alienate
gb/ˈeɪljənˌeɪt/ us/ˈeɪljənˌeɪt/
B2
Inglés
~ 8800
elidegenít, elriaszt, átruház
VERBO
B2
1
elidegenít
C1
Patrón de uso:
to alienate [someone] (from [someone]/[something])
His constant criticism began to alienate his closest friends.
Állandó kritizálásával kezdte elidegeníteni magától a legközelebbi barátait.
Working every weekend has alienated her from her family.
Az, hogy minden hétvégén dolgozik, elidegenítette őt a családjától.
The teenager felt alienated from his classmates after changing schools.
If you never listen, you will eventually alienate the people who care about you.
The company’s strict dress code has alienated younger employees who want a more relaxed culture.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His rude jokes alienate the people around him.
Durva vicceivel elidegeníti magától a körülötte lévő embereket.
She feels alienated from her old friends now.
Most úgy érzi, elidegenedett a régi barátaitól.
Moving to a new country can alienate you from your family back home.
Parents should not alienate one child by always praising the other.
He does not want to alienate his new classmates, so he is very polite.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "alienate" with "alien" and think it is mainly about something foreign or from another country. In this common sense, "alienate" is about making someone feel they do not belong emotionally or socially. Another mistake is using it without an object, e.g., saying *"He alienates"* instead of *"He alienates his friends"* or *"He feels alienated"*.
Significado
make someone feel distant and unwelcome
Colocaciones
alienate friends and family
|alienate people
|alienate those around you
|feel alienated from society
|alienate colleagues
|alienate loved ones
Sinónimos
estrange (Slightly more formal; often used about family members or close relationships becoming distant.)
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isolate (Focuses more on being alone physically or socially, not always on hurt feelings.)
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distance (Suggests creating emotional or social distance, sometimes more gradual or deliberate.)
Antónimos
include (Means to make someone part of a group, the opposite of making them feel shut out.)
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reconcile (Means to restore a friendly relationship, the opposite direction of causing distance.)
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|society
|communication
Definición
to make someone feel that they are not part of a group or not liked by other people
To cause someone to feel separated from a person or group, often leading to a loss of closeness or belonging.
VERBO
B2
2
elidegenít
C1
elriaszt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to alienate [group of people]
The new tax plan could alienate many middle‑class voters.
Az új adóterv sok középosztálybeli választót elidegeníthet a kormánytól.
Poor customer service is starting to alienate their most loyal clients.
A rossz ügyfélszolgálat kezdi elidegeníteni tőlük a leghűségesebb ügyfeleiket.
His harsh comments on social media alienated a lot of his supporters.
If the company cuts too many jobs, it will alienate its remaining staff.
The decision to charge extra fees may alienate existing customers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
High prices can alienate customers.
A magas árak elriaszthatják a vásárlókat.
The politician does not want to alienate young voters.
A politikus nem akarja elidegeníteni magától a fiatal választókat.
Bad service in the store will alienate people.
Her angry speech alienated some fans.
The team’s actions may alienate their supporters.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use "lose" when "alienate" would be more precise in formal writing, e.g., *"The party lost many voters"* instead of *"The party alienated many voters"*. "Lose" describes the result; "alienate" emphasizes that your own actions caused people to stop supporting you.
Significado
make someone stop supporting you
Colocaciones
alienate voters
|alienate customers
|alienate supporters
|alienate your base
|alienate key stakeholders
|alienate the public
Sinónimos
alienate_verb_cause_social_isolation (This is actually sense 1 of the same word; here the focus is specifically on losing support or loyalty, often in political or business contexts.)
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turn away (Common phrasal verb meaning to cause people to lose interest or support and go elsewhere.)
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drive away (Suggests strongly pushing people away so they no longer want to be connected with you.)
Antónimos
win over (Means to successfully gain someone’s support or approval, the opposite of losing it.)
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retain (Means to keep customers, staff, or supporters instead of losing them.)
Temas
politics
|business
|society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to make people stop liking you, trusting you, or supporting you because of what you do or say
To cause a person or group to stop supporting, liking, or being loyal to you because of your actions or attitudes.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
elidegenít
C1
átruház
C1
Patrón de uso:
to alienate [property]/[rights] to [someone]
Under the terms of the trust, beneficiaries may not alienate the property for ten years.
A vagyonkezelési szerződés feltételei szerint a kedvezményezettek tíz évig nem idegeníthetik el az érintett vagyontárgyat.
The contract states that the tenant shall not alienate or sublet the premises without written consent.
A szerződés kimondja, hogy a bérlő írásbeli hozzájárulás nélkül nem ruházhatja át a bérleti jogot, és nem adhatja albérletbe a helyiséget.
He agreed not to alienate any of his shares before the merger is complete.
Certain cultural artifacts cannot be alienated from state ownership.
The deed explicitly reserves the owner’s right to alienate the land at any time.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The law says he cannot alienate the land for five years.
A törvény szerint öt évig nem idegenítheti el a földet.
She plans to alienate her shares to her children.
Úgy tervezi, hogy a részvényeit a gyermekeire ruházza át.
The contract limits his power to alienate the property.
Some rights are very hard to alienate.
The company may alienate these assets in the future.
Error frecuente:
Learners often do not realize that "alienate" has this technical legal sense and may misread phrases like "right to alienate the property" as if they were about emotions. In legal texts, it almost always refers to transferring ownership, not making people feel distant.
Significado
legally transfer property ownership
Colocaciones
alienate property
|alienate land
|alienate rights
|freely alienate
|power to alienate
|unable to alienate
Sinónimos
transfer (General legal term for moving ownership or rights from one person to another.)
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convey (Formal legal term often used specifically for transferring real estate.)
Antónimos
retain (Means to keep ownership instead of transferring it.)
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acquire (Means to obtain ownership, the opposite role of giving it up.)
Temas
law
|business
|property
|finance
Definición
to legally give or sell your property or rights to another person so you are no longer the owner
In law, to transfer the ownership of property or rights to another person, usually by sale, gift, or other legal act.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
alienate
AFI
GB/ˈeɪljənˌeɪt/
US/ˈeɪljənˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
ali - en - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ali)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: alienate
- 3rd Person Singular: alienates
- Present Participle: alienating
- Past: alienated
Familia de palabras
Forms
alienates
verb
alienating
verb
alienated
verb
Core family
alienation
noun C1
Related words
alien
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
alienable
adjective
inalienable
adjective
Expresiones
alienate someone from something
1/ˈeɪljənˌeɪt sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
make someone feel not part of something
to make a person feel that they do not belong to a particular group, place, or activity anymore
Ejemplos
- Strict rules can alienate young people from traditional institutions.
- Long working hours have alienated him from his friends and hobbies.
alienate voters
1/ˈeɪljənˌeɪt vˈoʊtɚz/
fixed phrase
lose political support from voters
to make voters stop liking or supporting a politician or political party
Ejemplos
- Raising the retirement age could alienate older voters.
- The scandal is likely to alienate many undecided voters.
feel alienated from
1/fˈil ˈeɪliənˌeɪtɪd fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
experience a sense of separation
to have the feeling that you do not belong to a group, place, or society
Ejemplos
- Many older workers feel alienated from the fast‑changing tech industry.
- Immigrants sometimes feel alienated from the culture of their new country.