naturalization
gb/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
honosítás, meghonosodás, naturalizálás, természetesként való beállítás
NOUN
B2
LEGAL
1
honosítás
C1
Usage pattern:
naturalization of [someone]; apply for naturalization; grant naturalization
She became eligible for naturalization after living in the country for five years.
Miután öt évig az országban élt, jogosulttá vált a honosításra.
The law changed the residency requirement for naturalization.
A törvény módosította a honosításhoz előírt tartózkodási követelményt.
His application for naturalization was approved last month.
Learner examples
He applied for naturalization in Canada.
Kanadában kérvényezte a honosítását.
Naturalization can take several months.
A honosítás több hónapig is eltarthat.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse naturalization with immigration; immigration means moving to another country, while naturalization means becoming a citizen there.
Meaning
becoming a citizen legally
Collocations
apply for naturalization
|grant naturalization
|naturalization application
|naturalization process
|naturalization ceremony
|naturalization test
|naturalization interview
|naturalization requirements
|certificate of naturalization
|citizenship by naturalization
Synonyms
citizenship acquisition (more explicit and less common; focuses on gaining citizenship)
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becoming a citizen (plain, informal explanation rather than a legal term)
Antonyms
denaturalization (the loss or revocation of citizenship after it has been granted)
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loss of citizenship (broader phrase for no longer being a citizen)
Themes
law
|immigration
|government
|citizenship
Definition
the official process of becoming a citizen of another country
The legal process by which a person who was not born a citizen of a country becomes a citizen of that country.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
meghonosodás
C1
Usage pattern:
naturalization of [a species] in [a place]
The naturalization of several imported grasses changed the local ecosystem.
Több behurcolt fűfaj meghonosodása megváltoztatta a helyi ökoszisztémát.
Botanists track the naturalization of garden plants that escape into nearby forests.
A botanikusok nyomon követik a közeli erdőkbe kivaduló kerti növények meghonosodását.
Climate can affect the naturalization of non-native insects.
Learner examples
The plant's naturalization worried local ecologists.
A növény meghonosodása aggasztotta a helyi ökológusokat.
Naturalization happens when the species can reproduce in the wild.
Meghonosodásról akkor beszélünk, amikor a faj a vadonban is képes szaporodni.
Common mistake:
In ecology, naturalization does not necessarily mean a species is harmful; an established non-native species may or may not become invasive.
Meaning
non-native species becoming established
Collocations
species naturalization
|plant naturalization
|naturalization of non-native species
|naturalization of introduced plants
|successful naturalization
|naturalized species
|naturalization rate
|naturalization in the wild
Synonyms
establishment (broader ecological term for a species beginning to survive and reproduce)
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acclimatization (focuses more on adapting to local conditions, not necessarily reproducing in the wild)
Antonyms
eradication (the removal of an established species from an area)
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failure to establish (describes the opposite outcome, when a species does not survive and reproduce)
Themes
ecology
|biology
|environment
|plants
|animals
Definition
when a plant or animal from another place starts living and reproducing in the wild in a new place
The process by which a non-native plant, animal, or other organism establishes itself and reproduces in the wild in a new area.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
meghonosodás
C1
Usage pattern:
naturalization of [a word/custom/idea] into [a language/culture]
The naturalization of Italian food terms in English happened over many decades.
Az olasz ételnevek meghonosodása az angolban sok évtized alatt ment végbe.
Her research examines the naturalization of foreign customs in urban communities.
Kutatása a külföldi szokások városi közösségekben való meghonosodását vizsgálja.
Spelling changes often accompany the naturalization of loanwords.
Learner examples
The word went through naturalization in English.
A szó meghonosodott az angolban.
Naturalization can make a foreign custom feel local.
A meghonosodás miatt egy idegen szokás helyinek tűnhet.
Common mistake:
This sense is formal; in everyday speech, people often say adoption, adaptation, or assimilation instead.
Meaning
foreign item becoming native-like
Collocations
cultural naturalization
|linguistic naturalization
|naturalization of loanwords
|naturalization of foreign terms
|naturalization into English
|gradual naturalization
|translation and naturalization
Synonyms
assimilation (broader term for becoming absorbed into a group or system)
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adoption (focuses on taking something up, not necessarily making it seem native)
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domestication (used especially in translation and cultural studies for adapting something to local norms)
Antonyms
foreignization (especially in translation, keeping foreign features visible instead of adapting them)
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rejection (general opposite, meaning refusal to accept something)
Themes
language
|culture
|society
|translation
Definition
when something foreign becomes normal and familiar in another language or culture
The process by which a foreign word, custom, idea, or cultural element becomes accepted and treated as normal or native in a new language or society.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
naturalization of [an idea/practice/inequality]
The article criticizes the naturalization of economic inequality in popular media.
A cikk bírálja a gazdasági egyenlőtlenség naturalizálását a tömegmédiában.
Teachers discussed how advertising contributes to the naturalization of gender stereotypes.
A tanárok arról beszéltek, hogyan járul hozzá a reklám a nemi sztereotípiák naturalizálásához.
The exhibition challenges the naturalization of national borders.
Learner examples
The book questions the naturalization of old social rules.
A könyv megkérdőjelezi a régi társadalmi szabályok naturalizálását.
Common mistake:
This is an academic use and is not about citizenship or wildlife.
Meaning
making something seem natural
Collocations
naturalization of inequality
|naturalization of gender roles
|naturalization of social norms
|ideological naturalization
|discursive naturalization
|cultural naturalization
Synonyms
normalization (more common; means making something seem normal, not necessarily natural)
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legitimation (focuses on making something seem acceptable or justified)
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essentialization (focuses on treating social differences as fixed natural qualities)
Antonyms
denaturalization (critical process of showing that something presented as natural is socially or historically made)
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problematization (making something appear questionable rather than natural or obvious)
Themes
society
|politics
|media
|academic
Definition
making people see something created by society as if it were natural or unavoidable
The presentation of a belief, practice, or social arrangement as natural, normal, or inevitable, especially when it is actually shaped by history or society.
Grammar
Dictionary form
naturalization
IPA
GB/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
nat - ur - al - iz - a - tion (6 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (nat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: naturalization
- Plural: naturalization, naturalizations
Expressions
application for naturalization
1/ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃən fɚ nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship application
a formal request to become a citizen
Examples
- She submitted her application for naturalization in June.
- The application for naturalization requires proof of residence.
- A lawyer helped him prepare his application for naturalization.
Learner examples
- He filed an application for naturalization.
- Her application was approved.
certificate of naturalization
1/sɚtˈɪfɪkɪt əv nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
proof of naturalized citizenship
an official paper showing that someone became a citizen by naturalization
Examples
- He used his certificate of naturalization to apply for a passport.
- The agency asked for a copy of her certificate of naturalization.
- Keep your certificate of naturalization in a safe place.
Learner examples
- He received his certificate of naturalization.
- The certificate proves she is a citizen.
citizenship by naturalization
1/sˈɪtɪzənʃˌɪp bˈaɪ nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship gained after birth
citizenship that a person gets by applying and being approved, not by being born with it
Examples
- The form asks whether she has citizenship by birth or citizenship by naturalization.
- He obtained citizenship by naturalization after years of permanent residence.
- Some countries allow citizenship by naturalization after marriage to a citizen.
Learner examples
- She has citizenship by naturalization.
- He was not born a citizen; he got citizenship by naturalization.
naturalization ceremony
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship ceremony
an official event where people become citizens
Examples
- More than 200 people became citizens at the naturalization ceremony.
- Her family attended the naturalization ceremony with her.
- The judge congratulated the new citizens during the naturalization ceremony.
Learner examples
- She went to her naturalization ceremony on Friday.
- They became citizens at the ceremony.
naturalization interview
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən ˈɪntɚvjˌu/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship application interview
an official meeting where an immigration officer asks questions about a citizenship application
Examples
- Her naturalization interview is scheduled for next month.
- During the naturalization interview, the officer reviewed his application.
- Applicants should bring the required documents to the naturalization interview.
Learner examples
- His naturalization interview is tomorrow.
- She brought her papers to the interview.
naturalization oath
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən ˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
legal
oath for new citizens
the official promise people make when they become citizens
Examples
- After taking the naturalization oath, the applicants received their certificates.
- The judge administered the naturalization oath to the new citizens.
- The naturalization oath was the final step in her citizenship journey.
Learner examples
- They took the naturalization oath together.
- The oath made him a citizen.
naturalization papers
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən pˈeɪpɚz/
fixed phrase
citizenship documents
official documents about someone becoming a citizen
Examples
- The archive keeps old naturalization papers from the early twentieth century.
- She found her grandfather's naturalization papers in a family file.
- The office asked him to bring his naturalization papers.
Learner examples
- He kept his naturalization papers at home.
- The papers showed when she became a citizen.
naturalization test
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship exam
a test some people must pass to become citizens
Examples
- Applicants must pass a naturalization test before they can become citizens.
- She studied the country's history for the naturalization test.
- The naturalization test includes questions about government and rights.
Learner examples
- He passed the naturalization test.
- She studied for the test every night.