dignify
gb/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/ us/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/
C1
Englisch
szebb színben feltüntet, felnagyít, megtisztel, méltóságot ad, megbecsül, tisztelettel kezel
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
dignify [something] (as/with/by + noun/phrase)
It’s hard to dignify that mess by calling it a business plan.
Nehéz azt a káoszt azzal szebb színben feltüntetni, hogy üzleti tervnek nevezzük.
The report dignifies a minor disagreement as a major crisis.
A jelentés egy kisebb nézeteltérést súlyos válságként állít be.
Don’t dignify his gossip as “concern.”
Beispiele für Lernende
She tried to dignify the mistake as an experiment.
Megpróbálta a hibát kísérletnek beállítani.
We shouldn’t dignify that rumor with attention.
Nem kellene figyelemre méltatnunk azt a pletykát.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often needs an object: you dignify something (not just *dignify* meaning ‘be dignified’).
Bedeutung
make seem more respectable
Wortverbindungen
dignify it as
|dignify it with the name
|dignify the behavior
|dignify the claim
|dignify the idea
|dignify the rumor
|dignify the theory
|dignify the argument
|hard to dignify
|refuse to dignify
Synonyme
glamorize (Suggests making something seem attractive, not just respectable.)
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dress up (More informal; emphasizes making something look better than it is.)
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elevate (More neutral; can imply raising status, not necessarily unfairly.)
Antonyme
belittle (Makes something seem less important or worthy.)
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denigrate (Actively speaks of something in a negative way.)
Themen
communication
|opinions
|society
Definition
To make something sound better or more important than it is.
To make something seem more respectable, important, or acceptable than it really is, often by describing it in a more favorable way.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
megtisztel
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
dignify [event/occasion/place] (with [someone’s] presence/visit)
Several former presidents dignified the inauguration with their presence.
Több korábbi elnök is megtisztelte jelenlétével a beiktatást.
Her calm leadership dignified the entire ceremony.
Nyugodt vezetése méltóságot adott az egész ünnepségnek.
The award dignifies years of quiet volunteer work.
Beispiele für Lernende
The mayor dignified the event with a short speech.
A polgármester egy rövid beszéddel megtisztelte az eseményt.
Häufiger Fehler:
This is formal and often sounds sarcastic if used about ordinary situations.
Bedeutung
give honor or status
Wortverbindungen
dignify the occasion
|dignify the ceremony
|dignify the event
|dignify the proceedings
|dignify the role
|dignify the office
|dignify the meeting
|dignify with your presence
|dignify with a visit
|dignify with attendance
Synonyme
honor (More common and less formal than dignify.)
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ennoble (Stronger; suggests making something noble in character.)
Antonyme
dishonor (Removes honor or brings shame.)
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debase (Lowers value or dignity.)
Themen
ceremony
|social_relations
|culture
Definition
To make an event feel more important by being there or taking part.
To honor someone or something, or to give an occasion or role more dignity or importance, often by someone’s presence or participation.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
megbecsül
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
dignify [someone] (by/with [action])
The organization aims to dignify low-paid work by improving conditions and pay.
A szervezet a munkakörülmények és a bérek javításával akarja megbecsültebbé tenni az alulfizetett munkát.
Using people’s chosen names helps dignify them in difficult situations.
Az, ha az embereket a választott nevükön szólítjuk, segít abban, hogy nehéz helyzetekben is tisztelettel bánjunk velük.
A fair hearing dignifies everyone involved.
Beispiele für Lernende
We should dignify all customers with polite service.
Minden ügyfelet tisztelettel kell kezelnünk, és udvariasan kell kiszolgálnunk.
Häufiger Fehler:
More natural in English to say 'treat someone with dignity' than 'dignify someone' in everyday speech.
Bedeutung
treat with dignity
Wortverbindungen
dignify patients
|dignify workers
|dignify employees
|dignify people
|dignify someone by
|dignify someone with
|dignify their lives
|dignify their work
|dignify the person
|dignify the individual
Synonyme
respect (The most common everyday verb for this idea.)
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value (Emphasizes appreciating worth, not necessarily behavior toward them.)
Antonyme
humiliate (Treats someone in a way that causes shame and loss of dignity.)
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dehumanize (Treats someone as less than fully human.)
Themen
ethics
|relationships
|work
Definition
To treat someone respectfully.
To treat someone in a way that shows respect and recognizes their value as a person.
Grammatik
Grundform
dignify
IPA
GB/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/
US/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/
Silben & Betonung
dig - ni - fy (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (dig)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: dignify
- 3rd Person Singular: dignifies
- Present Participle: dignifying
- Past: dignified
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
dignify [an occasion/event] with your presence
1/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ ən ˈɑkˈeɪʃənɪvˈɛnt wˈɪθ jˈʊɹ pɹˈɛzəns/
fixed phrase
formal
attend to honor an event
To go to an event and make it feel important.
Beispiele
- Thank you for dignifying our wedding with your presence.
- He finally dignified the meeting with his presence, twenty minutes late.
- Would you dignify the launch event with your presence next week?
Beispiele für Lernende
- She dignified the ceremony with her presence.
dignify [something] with a response
1/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ ə ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
formal
reply as if it’s worthy
To answer (or refuse to answer) because you think it isn’t worth it.
Beispiele
- She refused to dignify the insult with a response.
- Don’t dignify that comment with a response—just move on.
- He didn’t dignify the accusation with a response.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I won’t dignify that rumor with a response.
dignify [something] with an answer
1/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ ən ˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
give an answer unwillingly
To answer even though you think it isn’t worth answering.
Beispiele
- The company would not dignify the allegations with an answer.
- I’m not going to dignify that question with an answer.
- She dignified his complaint with an answer and then ended the call.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He didn’t dignify the rude question with an answer.