bereave
gb/bɚˈiv/ us/bɚˈiv/
C1
Αγγλικά
megfoszt, gyászba borít
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
1
megfoszt
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
bereave [someone] (of [someone])
The crash bereaved the family of two children.
A baleset két gyermekétől fosztotta meg a családot.
War has bereaved many people of those they love.
A háború sok embert fosztott meg a szeretteitől.
The disease bereaved him of his partner at a young age.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The accident bereaved her of her father.
A baleset megfosztotta az apjától.
Many families were bereaved by the storm.
A vihar sok családot gyászba borított.
Συχνό λάθος:
In modern English, this verb is often used in the passive (be bereaved); learners may also forget that an object is needed (bereave someone).
Σημασία
cause loss through death
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bereave a family
|bereave someone of their mother
|bereave someone of their father
|bereave parents
|bereave children
|tragically bereave
|suddenly bereave
|death bereaved the community
|an accident bereaved them
|bereaved by illness
Συνώνυμα
deprive (More general; not specifically about death.)
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widow (Specific to causing someone’s spouse to die; less common as a verb.)
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orphan (Specific to causing children to lose parents; less common as a verb.)
Αντώνυμα
spare (To avoid taking away or causing such a loss.)
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save (To prevent death and therefore prevent the loss.)
Θέματα
death
|family
|emotions
|life_events
Ορισμός
to make someone lose a loved person because of death
To cause someone to lose a close family member or loved one because that person dies.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
2
megfoszt
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
bereave [someone] of [something]
The scandal bereaved him of his reputation.
A botrány megfosztotta a jó hírnevétől.
Years of stress had bereaved her of confidence.
Az évekig tartó stressz megfosztotta az önbizalmától.
The new rules could bereave citizens of basic rights.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The illness bereaved him of hope.
A betegség megfosztotta a reménytől.
The decision bereaved them of their freedom.
A döntés megfosztotta őket a szabadságuktól.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning normally uses of (bereave someone of something), not *bereave someone something.
Σημασία
deprive someone of something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bereave someone of hope
|bereave someone of dignity
|bereave someone of their rights
|bereave someone of freedom
|bereave someone of independence
|bereave someone of support
|bereave someone of comfort
|bereave someone of confidence
|bereave someone of opportunities
|bereave someone of a future
Συνώνυμα
deprive (The closest neutral synonym; less literary.)
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rob (More forceful and often implies wrongdoing.)
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strip (Often suggests taking away rights, titles, or protections.)
Αντώνυμα
grant (To formally give something (such as rights or permission).)
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provide (To supply something that someone needs.)
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restore (To give back something that was lost.)
Θέματα
emotions
|society
|law
|ethics
Ορισμός
to take something important away from someone
To take away something important from someone, such as hope, dignity, rights, or support.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bereave
IPA
GB/bɚˈiv/
US/bɚˈiv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
be - reave (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: bereave
- 3rd Person Singular: bereaves
- Present Participle: bereaving
- Past: bereaved, bereft
- Past Participle: bereft
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
bereaves
verb
bereaving
verb
bereaved
verb
bereft
verb
Core family
bereavement
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
bereaved family
1/bɚˈivd fˈæmɪli/
fixed phrase
formal
family who lost someone
a family whose relative has died
Παραδείγματα
- The company issued an apology to the bereaved family.
- Neighbors brought food to the bereaved family in the days after the loss.
- A fund was set up to support the bereaved families.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We visited the bereaved family.
- They sent flowers to the bereaved family.
the bereaved
1/ðə bɚˈivd/
fixed phrase
formal
people mourning after a death
people who are sad because someone close died
Παραδείγματα
- Counselors were available to help the bereaved.
- The charity offers practical advice for the bereaved.
- Friends gathered to support the bereaved after the funeral.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We want to help the bereaved.
- The bereaved need support.