assimilation
gb/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/ us/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
beolvadás, asszimiláció, elsajátítás, feldolgozás, hasznosulás, hasonulás, asszimilációs politika, beolvasztás
SUSTANTIVO
C1
1
beolvadás
B2
asszimiláció
C1
Patrón de uso:
assimilation of [a group] into [a society/community]
The city’s immigrant communities experienced rapid assimilation over two generations.
A város bevándorló közösségei két nemzedék alatt gyorsan beolvadtak a többségi társadalomba.
Many parents worried that assimilation would cause their children to lose their heritage language.
Sok szülő attól tartott, hogy a beolvadás miatt gyermekeik elveszítik a családjuk nyelvét.
Debates about assimilation often focus on schools, language, and national identity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Assimilation can be easier for children than for adults.
A beolvadás a gyerekeknek könnyebb lehet, mint a felnőtteknek.
He struggled with assimilation after moving to a new country.
Miután új országba költözött, nehezen ment neki a beolvadás.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse assimilation with integration; integration often suggests keeping some distinct identity, while assimilation suggests becoming more similar to the dominant group.
Significado
integration into a new culture
Colocaciones
cultural assimilation
|social assimilation
|assimilation into society
|assimilation into the mainstream
|pressure for assimilation
|degree of assimilation
|assimilation process
|assimilation of immigrants
|assimilation of minority groups
|rates of assimilation
Sinónimos
integration (Often implies mutual adaptation and continued diversity.)
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acculturation (Emphasizes adopting cultural traits, not necessarily losing one’s original identity.)
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absorption (Suggests being taken into the dominant group, sometimes passively.)
Antónimos
segregation (Keeping groups separate rather than blending.)
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cultural preservation (Maintaining distinct traditions instead of adopting the dominant culture.)
Temas
society
|culture
|migration
|identity
|politics
Definición
When people become part of a new culture and start living like most people there.
The process in which a person or group becomes part of a larger society by adopting its language, customs, and ways of life, often becoming less distinct as a separate group.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
elsajátítás
B2
feldolgozás
B2
Patrón de uso:
assimilation of [information/ideas/skills]
The course is intensive, so you’ll need time for assimilation between modules.
A tanfolyam intenzív, ezért a modulok között időre lesz szükséged az anyag feldolgozásához.
Good diagrams can speed up the assimilation of complex concepts.
A jó ábrák felgyorsíthatják az összetett fogalmak elsajátítását.
Her quick assimilation of new procedures impressed the whole team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need more time for assimilation after class.
Óra után több időre van szükségem az anyag feldolgozásához.
Reading every day helps assimilation of new words.
A mindennapi olvasás segíti az új szavak elsajátítását.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use assimilation where 'summary' or 'memorization' is meant; assimilation implies understanding and integration, not just remembering.
Significado
absorbing and understanding information
Colocaciones
assimilation of information
|assimilation of ideas
|rapid assimilation
|slow assimilation
|time for assimilation
|knowledge assimilation
|assimilation of new material
|assimilation of feedback
|assimilation of changes
|difficulty with assimilation
Sinónimos
absorption (Can emphasize taking in information, sometimes without stressing deep understanding.)
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internalization (Stresses making ideas part of one’s thinking or habits.)
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comprehension (Focuses on understanding; may not imply integrating it into existing knowledge.)
Antónimos
misunderstanding (Failing to understand what was learned.)
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forgetting (Not retaining or integrating the information.)
Temas
education
|learning
|work
Definición
When you learn something and really understand it.
The process of taking in new information or ideas and fully understanding them so they become part of what you know and can use.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
asszimiláció
C1
hasznosulás
B2
Patrón de uso:
assimilation of [nutrients/food] (by [an organism])
Healthy gut function supports the assimilation of vitamins and minerals.
Az egészséges bélműködés támogatja a vitaminok és ásványi anyagok hasznosulását.
In plants, carbon assimilation depends on light and available water.
A növényeknél a szén-asszimiláció a fénytől és a rendelkezésre álló víztől függ.
Certain illnesses can reduce nutrient assimilation and cause weight loss.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The body needs good digestion for assimilation of nutrients.
A szervezetnek jó emésztésre van szüksége a tápanyagok hasznosulásához.
Significado
turning nutrients into body material
Colocaciones
nutrient assimilation
|assimilation of glucose
|assimilation of nitrogen
|carbon assimilation
|efficient assimilation
|assimilation by plants
|assimilation in the liver
|assimilation of minerals
|assimilation process
|impaired assimilation
Sinónimos
anabolism (More technical; emphasizes building complex substances from simpler ones.)
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conversion (General term; less specific to biological growth and tissue formation.)
Antónimos
catabolism (The breakdown side of metabolism rather than building/incorporating.)
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excretion (Removal of substances rather than incorporation into the body.)
Temas
science
|biology
|health
Definición
How the body uses food to grow and repair itself.
In biology, the process by which an organism takes in nutrients and converts them into living tissue or usable substances for growth and repair.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
hasonulás
C1
asszimiláció
C1
Patrón de uso:
assimilation of [a sound] (to [another sound])
The teacher explained assimilation in connected speech with common everyday examples.
A tanár hétköznapi példákkal magyarázta el a hasonulást a kapcsolt beszédben.
In some accents, assimilation causes certain consonants to sound more alike when words run together.
Egyes nyelvváltozatokban a hasonulás miatt bizonyos mássalhangzók jobban hasonlítanak egymásra, amikor a szavakat gyors egymásutánban ejtik.
The paper analyzes assimilation patterns across dialects.
Significado
sound becoming like a nearby sound
Colocaciones
consonant assimilation
|vowel assimilation
|regressive assimilation
|progressive assimilation
|place assimilation
|nasal assimilation
|assimilation rule
|assimilation process
|assimilation in connected speech
|assimilation patterns
Sinónimos
coarticulation (Broader term for overlapping articulations; not always a categorical sound change.)
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sound change (Very general; does not specify becoming similar to a neighbor.)
Antónimos
dissimilation (A change making sounds less similar rather than more similar.)
Temas
language
|linguistics
|pronunciation
Definición
When a sound changes to be more like a nearby sound.
In linguistics, a sound change in which one speech sound becomes more similar to a neighboring sound, often to make pronunciation easier or faster.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
5
Patrón de uso:
a policy/program of assimilation
The report documented decades of assimilation policies aimed at Indigenous communities.
A jelentés az őslakos közösségeket célzó évtizedes asszimilációs politikákat dokumentálta.
Critics argued that the new rules were assimilation in all but name.
A bírálók szerint az új szabályok nevük ellenére valójában beolvasztást jelentettek.
The museum exhibit explored the human cost of forced assimilation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Many people oppose assimilation policies today.
Ma sokan ellenzik az asszimilációs politikákat.
Error frecuente:
Learners may treat this as always voluntary; in this sense it often implies pressure or unequal power.
Significado
policy to make groups conform
Colocaciones
assimilation policy
|assimilation program
|state-led assimilation
|assimilation measures
|assimilation campaign
|assimilationist approach
|efforts at assimilation
|forced assimilation
|cultural assimilation policy
|resistance to assimilation
Sinónimos
Americanization (Context-specific; refers to adopting U.S. culture in particular.)
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cultural erasure (Emphasizes the harmful loss or suppression of a minority culture.)
Antónimos
multiculturalism (Supports multiple cultures coexisting rather than one replacing others.)
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self-determination (Emphasizes a group’s right to control its own cultural and political life.)
Temas
politics
|law
|history
|society
Definición
A plan to make a group give up its culture and follow the main culture.
A deliberate policy or practice—often by a government or institution—aimed at making a minority group adopt the dominant culture, sometimes through pressure or coercion.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
assimilation
AFI
GB/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
US/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
as - sim - il - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: assimilation
- Plural: assimilation, assimilations
Familia de palabras
Forms
assimilations
noun
Core family
assimilate
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unassimilated
adjective
Advanced or less common
assimilative
adjective
assimilationist
noun
Expresiones
assimilation into
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
becoming part of a group
When you become part of a group and act like the others.
Ejemplos
- Language classes can support assimilation into the local community.
- The company created mentoring schemes to help assimilation into the team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He found assimilation into his new school difficult.
assimilation of information
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən əv ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
taking in and understanding facts
Learning information and understanding it.
Ejemplos
- The training includes short breaks to allow assimilation of information.
- Her job requires quick assimilation of information from many sources.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need quiet time for assimilation of information.
assimilation policy
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
official plan for cultural conformity
An official plan to make a group change its culture.
Ejemplos
- Historians traced the assimilation policy back to early nation-building efforts.
- The court case focused on whether the assimilation policy violated basic rights.
cultural assimilation
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
adopting a dominant culture
When people start living like the main culture around them.
Ejemplos
- Cultural assimilation can happen quickly when children attend local schools.
- The novel explores cultural assimilation and the loss of tradition.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Cultural assimilation is common in big cities.
forced assimilation
1/fˈɔɹst əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
assimilation through coercion
When people are made to change their culture.
Ejemplos
- Activists demanded an apology for forced assimilation in residential schools.
- The commission concluded that forced assimilation caused long-term harm.