transplantation
gb/tɹˌænzplæntˈeɪʃən/ us/tɹˌænzplæntˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
~ 9100
szervátültetés, transzplantáció, átültetés, átvétel, palántázás
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
the transplantation of [an organ/tissue] (into [someone])
Advances in organ transplantation have saved thousands of lives.
A szervátültetés terén elért fejlődés több ezer életet mentett meg.
She is on the waiting list for heart transplantation.
Várólistán van szívátültetésre.
The hospital is a leading center for kidney and liver transplantation.
After the bone marrow transplantation, the patient’s immune system slowly recovered.
Ethical questions often arise in discussions about cross-border organ transplantation.
Learner examples
Liver transplantation can help some very sick patients live longer.
A májátültetés segíthet néhány nagyon súlyos betegnek hosszabb ideig élni.
He moved to a big city to get a heart transplantation at a special hospital.
Egy nagyvárosba költözött, hogy egy speciális kórházban szívátültetést kaphasson.
Modern transplantation has become safer because of better medicine.
The doctor explained the risks of transplantation to the family.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "transplantation" with "transportation" because they look similar. "Transplantation" is about moving organs or tissues in medicine, while "transportation" is about moving people or things from place to place. Learners also often use "transplantation" when "transplant" would sound more natural in everyday speech (e.g. "He needs a kidney transplant," not usually "He needs a kidney transplantation").
Meaning
medical operation to move organs
Collocations
organ transplantation
|kidney transplantation
|heart transplantation
|liver transplantation
|bone marrow transplantation
|corneal transplantation
Synonyms
organ transplant (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal and can refer both to the operation and the organ itself.)
Antonyms
organ removal (Focuses only on taking an organ out (such as in amputation or excision), without replacing it with a new one, which is the key idea in transplantation.)
Themes
medicine
|health
|science
Definition
A medical operation in which a doctor takes an organ or tissue from one body and puts it into another body, or into a different place in the same body, to replace something that is sick or missing.
A surgical procedure in which an organ or tissue is removed from one body or body part and implanted into another body or different body part to replace a damaged or missing organ or tissue.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the transplantation of [a system/law/practice] (from [place] to [place])
The legal transplantation of foreign models has reshaped the country’s court system.
A külföldi modellek jogi átültetése átalakította az ország bírósági rendszerét.
Some scholars argue that cultural transplantation does not always work as planned.
Egyes kutatók szerint a kulturális átültetés nem mindig működik a tervek szerint.
The report examines the transplantation of Western management practices into Asian companies.
Rapid policy transplantation can create tension between old and new institutions.
Learner examples
The book talks about the transplantation of European laws into Asia.
A könyv az európai törvények Ázsiába való átültetéséről szól.
Some people say cultural transplantation can damage local traditions.
Egyesek szerint a kulturális átültetés károsíthatja a helyi hagyományokat.
The transplantation of foreign ideas is not always successful.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this formal noun in everyday conversation, where simpler words like "change," "copy," or "adopt" are more natural. Also, they sometimes think it only refers to medicine; in academic texts it can also describe moving laws, ideas, or systems between countries or cultures.
Meaning
moving systems between places/cultures
Collocations
legal transplantation
|cultural transplantation
|institutional transplantation
|policy transplantation
Synonyms
transfer (A broader, more general word; does not specifically suggest moving complex systems or cultures the way "transplantation" often does in academic writing.)
Antonyms
preservation (Focuses on keeping existing systems or practices unchanged, which is the opposite of replacing them through transplantation from another context.)
Themes
society
|law
|culture
|education
|politics
Definition
The process of taking ideas, laws, or systems from one country or group and putting them into another country or group.
The act or process of taking a system, practice, institution, or set of ideas from one place or culture and introducing it into another, often in academic, legal, or social contexts.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
átültetés
B1
palántázás
B2
Usage pattern:
the transplantation of [a plant/seedling/tree] (to/into [a place])
Improper transplantation can damage the roots of young trees.
A szakszerűtlen átültetés károsíthatja a fiatal fák gyökereit.
The gardener scheduled the transplantation of the shrubs for early spring.
A kertész a cserjék átültetését kora tavaszra időzítette.
Seedling transplantation should be done on a cool, cloudy day to reduce stress on the plants.
Learner examples
Transplantation of small trees is easier than moving big trees.
A kis fák átültetése könnyebb, mint a nagy fák mozgatása.
The farmer did the transplantation of the seedlings after the rain stopped.
A gazda az eső elállta után végezte el a palánták átültetését.
Bad transplantation can kill a young plant.
Common mistake:
Learners often do not know this specific noun and instead use the verb "to transplant" or the more common noun "replanting," which are usually acceptable in everyday speech. They may also think "transplantation" is only about medicine and forget it can be used with plants in technical or agricultural writing.
Meaning
moving a plant to new soil
Collocations
tree transplantation
|seedling transplantation
|transplantation shock
|successful transplantation
Synonyms
replanting (Common in everyday gardening language and easier for learners; slightly less technical than "transplantation.")
Antonyms
uprooting (Suggests removing a plant from the ground without successfully establishing it elsewhere, the opposite outcome of what transplantation aims to achieve.)
Themes
nature
|gardening
|biology
|daily_life
Definition
The act of taking a plant out of the ground or a pot and putting it into a new place to grow.
The process of digging up a plant and replanting it in a different place so it can continue to grow there.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transplantation
IPA
GB/tɹˌænzplæntˈeɪʃən/
US/tɹˌænzplæntˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
trans - plant - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transplantation
- Plural: transplantation, transplantations
Word family
Forms
transplantations
noun
Core family
transplant
verb C1
Related words
transplantable
adjective
transplanter
noun
Expressions
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