domestication
gb/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engelsk
háziasítás, domesztikáció, háziasítottság, lokalizálás, honosítás
NAVNEORD
C1
1
háziasítás
B2
Brugsmønster:
the domestication of [animal/plant/species]
The domestication of wheat allowed early societies to settle and farm year-round.
A búza háziasítása lehetővé tette a korai társadalmak számára, hogy letelepedjenek és egész évben gazdálkodjanak.
Researchers debate where and when the domestication of dogs first happened.
A kutatók arról vitatkoznak, hogy a kutyák háziasítása hol és mikor történt először.
Domestication can produce traits like smaller bodies and less fear of humans.
Læringseksempler
Dog domestication happened a long time ago.
A kutyák háziasítása nagyon régen történt.
Domestication changes animals over many generations.
A háziasítás sok nemzedéken át alakítja az állatokat.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this with domestic meaning "within a country" (e.g., domestic flights).
Betydning
taming and breeding for human use
Ordforbindelser
the domestication of dogs
|the domestication of cats
|the domestication of the horse
|the domestication of crops
|early domestication
|plant domestication
|selective breeding and domestication
|the process of domestication
|domestication began
|domestication occurred
Synonymer
taming (Usually focuses on making an individual animal less wild, not on long-term breeding changes.)
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cultivation (Common for plants; emphasizes growing and caring for them rather than genetic change over generations.)
Antonymer
rewilding (Returning animals or ecosystems to a wild state rather than adapting them to human life.)
Temaer
animals
|plants
|science
|history
|agriculture
Definition
the process of making wild animals or plants live with people and be useful to them
The long-term process of changing wild animals or plants through taming, selective breeding, and human care so that they live with people and are useful to them.
NAVNEORD
C1
2
Brugsmønster:
in domestication; under domestication
In domestication, many animals lose the ability to survive on their own.
Háziasított állapotban sok állat elveszíti az önálló túlélés képességét.
Some species show similar changes in coat color during domestication.
Egyes fajok háziasított állapotban hasonló szőrszínbeli változásokat mutatnak.
Wolves and dogs differ greatly in behavior because of domestication.
Læringseksempler
In domestication, animals depend on humans.
Háziasított állapotban az állatok az emberektől függenek.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use this when they mean the action of making something more comfortable at home (better expressed as "domestic life" or "settling down").
Betydning
state of being domesticated
Ordforbindelser
life in domestication
|animals in domestication
|traits of domestication
|under domestication
|survival in domestication
|adaptation to domestication
Synonymer
tameness (Refers mainly to behavior (not being fearful), not the broader human-dependent condition.)
Antonymer
wildness (The condition of living independently of humans and behaving as a wild animal or plant does.)
Temaer
animals
|plants
|daily_life
|science
Definition
the condition of being no longer wild and living with people
The condition of an animal or plant being adapted to living with humans and depending on human care.
NAVNEORD
C1
FORMAL
3
lokalizálás
C1
honosítás
C1
Brugsmønster:
the domestication of [product/idea/practice] for [place/audience]
The domestication of the menu included adding vegetarian options popular in the region.
A menü lokalizálása magában foglalta a térségben népszerű vegetáriánus lehetőségek hozzáadását.
Critics argued that the film’s domestication erased the story’s cultural setting.
A kritikusok szerint a film honosítása eltüntette a történet kulturális közegét.
Successful domestication often involves changing names, images, and references.
Læringseksempler
The company changed the ad for domestication in Japan.
A cég a japán piacra szabás érdekében megváltoztatta a hirdetést.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with "domestic" meaning "made in your country"; this sense is about adaptation, not origin.
Betydning
adapting something for local use
Ordforbindelser
cultural domestication
|the domestication of a brand
|the domestication of a product
|domestication for local markets
|domestication to local tastes
|rapid domestication
|domestication efforts
Synonymer
localization (Often used in business/tech; more specific about adapting to a particular locale.)
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adaptation (Broader and less specific about making something feel local or familiar.)
Antonymer
standardization (Keeping the same form across places rather than adapting to local norms.)
Temaer
culture
|media
|business
|language
Definition
changing something foreign so it feels familiar in a place
The process of adapting something from elsewhere so it fits local expectations, tastes, language, or conditions.
NAVNEORD
C2
TECHNICAL
4
honosítás
C1
Brugsmønster:
domestication in [translation/interpreting]
The translator used domestication by replacing a local holiday with a more familiar one for the target readers.
A fordító honosítást alkalmazott: egy helyi ünnepet a célnyelvi olvasók számára ismerősebb ünnepre cserélt.
Some scholars criticize domestication for making cultural differences invisible.
Egyes kutatók azért bírálják a honosítást, mert láthatatlanná teszi a kulturális különbségeket.
The course compared domestication and foreignization through real translations.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think this refers to animals; in this context it is a translation strategy.
Betydning
making a translation sound natural
Ordforbindelser
domestication in translation
|a domestication approach
|domestication versus foreignization
|heavy domestication
|cultural domestication in translation
|domestication strategy
Synonymer
naturalization (Often means making language sound native; not always focused on cultural references.)
Antonymer
foreignization (A translation approach that preserves foreign elements to keep the original culture visible.)
Temaer
language
|translation
|education
|media
Definition
a translation style that makes the text feel familiar
In translation, the practice of choosing words and cultural references that feel natural to the target audience, even if that reduces the foreign feel of the original.
NAVNEORD
C2
LEGAL
5
honosítás
C2
Brugsmønster:
domestication of [a foreign judgment/company] in [place]
The creditor filed for domestication of the foreign judgment before trying to collect the debt.
A hitelező a tartozás behajtásának megkísérlése előtt kérvényezte a külföldi ítélet honosítását.
The company considered domestication to move its legal home to another state.
A vállalat a honosítást fontolgatta, hogy egy másik államba helyezze át a jogi székhelyét.
Domestication can require court approval and compliance with local rules.
Typisk fejl:
This does not mean "made for the home"; it refers to legal recognition in a jurisdiction.
Betydning
making a foreign legal entity local
Ordforbindelser
domestication of a foreign judgment
|judgment domestication
|corporate domestication
|domestication in the state of
|petition for domestication
|domestication proceedings
Synonymer
recognition (More general; may not include the formal steps required by a specific legal process.)
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registration (Often part of the process, but not always the full legal concept.)
Antonymer
nonrecognition (Refusing to treat a foreign judgment or status as valid locally.)
Temaer
law
|business
|government
Definition
a legal process to make something foreign valid locally
In law and business, the process of making a foreign judgment, company, or legal status recognized and treated as local under another jurisdiction’s rules.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
domestication
IPA
GB/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og tryk
do - mest - ic - a - tion (5 stavelser)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: domestication
- Plural: domestication, domestications
Ordfamilie
Forms
domestications
noun
Core family
Related words
domestically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Advanced or less common
domesticity
noun C1
domesticator
noun
Udtryk
corporate domestication
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
changing a company’s legal home
a legal way for a company to move where it is registered
Eksempler
- The board approved corporate domestication to simplify regulatory filings.
- Corporate domestication allowed the firm to change its state of incorporation.
- They consulted counsel to see whether corporate domestication was permitted under local law.
domestication of a foreign judgment
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən əv ə fˈɔɹən d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
legal
legal recognition of foreign judgment
a legal process to enforce a foreign court decision
Eksempler
- They applied for domestication of a foreign judgment to enforce it in California.
- Without domestication of the foreign judgment, the local court could not order payment.
- The lawyer explained the steps required for domestication of a foreign judgment.
domestication strategy
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
translation strategy for familiarity
a method of translating that makes the text feel local
Eksempler
- The translator adopted a domestication strategy to make the dialogue sound natural in English.
- A domestication strategy can make a story easier to read but less culturally specific.
- The essay defended a domestication strategy for children’s books.
domestication syndrome
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən sˈɪndɹˌoʊm/
fixed phrase
technical
shared traits in domesticated animals
typical changes many domesticated animals share
Eksempler
- Scientists debate whether domestication syndrome has a single biological cause.
- Floppy ears are often cited as a possible sign of domestication syndrome.
- The study tested for domestication syndrome in early dog remains.