attribute
gb/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/ us/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
B1
Английски
~ 4400
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B2
action
1
say something is caused by
To say or think that someone or something is the reason for something happening.
Модел на употреба:
to attribute [something] to [someone/something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attribute' with 'contribute'; 'attribute' means to say the cause, while 'contribute' means to help make something happen.
Синоними
ascribe (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or literary contexts.)
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credit (Often used when giving positive recognition for an achievement.)
Антоними
blame (Focuses on holding someone responsible in a negative sense.)
Колокации
attribute success to
|attribute failure to
|attribute cause to
|attribute responsibility to
Теми
communication
|reasoning
|cause-effect
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She attributes her success to hard work and determination.
- The decline in sales was attributed to poor marketing.
- He attributes his good health to regular exercise and a balanced diet.
- Many historians attribute the invention to multiple inventors working independently.
Примери за учащи
- I attribute my good grades to my teacher.
- They attribute the accident to bad weather.
- We attribute our win to teamwork.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
quality or feature of something
A quality or part of a person or thing.
Синоними
trait (Commonly used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.)
|
characteristic (Neutral term for a distinguishing feature.)
Антоними
flaw (A negative feature or imperfection of someone or something.)
Колокации
positive attribute
|key attribute
|personal attribute
|unique attribute
Теми
description
|characteristics
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.
- The car's most impressive attribute is its fuel efficiency.
- Honesty is a valuable attribute in a friend.
Примери за учащи
- Kindness is a good attribute.
- The phone's best attribute is its camera.
- Tall height is an attribute of basketball players.
Граматика
Речникова форма
attribute
IPA
GB/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
US/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
Срички и ударение
at - trib - ute (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (at)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: attribute
- Plural: attributes
Verb
- Base: attribute
- 3rd Person Singular: attributes
- Present Participle: attributing
- Past: attributed
Семейство думи
Forms
attributes
noun
attributing
verb
attributed
verb
Core family
attribution
noun C1
attributable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unattributed
adjective
misattribute
verb
Advanced or less common
attributive
adjective C1
Изрази
attribute to
1/ˈætɹɪbjˌut tə/
fixed phrase
identify cause or source
To say that something happened because of someone or something.
Примери
- Police attributed the accident to driver fatigue.
- She attributes her happiness to spending more time with family.