embed
gb/ɪmbˈɛd/ us/ɪmbˈɛd/
B2
English
~ 3700
beágyaz, beágyazott újságíró, beágyazott tudósító
VERB
B2
1
beágyaz
B2
Usage pattern:
to embed [something] in [something]
The journalist embedded a video clip into the article.
Az újságíró beágyazott egy videórészletet a cikkbe.
Tiny crystals were embedded in the rock.
A kőzetbe apró kristályok voltak beágyazva.
You can embed the survey form into your website.
The bullet was embedded in the wall.
The designer embedded the logo into the fabric pattern.
Learner examples
She embedded the picture in the document.
Beágyazta a képet a dokumentumba.
A stone was embedded in the ground.
Egy kő volt beágyazva a talajba.
The video is embedded on the page.
He embedded a link in the text.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'embed' with 'attach'; 'attach' means to fasten on the outside, not inside.
Meaning
To place firmly within
Collocations
embed code
|embed image
|embed video
|embed link
Synonyms
insert (General term for putting something into another thing; may lack the sense of firmness or permanence.)
|
implant (Often used for placing something deep inside, especially in medical or biological contexts.)
Antonyms
extract (Means to remove something from where it is fixed or contained.)
Themes
technology
|construction
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something firmly inside another thing so it stays there.
To set or fix something firmly and deeply inside another substance or object.
VERB
B2
2
beágyaz
C1
Usage pattern:
to embed [someone] with [a group]
The news agency embedded its reporter with the army unit.
A hírügynökség a riporterét a hadsereg egyik alakulatához ágyazta be.
Several engineers were embedded with the client’s team during the project.
A projekt során több mérnök az ügyfél csapatába beágyazva dolgozott.
She was embedded in the community to better understand their needs.
Learner examples
The TV station embedded a reporter with the soldiers.
A tévécsatorna egy riportert ágyazott be a katonák közé.
He was embedded with the rescue team.
A mentőcsapatba beágyazva dolgozott.
She was embedded with the workers to learn their job.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'employ'; 'embed' focuses on placement within a group for a purpose, not permanent hiring.
Meaning
To place someone within a group
Collocations
embed journalist
|embed reporter
|embed troops
Synonyms
assign (General term for giving someone a task or role; may not imply physical placement within a group.)
|
station (Often used for placing people in a location for duty; more formal and location-focused.)
Antonyms
withdraw (Means to remove someone from a position or location.)
Themes
media
|military
|work
|communication
Definition
To send a person to stay and work with a group for some time.
To send someone, such as a journalist or specialist, to work closely within an organization, group, or situation for a time, often for observation or reporting.
NOUN
C1
3
The embed filed daily reports from the front lines.
A beágyazott újságíró naponta küldött tudósításokat a frontvonalról.
As an embed, she witnessed events few outsiders saw.
Beágyazott tudósítóként olyan eseményeknek volt tanúja, amelyeket kevés kívülálló látott.
The embeds were given limited access to certain operations.
Learner examples
The embed sent news from the war zone.
A beágyazott újságíró híreket küldött a háborús övezetből.
She worked as an embed with the army.
Beágyazott újságíróként dolgozott a hadsereg mellett.
The embeds took photos of the soldiers.
Meaning
Person placed within a group
Collocations
war embed
|foreign embed
Synonyms
correspondent (A journalist who reports from a particular place; not always placed inside a specific group.)
Themes
media
|military
|communication
|work
Definition
A person who stays with a group to report what happens there.
A person, especially a journalist, who is assigned to live and work with a military unit or other group to report from within it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
embed
IPA
GB/ɪmbˈɛd/
US/ɪmbˈɛd/
Syllables & stress
em - bed (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bed)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: embed
- 3rd Person Singular: embeds
- Present Participle: embedding
- Past: embedded
Word family
Forms
Related words
embeddable
adjective
Advanced or less common
embeddedness
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: embedding Verb
- Irregular past: embedded Verb
Expressions
embed in
1/ɪmbˈɛd ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Place firmly inside something
To put something deeply and firmly inside another thing.
Examples
- Jewels were embedded in the crown.
- The nail was embedded in the wood.
embedded in
1/ɪmbˈɛdɪd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Firmly fixed inside something
Being placed deeply and firmly inside another thing.
Examples
- The glass shards were embedded in his hand.
- Her memories are deeply embedded in her mind.
embedded with
1/ɪmbˈɛdɪd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Working closely within a group
Staying and working inside a group for some time.
Examples
- He was embedded with the rescue team during the floods.
- The journalist was embedded with the soldiers at the base.