Αγγλικά

attribute

gb/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/ us/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
B1 Αγγλικά
~ 4400
Σημασίες
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Ρήμα B2 action
1

say something is caused by

To say or think that someone or something is the reason for something happening.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to attribute [something] to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attribute' with 'contribute'; 'attribute' means to say the cause, while 'contribute' means to help make something happen.
Συνώνυμα
ascribe (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or literary contexts.) | credit (Often used when giving positive recognition for an achievement.)
Αντώνυμα
blame (Focuses on holding someone responsible in a negative sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
attribute success to |attribute failure to |attribute cause to |attribute responsibility to
Θέματα
communication |reasoning |cause-effect |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She attributes her success to hard work and determination.
  • The decline in sales was attributed to poor marketing.
  • He attributes his good health to regular exercise and a balanced diet.
  • Many historians attribute the invention to multiple inventors working independently.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I attribute my good grades to my teacher.
  • They attribute the accident to bad weather.
  • We attribute our win to teamwork.
Ουσιαστικό B1 entity
2

quality or feature of something

A quality or part of a person or thing.

Συνώνυμα
trait (Commonly used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.) | characteristic (Neutral term for a distinguishing feature.)
Αντώνυμα
flaw (A negative feature or imperfection of someone or something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
positive attribute |key attribute |personal attribute |unique attribute
Θέματα
description |characteristics |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.
  • The car's most impressive attribute is its fuel efficiency.
  • Honesty is a valuable attribute in a friend.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Kindness is a good attribute.
  • The phone's best attribute is its camera.
  • Tall height is an attribute of basketball players.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
attribute
IPA
GB/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
US/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
at - trib - ute (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (at)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: attribute
  • Plural: attributes
Verb
  • Base: attribute
  • 3rd Person Singular: attributes
  • Present Participle: attributing
  • Past: attributed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
attributes noun attributing verb attributed verb
Core family
attribution noun C1 attributable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unattributed adjective misattribute verb
Advanced or less common
attributive adjective C1
Εκφράσεις

attribute to

1
/ˈætɹɪbjˌut tə/
fixed phrase

identify cause or source

To say that something happened because of someone or something.

Παραδείγματα
  • Police attributed the accident to driver fatigue.
  • She attributes her happiness to spending more time with family.

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