distill
gb/dɪstˈɪl/ us/dɪstˈɪl/
B2
Inglés
összefoglal, sűrít, lepárol, desztillál, leszűr
VERBO
B2
1
összefoglal
B1
sűrít
B2
Patrón de uso:
distill [something] (into [something])
The editor helped distill the article into three clear takeaways.
A szerkesztő segített a cikk lényegét három világos tanulságra sűríteni.
Her job is to distill complex research into plain language.
Az a munkája, hogy az összetett kutatási eredményeket közérthető nyelven foglalja össze.
Can you distill your argument to one sentence?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please distill the main points of this report.
Kérlek, foglald össze ennek a jelentésnek a fő pontjait.
He distilled the lesson into a short rule.
A tanulságot egy rövid szabályba sűrítette.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use it for simple shortening (like cutting a paragraph); it usually means finding the key idea or essence.
Significado
reduce to the main points
Colocaciones
distill information
|distill the key points
|distill a message
|distill ideas
|distill an argument
|distill a report
|distill findings
|distill insights
|distill complex data
|distill the essence
Sinónimos
summarize (More general; may not imply extracting the essence.)
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condense (Emphasizes making something shorter.)
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boil down (More informal phrasing for reducing to essentials.)
Antónimos
expand (Adds detail rather than removing it.)
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elaborate (Develops ideas with more explanation.)
Temas
education
|writing
|communication
|business
Definición
To make something long or complex shorter and clearer by keeping only the main ideas.
To extract and express the most important ideas or meaning from something complex, leaving out details.
VERBO
C1
2
lepárol
B2
Patrón de uso:
distill [spirit/alcohol] (from [something])
The family has distilled whiskey on the farm for generations.
A család generációk óta whiskyt párol le a farmon.
They distill the spirit from fermented grain in copper stills.
Az erjesztett gabonából rézüstökben párolják le a szeszt.
In many places, it’s illegal to distill alcohol at home without a license.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This company distills gin.
Ez a cég gint párol le.
They distill alcohol in a factory.
Egy gyárban párolják le az alkoholt.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse with 'ferment': fermenting creates alcohol; distilling concentrates it.
Significado
make alcohol by distillation
Colocaciones
distill whiskey
|distill vodka
|distill gin
|distill rum
|distill brandy
|distill spirits
|distill alcohol
|distill a mash
|distill a wash
|illegally distill
Sinónimos
make (Much broader; does not specify the distillation process.)
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rectify (More technical; refine alcohol by repeated distillation.)
Antónimos
dilute (Reduces alcohol strength rather than concentrating it.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|industry
|chemistry
Definición
To make strong alcohol like whiskey or vodka using heat and cooling.
To produce a strong alcoholic drink by heating a fermented liquid so alcohol vapor forms and then cooling it to collect the alcohol-rich liquid.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
desztillál
C1
lepárol
B2
Patrón de uso:
distill [liquid] (from [mixture/source])
In the lab, we distilled the solvent to remove impurities.
A laborban desztilláltuk az oldószert, hogy eltávolítsuk a szennyeződéseket.
Some systems distill seawater to produce drinking water.
Egyes rendszerek tengervizet desztillálnak, hogy ivóvizet állítsanak elő.
The plant distills crude oil into different fuels.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They distilled water for the experiment.
Vizet desztilláltak a kísérlethez.
The lab distills chemicals to make them pure.
A labor vegyszereket desztillál, hogy tisztává tegye őket.
Error frecuente:
Distillation is different from filtration: filtration removes solids; distillation separates substances by boiling/condensing.
Significado
purify a liquid by distillation
Colocaciones
distill water
|distill seawater
|distill a solution
|distill a mixture
|distill essential oils
|distill petroleum
|distill crude oil
|distill a solvent
|distill fractions
|distill impurities
Sinónimos
purify (General term; does not specify the method.)
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refine (Often industrial; may use multiple processes, not only distillation.)
Antónimos
contaminate (Makes a substance less pure.)
Temas
science
|chemistry
|environment
Definición
To clean a liquid by heating it and collecting the vapor as a liquid again.
To separate or purify a liquid by boiling it and then cooling the vapor so it condenses into a cleaner liquid.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
4
leszűr
B2
Patrón de uso:
distill [something] from [something]
It’s hard to distill a clear lesson from such a mixed outcome.
Nehéz világos tanulságot leszűrni egy ilyen vegyes eredményből.
She distilled a few practical principles from years of trial and error.
Éveknyi próbálkozásból és hibázásból néhány gyakorlati elvet szűrt le.
The book distills insights from hundreds of interviews.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We distilled one lesson from the project.
A projektből egy tanulságot szűrtünk le.
He distilled ideas from his experience.
A tapasztalataiból ötleteket szűrt le.
Error frecuente:
This meaning often appears with 'from' (distill X from Y), not just 'distill X'.
Significado
derive a lesson or feeling
Colocaciones
distill lessons from
|distill meaning from
|distill principles from
|distill patterns from
|distill conclusions from
|distill insights from
|distill themes from
|distill value from
|distill knowledge from
|distill guidance from
Sinónimos
derive (More neutral and general; less imagery of concentrating.)
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extract (Emphasizes taking something out; can sound more forceful.)
Antónimos
miss (Fails to notice or obtain the lesson or meaning.)
Temas
education
|thinking
|business
Definición
To get a clear lesson or idea from many events or details.
To draw out a particular lesson, meaning, or quality from a set of experiences, information, or observations.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
distill
AFI
GB/dɪstˈɪl/
US/dɪstˈɪl/
Sílabas y acento
dis - till (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (till)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: distill
- 3rd Person Singular: distills, distils
- Present Participle: distilling
- Past: distilled
- Past Participle: distilled
Familia de palabras
Forms
distills
verb
distils
verb
distilling
verb
distilled
verb
Core family
distillation
noun C1
distiller
noun
Related words
distillery
noun
Advanced or less common
distillate
noun
Expresiones
distill [something] from [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
draw out a key idea
To get an important idea from many details.
Ejemplos
- It’s difficult to distill a clear trend from such noisy data.
- She distilled several themes from the interviews.
- We tried to distill practical advice from the case studies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We distilled one main idea from the book.
distill [something] into [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
compress into a short form
To change something long into a short, clear version.
Ejemplos
- She distilled the meeting notes into a one-page summary.
- The coach distilled years of experience into three simple habits.
- Try to distill your story into a single paragraph.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He distilled the report into a short summary.
distill down (to)
1/dɪstˈɪl dˈaʊn tə/
phrasal verb
reduce to essentials
To make something simpler by keeping only the most important parts.
Ejemplos
- If you distill it down, the problem is really about trust.
- We need to distill down the options to three realistic choices.
- His advice can be distilled down to one rule: listen first.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Distill it down to one sentence.
- We distilled the plan down to three steps.
distill out
1/dɪstˈɪl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
technical
separate out by distillation
To separate one substance from a mixture using heat and cooling.
Ejemplos
- The chemist distilled out the solvent from the reaction mixture.
- Water can be distilled out of the mixture and collected separately.
- They distilled out impurities before the final analysis.
distilled spirits
1/dɪstˈɪld spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
strong alcoholic drinks
Strong alcohol made by distilling, like vodka or whiskey.
Ejemplos
- The distillery produces several types of distilled spirits.
- Taxes on distilled spirits vary by state.
- The recipe calls for a small amount of distilled spirits.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Vodka is a distilled spirit.
distilled water
1/dɪstˈɪld wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
purified water made by distillation
Very pure water made by heating and cooling it.
Ejemplos
- The iron works best if you fill it with distilled water.
- We used distilled water to make the solution.
- Some car batteries require distilled water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bought distilled water at the store.