meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Английски
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B2
action
1
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
Модел на употреба:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
Честа грешка:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
Синоними
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
Антоними
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
Колокации
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
Теми
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
Примери
- I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
- She learned to meditate using a guided app.
- After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
Примери за учащи
- I meditate every day.
- Let’s meditate for five minutes.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
2
sit in quiet, serious thought
To sit quietly and think deeply.
Модел на употреба:
meditate (in silence)
Честа грешка:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
Синоними
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
Антоними
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
Колокации
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
Теми
thinking
|emotions
Примери
- He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
- After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
- The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
Примери за учащи
- She sat and meditated.
Глагол
literary
C2
action
3
plan or intend in advance
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
Модел на употреба:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
Честа грешка:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
Синоними
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
Антоними
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
Колокации
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
Теми
crime
|law
|relationships
Примери
- He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
- She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
- In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
Граматика
Речникова форма
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
Срички и ударение
med - it - ate (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
Семейство думи
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
Изрази
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
Примери
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.