endorse
gb/ɪndˈɔɹs/ us/ɪndˈɔɹs/
B1
English
~ 3800
támogat, kiáll valaki/valami mellett, hátoldalon aláír, forgatmányoz, bejegyez, rávezet
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to endorse [someone/something]
The mayor endorsed the new environmental policy.
A polgármester támogatta az új környezetvédelmi irányelvet.
Several celebrities have endorsed the brand.
Több híresség is népszerűsítette a márkát.
The union endorsed her for the position of chairperson.
He refused to endorse the controversial proposal.
The senator endorsed his colleague's plan for healthcare reform.
Learner examples
My teacher endorsed my idea for the project.
A tanárom támogatta a projektötletemet.
She endorsed the new law.
Támogatta az új törvényt.
The company endorsed his work.
He endorsed the plan for the park.
They endorsed her as their leader.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'endorse' with 'approve' in private contexts; 'endorse' usually involves public or official support.
Meaning
Express public approval or support
Collocations
endorse a candidate
|endorse a product
|publicly endorse
|officially endorse
|celebrity endorse
Synonyms
support (A general term for giving help or approval, not always public or official.)
|
recommend (Suggests advising others to choose something, often in a personal or commercial context.)
Antonyms
oppose (Means to actively disagree with or try to stop something.)
|
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Themes
business
|politics
|media
|communication
Definition
To say in public that you like or support a person, product, or idea.
To state publicly that you approve of or support someone or something, especially in an official way.
VERB
B1
2
forgatmányoz
C2
Usage pattern:
to endorse [a check/document]
Please endorse the check before depositing it.
Kérjük, írja alá a csekk hátoldalát, mielőtt befizeti.
He endorsed the bill of exchange to transfer it to his partner.
Forgatmányozta a váltót, hogy átruházza az üzlettársára.
You must endorse the back of the money order.
She forgot to endorse her paycheck and couldn't cash it.
Endorse the check where indicated.
Learner examples
I need to endorse the check before I can get my money.
Alá kell írnom a csekk hátoldalát, mielőtt hozzájuthatok a pénzemhez.
He endorsed the check and gave it to me.
Aláírta a csekk hátoldalát, és odaadta nekem.
Please endorse this paper here.
She will endorse the check at the bank.
You must endorse it before we send it.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'endorse' here with supporting an idea; in finance, it means signing a document.
Meaning
Sign a document to validate or transfer it
Collocations
endorse a check
|endorse a bill
|properly endorse
Synonyms
sign (A more general term for writing your name on a document; does not specify the back of a financial instrument.)
Antonyms
void (To make a document invalid instead of validating it.)
Themes
finance
|daily life
|business
Definition
To sign the back of a check so you can get the money or give it to another person.
To write your signature on the back of a check, bill, or other negotiable document in order to make it payable to someone else or to cash it.
VERB
C1
3
Usage pattern:
to endorse [a license/record] with [an offense]
His driving licence was endorsed with three penalty points.
Három büntetőpontot jegyeztek be a jogosítványára.
The police officer said they would endorse my licence for speeding.
A rendőr azt mondta, hogy gyorshajtás miatt büntetőpontot fognak bejegyezni a jogosítványomra.
If you are caught drink-driving, your licence will be endorsed and you may face a ban.
Her record was endorsed after the incident.
The court decided not to endorse his licence due to exceptional circumstances.
Learner examples
The police will endorse his driving licence.
A rendőrség büntetőpontot fog bejegyezni a jogosítványára.
My licence was endorsed for speeding.
Gyorshajtás miatt büntetőpontot jegyeztek be a jogosítványomra.
They endorsed his licence after the accident.
Her record was endorsed by the court.
The judge will endorse his licence.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'endorse' here is positive; in legal/traffic context, it is negative and means recording an offense.
Meaning
Record an offense on a license
Collocations
endorse a driving licence
|endorse with penalty points
Synonyms
penalize (A broader term meaning to punish someone; not specific to recording offenses on licenses.)
Antonyms
clear (To remove offenses from a record instead of adding them.)
Themes
law
|transport
|transportation
Definition
To put information about a crime on someone's driving license or other official record.
To officially note an offense, especially a driving violation, on someone's license or official record.
Grammar
Dictionary form
endorse
IPA
GB/ɪndˈɔɹs/
US/ɪndˈɔɹs/
Syllables & stress
en - dorse (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dorse)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: endorse
- 3rd Person Singular: endorses
- Present Participle: endorsing
- Past: endorsed
Word family
Forms
endorses
verb
endorsing
verb
endorsed
verb
Core family
endorsement
noun B2
Related words
endorser
noun
Advanced or less common
endorsable
adjective
Expressions
endorse a check
1/ɪndˈɔɹs ə t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
Sign back of check to validate/transfer
To sign your name on the back of a check so you can get your money or give it to another person.
Examples
- Make sure you endorse the check before you deposit it.
- She endorsed the check and handed it over to her landlord.
fully endorse
1/fˈʊli ɪndˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Completely approve or support publicly
To agree with something 100% and say so in public or in an official way.
Examples
- I fully endorse this proposal for better healthcare.
- The board fully endorsed the new policy changes.
celebrity endorsement
1/səlˈɛbɹɪti ɪndˈɔɹsmənt/
fixed phrase
Famous person promoting a product
When a famous person says they like a product so other people will buy it.
Examples
- The company used celebrity endorsements to boost sales.
- The brand relies heavily on celebrity endorsements to attract young customers.
- Celebrity endorsements can make products seem more trustworthy.
- A strong celebrity endorsement can instantly raise a product’s profile.