nurture
gb/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/ us/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
B2
Inglés
~ 5600
gondoz, fejleszt, ápol, gondoskodás, gondozás, törődés, táplál, dédelget, erősít, környezeti hatások, környezet, nevelés
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to nurture [someone/something]
Good teachers nurture their students' curiosity and confidence.
A jó tanárok táplálják diákjaik kíváncsiságát, és erősítik önbizalmukat.
The couple worked hard to nurture a strong and trusting relationship.
A pár sokat dolgozott azon, hogy erős, bizalmon alapuló kapcsolatot építsen és ápoljon.
The community garden project aims to nurture both plants and neighborhood connections.
Parents have a responsibility to nurture their children's physical and emotional health.
The manager tried to nurture a culture of openness and respect in the team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She stayed home to nurture her baby.
Otthon maradt, hogy gondozza a kisbabáját.
We must nurture this tree if we want it to live.
Gondoznunk kell ezt a fát, ha azt szeretnénk, hogy életben maradjon.
His coach nurtured his love of football.
They nurture their friendship by talking every week.
The school tries to nurture every student.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "nurture" only for talking about babies or children, but it is also very common with abstract things like "nurture talent" or "nurture a relationship". Another mistake is using it without an object; it is almost always transitive (you nurture someone or something, not just "nurture" alone).
Significado
care for and help grow
Colocaciones
nurture a child
|nurture talent
|nurture a relationship
|nurture creativity
|nurture growth
|nurture young plants
Sinónimos
foster (Often used for encouraging development in a more formal or institutional way, for example in education or policy.)
Antónimos
neglect (Describes failing to give care or attention that is needed, which is the opposite of nurturing someone or something.)
Temas
family
|education
|personal_development
|work
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to take care of a person, animal, or thing and help them grow or develop well
To care for someone or something over a period of time and provide what is needed for healthy growth or development.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to need/receive/provide nurture
Children need both love and nurture to feel secure.
A gyerekeknek szeretetre és gondoskodásra is szükségük van ahhoz, hogy biztonságban érezzék magukat.
The shelter provides food, medical help, and emotional nurture for abandoned animals.
A menhely élelmet, orvosi segítséget és érzelmi törődést nyújt az elhagyott állatoknak.
Without proper nurture, his natural talent might have been wasted.
She found the nurture she had missed as a child in her close group of friends.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Young children need a lot of nurture.
A kisgyermekeknek sok törődésre van szükségük.
The small bird survived because of his careful nurture.
A kismadár a gondos gondozásnak köszönhetően maradt életben.
She gives her students both knowledge and nurture.
Plants also need nurture, not only water.
He grew up without much nurture at home.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "a nurture" as a countable noun (e.g. *"a good nurture"), but it is usually uncountable and used without an article. Use phrases like "good nurture" or "a lot of nurture" instead.
Significado
care and support for growth
Colocaciones
care and nurture
|love and nurture
|need nurture
|provide nurture
|receive nurture
|emotional nurture
Sinónimos
care (A broader, more general word; it does not always include the idea of long-term development that "nurture" suggests.)
Antónimos
neglect (Refers to a lack of necessary care or attention, which contrasts with the supportive care implied by "nurture".)
Temas
family
|emotions
|education
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
the care and help that someone gives to help a person, animal, or thing grow or develop well
Care, attention, and support given to a person, animal, or thing to help them grow, develop, or stay healthy.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
to nurture [a feeling/idea/quality]
Over the years, he nurtured a deep resentment toward his former boss.
Az évek során mély haragot táplált a volt főnökével szemben.
The company tries to nurture a strong sense of community among its employees.
A cég igyekszik erősíteni a közösségi érzést a dolgozói körében.
She nurtured the idea for her novel quietly until she was ready to write.
Parents can nurture curiosity by welcoming their children's questions.
If you constantly replay the insult in your mind, you only nurture the hurt.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He nurtured a secret wish to travel the world.
Titkos vágyat dédelgetett, hogy beutazza a világot.
Try not to nurture angry thoughts.
Próbáld meg nem táplálni magadban a haragos gondolatokat.
The school wants to nurture a love of reading.
She nurtures hope that they will meet again.
We should nurture positive ideas, not negative ones.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this abstract sense with the more concrete sense of caring for children or plants. When the object is a feeling or idea (like "ambition", "hope", "hatred"), the meaning is mental and emotional, not physical care.
Significado
encourage a feeling or idea
Colocaciones
nurture resentment
|nurture ambition
|nurture hope
|nurture dreams
|nurture an idea
|nurture a sense of belonging
Sinónimos
cultivate (Often slightly more formal; frequently used with feelings or skills, such as "cultivate patience" or "cultivate an image".)
Antónimos
suppress (Means to stop or hold down a feeling or idea, which is the opposite of helping it grow.)
Temas
emotions
|thinking
|personal_development
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to let a feeling or idea grow slowly by thinking about it or supporting it for a long time
To help a feeling, idea, attitude, or quality to grow stronger or more fully developed over time, often within yourself or another person.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Patrón de uso:
nature versus nurture
The classic question in psychology is how much of our behavior is shaped by nature and how much by nurture.
A pszichológia klasszikus kérdése, hogy viselkedésünket mennyiben alakítja az öröklés, és mennyiben a környezeti hatások.
Researchers still debate the relative influence of nurture on intelligence.
A kutatók még mindig vitatják, hogy a környezeti hatásoknak mekkora a viszonylagos szerepük az intelligencia alakulásában.
Her success seemed to be a product of both nature and nurture.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Scientists talk about nature and nurture when they study people.
A tudósok a veleszületett adottságokról és a környezeti hatásokról beszélnek, amikor az embereket tanulmányozzák.
Some think talent comes from nature, others say it is from nurture.
Egyesek szerint a tehetség veleszületett adottság, mások szerint a környezeti hatásokból ered.
The debate about nature versus nurture is very old.
Both nature and nurture affect how we act.
Nurture includes family, school, and culture.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "nurture" here means only the love or care from parents. In the phrase "nature versus nurture", it more broadly includes all environmental and social influences, not just parental care.
Significado
environment and upbringing influence
Colocaciones
nature and nurture
|nature versus nurture debate
|influence of nurture
|role of nurture
|impact of nurture
Sinónimos
environment (A broader everyday term; in this context it refers to the surroundings and experiences that affect development, similar to "nurture" in the "nature vs nurture" contrast.)
Antónimos
nature (In this specific contrast, "nature" refers to genetic factors, which are opposed to the environmental factors referred to as "nurture".)
Temas
psychology
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
the things in a person's life, like family, school, and culture, that shape how they grow and behave, not including their genes
In discussions of human development, the set of environmental influences and experiences, such as upbringing, education, and culture, that affect a person, as contrasted with their genetic makeup.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
nurture
AFI
GB/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
US/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas y acento
nur - ture (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (nur)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: nurture
- Plural: nurture
Verb
- Base: nurture
- 3rd Person Singular: nurtures
- Present Participle: nurturing
- Past: nurtured
Familia de palabras
Forms
nurtures
verb
nurturing
verb
nurtured
verb
Related words
nurturer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neglect
verb B1
Advanced or less common
nurturance
noun
Expresiones
nature versus nurture
1/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ vˈɚsəz nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
genes versus environment debate
a way to talk about whether a person's character and abilities come more from their genes (nature) or from their life experiences and upbringing (nurture)
Ejemplos
- The film explores the question of nature versus nurture in the making of a criminal.
- In class we discussed nature versus nurture and how both shape personality.
- Her story is often used in textbooks to illustrate the nature-versus-nurture debate.