meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Αγγλικά
meditál, elmélkedik, rosszat forral, bosszút forral
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
meditál
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
Munkába indulás előtt tíz percig meditálok, hogy kitisztuljon a fejem.
She learned to meditate using a guided app.
Egy vezetett meditációs alkalmazás segítségével tanult meg meditálni.
After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I meditate every day.
Minden nap meditálok.
Let’s meditate for five minutes.
Meditáljunk öt percig.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
Σημασία
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
Συνώνυμα
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
Αντώνυμα
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
Θέματα
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
Ορισμός
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
To do a mental practice of focusing your attention (for example on your breathing) in order to calm the mind, improve awareness, or for spiritual reasons.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
2
elmélkedik
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
meditate (in silence)
He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
A tóparton ült, és elmélkedett napnyugtáig.
After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
Miután meghallotta a hírt, visszavonult a szobájába, hogy elmélkedjen.
The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She sat and meditated.
Leült, és elmélkedett.
Συχνό λάθος:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
Σημασία
sit in quiet, serious thought
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
Συνώνυμα
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
Αντώνυμα
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
Θέματα
thinking
|emotions
Ορισμός
To sit quietly and think deeply.
To spend time in quiet, serious thought, often alone and without speaking.
ΡΉΜΑ
C2
LITERARY
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
Azzal vádolták, hogy bosszút forral volt főnöke ellen.
She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
Tagadta, hogy valaha is rosszat forralt volna bárki ellen.
In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
Σημασία
plan or intend in advance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
Συνώνυμα
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
Θέματα
crime
|law
|relationships
Ορισμός
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
To plan or intend something in advance, especially something serious or harmful.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
med - it - ate (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
Εκφράσεις
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
Παραδείγματα
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Meditate on this question.
- I meditated on my mistake.