deprecate
gb/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/
C1
Inglés
rosszall, kifogásol, elavultnak jelöl, kisebbíti a saját érdemeit, szerénykedik
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
deprecate [something]
The report deprecated the use of solitary confinement for young offenders.
A jelentés rosszallta a fiatalkorú elkövetők magánzárkában tartását.
Several scientists deprecated the claim as misleading.
Több tudós kifogásolta az állítást, mert félrevezetőnek tartották.
I don’t want to deprecate anyone’s efforts, but the plan needs work.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Many people deprecate lying.
Sokan rosszallják a hazudozást.
She deprecated the rude comments.
Rosszallta a durva megjegyzéseket.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with depreciate (= lose value in money terms).
Significado
criticize or express disapproval
Colocaciones
deprecate the practice
|deprecate the idea
|deprecate the use of something
|deprecate such behavior
|strongly deprecate
|publicly deprecate
|deprecate remarks
|deprecate violence
|deprecate discrimination
|deprecate a policy
Sinónimos
criticize (More common and less formal.)
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condemn (Stronger; suggests moral judgment.)
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disapprove of (Often less direct than criticize.)
Antónimos
praise (Express approval or admiration instead of disapproval.)
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endorse (Publicly support rather than criticize.)
Temas
communication
|opinions
|society
Definición
to say you think something is bad or wrong
To criticize something or express disapproval of it, especially in a formal or public way.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
deprecate [feature/API/method] (in favor of [replacement])
The maintainers deprecated the old authentication endpoint in the latest release.
A karbantartók a legújabb kiadásban elavultnak jelölték a régi hitelesítési végpontot.
This function is deprecated and may be removed in a future version.
Ez a függvény elavultnak van jelölve, és egy későbbi verzióban eltávolíthatják.
They deprecated the flag in favor of a safer default setting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The old API is deprecated.
A régi API elavultnak van jelölve.
This method was deprecated last year.
Ezt a metódust tavaly jelölték elavultnak.
Error frecuente:
Deprecated usually means 'still available but discouraged', not 'already removed'.
Significado
mark as outdated in software
Colocaciones
deprecate an API
|deprecate a method
|deprecate a function
|deprecate a parameter
|deprecate a feature
|deprecate support for something
|be deprecated
|formally deprecated
|deprecated in favor of
|deprecated since version 2.0
Sinónimos
phase out (More general; emphasizes gradual replacement.)
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obsolete (Describes the state; deprecate is the act of labeling it that way.)
Antónimos
introduce (Make a new feature available rather than discouraging use.)
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support (Continue to maintain and recommend use.)
Temas
technology
|software
Definición
to say a software feature should not be used anymore
To officially label a software feature, method, or API as outdated and not recommended for use, usually because it will be replaced or removed in the future.
VERBO
C2
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
deprecate oneself; deprecate [one's achievements/work]
He kept deprecating his own work, even though everyone admired it.
Folyton kisebbítette a saját munkáját, pedig mindenki csodálta.
She laughed and deprecated her achievement as “nothing special.”
Nevetett, és úgy beszélt az eredményéről, mintha az „semmi különös” lenne.
Try not to deprecate yourself when you talk about the project.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Don’t deprecate yourself.
Ne kisebbítsd magad.
He always deprecates his skills.
Mindig kisebbíti a saját képességeit.
Error frecuente:
This sense is about modesty or self-criticism; it is different from depreciate (= lose value).
Significado
play down one's own worth
Colocaciones
deprecate oneself
|deprecate your own achievements
|deprecate his contribution
|deprecate her role
|constantly deprecate
|tend to deprecate
|self-deprecating (related adjective)
|deprecating humor (related phrase)
|deprecating remarks about oneself
|deprecate your efforts
Sinónimos
downplay (More common; focuses on making something seem less important.)
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belittle (Often harsher; can suggest unfairly making something seem small.)
Antónimos
boast (Speak with excessive pride instead of modestly minimizing.)
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brag (Informal; openly claim credit rather than downplay it.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|social
Definición
to talk about yourself as less important than you are
To speak modestly about yourself or your achievements, often by minimizing their importance or value.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
deprecate
AFI
GB/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
de - prec - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: deprecate
- 3rd Person Singular: deprecates
- Present Participle: deprecating
- Past: deprecated
Familia de palabras
Forms
deprecates
verb
deprecating
verb
deprecated
verb
Core family
deprecation
noun
Related words
deprecatingly
adverb C1
Expresiones
deprecated in favor of [something]
1/dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪtɪd ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
replaced by something recommended
use the new thing, not the old one
Ejemplos
- The legacy endpoint is deprecated in favor of the v2 API.
- This option is deprecated in favor of automatic configuration.
- The old class was deprecated in favor of a simpler interface.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This method is deprecated in favor of a new one.
not to deprecate [something], but ...
1/nˈɑt tə dˈɛpɹəkˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ | bˈʌt |/
fixed phrase
formal
polite disclaimer before criticism
a polite way to start a criticism
Ejemplos
- Not to deprecate your idea, but the budget doesn’t allow it.
- Not to deprecate their work, but the data set is too small.
- Not to deprecate the effort involved, but the result isn’t usable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Not to deprecate your plan, but it may be too expensive.