analyze
gb/ˈænəlˌaɪz/ us/ˈænəlˌaɪz/
B2
English
~ 6900
megvizsgál, elemez, tanulmányoz, kémiai elemzést végez, analizál, adatokat elemez, kiértékel, pszichoanalizál
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to analyze [something]
Researchers analyzed the survey responses to identify common trends.
Before making a decision, we need to analyze all the options.
The report analyzes the causes of rising housing prices.
In this chapter, I will analyze the main arguments in favor of the policy.
She spent hours analyzing his behavior, trying to understand what went wrong.
Learner examples
The teacher asked us to analyze the text.
I need more time to analyze this problem.
Scientists analyze the results before they write a paper.
Let’s analyze what happened and learn from it.
He analyzed her answer and decided it was not true.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes add an extra preposition, saying *"analyze about something"* instead of *"analyze something"*. Also, many learners confuse the American spelling **"analyze"** with the British spelling **"analyse"**; both are correct in their own varieties of English.
Meaning
Examine something in detailed way
Collocations
analyze data
|analyze results
|analyze the situation
|carefully analyze
|analyze a problem
|analyze information
Synonyms
examine (More general and slightly less formal; does not always suggest a very systematic or detailed study.)
Antonyms
ignore (To pay no attention to something instead of looking at it carefully.)
Themes
thinking
|science
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look at something very carefully so you can understand it or explain it clearly.
To examine something carefully and in an organized way in order to understand it better, explain it, or draw conclusions from it.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
to analyze [a substance] for [a component]
The lab will analyze the water sample for traces of heavy metals.
A labor kémiai elemzést végez majd a vízmintán, hogy kimutassa benne a nehézfémek nyomait.
Doctors analyzed her blood and confirmed the diagnosis within hours.
Az orvosok elemezték a vérmintáját, és néhány órán belül megerősítették a diagnózist.
The team analyzed the mineral to determine its exact chemical composition.
All food products are analyzed for contaminants before they reach the market.
The soil samples were analyzed to measure nutrient levels.
Learner examples
The hospital will analyze your blood.
A kórházban megvizsgálják majd a vérét.
Scientists analyzed the rock in the lab.
A tudósok kémiai elemzést végeztek a kőzeten a laborban.
They analyzed the water to see if it was safe.
The company analyzes every sample before selling it.
Experts analyzed the air for dangerous gases.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is a more technical, laboratory-related use of *analyze*, and may overuse it instead of simpler words like *test* in everyday speech.
Meaning
Examine a substance scientifically
Collocations
analyze a sample
|analyze blood
|chemically analyze
|analyze the composition
|laboratory analyzed
|analyze DNA
Synonyms
test (More general and common; does not always mean a full, detailed breakdown of components.)
Antonyms
mix (Combining substances together, the opposite of separating or breaking them down to see what they contain.)
Themes
science
|chemistry
|medicine
Definition
To test a substance in a lab to find out what it is made of.
To study a substance or material using scientific methods in order to identify its parts, composition, or structure.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kiértékel
B2
Usage pattern:
to analyze [data/information] to [find/show something]
The company analyzes customer data to improve its marketing strategies.
A vállalat ügyféladatokat elemez, hogy fejlessze a marketingstratégiáit.
This tool automatically collects and analyzes website traffic.
Ez az eszköz automatikusan gyűjti és elemzi a weboldal forgalmi adatait.
Researchers analyzed the statistics to see whether the program was effective.
By analyzing sales data, we discovered a clear seasonal pattern.
The software analyzes each transaction in real time to detect fraud.
Learner examples
The program analyzes all the data for us.
A program helyettünk elemzi az összes adatot.
We analyzed the numbers and found a problem.
Elemeztük a számokat, és találtunk egy problémát.
They analyze user behavior to make the app better.
The computer analyzes these reports every night.
Scientists analyze big data to find new ideas.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *analyze* where *check* or *look at* would be more natural in everyday, non-technical contexts. *Analyze* sounds more technical or formal and often suggests a systematic method or use of tools.
Meaning
Process and study data systematically
Collocations
analyze data
|analyze user behavior
|statistically analyze
|analyze performance
|analyze trends
|software analyzes the data
Synonyms
process (Focuses more on running data through a system; does not always imply careful study of the meaning of the data.)
Antonyms
ignore (To leave data unused and not look for patterns or meaning in it.)
Themes
technology
|business
|science
Definition
To use methods or computer tools to study data and find patterns or useful information.
To process and examine information or data in a systematic way, often with computer tools, in order to discover patterns, trends, or useful insights.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
analizál
C1
Usage pattern:
to analyze [someone] / to be analyzed by [someone]
The psychiatrist had analyzed him for several years before ending the treatment.
A pszichiáter több éven át analizálta, mielőtt lezárta a kezelést.
In the novel, the main character is analyzed by a famous Viennese psychoanalyst.
A regényben a főszereplőt egy híres bécsi pszichoanalitikus analizálja.
She felt uncomfortable with the idea of being analyzed by a stranger.
During therapy, his dreams were carefully analyzed to uncover hidden conflicts.
He spent years analyzing patients with severe anxiety disorders.
Learner examples
She is being analyzed by a therapist.
Egy terapeuta analizálja.
The doctor analyzed his dreams in therapy.
Az orvos a terápia során analizálta az álmait.
He wants to analyze patients with depression.
In the story, a man is analyzed by a famous doctor.
The therapist analyzed her feelings about her parents.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this use is common in everyday speech, but it is mostly used in formal or technical discussions of psychotherapy. In normal conversation, people more often say *"talk to a therapist"* or *"get therapy"*.
Meaning
Treat or examine in psychotherapy
Collocations
analyze a patient
|analyze his feelings
|be analyzed by a therapist
|psychoanalytically analyzed
|analyze dreams
|analyze unconscious conflicts
Synonyms
psychoanalyze (More specific; clearly refers to the psychoanalytic school of therapy rather than general psychological discussion.)
Antonyms
neglect (To fail to give needed psychological attention or treatment to someone.)
Themes
psychology
|health
Definition
To study a person’s mind and feelings as a therapist, usually in a long, formal type of talk therapy.
To examine and treat a person's thoughts and feelings in psychotherapy, especially using formal psychoanalytic methods.
Grammar
Dictionary form
analyze
IPA
GB/ˈænəlˌaɪz/
US/ˈænəlˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
ana - lyze (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ana)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: analyze
- Variant Spelling: analyse
- 3rd Person Singular: analyzes
- Present Participle: analyzing
- Past: analyzed
Word family
Forms
Core family
Related words
analyzer
noun
reanalyze
verb
overanalyze
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unanalyzable
adjective
Advanced or less common
analytic
adjective B2
analyzable
adjective
Highlights
- Spelling Variant: analyse Verb
Expressions
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