enrich
gb/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
B1
Engelsk
~ 5800
gazdagít, dúsít, színesít, meggazdagít
UDSAGNSORD
B2
1
gazdagít
B2
Brugsmønster:
to enrich [someone's life/experience/understanding]
Travel can greatly enrich your life by exposing you to new cultures.
Az utazás nagyban gazdagíthatja az életedet azzal, hogy új kultúrákkal ismertet meg.
The discussion with local residents enriched the students' understanding of the issue.
A helyi lakosokkal folytatott beszélgetés gazdagította a diákoknak a kérdésről szerzett ismereteit.
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.
Læringseksempler
Meeting new people can enrich your life.
Új emberekkel találkozni gazdagíthatja az életedet.
This book will enrich your understanding of history.
Ez a könyv gazdagítani fogja a történelemről szerzett ismereteidet.
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.
Typisk fejl:
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'.
Betydning
make life or experiences better
Ordforbindelser
enrich your life
|enrich the experience
|enrich our understanding
|culturally enrich
|enrich the community
Synonymer
enhance (Often used in similar abstract contexts; slightly more general and neutral, with less suggestion of depth or meaning.)
Antonymer
impoverish (Suggests making something poorer or emptier in quality or experience, especially in a cultural or emotional sense.)
Temaer
daily life
|education
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definition
to make life, an experience, or understanding better, deeper, or more interesting
To improve the quality, depth, or value of something non-physical, such as a person's life, experience, or understanding, often by adding interest, variety, or meaning.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
2
Brugsmønster:
to enrich [something] with [something]
The company enriches its flour with iron and B vitamins.
A vállalat vassal és B-vitaminokkal dúsítja a lisztjét.
Farmers often enrich the soil with organic compost.
A gazdák gyakran szerves komposzttal dúsítják a talajt.
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.
Læringseksempler
Many foods are enriched with vitamins.
Sok élelmiszer vitaminokkal dúsított.
The teacher enriched the lesson with short videos.
A tanár rövid videókkal színesítette az órát.
They enriched the soil with natural fertilizer.
Adding fruit can enrich your breakfast cereal.
The course is enriched with many real examples.
Typisk fejl:
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.
Betydning
add helpful things to something
Ordforbindelser
enrich the soil
|enrich the diet
|enrich the curriculum
|enriched flour
|enrich the content
Synonymer
fortify (Commonly used for adding vitamins or minerals to food; slightly more technical or label-like than 'enrich'.)
Antonymer
deplete (Means to remove or use up important parts, the opposite of adding useful elements.)
Temaer
science
|food
|education
|core_vocabulary
|health
|food_drink
Definition
to make something better by adding good or useful things to it, such as vitamins to food or ideas to a lesson
To improve a material, product, or activity by adding substances or elements that make it more nutritious, effective, or interesting.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
meggazdagít
B2
gazdagít
B2
Brugsmønster:
to enrich [someone/something]
The new tax law mainly serves to enrich large corporations.
Az új adótörvény főként arra szolgál, hogy a nagyvállalatokat gazdagítsa.
Corrupt officials used public funds to enrich themselves.
A korrupt tisztviselők közpénzeket használtak fel arra, hogy saját magukat gazdagítsák.
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.
Læringseksempler
The business deal enriched the owners.
Az üzleti megállapodás meggazdagította a tulajdonosokat.
Some leaders use their power to enrich themselves.
Egyes vezetők arra használják a hatalmukat, hogy saját magukat gazdagítsák.
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.
Typisk fejl:
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.
Betydning
make someone financially rich
Ordforbindelser
enrich the few
|enrich themselves
|unjustly enrich
|enrich shareholders
|illegally enrich
Synonymer
make wealthy (More explicit and slightly more informal; usually does not carry the same suggestion of unfair gain.)
Antonymer
impoverish (Means to make someone poor, the financial opposite of enriching them.)
Temaer
business
|politics
|economy
|finance
Definition
to make someone or a group rich, usually by giving them a lot of money or profit
To increase the wealth of a person, group, or organization, often suggesting that it becomes rich, sometimes in an unfair or selfish way.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
TECHNICAL
4
dúsít
C1
Brugsmønster:
to enrich [substance] with [component]
The plant is capable of enriching uranium for use in nuclear reactors.
Az üzem képes nukleáris reaktorokban használható uránt dúsítani.
Scientists are studying the effects of oxygen-enriched air on athletes' performance.
A tudósok az oxigénnel dúsított levegő hatását vizsgálják a sportolók teljesítményére.
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.
Læringseksempler
The factory enriches uranium for nuclear power.
A gyár nukleáris energiatermeléshez dúsít uránt.
The lab used oxygen-enriched air in the test.
A labor a tesztben oxigénnel dúsított levegőt használt.
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.
Betydning
raise concentration of a component
Ordforbindelser
enrich uranium
|enrich the fuel
|oxygen-enriched air
|isotope-enriched
|enriched uranium
Synonymer
concentrate (Technical verb meaning to increase the strength or amount of a component; slightly broader and more general than 'enrich'.)
Antonymer
dilute (Means to reduce the concentration of a substance, often by adding something else like water or another gas.)
Temaer
science
|technology
|energy
Definition
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
In technical contexts, to increase the concentration of a particular component in a substance or mixture, especially a gas or nuclear material.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
enrich
IPA
GB/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/ɪnɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
Stavelser og tryk
en - rich (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rich)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: enrich
- 3rd Person Singular: enriches
- Present Participle: enriching
- Past: enriched
Ordfamilie
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
Udtryk
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
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.