deliberate
gb/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/ us/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/
B2
Engelsk
~ 5500
szándékos, tudatos, mérlegel, megfontol, tanácskozik, megfontolt, kimért
B2
1
Brugsmønster:
a deliberate [action/decision/choice/attempt]
The jury decided that the shooting was a deliberate act.
Az esküdtszék megállapította, hogy a lövés szándékos tett volt.
Her remark was not careless; it was completely deliberate.
A megjegyzése nem óvatlan elszólás volt; teljesen szándékos volt.
He made a deliberate choice to ignore the warning signs.
The hackers carried out a deliberate attack on the company’s servers.
Publishing those photos without permission was a deliberate violation of her privacy.
Læringseksempler
It was a deliberate lie, not a simple mistake.
Szándékos hazugság volt, nem egyszerű tévedés.
She made a deliberate plan to move to another country.
Tudatosan megtervezte, hogy egy másik országba költözik.
Breaking the window was not deliberate; it was an accident.
His words were deliberate and very hurtful.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse the adjective 'deliberate' with the adverb 'deliberately'. Use 'deliberate' before a noun (a deliberate lie) and 'deliberately' to describe an action (He lied deliberately). Some also mix it up with 'delicate', which instead means 'easily broken' or 'sensitive'.
Betydning
intentional, not accidental
Ordforbindelser
deliberate attempt
|deliberate choice
|deliberate decision
|deliberate act
|deliberate lie
|deliberate attack
Synonymer
intentional (The most direct and neutral equivalent; often interchangeable in this sense.)
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purposeful (Suggests strong purpose or aim; can sound slightly more positive than 'deliberate'.)
Antonymer
accidental (Describes something that happens by chance, not by plan or intention.)
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unintentional (Emphasizes that there was no plan or desire to cause the action or result.)
Temaer
thinking
|law
|behavior
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Done on purpose, after thinking, and not by accident.
Done consciously and intentionally, rather than by accident or without thinking.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
to deliberate [about/on/over] [something]
The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict.
Az esküdtszék három napig tanácskozott, mielőtt ítéletet hozott.
We need time to deliberate on this proposal before we vote.
Időre van szükségünk, hogy mérlegeljük ezt a javaslatot, mielőtt szavazunk.
She deliberated over the job offer all weekend.
The committee will deliberate about the new regulations tomorrow.
After deliberating for several hours, they finally agreed on a plan.
Læringseksempler
The jury will deliberate before they decide.
Az esküdtszék tanácskozni fog, mielőtt dönt.
Please give me a day to deliberate on your idea.
Kérlek, adj egy napot, hogy megfontoljam az ötletedet.
He sat alone to deliberate over this big life choice.
The leaders are still deliberating about the peace agreement.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use 'deliberate' without a preposition, saying *'deliberate the problem about'* instead of 'deliberate about the problem'. Use 'deliberate about/on/over + noun'. They may also confuse this verb with the adjective meaning 'intentional', for example writing *'It was deliberate to me'* instead of 'I needed time to deliberate.'
Betydning
think carefully before deciding
Ordforbindelser
deliberate carefully
|deliberate about options
|deliberate on the matter
|deliberate over the issue
|jury deliberated
|deliberate for hours
Synonymer
consider (More common and slightly less formal; does not always suggest such deep or extended thinking.)
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ponder (Suggests slow, serious, often private thinking; more literary than 'deliberate'.)
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weigh (Often used as 'weigh up'; stresses comparing pros and cons.)
Antonymer
rush (To act or decide too quickly, without careful thought.)
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improvise (To act without preparation or detailed thinking, opposite of careful planning.)
Temaer
thinking
|law
|decision-making
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think carefully about something before you decide or say what to do.
To think about something very carefully, especially in order to make an important or official decision.
B2
3
megfontolt
B2
kimért
C1
Brugsmønster:
a deliberate [pace/manner/movement/voice]
He walked toward the witness stand with slow, deliberate steps.
Lassú, megfontolt léptekkel indult a tanúk padja felé.
She spoke in a calm, deliberate voice so everyone could follow her argument.
Nyugodt, megfontolt hangon beszélt, hogy mindenki követni tudja az érvelését.
The surgeon’s deliberate movements showed years of experience.
He ate at such a deliberate pace that everyone else finished long before him.
Her deliberate manner made some people think she was cold, but she was just careful.
Læringseksempler
He moved in a very deliberate way.
Nagyon lassan és megfontoltan mozgott.
The teacher spoke in a slow, deliberate voice.
A tanár lassú, megfontolt hangon beszélt.
She walked at a deliberate pace to avoid falling.
His deliberate movements showed that he was very careful.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the 'intentional' sense and think it always means 'on purpose'. In this use, 'deliberate' describes the speed and style of movement or speech, not whether the action is morally planned. It is close to 'slow and careful', not 'planned to cause harm'.
Betydning
slow, careful, and unhurried
Ordforbindelser
deliberate pace
|deliberate manner
|deliberate movement
|slow and deliberate
|deliberate steps
|deliberate speech
Synonymer
measured (Emphasizes control and balance as well as slowness.)
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unhurried (Focuses on not being rushed; neutral tone.)
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slow (More general; does not always suggest care or control.)
Antonymer
hurried (Describes actions done too quickly or under time pressure.)
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hasty (Suggests both being fast and lacking enough thought or care.)
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rapid (Focuses on speed only, without the sense of care and control.)
Temaer
behavior
|movement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Slow and careful, not fast or rushed.
Slow and careful, done in a controlled, unhurried way.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
deliberate
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/
US/dɪlˈɪbɚɪt/
Stavelser og tryk
de - lib - er - ate (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lib)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: deliberate
Verb
- Base: deliberate
- 3rd Person Singular: deliberates
- Present Participle: deliberating
- Past: deliberated
Ordfamilie
Forms
deliberates
verb
deliberating
verb
deliberated
verb
Core family
deliberately
adverb B1
Related words
deliberation
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
accidental
adjective B2
accidentally
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
deliberative
adjective
Udtryk
be deliberate about
1/bˈi dɪlˈɪbɚɪt əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
act intentionally in one area
To act with clear plans and reasons in a specific part of your life, not by chance or without thinking.
Eksempler
- We need to be deliberate about how we spend our time online.
- Try to be deliberate about the goals you choose for this year.
- The company is being very deliberate about which markets it enters.