meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Engelsk
Betydninger
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Udsagnsord
B2
action
1
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
Brugsmønster:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
Typisk fejl:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
Synonymer
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
Antonymer
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
Ordforbindelser
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
Temaer
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
Eksempler
- I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
- She learned to meditate using a guided app.
- After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
Læringseksempler
- I meditate every day.
- Let’s meditate for five minutes.
Udsagnsord
formal
C1
action
2
sit in quiet, serious thought
To sit quietly and think deeply.
Brugsmønster:
meditate (in silence)
Typisk fejl:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
Synonymer
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
Antonymer
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
Ordforbindelser
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
Temaer
thinking
|emotions
Eksempler
- He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
- After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
- The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
Læringseksempler
- She sat and meditated.
Udsagnsord
literary
C2
action
3
plan or intend in advance
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
Brugsmønster:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
Typisk fejl:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
Synonymer
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
Antonymer
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
Ordforbindelser
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
Temaer
crime
|law
|relationships
Eksempler
- He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
- She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
- In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
Stavelser og tryk
med - it - ate (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
Ordfamilie
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
Udtryk
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
Eksempler
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.