engender
gb/ɪnd͡ʒˈɛndɚ/ us/ɪnd͡ʒˈɛndɚ/
C1
Englisch
előidéz, okoz, kelt, nemz
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] engenders [something]
The new law engendered widespread confusion about how the rules would be enforced.
Az új törvény széles körű zűrzavart idézett elő azzal kapcsolatban, hogyan fogják érvényesíteni a szabályokat.
Rapid growth can engender serious infrastructure problems if planning doesn’t keep up.
A gyors növekedés súlyos infrastrukturális problémákat okozhat, ha a tervezés nem tud lépést tartani vele.
The abrupt policy shift engendered uncertainty in the market.
Beispiele für Lernende
The change engendered problems.
A változás problémákat okozott.
The speech engendered a lot of debate.
A beszéd sok vitát váltott ki.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often used for results or situations (not for physically making an object).
Bedeutung
cause something to happen or exist
Wortverbindungen
engender change
|engender conflict
|engender controversy
|engender debate
|engender uncertainty
|engender instability
|engender misunderstanding
|engender cooperation
|engender support
|engender opposition
Synonyme
cause (Most general and common.)
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generate (Suggests producing something as an effect.)
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give rise to (Highlights something emerging as a consequence.)
Antonyme
prevent (Stops something from happening or existing.)
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avert (Formally emphasizes avoiding an unwanted outcome.)
Themen
writing
|society
|politics
|business
Definition
to make something happen or exist
To cause something to happen or to start to exist, especially a situation, condition, or result.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
kelt
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
engender [feeling/attitude] (in [someone])
Her openness engendered trust among the team.
Nyitottsága bizalmat keltett a csapatban.
Unclear communication can engender resentment in a workplace.
A nem egyértelmű kommunikáció neheztelést kelthet a munkahelyen.
The professor’s encouragement engendered confidence in his students.
Beispiele für Lernende
His honesty engendered trust.
Őszintesége bizalmat keltett.
The delay engendered frustration in customers.
A késés frusztrációt keltett az ügyfelekben.
Häufiger Fehler:
Typically used with abstract nouns like trust, fear, resentment (not usually with 'happiness' in casual speech).
Bedeutung
create a feeling or attitude
Wortverbindungen
engender trust
|engender confidence
|engender goodwill
|engender loyalty
|engender resentment
|engender fear
|engender suspicion
|engender hope
|engender empathy
|engender respect
Synonyme
inspire (Often suggests a positive feeling created by words or actions.)
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foster (Emphasizes helping something grow over time.)
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breed (Often used for negative feelings like resentment or distrust.)
Antonyme
undermine (Weakens a feeling or attitude such as trust or confidence.)
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discourage (Reduces a feeling such as hope or enthusiasm.)
Themen
emotions
|relationships
|work
|education
Definition
to make someone start to feel something
To make a feeling, attitude, or belief develop in someone; to foster or inspire it.
VERB
C2
LITERARY
3
nemz
C2
Verwendungsmuster:
engender [offspring]
In the old tale, the king engendered two heirs.
A régi történetben a király két örököst nemzett.
The study examined which traits are engendered by selective breeding.
A tanulmány azt vizsgálta, mely tulajdonságokat eredményez a szelektív tenyésztés.
The legend says the sea god engendered many children.
Häufiger Fehler:
In modern English, this sense is uncommon; most uses mean ‘cause’ rather than ‘have children’.
Bedeutung
produce offspring; beget
Wortverbindungen
engender offspring
|engender young
|engender a child
|be engendered
|engendered by
Synonyme
beget (Traditional term, often in older or formal writing.)
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sire (Specifically refers to a male parent, common in animal breeding contexts.)
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breed (Common for animals; can be broader and less formal.)
Antonyme
sterilize (To prevent an animal or person from being able to produce offspring.)
Themen
biology
|animals
|literature
Definition
to produce babies (rare, formal)
To produce offspring; to beget or sire (now rare outside literary or technical contexts).
Grammatik
Grundform
engender
IPA
GB/ɪnd͡ʒˈɛndɚ/
US/ɪnd͡ʒˈɛndɚ/
Silben & Betonung
en - gender (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gender)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: engender
- 3rd Person Singular: engenders
- Present Participle: engendering
- Past: engendered
Wortfamilie
Forms
engenders
verb
engendering
verb
engendered
verb
Advanced or less common
engenderment
noun
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