proprietorial
gb/pɹˈɑpɹitˈɔɹiəl/ us/pɹˈɑpɹitˈɔɹiəl/
C1
Angličtina
birtokos, tulajdonosi
C1
FORMAL
1
birtokos
C1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] + (look/air/tone/manner) + is proprietorial; proprietorial + [noun]
He greeted the visitors with a proprietorial smile, as if the whole gallery were his.
Birtokos mosollyal üdvözölte a látogatókat, mintha az egész galéria az övé lenne.
She spoke in a proprietorial tone about the project, even though she hadn’t led it.
Birtokos hangon beszélt a projektről, pedig nem is ő vezette.
The manager cast a proprietorial look over the open-plan office.
Učební příklady
He sounded proprietorial about the team.
Úgy beszélt a csapatról, mintha az övé lenne.
She gave the room a proprietorial glance.
Úgy nézett végig a szobán, mintha az övé lenne.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse with proprietary, which more often refers to legal ownership or exclusive rights rather than a person's attitude.
Význam
showing an owner's possessive attitude
Kolokace
a proprietorial air
|a proprietorial manner
|a proprietorial tone
|a proprietorial smile
|a proprietorial look
|a proprietorial attitude
|proprietorial pride
|a proprietorial instinct
|proprietorial control
|a proprietorial claim
Synonyma
possessive (Emphasizes wanting to control or keep something as ‘yours’.)
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ownerly (Suggests the confident, comfortable manner of an owner.)
Antonyma
detached (Not showing personal ownership, pride, or protectiveness.)
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nonpossessive (Not inclined to treat people or things as ‘mine’.)
Témata
emotions
|social_relations
|work
Definice
acting like you own something, even if you do not
Behaving or seeming as if you own or control something, often in a proud, protective, or possessive way.
C2
LEGAL
2
tulajdonosi
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Vzorec užití:
proprietorial + (rights/interests/claim/title)
The contract sets out the proprietorial rights of each partner.
A szerződés rögzíti az egyes partnerek tulajdonosi jogait.
The publisher retained a proprietorial interest in the content after the sale.
A kiadó az eladás után is megtartott bizonyos tulajdonosi érdekeltséget a tartalomban.
A dispute arose over the proprietorial claim to the land.
Častá chyba:
In everyday English, proprietary is much more common than proprietorial for this meaning.
Význam
relating to ownership by a proprietor
Kolokace
proprietorial rights
|proprietorial interests
|proprietorial control
|proprietorial claim
|proprietorial title
|proprietorial stake
|proprietorial authority
|proprietorial responsibilities
Synonyma
proprietary (More common; focuses on exclusive ownership or rights.)
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private (Broadly contrasts with public ownership, but less precise legally.)
Antonyma
public (Owned or controlled by the state or the public rather than a proprietor.)
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nonproprietary (Not owned exclusively; not subject to proprietary rights.)
Témata
business
|law
|property
Definice
connected to owning something (formal)
Connected with a proprietor or with the rights and responsibilities of ownership, especially in formal or legal contexts.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
proprietorial
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑpɹitˈɔɹiəl/
US/pɹˈɑpɹitˈɔɹiəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pro - pri - et - or - i - al (6 slabik)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: proprietorial
- Comparative: proprietorialer
- Superlative: proprietorialest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
proprietorialer
adjective
proprietorialest
adjective
Core family
Related words
proprietorship
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonproprietary
adjective
Výrazy
with a proprietorial air
1/wˈɪθ ə pɹˈɑpɹitˈɔɹiəl ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
in an owner-like way
looking or acting like an owner
Příklady
- He wandered through the workshop with a proprietorial air, pointing out small details.
- She introduced the team with a proprietorial air, as if she had built it herself.
- The consultant spoke with a proprietorial air about the strategy.
Učební příklady
- He walked in with a proprietorial air.