embodiment
gb/ɪmbˈɑdimənt/ us/ɪmbˈɑdimənt/
B2
English
megtestesítő, megtestesítés, megtestesülés, megtestesültség, testbe ágyazottság, rögzítés, belefoglalás
NOUN
C1
1
megtestesítő
C1
Usage pattern:
the embodiment of [quality/idea]
To her students, she was the embodiment of patience.
A diákjai szemében ő volt a türelem megtestesítője.
The new stadium became the embodiment of the city’s ambitions.
Az új stadion a város ambícióinak megtestesítőjévé vált.
In the film, the villain is the embodiment of greed.
Learner examples
He is the embodiment of honesty.
Ő a becsületesség megtestesítője.
The dog is the embodiment of energy.
A kutya az energia megtestesítője.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it as a verb; it is a noun (the verb is embody).
Meaning
perfect example of an idea
Collocations
the embodiment of courage
|the embodiment of elegance
|the embodiment of evil
|the embodiment of kindness
|the very embodiment of
|seen as the embodiment of
|regarded as the embodiment of
|the embodiment of everything that
Synonyms
epitome (often suggests the best or most typical example.)
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incarnation (often implies an idea made real in a person or thing.)
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personification (often used when a quality is presented as if it were a person.)
Antonyms
antithesis (the direct opposite of a particular quality or idea.)
Themes
people
|describing_people
|ideas
Definition
a person or thing that is a perfect example of something
a person or thing that clearly shows or represents a particular idea, quality, or feeling
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the embodiment of [idea/value] in [form/work]
The sculpture was the embodiment of her grief in stone.
A szobor a gyászának kőbe faragott megtestesítése volt.
The policy is meant to be the embodiment of the company’s stated values.
A szabályzat a vállalat meghirdetett értékeinek megtestesítéseként szolgál.
His first novel was the embodiment of years of observation and research.
Learner examples
The drawing was the embodiment of her idea.
A rajz az ötletének megtestesítése volt.
This project is the embodiment of our plan.
Ez a projekt a tervünk megtestesítése.
Common mistake:
Often confused with 'embodiment' meaning 'example' (a person/thing). Here it means the process of making something concrete.
Meaning
making an idea take form
Collocations
the embodiment of an idea
|the embodiment of a vision
|the embodiment of values
|the embodiment in art
|the embodiment in practice
|the embodiment in law
|the embodiment in policy
|the embodiment in a design
Synonyms
realization (emphasizes making something happen or become real.)
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materialization (emphasizes becoming physical or tangible.)
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implementation (emphasizes putting a plan into action.)
Antonyms
abstraction (treating something as an idea rather than a concrete form.)
Themes
ideas
|arts
|design
|work
Definition
the process of making an idea real in a form people can see or use
the act or process of giving a physical or concrete form to something abstract, such as an idea, plan, or value
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is an embodiment of [something]
This prototype is an early embodiment of the technology.
Ez a prototípus a technológia korai megtestesülése.
The app is the latest embodiment of the company’s strategy to go mobile-first.
Az alkalmazás a vállalat mobilközpontú stratégiájának legújabb megtestesülése.
The painting is a vivid embodiment of the artist’s style.
Learner examples
The model is an embodiment of the new design.
A modell az új terv megtestesülése.
Meaning
physical form something takes
Collocations
a physical embodiment
|a concrete embodiment
|an embodiment of the concept
|an embodiment of the principle
|the final embodiment
|a digital embodiment
|the earliest embodiment
|an embodiment of the model
Synonyms
representation (can imply a depiction rather than the thing’s actual form.)
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expression (often focuses on how something is shown or communicated.)
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form (more general; may not imply representing an idea.)
Antonyms
abstraction (an idea considered without a concrete form.)
Themes
ideas
|objects
|arts
Definition
the form that something takes in real life
a concrete or visible form in which something exists or appears; a manifestation
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
embodiment in [agent/system/theory]
The paper argues that embodiment is essential for learning to navigate real environments.
A tanulmány amellett érvel, hogy a megtestesültség elengedhetetlen a valós környezetben való tájékozódás megtanulásához.
Researchers compared different levels of embodiment in virtual reality systems.
A kutatók a virtuális valóság rendszereiben a megtestesültség különböző szintjeit hasonlították össze.
In robotics, embodiment affects how an agent perceives and acts.
Meaning
being realized in a body
Collocations
robot embodiment
|sensorimotor embodiment
|embodiment in AI
|embodiment in robotics
|the role of embodiment
|embodiment and perception
|theories of embodiment
Synonyms
bodily grounding (emphasizes dependence on physical experience.)
Antonyms
disembodiment (lack of a body or separation from bodily experience.)
Themes
science
|technology
|psychology
Definition
the idea that a mind or system needs a body to function in the real world
the state of being realized in, shaped by, or dependent on a physical body, especially in discussions of mind, perception, or artificial intelligence
NOUN
C2
LEGAL
5
rögzítés
C1
belefoglalás
C1
Usage pattern:
embodiment in [statute/constitution/contract]
The right to privacy gained embodiment in the new legislation.
A magánélethez való jog az új jogszabályban nyert rögzítést.
Several recommendations found embodiment in the final agreement.
Több ajánlás is rögzítést nyert a végleges megállapodásban.
The court noted that the principle had no clear embodiment in the statute.
Meaning
inclusion in a legal text
Collocations
embodiment in the constitution
|embodiment in statute
|embodiment in legislation
|embodiment in a contract
|find embodiment in
|secure embodiment in
|formal embodiment
Synonyms
incorporation (common legal term for being included within a text.)
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codification (specifically about putting rules into a formal code or system.)
Antonyms
omission (leaving something out of a document or text.)
Themes
law
|government
|business
Definition
when a rule or idea is written into an official document
the inclusion or expression of a rule, principle, or agreement in an official document, law, or contract
Grammar
Dictionary form
embodiment
IPA
GB/ɪmbˈɑdimənt/
US/ɪmbˈɑdimənt/
Syllables & stress
em - bod - i - ment (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bod)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: embodiment
- Plural: embodiments
Word family
Expressions
find embodiment in
1/fˈaɪnd ɪmbˈɑdimənt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
be expressed in a form
to appear clearly in something
Examples
- Her ideals find embodiment in the charity she founded.
- These principles find embodiment in the company’s code of conduct.
- The theme finds embodiment in the final scene.
Learner examples
- His plan found embodiment in a new app.
give embodiment to
1/ɡˈɪv ɪmbˈɑdimənt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
make an idea concrete
to show an idea clearly in a real form
Examples
- The composer gives embodiment to heartbreak through a simple melody.
- The design gives embodiment to the brand’s promise of simplicity.
- Her speech gave embodiment to the anger many people felt.
Learner examples
- The artist gave embodiment to her memories.
take embodiment in
1/tˈeɪk ɪmbˈɑdimənt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
literary
appear in a particular form
to take a real form in something
Examples
- The nation’s hopes took embodiment in a new generation of leaders.
- In the novel, fear takes embodiment in the shape of a shadowy figure.
- Their philosophy took embodiment in the community they built.