inducement
gb/ɪndˈusmənt/ us/ɪndˈusmənt/
C1
Inglés
ösztönző, előidézés, rábírás, felbujtás
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
ösztönző
B2
Patrón de uso:
an inducement to do [something]
They offered a signing bonus as an inducement to get her to join the company.
Belépési bónuszt ajánlottak fel neki, hogy csatlakozzon a céghez.
Lower interest rates can be an inducement for people to buy a home.
Az alacsonyabb kamatlábak arra ösztönözhetik az embereket, hogy lakást vegyenek.
The prosecutor argued that the cash payment was an inducement to commit fraud.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The company offered money as an inducement to sign the contract.
A cég pénzt ajánlott ösztönzőként a szerződés aláírására.
A discount is an inducement to buy something.
A kedvezmény arra ösztönöz, hogy az ember megvegyen valamit.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use it as a verb; the verb is induce.
Significado
an incentive that persuades someone
Colocaciones
financial inducement
|tax inducement
|a strong inducement
|a powerful inducement
|offer an inducement
|provide an inducement
|give an inducement
|as an inducement
|inducement to invest
|inducement to buy
Sinónimos
incentive (More common and less formal.)
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temptation (Often suggests an attractive but possibly unwise choice.)
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enticer (Less common; focuses on something that lures.)
Antónimos
deterrent (Something that discourages an action.)
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disincentive (A factor that makes an action less attractive, often in policy/business contexts.)
Temas
business
|money
|persuasion
|law
Definición
An offer or benefit that makes someone want to do something.
Something offered or used to persuade someone to do something, especially a benefit such as money, a discount, or special terms.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
2
előidézés
C1
Patrón de uso:
the inducement of [something]
The report discusses the inducement of sleep through light and temperature changes.
A jelentés az alvás fény- és hőmérséklet-változásokkal történő előidézését tárgyalja.
Doctors explained the risks and benefits of the inducement of labor.
Az orvosok elmagyarázták a szülés megindításának kockázatait és előnyeit.
Researchers studied the inducement of an immune response after vaccination.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The medicine caused sleep; this is the inducement of sleep.
A gyógyszer alvást okozott; ez az alvás előidézése.
Error frecuente:
This meaning is less common in everyday English; in many cases, causing is more natural.
Significado
the act of causing something to happen
Colocaciones
the inducement of labor
|inducement of sleep
|inducement of remission
|chemical inducement
|hormonal inducement
|stress-induced inducement
|inducement therapy
|inducement phase
Sinónimos
induction (More common in technical/scientific writing for a triggered process.)
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initiation (Emphasizes starting a process.)
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provocation (Often implies triggering a reaction, sometimes negative.)
Antónimos
prevention (Stopping something from happening.)
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inhibition (Holding back or suppressing a process, often in science/medicine.)
Temas
general
|cause_and_effect
|science
|medicine
Definición
The process of making something happen.
The act or process of inducing something to happen; the fact of bringing about a result.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
LEGAL
3
Patrón de uso:
inducement to [commit/breach] [something]
The company was sued for inducement to breach a contract with a competitor.
A céget beperelték a versenytárssal kötött szerződés megszegésére való rábírás miatt.
Prosecutors argued that the messages amounted to inducement to commit the offense.
Az ügyészek szerint az üzenetek a bűncselekmény elkövetésére való felbujtásnak minősültek.
The court found no evidence of inducement by the defendant.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with incentive; in legal writing it can imply improper influence or liability.
Significado
persuasion that leads to wrongdoing
Colocaciones
inducement to breach a contract
|fraudulent inducement
|wrongful inducement
|inducement to commit a crime
|inducement to infringe
|inducement claim
|allege inducement
|prove inducement
|liable for inducement
|action for inducement
Sinónimos
incitement (Usually refers to encouraging unlawful or violent acts, often public.)
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solicitation (A legal term for asking or urging someone to commit a crime.)
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enticement (Suggests luring, sometimes with a benefit offered.)
Antónimos
discouragement (Actively urging someone not to do something.)
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restraint (Preventing or holding back an action.)
Temas
law
|crime
|contracts
|business
Definición
In law, encouragement that leads someone to do something illegal or wrong.
In law, an act of persuading, encouraging, or pressuring someone to do something unlawful or to break a legal duty, such as a contract.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
inducement
AFI
GB/ɪndˈusmənt/
US/ɪndˈusmənt/
Sílabas y acento
in - duce - ment (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duce)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: inducement
- Plural: inducement, inducements
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
as an inducement
1/ˈæz ən ɪndˈusmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
used to mean “as an incentive”
Meaning “as something to encourage someone.”
Ejemplos
- They offered an extra week of vacation as an inducement to stay.
- A free trial was included as an inducement for new customers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They gave a gift as an inducement to buy.
financial inducement
1/fɪnˈænʃəl ɪndˈusmənt/
fixed phrase
business
money offered to persuade
Money offered to make someone agree or act.
Ejemplos
- The firm offered a financial inducement to attract experienced engineers.
- Regulators questioned whether the financial inducement influenced the decision unfairly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They offered a financial inducement to hire her.
fraudulent inducement
1/fɹˈɔd͡ʒələnt ɪndˈusmənt/
fixed phrase
legal
deception that leads to agreement
In law, being tricked into agreeing to something.
Ejemplos
- The buyer sued for fraudulent inducement, arguing that sales figures were falsified.
- The judge allowed the fraudulent inducement claim to proceed to trial.
inducement to breach (a contract)
1/ɪndˈusmənt tə bɹˈit͡ʃ ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
legal
encouraging contract-breaking
In law, encouraging someone to break a contract.
Ejemplos
- The competitor was accused of inducement to breach the supplier agreement.
- The court found no inducement to breach because the contract had already ended.
tax inducement
1/tˈæks ɪndˈusmənt/
fixed phrase
business
tax benefit to encourage behavior
A tax benefit that encourages people or companies to do something.
Ejemplos
- The city introduced a tax inducement for companies that build affordable housing.
- Tax inducements can encourage foreign investment in developing regions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The government offered a tax inducement to create jobs.