enrich
gb/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B2
action
1
make life or experiences better
to make life, an experience, or understanding better, deeper, or more interesting
Vzorec užití:
to enrich [someone's life/experience/understanding]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'enrich' only for money because of the word 'rich'. In this common sense, 'enrich' is usually about making life, experiences, or understanding better, not about giving money. For money, use 'make someone rich' or the financial sense of 'enrich'.
Synonyma
enhance (Often used in similar abstract contexts; slightly more general and neutral, with less suggestion of depth or meaning.)
Antonyma
impoverish (Suggests making something poorer or emptier in quality or experience, especially in a cultural or emotional sense.)
Kolokace
enrich your life
|enrich the experience
|enrich our understanding
|culturally enrich
|enrich the community
Témata
daily life
|education
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Příklady
- Travel can greatly enrich your life by exposing you to new cultures.
- The discussion with local residents enriched the students' understanding of the issue.
- Reading widely in different genres will enrich your imagination.
- Volunteering abroad was an experience that deeply enriched her perspective.
- Art and music enrich the community by bringing people together.
Učební příklady
- Meeting new people can enrich your life.
- This book will enrich your understanding of history.
- Living in another country enriched his view of the world.
- Good friends enrich our lives in many ways.
- Learning a new language can enrich your travel experience.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
add helpful things to something
to make something better by adding good or useful things to it, such as vitamins to food or ideas to a lesson
Vzorec užití:
to enrich [something] with [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'enrich by vitamins' instead of 'enrich with vitamins'. In this sense, 'enrich' is usually followed by 'with' plus the thing that is added.
Synonyma
fortify (Commonly used for adding vitamins or minerals to food; slightly more technical or label-like than 'enrich'.)
Antonyma
deplete (Means to remove or use up important parts, the opposite of adding useful elements.)
Kolokace
enrich the soil
|enrich the diet
|enrich the curriculum
|enriched flour
|enrich the content
Témata
science
|food
|education
|core_vocabulary
|health
|food_drink
Příklady
- The company enriches its flour with iron and B vitamins.
- Farmers often enrich the soil with organic compost.
- We try to enrich our language classes with real-life tasks and projects.
- The museum enriches its exhibitions with interactive displays for children.
- Adding fresh herbs will enrich the flavor of the soup.
Učební příklady
- Many foods are enriched with vitamins.
- The teacher enriched the lesson with short videos.
- They enriched the soil with natural fertilizer.
- Adding fruit can enrich your breakfast cereal.
- The course is enriched with many real examples.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
make someone financially rich
to make someone or a group rich, usually by giving them a lot of money or profit
Vzorec užití:
to enrich [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the more common abstract sense ('enrich your life'). In news and politics, 'enrich themselves' almost always refers to money, often in a negative or critical way.
Synonyma
make wealthy (More explicit and slightly more informal; usually does not carry the same suggestion of unfair gain.)
Antonyma
impoverish (Means to make someone poor, the financial opposite of enriching them.)
Kolokace
enrich the few
|enrich themselves
|unjustly enrich
|enrich shareholders
|illegally enrich
Témata
business
|politics
|economy
|finance
Příklady
- The new tax law mainly serves to enrich large corporations.
- Corrupt officials used public funds to enrich themselves.
- The deal will enrich a small group of investors at the expense of workers.
- These policies have enriched the company but hurt local communities.
- He was accused of trying to enrich his family through insider trading.
Učební příklady
- The business deal enriched the owners.
- Some leaders use their power to enrich themselves.
- The program should help poor people, not just enrich big companies.
- The project enriched a few investors but not the workers.
- They were angry that the plan only enriched the rich.
Sloveso
technical
C1
action
4
raise concentration of a component
in science and technology, to increase how much of one part is in a mix, for example more of one gas or more of one type of atom
Vzorec užití:
to enrich [substance] with [component]
Synonyma
concentrate (Technical verb meaning to increase the strength or amount of a component; slightly broader and more general than 'enrich'.)
Antonyma
dilute (Means to reduce the concentration of a substance, often by adding something else like water or another gas.)
Kolokace
enrich uranium
|enrich the fuel
|oxygen-enriched air
|isotope-enriched
|enriched uranium
Témata
science
|technology
|energy
Příklady
- The plant is capable of enriching uranium for use in nuclear reactors.
- Scientists are studying the effects of oxygen-enriched air on athletes' performance.
- The facility was shut down after it was found to be enriching fuel beyond legal limits.
- This process enriches the gas mixture with additional hydrogen.
- Isotope-enriched samples were used to trace the chemical reactions.
Učební příklady
- The factory enriches uranium for nuclear power.
- The lab used oxygen-enriched air in the test.
- They enriched the gas with more hydrogen.
- The government checks how much the company enriches the fuel.
- Enriched uranium can be used in some reactors.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
enrich
IPA
GB/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
en - rich (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rich)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: enrich
- 3rd Person Singular: enriches
- Present Participle: enriching
- Past: enriched
Příbuzná slova
Forms
enriches
verb
enriching
verb
enriched
verb
Core family
rich
adjective A2
enrichment
noun B2
Related words
richness
noun
richly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
poor
adjective A2
Výrazy
be enriched with
1/bˈi ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
have extra good things added
to have good or useful things added to something, such as vitamins to food or special content to a course
Příklady
- This cereal is enriched with iron and vitamin D.
- The program is enriched with guest lectures from industry experts.
- The soil was enriched with organic matter before planting.
enrich oneself
1/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
make yourself rich, often unfairly
to make yourself rich, often by using power or a position in a bad or unfair way
Příklady
- The judge said the official had used his position to enrich himself.
- Critics claim the law only helps politicians enrich themselves.
- She entered politics to serve the public, not to enrich herself.
enrich someone's life
1/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
make someone's life better
to make a person's life better, deeper, or more interesting in a non-money way
Příklady
- Good friends and strong relationships enrich our lives in many ways.
- Learning to play an instrument can enrich a child's life.
- Travel can enrich your life by showing you different ways of living.
enrich the experience
1/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ ðə ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
make an activity more rewarding
to make an activity or event better or more interesting for the people doing it
Příklady
- Audio guides really enrich the experience of visiting the museum.
- Working in small groups can enrich the learning experience.
- Local guides enriched the travel experience by sharing personal stories.