triangulate
gb/tɹiˈæŋɡjəlˌeɪt/ us/tɹiˈæŋɡjəlˌeɪt/
C1
Englisch
bemér, háromszögeléssel bemér, összevet, több forrásból ellenőriz, egyensúlyoz, pozicionál, belevon, belerángat, triangulál, háromszögekre bont
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
1
bemér
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
triangulate [a position/location/signal]
Rescue teams tried to triangulate the hiker’s phone signal.
A mentőcsapatok megpróbálták bemérni a túrázó telefonjának jelét.
The system can triangulate a drone’s location using sensors on nearby buildings.
A rendszer a közeli épületeken lévő érzékelők segítségével be tudja mérni egy drón helyzetét.
By comparing readings from three towers, engineers triangulated the source of the interference.
Beispiele für Lernende
They triangulated the signal and found the boat.
Bemérték a jelet, és megtalálták a hajót.
The app uses nearby towers to triangulate your location.
Az alkalmazás a közeli tornyok segítségével beméri a tartózkodási helyedet.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not use it simply to mean “make a triangle”; it usually means finding a position using several reference points.
Bedeutung
locate by angle measurements
Wortverbindungen
triangulate a position
|triangulate a location
|triangulate a signal
|triangulate coordinates
|triangulate a phone
|triangulate the source
|triangulate from known points
Synonyme
locate (more general; does not specify the method)
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pinpoint (emphasizes finding an exact position)
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fix (technical; means establish a precise position)
Antonyme
mislocate (identify the wrong position)
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lose track of (fail to know where something is)
Themen
navigation
|mapping
|technology
|measurement
Definition
to find where something is by comparing measurements from several known places
To determine the position of something by measuring angles or distances from two or more known points.
VERB
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
triangulate [information/data/evidence] with/from/against [sources]
The reporter triangulated the account with court records and two independent witnesses.
Az újságíró bírósági iratokkal és két független tanú vallomásával vetette össze az elmondottakat.
We should triangulate the survey results with sales data before changing the strategy.
A stratégia módosítása előtt össze kell vetnünk a felmérés eredményeit az értékesítési adatokkal.
Researchers used interviews, observations, and documents to triangulate their findings.
Beispiele für Lernende
She triangulated the story with three sources.
Három forrás alapján ellenőrizte a történetet.
We need more data to triangulate the result.
Több adatra van szükségünk az eredmény ellenőrzéséhez.
Häufiger Fehler:
It is often used for comparing multiple sources, not just checking one source carefully.
Bedeutung
verify using multiple sources
Wortverbindungen
triangulate data
|triangulate evidence
|triangulate information
|triangulate findings
|triangulate sources
|triangulate results
|triangulate the truth
|triangulate with interviews
|triangulate from several sources
Synonyme
cross-check (emphasizes checking one source against another)
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corroborate (more formal; means support with additional evidence)
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verify (more general; may involve only one method)
Antonyme
assume (accept without checking evidence)
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take at face value (accept something without comparing it with other sources)
Themen
research
|journalism
|business
|data
|critical_thinking
Definition
to use several different sources to check whether something is true or likely
To check, support, or infer something by comparing several independent sources, methods, or pieces of evidence.
VERB
C2
3
egyensúlyoz
B2
pozicionál
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
triangulate between [groups/views/positions]
The candidate tried to triangulate between business leaders and union voters.
A jelölt megpróbált egyensúlyozni az üzleti vezetők és a szakszervezeti szavazók között.
The company triangulated its message to appeal to both privacy advocates and advertisers.
A vállalat úgy alakította az üzenetét, hogy egyszerre legyen vonzó az adatvédelem hívei és a hirdetők számára.
Rather than defend one side clearly, he kept triangulating between the two camps.
Beispiele für Lernende
The mayor triangulated between the two parties.
A polgármester a két párt között egyensúlyozott.
The brand tried to triangulate its message.
A márka megpróbálta úgy alakítani az üzenetét, hogy több oldalnak is megfeleljen.
Häufiger Fehler:
This does not always mean being neutral; it often suggests a calculated strategy to appeal to different groups.
Bedeutung
position between opposing sides
Wortverbindungen
triangulate between factions
|triangulate between positions
|triangulate a message
|triangulate a policy
|triangulate politically
|triangulate around an issue
Synonyme
position (more general; does not imply balancing sides)
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straddle (suggests trying to occupy both sides of an issue)
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moderate (suggests making a stance less extreme)
Antonyme
polarize (push people or positions further apart)
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take sides (choose one side rather than positioning between them)
Themen
politics
|strategy
|business
|communication
Definition
to choose a middle or strategic position between different sides
To take or create a strategic position between competing views, groups, or interests, often to gain broader support.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
belevon
B1
belerángat
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
triangulate [someone] into [a conflict/relationship/situation]
The therapist warned the parents not to triangulate their child into their arguments.
A terapeuta figyelmeztette a szülőket, hogy ne vonják bele a gyereküket a vitáikba.
Please don’t triangulate me into your conflict with your manager.
Kérlek, ne vonj bele a vezetőddel való konfliktusodba.
Instead of talking to her directly, he triangulated a mutual friend into the problem.
Beispiele für Lernende
Don’t triangulate your child into the fight.
Ne vond bele a gyerekedet a veszekedésbe.
They need to talk directly, not triangulate a friend.
Közvetlenül kellene beszélniük egymással, nem egy barátot belevonni.
Häufiger Fehler:
This use is common in psychology and relationship advice; it does not mean simply “introduce three people.”
Bedeutung
involve a third person
Wortverbindungen
triangulate a child
|triangulate a friend
|triangulate someone into an argument
|triangulate family members
|avoid triangulating
|feel triangulated
Synonyme
involve (more general and neutral)
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pull in (informal; emphasizes drawing someone into a situation)
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use as a go-between (more explicit; describes indirect communication)
Antonyme
address directly (deal with the person involved without a third party)
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communicate directly (speak to the relevant person rather than through someone else)
Themen
relationships
|psychology
|communication
|conflict
Definition
to bring another person into a problem between two people instead of speaking directly
To draw a third person into a relationship, disagreement, or emotional situation, especially instead of dealing directly with the other person involved.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
5
triangulál
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
triangulate [a surface/mesh/area/model]
The software triangulates the surface before rendering the 3D model.
A szoftver a 3D modell renderelése előtt triangulálja a felületet.
Surveyors triangulated the land into smaller sections for calculation.
A földmérők a számításokhoz kisebb háromszögekre osztották a területet.
The algorithm triangulates the polygon and then measures each triangle separately.
Beispiele für Lernende
The program triangulates the 3D surface.
A program triangulálja a 3D-s felületet.
They triangulated the area for the map.
A térképhez háromszögekre osztották a területet.
Häufiger Fehler:
This is a technical use; in everyday English, “triangulate” more often means locate or verify using several points or sources.
Bedeutung
divide into triangles
Wortverbindungen
triangulate a surface
|triangulate a mesh
|triangulate a polygon
|triangulate a model
|triangulate an area
|triangulate data points
Synonyme
mesh (often means create a network of small shapes, not necessarily triangles)
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tessellate (more general; divide into repeated shapes, not only triangles)
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subdivide (more general; divide into smaller parts)
Antonyme
merge (combine smaller parts into a larger whole)
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smooth (remove or reduce hard divisions in a model or surface)
Themen
geometry
|computing
|design
|mapping
Definition
to split a shape or surface into triangles for calculation or modeling
To divide a surface, area, or set of points into triangles, especially for mapping, geometry, graphics, or computer modeling.
Grammatik
Grundform
triangulate
IPA
GB/tɹiˈæŋɡjəlˌeɪt/
US/tɹiˈæŋɡjəlˌeɪt/
Silben & Betonung
tri - an - gu - late (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: triangulate
- 3rd Person Singular: triangulates
- Present Participle: triangulating
- Past: triangulated
- Past Participle: triangulated
Ausdrücke
triangulate on
1/tɹiˈæŋɡjəlˌeɪt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
business
converge on an answer
to get closer to the right answer by using several kinds of information
Beispiele
- After reviewing the surveys, interviews, and sales data, the team triangulated on a realistic price.
- We used several forecasts to triangulate on the most likely demand for next quarter.
- The analysts triangulated on a valuation range rather than a single exact number.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We triangulated on a fair price.
- They used different data to triangulate on the answer.