterns from
|distill conclusions from
|distill insights from
|distill themes from
|distill value from
|distill knowledge from
|distill guidance from
Синоними
derive (More neutral and general; less imagery of concentrating.)
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extract (Emphasizes taking something out; can sound more forceful.)
Антоними
miss (Fails to notice or obtain the lesson or meaning.)
Теми
education
|thinking
|business
Определение
To get a clear lesson or idea from many events or details.
To draw out a particular lesson, meaning, or quality from a set of experiences, information, or observations.
Граматика
Речникова форма
distill
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɪl/
US/dɪstˈɪl/
Срички и ударение
dis - till (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (till)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: distill
- 3rd Person Singular: distills, distils
- Present Participle: distilling
- Past: distilled
- Past Participle: distilled
Семейство думи
Forms
distills
verb
distils
verb
distilling
verb
distilled
verb
Core family
distillation
noun C1
distiller
noun
Related words
distillery
noun
Advanced or less common
distillate
noun
Изрази
distill [something] from [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
draw out a key idea
To get an important idea from many details.
Примери
- It’s difficult to distill a clear trend from such noisy data.
- She distilled several themes from the interviews.
- We tried to distill practical advice from the case studies.
Примери за учащи
- We distilled one main idea from the book.
distill [something] into [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
compress into a short form
To change something long into a short, clear version.
Примери
- She distilled the meeting notes into a one-page summary.
- The coach distilled years of experience into three simple habits.
- Try to distill your story into a single paragraph.
Примери за учащи
- He distilled the report into a short summary.
distill down (to)
1/dɪstˈɪl dˈaʊn tə/
phrasal verb
reduce to essentials
To make something simpler by keeping only the most important parts.
Примери
- If you distill it down, the problem is really about trust.
- We need to distill down the options to three realistic choices.
- His advice can be distilled down to one rule: listen first.
Примери за учащи
- Distill it down to one sentence.
- We distilled the plan down to three steps.
distill out
1/dɪstˈɪl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
technical
separate out by distillation
To separate one substance from a mixture using heat and cooling.
Примери
- The chemist distilled out the solvent from the reaction mixture.
- Water can be distilled out of the mixture and collected separately.
- They distilled out impurities before the final analysis.
distilled spirits
1/dɪstˈɪld spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
strong alcoholic drinks
Strong alcohol made by distilling, like vodka or whiskey.
Примери
- The distillery produces several types of distilled spirits.
- Taxes on distilled spirits vary by state.
- The recipe calls for a small amount of distilled spirits.
Примери за учащи
- Vodka is a distilled spirit.
distilled water
1/dɪstˈɪld wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
purified water made by distillation
Very pure water made by heating and cooling it.
Примери
- The iron works best if you fill it with distilled water.
- We used distilled water to make the solution.
- Some car batteries require distilled water.
Примери за учащи
- I bought distilled water at the store.