participate
gb/pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt/ us/pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt/
B1
English
~ 2800
Senses
0 senses
Verb
B1
action
1
To take part in something
To join and be part of an activity with other people.
Usage pattern:
to participate in [an activity/event]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'participate' without 'in' before the activity (e.g., 'participate the game' instead of 'participate in the game').
Synonyms
take part (More informal and commonly used in everyday conversation.)
|
engage (Can imply a deeper or more committed involvement.)
Antonyms
abstain (To deliberately choose not to take part.)
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withdraw (To stop being involved after having joined.)
Collocations
actively participate
|participate fully
|participate in discussions
|participate in a project
|participate in a competition
Themes
daily life
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Examples
- Many employees participate in the company's annual charity run.
- Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
- Over 200 athletes will participate in the international tournament this year.
- She decided to participate in the volunteer program over the summer.
- We want everyone to participate actively in the meeting.
Learner examples
- I will participate in the game.
- He wants to participate in the race.
- We participate in the school play.
- They participate in the meeting every week.
- She did not participate in the class today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
participate
IPA
GB/pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt/
US/pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
par - ti - cip - ate (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: participate
- 3rd Person Singular: participates
- Present Participle: participating
- Past: participated
Word family
Forms
participates
verb
participating
verb
participated
verb
Core family
participation
noun B1
participant
noun A2
Related words
participatory
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
nonparticipation
noun
Advanced or less common
participative
adjective
Expressions
participate actively
1/pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt ˈæktɪvli/
fixed phrase
Take part with energy
To join an activity and give energy and attention.
Examples
- Students should participate actively to get the most from the class.
- He participates actively in community projects.
participate in full
1/pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt ˈɪn fˈʊl/
fixed phrase
Take part completely
To join an activity with complete involvement and effort.
Examples
- All members are expected to participate in full during training.
- She participated in full, contributing ideas and energy.