integrate
gb/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt/ us/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt/
B2
English
~ 7600
integrál, beépít, egyesít, beilleszkedik, megszüntetni a faji elkülönítést, deszegregál
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to integrate [something] into [something]
The new app integrates all your email accounts in one place.
Az új alkalmazás egy helyen fogja össze az összes e-mail-fiókodat.
The company is working hard to integrate its European and Asian operations.
A vállalat keményen dolgozik azon, hogy egységes rendszerbe integrálja európai és ázsiai tevékenységét.
We need to better integrate our sales data with our customer database.
The sensors are integrated into the building’s security system.
The course integrates theory with practical exercises.
Learner examples
The teacher integrates videos into her classes.
A tanár videókat épít be az óráiba.
This tool integrates all your files in one program.
Ez az eszköz egyetlen programban fogja össze az összes fájlodat.
We will integrate the new system into our work next month.
The car integrates many safety features.
The website integrates maps and photos.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "mix" instead of "integrate". "Mix" often describes a physical or casual combination (e.g., mix sugar and water), while "integrate" usually describes a careful or functional combination of parts, systems, or ideas so they work together. Learners also forget the preposition and say "integrate to" instead of the more natural "integrate into" or "integrate with".
Meaning
combine parts into a whole
Collocations
integrate data
|integrate systems
|integrate technology
|integrate services
|integrate information
|integrate features
Synonyms
combine (General word for putting things together; does not always suggest making a smooth, working whole the way 'integrate' does.)
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merge (Often used for companies or software; suggests joining into one, but not always with the idea of coordinating different parts in detail.)
Antonyms
separate (Focuses on keeping things apart or dividing them instead of bringing them together.)
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isolate (Emphasizes keeping one part alone and not connecting it with others.)
Themes
work
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to bring different things together so they work as one thing
To combine one or more parts, elements, or systems so that they form a single, unified whole that functions together.
B2
2
integrál
B2
Usage pattern:
to integrate [someone] into [a group/society]
The program helps refugees integrate into local society.
A program segít a menekülteknek beilleszkedni a helyi társadalomba.
It can be hard to integrate into a new culture when you move abroad alone.
Nehéz lehet beilleszkedni egy új kultúrába, ha az ember egyedül költözik külföldre.
The company is trying to better integrate remote workers into team decisions.
Schools play a key role in integrating children from different backgrounds.
He struggled at first, but eventually integrated well into the community.
Learner examples
New students need time to integrate into the class.
Az új diákoknak időre van szükségük ahhoz, hogy beilleszkedjenek az osztályba.
The city runs projects to help migrants integrate into society.
A város programokat működtet, hogy segítse a migránsok társadalmi beilleszkedését.
She found it easy to integrate into her new team.
The club wants to integrate older people into its activities.
It is important to integrate everyone in the group.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "integrate" with "adapt" or "adjust" in this context. "Adapt" and "adjust" focus on what the person does to change themselves, while "integrate" focuses on both the person and the group making changes so the person becomes a full member. Learners also say "integrate in the society" instead of the more natural "integrate into society".
Meaning
include fully in a group
Collocations
integrate into society
|integrate into the community
|integrate immigrants
|integrate new employees
|socially integrate
|integrate minority groups
Synonyms
include (More general and less about long-term adjustment; can be as simple as inviting someone, while "integrate" implies deeper participation.)
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assimilate (Often suggests that the person or group must give up much of their original culture, which is stronger and sometimes negative compared to "integrate".)
Antonyms
exclude (Direct opposite: to keep someone out of a group or activity.)
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marginalize (To push people to the edge of society or a group, the opposite of helping them take a full part.)
Themes
society
|work
|education
|relationships
Definition
to help someone become a real part of a group, place, or society
To bring a person or group into a community, organization, or culture so that they can take part fully and feel accepted.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to integrate [a place/institution]
The Supreme Court decision forced many southern states to integrate their public schools.
A Legfelsőbb Bíróság döntése sok déli államban kikényszerítette a faji elkülönítés megszüntetését az állami iskolákban.
Local activists campaigned for years to integrate the city’s buses.
A helyi aktivisták éveken át kampányoltak azért, hogy megszüntessék a faji elkülönítést a város buszain.
The university began to integrate in the early 1960s.
Efforts to integrate the neighborhood met strong resistance at first.
Federal troops were sent to help integrate the high school.
Learner examples
In the past, some schools did not integrate black and white students.
Régen egyes iskolákban nem tanulhattak együtt a fekete és fehér diákok.
The government passed a law to integrate public buses.
A kormány törvényt fogadott el, hogy megszüntesse a faji elkülönítést a tömegközlekedési buszokon.
It took many years to fully integrate the university.
Leaders worked hard to integrate the army.
People marched to demand that the city integrate its schools.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this sense is strongly connected to racial segregation, especially in U.S. and South African history, and may use it too generally. For normal, everyday situations, "mix" or "bring together" is often better; "integrate" in this sense usually appears in historical, legal, or social-justice contexts.
Meaning
end racial segregation
Collocations
integrate schools
|integrate the classroom
|racially integrate
|integrate the military
|integrate public housing
|integrate lunch counters
Synonyms
desegregate (A formal legal and historical term; often used for laws and policies, while "integrate" can also emphasize the social process after segregation ends.)
Antonyms
segregate (To separate people by race or another characteristic, the direct opposite of integrating them.)
Themes
society
|politics
|history
|law
|relationships
Definition
to stop keeping people of different races apart in schools or other places and let them use them together
To bring people of different races together in schools, organizations, or public places that were previously separated by law or custom, so they share the same spaces and services.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
integrál
B2
Usage pattern:
to integrate [a function] from [a] to [b]
First differentiate the function, then integrate it over the interval.
Először deriváld a függvényt, majd integráld az adott intervallumon.
We need to integrate this equation numerically because there is no simple formula.
Ezt az egyenletet numerikusan kell integrálnunk, mert nincs hozzá egyszerű képlet.
Students often find it easier to integrate polynomials than trigonometric functions.
To find the total distance, integrate the velocity function from t = 0 to t = 10.
In this step, we integrate with respect to y while keeping x constant.
Learner examples
In calculus class we learn how to integrate simple functions.
Az analízisórán megtanuljuk, hogyan kell egyszerű függvényeket integrálni.
The teacher showed us how to integrate x squared.
A tanár megmutatta, hogyan kell integrálni az x négyzetét.
You must integrate the curve to find the area.
First we will integrate this function, then we will solve the problem.
It is hard for many students to learn how to integrate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the everyday meaning of "integrate" (to combine things) with this mathematical meaning. In math contexts, "integrate" almost always refers to calculus, not to general ideas of combining or adding parts.
Meaning
compute a mathematical integral
Collocations
integrate a function
|integrate from 0 to 1
|integrate by parts
|integrate over time
|numerically integrate
|integrate with respect to x
Synonyms
find the integral of (A more explicit phrase describing the same mathematical operation; less compact but clearer for learners.)
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compute the integral of (Emphasizes the calculation process, often in technical or numerical contexts.)
Antonyms
differentiate (In calculus, the standard opposite operation to integration; it finds the derivative instead of the integral.)
Themes
math
|science
|education
Definition
in math, to do the operation called "integration" to find the integral of a function
In mathematics, to find the integral of a function, often representing the total value, area, or accumulation over a range.
Grammar
Dictionary form
integrate
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt/
US/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
in - teg - rate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: integrate
- 3rd Person Singular: integrates
- Present Participle: integrating
- Past: integrated
Word family
Forms
Core family
integration
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disintegrate
verb
disintegration
noun
unintegrated
adjective
Advanced or less common
integrative
adjective
integrator
noun
Expressions
integrate into
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
make part of something larger
to become or make something a real part of another thing, group, or system
Examples
- The software can easily integrate into your existing network.
- It took her a few months to integrate into the local culture.
- New staff often need support to integrate into the company.
integrate into society
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt ˈɪntu səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
become part of a society
to become a normal, accepted member of a society or community
Examples
- Language classes help migrants integrate into society.
- Many international students find it hard to integrate into society at first.
- Good jobs and education are key to helping people integrate into society.
integrate over time
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt ˈoʊvɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
compute an integral in time
in math or science, to do an integral where time is the changing value
Examples
- To find the total heat added, we integrate over time.
- We integrate over time to obtain the displacement from the velocity function.
- In the simulation, the software integrates over time using a fixed step size.
integrate with
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
connect and make systems work together
to connect one system, tool, or service to another so they can work together
Examples
- The new platform integrates with most major payment providers.
- This feature does not integrate with older versions of the software.
- Our app integrates with your calendar to schedule meetings.