monopolize
gb/mənˈɑpəlˌaɪz/ us/mənˈɑpəlˌaɪz/
C1
English
kisajátít, magához ragad, monopolizál
VERB
C1
1
kisajátít
B2
Usage pattern:
monopolize [something]; monopolize [someone's] time/attention; monopolize [a conversation/meeting]
He tends to monopolize the conversation at dinner parties.
Vacsorapartikon hajlamos kisajátítani a beszélgetést.
The new project has monopolized most of her time this month.
Az új projekt ebben a hónapban az ideje nagy részét lekötötte.
Please don't monopolize the microphone; other people have questions too.
Learner examples
She monopolized the meeting.
Kisajátította az egész megbeszélést.
Don't monopolize my time.
Ne sajátítsd ki az időmet.
Common mistake:
Use monopolize with a direct object: say “monopolize the conversation,” not “monopolize on the conversation.”
Meaning
take over a shared thing
Collocations
monopolize the conversation
|monopolize someone's time
|monopolize someone's attention
|monopolize the meeting
|monopolize the discussion
|monopolize the microphone
|monopolize the bathroom
|monopolize the spotlight
Synonyms
hog (more informal; suggests selfishly keeping something for yourself)
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dominate (emphasizes having the strongest presence or influence)
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take over (more general; suggests becoming the main person or thing in control)
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occupy (often used for time, space, or attention, with less criticism)
Antonyms
share (means to let others use or take part in something too)
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yield (means to give up space, time, or control to someone else)
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include (means to allow others to participate)
Themes
social_interaction
|communication
|time
|attention
Definition
to take or use so much of something that other people cannot have a fair share
To use, occupy, or take up a shared thing so completely that other people get little or no chance to use it, speak, or participate.
VERB
C1
BUSINESS
2
monopolizál
C1
Usage pattern:
monopolize [a market/industry/resource/trade/service]
Regulators accused the company of trying to monopolize the online advertising market.
A szabályozó hatóságok azzal vádolták a céget, hogy megpróbálja monopolizálni az online hirdetési piacot.
A few large firms can monopolize supply if smaller competitors are forced out.
Néhány nagyvállalat monopolizálhatja a kínálatot, ha a kisebb versenytársakat kiszorítják.
The new rules were designed to stop any one provider from monopolizing the service.
Learner examples
The company tried to monopolize the market.
A vállalat megpróbálta monopolizálni a piacot.
No single firm should monopolize this industry.
Egyetlen cég sem monopolizálhatja ezt az iparágat.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse monopolize with monopoly: monopolize is the verb; monopoly is the noun.
Meaning
control a market exclusively
Collocations
monopolize the market
|monopolize an industry
|monopolize trade
|monopolize supply
|monopolize resources
|monopolize production
|monopolize distribution
|monopolize access
|monopolize a service
|monopolize the sector
Synonyms
dominate (can mean very strong control without complete exclusivity)
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control (more general and less specifically about competition)
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corner (often means to gain control of the available supply of something)
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have a monopoly on (a phrase meaning to be the only or main provider)
Antonyms
compete (means to take part in a market with other sellers or providers)
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share (means to allow others to have part of the market or supply)
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liberalize (means to open a market to more competition, often in economic policy)
Themes
business
|economics
|competition
|law
Definition
to control almost all of a business area so that other companies cannot compete fairly
To gain or keep exclusive or overwhelming control of a market, industry, supply, product, or service, limiting or preventing competition.
Grammar
Dictionary form
monopolize
IPA
GB/mənˈɑpəlˌaɪz/
US/mənˈɑpəlˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
mono - pol - ize (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pol)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: monopolize
- 3rd Person Singular: monopolizes
- Present Participle: monopolizing
- Past: monopolized
Expressions
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