consolidate
gb/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/ us/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6200
összevon, egy helyre gyűjt, megszilárdít, megerősít, konszolidál, tömörít, tömörödik
SLOVESO
B2
FORMAL
1
összevon
B2
Vzorec užití:
to consolidate [things] into [one thing]
The company plans to consolidate all its customer data into a single database.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy az összes ügyféladatát egyetlen adatbázisba vonja össze.
We should consolidate our notes from the meeting into one document.
A megbeszélésről készült jegyzeteinket egy dokumentumba kellene összegyűjtenünk.
Several small shipments were consolidated into one large container to save costs.
The school decided to consolidate the two classes into one larger group.
They consolidated their bank accounts to make their finances easier to track.
Učební příklady
I want to consolidate all my photos in one folder.
Az összes fényképemet egy mappába szeretném összegyűjteni.
The teacher asked us to consolidate our ideas in a short list.
A tanár arra kért minket, hogy gyűjtsük össze az ötleteinket egy rövid listába.
He consolidated his three email accounts into one.
We will consolidate these two boxes into one box.
She consolidated her notes so that she could study more easily.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "consolidate" with "condense" or "compress". "Consolidate" is about bringing separate things together into one, while "condense" is about making something shorter or more dense without necessarily combining separate parts. Another mistake is using "consolidate" for people meeting (e.g., *"I will consolidate with my friends"*), where verbs like "meet" or "get together" are correct.
Význam
combine things into one whole
Kolokace
consolidate data
|consolidate information
|consolidate files
|consolidate shipments
|consolidate accounts
|consolidate debt
Synonyma
combine (More general and common; can be used in both casual and formal contexts.)
|
merge (Often used when two or a few things come together, especially companies or digital files.)
Antonyma
separate (Focuses on keeping or making things apart instead of bringing them together.)
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split (Emphasizes dividing one thing into parts, the opposite of making one whole.)
Témata
business
|organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definice
To put many things together so they become one thing that is easier to manage.
To bring separate parts, groups, or items together so they form a single, more organized or efficient whole.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
2
megszilárdít
B2
megerősít
B1
Vzorec užití:
to consolidate [power/success/position]
The new president moved quickly to consolidate his power within the party.
Az új elnök gyorsan lépett, hogy megszilárdítsa hatalmát a párton belül.
After several successful quarters, the company focused on consolidating its market position.
Több sikeres negyedév után a vállalat a piaci pozíciójának megszilárdítására összpontosított.
The team scored again in the second half to consolidate their lead.
These reforms are intended to consolidate recent economic gains.
The peace agreement helped consolidate democracy in the region.
Učební příklady
She won the election and then tried to consolidate her power.
Megnyerte a választást, majd megpróbálta megszilárdítani a hatalmát.
The team needs one more win to consolidate its place at the top.
A csapatnak még egy győzelemre van szüksége, hogy megszilárdítsa a helyét az élen.
The company wants to consolidate its strong position in the market.
He worked hard to consolidate his success after the big project.
The new rules will consolidate their control over the process.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "consolidate" where "celebrate" or "enjoy" is meant (e.g., *"We will consolidate our victory"* when they mean "celebrate"). "Consolidate a victory" means to make it more certain or complete, not to enjoy it. Another mistake is using it for physical strength (e.g., *"I consolidate my muscles"*), where verbs like "strengthen" or "build" are natural.
Význam
make power or success more secure
Kolokace
consolidate power
|consolidate control
|consolidate gains
|consolidate a lead
|consolidate a position
|consolidate democracy
Synonyma
strengthen (A broad word for making something stronger; less specific to power or positions.)
|
secure (Emphasizes making something safe and protected from loss or attack.)
Antonyma
weaken (Direct opposite; makes a position or advantage less strong.)
|
undermine (Suggests slowly damaging or reducing someone’s power or position.)
Témata
politics
|business
|society
|work
Definice
To make your power, success, or situation stronger and safer so you are less likely to lose it.
To make a position, level of power, achievement, or situation stronger, more stable, and less likely to be lost or changed.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
konszolidál
C1
összevon
B2
Vzorec užití:
to consolidate [accounts/loans/companies]
The parent company is required to consolidate the financial statements of all its subsidiaries.
Az anyavállalat köteles konszolidálni valamennyi leányvállalatának pénzügyi kimutatásait.
Many homeowners consolidate their high-interest debts into a single loan with a lower rate.
Sok lakástulajdonos egyetlen, alacsonyabb kamatozású hitelbe vonja össze a magas kamatozású tartozásait.
The board approved a plan to consolidate three regional branches into one central office.
Our bank offered to consolidate my student loans into one monthly payment.
The report explains how to consolidate multiple pension accounts after changing jobs.
Učební příklady
She decided to consolidate her credit card debt into one loan.
Úgy döntött, hogy a hitelkártya-tartozását egyetlen hitelbe vonja össze.
The big company will consolidate its two small companies into one.
A nagyvállalat egyetlen céggé vonja össze a két kisebb vállalatát.
The bank helped him consolidate his three loans into one payment.
The accountant will consolidate all the accounts in one report.
The firm plans to consolidate its offices in one building.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this financial sense with the general "combine" sense and not realize it has a specific technical use in accounting and banking. Another mistake is using "consolidate" for any kind of payment change (e.g., *"I consolidated my rent"*), when it should only be used for combining multiple financial accounts, loans, or entities.
Význam
combine financial accounts or entities
Kolokace
consolidate financial statements
|consolidate accounts
|consolidate debt
|consolidate loans
|consolidate subsidiaries
Synonyma
amalgamate (A very formal or technical word, often used for combining companies or organizations.)
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centralize (Focuses on bringing control or management into one place, not always fully merging records.)
Antonyma
divest (Focuses on selling off or separating parts of a business instead of combining them.)
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segregate (Emphasizes keeping accounts or entities separate rather than uniting them.)
Témata
business
|finance
Definice
To put many money accounts, reports, or companies together and treat them as one.
In business and finance, to combine multiple accounts, statements, or legal entities into a single set of financial records or a single organization.
SLOVESO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Vzorec užití:
to consolidate [soil/material/ground]
Engineers must consolidate the soil before laying the foundation.
A mérnököknek tömöríteniük kell a talajt az alapozás előtt.
The concrete will gradually consolidate as it cures.
A beton a kötés során fokozatosan tömörödik.
Over time, the sediment layers consolidate into solid rock.
Heavy machinery was used to consolidate the ground under the new road.
Učební příklady
Workers use machines to consolidate the soil before building a house.
A munkások gépekkel tömörítik a talajt a házépítés előtt.
The wet sand will consolidate when it dries.
A nedves homok száradáskor tömörödik.
The ground must consolidate so the road will be safe.
The concrete needs time to consolidate and become strong.
Častá chyba:
This technical sense is rarely needed in everyday conversation. Learners may misunderstand it as the general "combine" meaning if they see it in scientific texts. In engineering contexts, "consolidate" usually describes material becoming or being made denser, not joining different pieces together.
Význam
make material more compact or solid
Kolokace
consolidate soil
|consolidate the ground
|consolidate concrete
|consolidate rock layers
Synonyma
compact (Common technical verb meaning to press something so it becomes denser.)
Antonyma
loosen (Means to make a material less tight or dense, the opposite of compacting it.)
Témata
science
|engineering
Definice
To press or settle a material so it becomes more solid and dense.
In science and engineering, to make a material, such as soil, concrete, or sediment, more compact and dense, often by applying pressure or through natural settling over time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
consolidate
IPA
GB/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
US/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - sol - id - ate (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sol)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: consolidate
- 3rd Person Singular: consolidates
- Present Participle: consolidating
- Past: consolidated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
consolidates
verb
consolidating
verb
consolidated
verb
Core family
consolidation
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconsolidated
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolidator
noun
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