nationalize
gb/nˈæʃənəlˌaɪz/ us/nˈæʃənəlˌaɪz/
C1
English
államosít, országossá tesz, országos szintre emel
VERB
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államosít
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Usage pattern:
nationalize [an industry/company/service/asset]
The new government promised not to nationalize the banks.
Az új kormány megígérte, hogy nem államosítja a bankokat.
Several oil companies were nationalized after the revolution.
Több olajtársaságot is államosítottak a forradalom után.
Critics argued that nationalizing the rail network would be expensive but would improve coordination.
Learner examples
The state decided to nationalize the railway.
Az állam úgy döntött, hogy államosítja a vasutat.
The government may nationalize the company.
A kormány államosíthatja a vállalatot.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse nationalize with naturalize, which means to make someone a legal citizen.
Meaning
put under state ownership
Collocations
nationalize an industry
|nationalize a company
|nationalize the banks
|nationalize the railways
|nationalize oil production
|nationalize public utilities
|fully nationalize
|partly nationalize
|threaten to nationalize
|vote to nationalize
Synonyms
take over (Less precise; can be done by any organization, not only a government.)
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expropriate (Emphasizes taking property, often by legal authority and sometimes without full compensation.)
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socialize (More ideological and broader; suggests collective or state control.)
Antonyms
privatize (Transfer from government ownership or control to private ownership.)
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denationalize (Return something from national government ownership or control, especially to private owners.)
Themes
government
|economics
|business
|public_policy
Definition
If a government nationalizes something, it takes control or ownership of it from private owners.
To transfer a privately owned company, industry, service, or asset to ownership or control by the national government.
VERB
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Usage pattern:
nationalize [an issue/campaign/system/debate]
The party tried to nationalize the election by focusing on inflation and immigration.
A párt megpróbálta országos üggyé tenni a választást azzal, hogy az inflációra és a bevándorlásra helyezte a hangsúlyt.
A single televised hearing helped nationalize what had begun as a local controversy.
Egyetlen televíziós meghallgatás is segített országos üggyé tenni azt, ami helyi vitaként indult.
The education minister proposed nationalizing testing standards across the country.
Learner examples
The crisis nationalized the debate.
A válság országos üggyé tette a vitát.
They wanted to nationalize school standards.
Országos szintre akarták emelni az iskolai követelményeket.
Common mistake:
This sense is about national scale or attention, not necessarily government ownership.
Meaning
make national in scope
Collocations
nationalize the debate
|nationalize an election
|nationalize a campaign
|nationalize an issue
|nationalize the conversation
|nationalize standards
|nationalize the curriculum
|nationalize local politics
Synonyms
centralize (Emphasizes moving control to a central authority; not always specifically national.)
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federalize (Means put under federal authority, especially in countries with federal systems.)
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standardize (Emphasizes making rules or practices uniform, not necessarily national.)
Antonyms
localize (Make something local in focus, control, or character.)
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regionalize (Organize or adapt something by region rather than nationally.)
Themes
government
|politics
|media
|organizations
Definition
To make something affect, involve, or be discussed by the whole country instead of only one area.
To make something national in organization, control, importance, or public attention rather than local, regional, or separate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nationalize
IPA
GB/nˈæʃənəlˌaɪz/
US/nˈæʃənəlˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
na - tion - al - ize (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (na)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: nationalize
- 3rd Person Singular: nationalizes
- Present Participle: nationalizing
- Past: nationalized
Expressions
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