distill
gb/dɪstˈɪl/ us/dɪstˈɪl/
B2
Αγγλικά
összefoglal, sűrít, lepárol, desztillál, leszűr
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
összefoglal
B1
sűrít
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
distill [something] (into [something])
The editor helped distill the article into three clear takeaways.
A szerkesztő segített a cikk lényegét három világos tanulságra sűríteni.
Her job is to distill complex research into plain language.
Az a munkája, hogy az összetett kutatási eredményeket közérthető nyelven foglalja össze.
Can you distill your argument to one sentence?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Please distill the main points of this report.
Kérlek, foglald össze ennek a jelentésnek a fő pontjait.
He distilled the lesson into a short rule.
A tanulságot egy rövid szabályba sűrítette.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t use it for simple shortening (like cutting a paragraph); it usually means finding the key idea or essence.
Σημασία
reduce to the main points
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
distill information
|distill the key points
|distill a message
|distill ideas
|distill an argument
|distill a report
|distill findings
|distill insights
|distill complex data
|distill the essence
Συνώνυμα
summarize (More general; may not imply extracting the essence.)
|
condense (Emphasizes making something shorter.)
|
boil down (More informal phrasing for reducing to essentials.)
Αντώνυμα
expand (Adds detail rather than removing it.)
|
elaborate (Develops ideas with more explanation.)
Θέματα
education
|writing
|communication
|business
Ορισμός
To make something long or complex shorter and clearer by keeping only the main ideas.
To extract and express the most important ideas or meaning from something complex, leaving out details.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
2
lepárol
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
distill [spirit/alcohol] (from [something])
The family has distilled whiskey on the farm for generations.
A család generációk óta whiskyt párol le a farmon.
They distill the spirit from fermented grain in copper stills.
Az erjesztett gabonából rézüstökben párolják le a szeszt.
In many places, it’s illegal to distill alcohol at home without a license.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This company distills gin.
Ez a cég gint párol le.
They distill alcohol in a factory.
Egy gyárban párolják le az alkoholt.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse with 'ferment': fermenting creates alcohol; distilling concentrates it.
Σημασία
make alcohol by distillation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
distill whiskey
|distill vodka
|distill gin
|distill rum
|distill brandy
|distill spirits
|distill alcohol
|distill a mash
|distill a wash
|illegally distill
Συνώνυμα
make (Much broader; does not specify the distillation process.)
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rectify (More technical; refine alcohol by repeated distillation.)
Αντώνυμα
dilute (Reduces alcohol strength rather than concentrating it.)
Θέματα
food_and_drink
|industry
|chemistry
Ορισμός
To make strong alcohol like whiskey or vodka using heat and cooling.
To produce a strong alcoholic drink by heating a fermented liquid so alcohol vapor forms and then cooling it to collect the alcohol-rich liquid.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
desztillál
C1
lepárol
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
distill [liquid] (from [mixture/source])
In the lab, we distilled the solvent to remove impurities.
A laborban desztilláltuk az oldószert, hogy eltávolítsuk a szennyeződéseket.
Some systems distill seawater to produce drinking water.
Egyes rendszerek tengervizet desztillálnak, hogy ivóvizet állítsanak elő.
The plant distills crude oil into different fuels.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They distilled water for the experiment.
Vizet desztilláltak a kísérlethez.
The lab distills chemicals to make them pure.
A labor vegyszereket desztillál, hogy tisztává tegye őket.
Συχνό λάθος:
Distillation is different from filtration: filtration removes solids; distillation separates substances by boiling/condensing.
Σημασία
purify a liquid by distillation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
distill water
|distill seawater
|distill a solution
|distill a mixture
|distill essential oils
|distill petroleum
|distill crude oil
|distill a solvent
|distill fractions
|distill impurities
Συνώνυμα
purify (General term; does not specify the method.)
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refine (Often industrial; may use multiple processes, not only distillation.)
Αντώνυμα
contaminate (Makes a substance less pure.)
Θέματα
science
|chemistry
|environment
Ορισμός
To clean a liquid by heating it and collecting the vapor as a liquid again.
To separate or purify a liquid by boiling it and then cooling the vapor so it condenses into a cleaner liquid.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
4
leszűr
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
distill [something] from [something]
It’s hard to distill a clear lesson from such a mixed outcome.
Nehéz világos tanulságot leszűrni egy ilyen vegyes eredményből.
She distilled a few practical principles from years of trial and error.
Éveknyi próbálkozásból és hibázásból néhány gyakorlati elvet szűrt le.
The book distills insights from hundreds of interviews.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We distilled one lesson from the project.
A projektből egy tanulságot szűrtünk le.
He distilled ideas from his experience.
A tapasztalataiból ötleteket szűrt le.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning often appears with 'from' (distill X from Y), not just 'distill X'.
Σημασία
derive a lesson or feeling
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
distill lessons from
|distill meaning from
|distill principles from
|distill patterns from
|distill conclusions from
|distill insights from
|distill themes from
|distill value from
|distill knowledge from
|distill guidance from
Συνώνυμα
derive (More neutral and general; less imagery of concentrating.)
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extract (Emphasizes taking something out; can sound more forceful.)
Αντώνυμα
miss (Fails to notice or obtain the lesson or meaning.)
Θέματα
education
|thinking
|business
Ορισμός
To get a clear lesson or idea from many events or details.
To draw out a particular lesson, meaning, or quality from a set of experiences, information, or observations.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
distill
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɪl/
US/dɪstˈɪl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dis - till (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (till)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: distill
- 3rd Person Singular: distills, distils
- Present Participle: distilling
- Past: distilled
- Past Participle: distilled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
distills
verb
distils
verb
distilling
verb
distilled
verb
Core family
distillation
noun C1
distiller
noun
Related words
distillery
noun
Advanced or less common
distillate
noun
Εκφράσεις
distill [something] from [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
draw out a key idea
To get an important idea from many details.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s difficult to distill a clear trend from such noisy data.
- She distilled several themes from the interviews.
- We tried to distill practical advice from the case studies.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We distilled one main idea from the book.
distill [something] into [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
compress into a short form
To change something long into a short, clear version.
Παραδείγματα
- She distilled the meeting notes into a one-page summary.
- The coach distilled years of experience into three simple habits.
- Try to distill your story into a single paragraph.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He distilled the report into a short summary.
distill down (to)
1/dɪstˈɪl dˈaʊn tə/
phrasal verb
reduce to essentials
To make something simpler by keeping only the most important parts.
Παραδείγματα
- If you distill it down, the problem is really about trust.
- We need to distill down the options to three realistic choices.
- His advice can be distilled down to one rule: listen first.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Distill it down to one sentence.
- We distilled the plan down to three steps.
distill out
1/dɪstˈɪl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
technical
separate out by distillation
To separate one substance from a mixture using heat and cooling.
Παραδείγματα
- The chemist distilled out the solvent from the reaction mixture.
- Water can be distilled out of the mixture and collected separately.
- They distilled out impurities before the final analysis.
distilled spirits
1/dɪstˈɪld spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
strong alcoholic drinks
Strong alcohol made by distilling, like vodka or whiskey.
Παραδείγματα
- The distillery produces several types of distilled spirits.
- Taxes on distilled spirits vary by state.
- The recipe calls for a small amount of distilled spirits.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Vodka is a distilled spirit.
distilled water
1/dɪstˈɪld wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
purified water made by distillation
Very pure water made by heating and cooling it.
Παραδείγματα
- The iron works best if you fill it with distilled water.
- We used distilled water to make the solution.
- Some car batteries require distilled water.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I bought distilled water at the store.