bestow
gb/bɪstˈoʊ/ us/bɪstˈoʊ/
C1
Inglés
~ 25400
adományoz, megajándékoz, magát vminek szenteli, szentel, fordít
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
adományoz
C1
Patrón de uso:
to bestow [honor/award/title] on/upon [someone]
The university will bestow an honorary doctorate on the renowned scientist.
Az egyetem tiszteletbeli doktori címet adományoz majd a neves tudósnak.
The medal was bestowed upon her for outstanding bravery in the line of duty.
A szolgálat közben tanúsított kiemelkedő bátorságáért adományozták neki az érmet.
In a private ceremony, the king bestowed the title of duke on his nephew.
The committee decided to bestow the organization’s highest award on the late activist.
Citizens gathered to watch the mayor bestow the key to the city on the visiting leader.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The queen will bestow a medal on the hero.
A királynő érmet adományoz majd a hősnek.
Our school plans to bestow an award on the best student.
Az iskolánk díjat tervez adományozni a legjobb tanulónak.
The city will bestow a special honor on the famous artist.
They will bestow a new title upon the winner.
The president will bestow the prize on the scientist.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "bestow" in everyday situations where simple "give" or "award" is more natural (e.g., saying "He bestowed me a book" is unnatural; use "He gave me a book" or "He awarded me a prize"). Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition; it is usually "bestow [something] on/upon [someone]", not *"bestow to"*.
Significado
formally give an honor or title
Colocaciones
bestow upon
|bestow on
|bestow honors
|bestow a title
|bestow an award
|bestow a degree
Sinónimos
confer (Very close in meaning and formality, commonly used for official honors, degrees, and titles.)
|
award (Slightly more general and more common in everyday use; not always as ceremonious as "bestow.")
Antónimos
revoke (Means to officially take back an honor or right that was previously given.)
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strip (someone) of (Emphasizes forcibly removing a title or honor that had been granted.)
Temas
social
|ceremony
|work
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Definición
To give someone an honor, prize, or title in a formal way.
To formally give an honor, award, title, or similar distinction to someone, often as an official or ceremonial act.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
adományoz
C1
megajándékoz
B2
Patrón de uso:
to bestow [gift/favor/blessing/quality] on/upon [someone]
The foundation bestows generous scholarships on students from low-income families.
Az alapítvány bőkezű ösztöndíjakat adományoz alacsony jövedelmű családokból származó diákoknak.
She felt that life had bestowed many blessings upon her.
Úgy érezte, hogy az élet sok áldással ajándékozta meg.
He rarely bestows praise, so his kind words meant a lot.
The charity aims to bestow comfort and practical help on those in crisis.
In his will, he chose to bestow most of his fortune upon several environmental causes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The rich woman chose to bestow many gifts on the poor village.
A gazdag nő úgy döntött, hogy sok ajándékkal ajándékozza meg a szegény falut.
Her parents bestowed great love and care on her.
A szülei sok szeretettel és gondoskodással ajándékozták meg.
The company bestows special benefits on long-term workers.
They thanked the group that had bestowed help upon them.
He does not easily bestow trust on new people.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "bestow" with everyday small things (e.g., *"She bestowed a pen on me"*), which sounds overly formal or odd; simple "give" is better there. Another mistake is leaving out the preposition or using the wrong one; you say "bestow something on/upon someone," not *"bestow someone something"* or *"bestow something to someone"*.
Significado
give a valuable gift or benefit
Colocaciones
bestow blessings
|bestow gifts
|bestow favor
|bestow kindness
|bestow attention
|bestow benefits
Sinónimos
grant (Similar formal tone, often used for giving requests, wishes, or benefits, not just physical gifts.)
|
give (Much more common and neutral; lacks the formal or elevated flavor of "bestow.")
Antónimos
withhold (Means to refuse to give something that could be given, directly opposing the idea of bestowing it.)
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deny (Emphasizes refusing a request or not allowing someone to receive a hoped-for benefit.)
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
To give someone a special gift, favor, or good thing, often in a serious or very respectful way.
To give something valuable, helpful, or kind to someone, especially a gift, favor, blessing, or quality, often expressed in a formal or elevated style.
VERBO
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Patrón de uso:
to bestow oneself on/upon [task/person]
He bestows himself wholly upon his studies, seldom leaving his room.
Teljesen a tanulmányainak szenteli magát, alig hagyja el a szobáját.
In the old novel, she vows to bestow herself on the care of her ailing father.
A régi regényben megfogadja, hogy betegeskedő apja ápolásának szenteli magát.
The young clerk had long bestowed his every waking hour on the service of his employer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In this old story, the man bestows himself on his work.
Ebben a régi történetben a férfi a munkájának szenteli magát.
The character in the book bestows herself upon her sick mother.
A könyv szereplője beteg anyja gondozásának szenteli magát.
He bestows his whole life on this task, in the writer’s words.
Error frecuente:
Learners may see this sense in old texts and assume it is common today; in modern English, "devote oneself" is preferred. This sense should generally not be used in everyday speech or writing.
Significado
devote oneself or one’s time
Colocaciones
bestow oneself on
|bestow one’s time on
|bestow one’s efforts on
Sinónimos
devote oneself (Modern and more common; similar meaning of giving a lot of time or energy to something.)
Antónimos
neglect (Means to fail to give time or attention to something, the opposite of devoting oneself to it.)
Temas
literature
|work
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definición
To give all your time or effort to something or someone (old-fashioned meaning).
To apply or devote oneself, one’s time, or one’s efforts to a particular task, activity, or person; now rare and mainly found in older or literary English, often in the reflexive form "bestow oneself."
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bestow
AFI
GB/bɪstˈoʊ/
US/bɪstˈoʊ/
Sílabas y acento
be - stow (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stow)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: bestow
- 3rd Person Singular: bestows
- Present Participle: bestowing
- Past: bestowed
Familia de palabras
Forms
bestows
verb
bestowing
verb
bestowed
verb
Core family
bestowal
noun
Advanced or less common
bestower
noun
Expresiones
bestow upon
1/bɪstˈoʊ əpˈɑn/
fixed phrase
formal
formally give something to someone
To give something, usually an honor, gift, or special benefit, to a person in a formal or very respectful way.
Ejemplos
- The council voted to bestow upon her the city’s highest civilian honor.
- Grateful for the support, he promised to bestow upon them every advantage he could.
- The award was bestowed upon the team for their groundbreaking research.