popularise
gb/pˈɑpjəlɚɪs/ us/pˈɑpjəlɚɪs/
C1
English
népszerűsít, közérthetően bemutat
VERB
C1
1
népszerűsít
B2
Usage pattern:
popularise [something]
Music channels helped popularise the band in the 1990s.
A zenei csatornák segítettek népszerűsíteni a zenekart az 1990-es években.
The campaign aimed to popularise cycling as a safe way to commute.
A kampány célja az volt, hogy népszerűsítse a kerékpározást mint a munkába járás biztonságos módját.
Her videos have popularised a simple way to cook tofu.
Learner examples
This TV show popularised the dance.
Ez a tévéműsor népszerűvé tette ezt a táncot.
The app helped popularise online learning.
Az alkalmazás segített elterjeszteni az online tanulást.
Common mistake:
Often spelled popularize in American English; popularise is the usual British spelling.
Meaning
make something widely liked
Collocations
popularise an idea
|popularise a sport
|popularise a style
|popularise a genre
|popularise a term
|popularise a product
|popularise a method
|popularise a trend
|help popularise
|widely popularised
Synonyms
popularize (American spelling; same meaning.)
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promote (Emphasises active support or marketing rather than broad social uptake.)
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publicise (Focuses on making something known, not necessarily liked.)
Antonyms
discourage (To reduce interest or acceptance.)
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suppress (To prevent something from spreading or being adopted.)
Themes
media
|culture
|society
|marketing
Definition
To make something popular with many people.
To make something become widely liked, accepted, or used by many people.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
popularise [a subject/topic] (for [people/audience])
She wrote articles to popularise science for teenage readers.
Cikkeket írt, hogy a tizenéves olvasóknak közérthetően mutassa be a tudományt.
The museum uses hands-on exhibits to popularise local history.
A múzeum interaktív kiállítási elemeket használ, hogy közérthetően bemutassa a helyi történelmet.
His book popularised the idea that small habits can lead to big changes.
Learner examples
The teacher tried to popularise math with games.
A tanár játékokkal próbálta közérthetőbben bemutatni a matekot.
Common mistake:
This meaning is about making something understandable, not about making it liked (though it may do both).
Meaning
make a subject easy to understand
Collocations
popularise science
|popularise economics
|popularise psychology
|popularise research
|popularise academic work
|popularise a theory
|popularise a concept
|popularise complex ideas
|popularise findings
|popularise knowledge
Synonyms
simplify (Means make simpler; does not necessarily include public outreach.)
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make accessible (Emphasises removing barriers to understanding; less about style or popularity.)
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explain (More general; may not imply specialist-to-public communication.)
Antonyms
complicate (To make a topic harder to understand.)
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obscure (To make something unclear or difficult to understand.)
Themes
education
|science
|media
|writing
Definition
To explain a complex topic in a simple, interesting way.
To present specialist knowledge or a difficult subject in a way that is easy for the general public to understand and enjoy.
Grammar
Dictionary form
popularise
IPA
GB/pˈɑpjəlɚɪs/
US/pˈɑpjəlɚɪs/
Syllables & stress
pop - ular - ise (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pop)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: popularise
- 3rd Person Singular: popularises
- Present Participle: popularising
- Past: popularised
Word family
Forms
popularises
verb
popularising
verb
popularised
verb
Core family
Related words
popularize
verb C1
populariser
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpopular
adjective B1
unpopularity
noun
Expressions
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