involve
gb/ɪnvˈɑlv/ us/ɪnvˈɑlv/
B1
English
~ 400
bevon, beépít, magában foglal, belefoglal, felölel, kiterjed, jár, hozzátartozik, belevon, belekever
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to involve [someone/something] in [something]
The project will involve several departments across the company.
A projektbe a vállalat több részlegét is bevonják majd.
Parents should involve their children in household chores.
A szülőknek be kell vonniuk a gyerekeiket a házimunkába.
The training program involves both classroom learning and fieldwork.
The committee decided to involve local residents in the planning process.
Learner examples
The game involves four players.
A játékban négy játékos vesz részt.
My job involves talking to customers.
A munkám része, hogy ügyfelekkel beszélek.
This class involves a lot of reading.
We will involve the students in the school event.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'involve' with 'invite'; 'invite' means to ask someone to come, while 'involve' means to include them in an activity.
Meaning
include as part of something
Collocations
actively involve
|directly involve
|involve in decision-making
|involve all parties
Synonyms
include (More general term for making something part of a whole; less emphasis on participation.)
|
engage (Suggests active participation rather than mere inclusion.)
Antonyms
exclude (Means to deliberately keep someone or something out of an activity or group.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To include someone or something in an activity or event.
To make someone or something a part of an activity, event, or situation.
VERB
B1
2
jár
B1
Usage pattern:
to involve [doing something]
This job involves working long hours.
Ez a munka hosszú munkaidővel jár.
The surgery involves some risk.
A műtét némi kockázattal jár.
Building the bridge will involve significant costs.
Learning a new language involves regular practice.
Learner examples
My work involves using a computer every day.
A munkám azzal jár, hogy mindennap számítógépet használok.
Cooking involves cleaning the kitchen after.
A főzés azzal jár, hogy utána ki kell takarítani a konyhát.
Traveling abroad involves getting a passport.
Climbing that mountain involves training first.
Common mistake:
Learners may forget to use the -ing form after 'involve' when followed by a verb.
Meaning
require as part of something
Collocations
involve risk
|involve effort
|involve travel
|involve costs
Synonyms
entail (Slightly more formal; often used in legal or academic contexts.)
Antonyms
avoid (To keep something from happening or being necessary.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|processes
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To need something as part of a process or activity.
To have something as a necessary feature, condition, or result.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to involve [someone] in [a problem/situation]
I don't want to involve you in my personal problems.
Nem akarlak belevonni a személyes problémáimba.
The scandal involved several high-ranking officials.
A botrányba több magas rangú tisztviselő is belekeveredett.
She was involved in a legal dispute with her landlord.
He involved his friends in the conflict without asking them first.
Learner examples
I don't want to involve you in this fight.
Nem akarlak belevonni ebbe a veszekedésbe.
She involved her sister in the plan.
Belevonta a lánytestvérét a tervbe.
He was involved in a bad accident.
They involved the police in the case.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'involve' here with 'invite'; this usage often has a negative or reluctant tone, unlike 'invite'.
Meaning
draw someone into a situation
Collocations
unwillingly involve
|avoid involving
|involve in a dispute
Synonyms
drag into (Informal; implies reluctance or unwillingness of the person involved.)
Antonyms
shield (To protect someone from becoming part of a situation.)
Themes
relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone take part in a problem or difficult situation.
To cause someone to become connected with or take part in a situation, especially one that is difficult or undesirable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
involve
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɑlv/
US/ɪnvˈɑlv/
Syllables & stress
in - volve (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (volve)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: involve
- 3rd Person Singular: involves
- Present Participle: involving
- Past: involved
Word family
Forms
involves
verb
involving
verb
involved
verb
Core family
involvement
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
uninvolved
adjective
Expressions
be involved in
1/bˈi ɪnvˈɑlvd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
connected with or participating in something
To take part in an activity or be connected to it.
Examples
- She is involved in several community projects.
- He was involved in the negotiations from the beginning.
get involved
1/ɡˈɛt ɪnvˈɑlvd/
fixed phrase
start participating in something
To begin to take part in an activity or situation.
Examples
- It's easy to get involved with local volunteer work.
- He got involved in politics after college.
involve oneself in
1/ɪnvˈɑlv wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
deliberately take part in something unasked
To choose to take part in something, often without being asked.
Examples
- He tends to involve himself in other people's affairs.
- She involved herself in the debate despite not being on the panel.