unify
gb/jˈunəfˌaɪ/ us/jˈunəfˌaɪ/
B2
Inglés
egyesít, összekovácsol, egységesít, unifikál
VERBO
B2
1
egyesít
B2
Patrón de uso:
unify [things/groups] (into/under [one thing])
The new law aimed to unify the two regions into a single administrative area.
Az új törvény célja az volt, hogy a két régiót egyetlen közigazgatási területté egyesítse.
They hired a consultant to unify the company after a major acquisition.
Felbéreltek egy tanácsadót, hogy egy nagy felvásárlás után egyesítse a vállalatot.
A shared mission can unify people who would otherwise disagree.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We need to unify our plans.
Egyesítenünk kell a terveinket.
The leader tried to unify the country.
A vezető megpróbálta egyesíteni az országot.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "unify" when "unite" is more natural for people joining together emotionally or socially; "unify" often suggests creating one system or structure.
Significado
combine into a single whole
Colocaciones
unify a country
|unify the nation
|unify the two parts
|unify forces
|unify the departments
|unify teams
|unify efforts
|unify the company
|unify resources
|unify separate groups
Sinónimos
merge (Often suggests combining organizations or systems into one.)
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combine (More general; less emphasis on becoming a single unified unit.)
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integrate (Emphasizes fitting parts together into a coherent whole.)
Antónimos
divide (Means to separate into parts instead of making one.)
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separate (Focuses on keeping things apart rather than bringing them together.)
Temas
general
|organization
|politics
|business
Definición
to make many things become one thing
To bring separate parts, elements, or groups together so that they form one whole or function as one unit.
VERBO
C1
2
egyesít
B2
Patrón de uso:
unify [someone/a group] (against/around [something])
The crisis helped unify the community and strengthen local ties.
A válság segített egyesíteni a közösséget, és megerősítette a helyi kapcsolatokat.
Her speech was designed to unify the party before the election.
A beszédét úgy fogalmazták meg, hogy a választás előtt egyesítse a pártot.
Nothing unifies a team like a clear goal and fair rules.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The coach tried to unify the players.
Az edző megpróbálta összekovácsolni a játékosokat.
The news unified the town.
A hír összekovácsolta a várost.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with "unite": "unify" often implies creating unity through a common goal, plan, or structure, not just coming together.
Significado
make people act as one
Colocaciones
unify supporters
|unify voters
|unify the party
|unify the community
|unify the workforce
|unify members
|unify the team
|unify the opposition
|unify people around a cause
|unify public opinion
Sinónimos
unite (More common for people coming together socially or emotionally.)
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rally (Suggests gathering support, often around a cause or leader.)
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bring together (Neutral and general; less formal than "unify".)
Antónimos
polarize (Means to split people into opposing sides.)
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fragment (Means to break unity into smaller, separate groups.)
Temas
society
|politics
|emotions
|work
Definición
to help people agree and work together
To cause people or groups to become united in purpose, opinion, or support.
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
3
egységesít
B2
Patrón de uso:
unify [policies/processes/standards/data] across [an organization/system]
The company is trying to unify its HR policies across all offices.
A vállalat megpróbálja egységesíteni a HR-szabályzatait az összes irodájában.
They unified the reporting format so every team used the same metrics.
Egységesítették a jelentések formátumát, hogy minden csapat ugyanazokat a mutatókat használja.
The ministry plans to unify standards for teacher training nationwide.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We unified the rules for all classes.
Egységesítettük a szabályokat minden osztályban.
They unified the report format.
Egységesítették a jelentés formátumát.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse "unify" where "standardize" is clearer in formal writing about rules and procedures.
Significado
standardize across a system
Colocaciones
unify policies
|unify procedures
|unify standards
|unify guidelines
|unify processes
|unify reporting
|unify terminology
|unify data
|unify requirements
|unify regulations
Sinónimos
standardize (Directly emphasizes making things uniform and consistent.)
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harmonize (Often used when aligning different systems without making them identical.)
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streamline (Emphasizes simplification and efficiency rather than sameness.)
Antónimos
diversify (Means to increase variety rather than use one standard.)
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differentiate (Means to make things distinct instead of uniform.)
Temas
business
|government
|education
|data
Definición
to make rules or methods the same everywhere
To make things consistent by using one shared system, rule, format, or set of standards.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
unifikál
C2
Patrón de uso:
unify [expression/term/type] with [expression/term/type]
The solver tries to unify the two constraints before continuing.
A megoldó megpróbálja unifikálni a két kényszert, mielőtt továbblép.
In Prolog, the interpreter unifies variables when it matches a rule to a query.
A Prologban az interpreter unifikálja a változókat, amikor egy szabályt egy lekérdezéshez illeszt.
Type inference unifies type variables to satisfy all constraints.
Error frecuente:
This technical sense is different from social/political "unify"; it is used in programming, logic, and type systems.
Significado
make expressions logically consistent
Colocaciones
unify two terms
|unify variables
|unify expressions
|unify types
|unify constraints
|unify patterns
|unification algorithm
|attempt to unify
|fails to unify
|unify with
Sinónimos
match (Informal approximation; lacks the idea of substitutions/constraints.)
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reconcile (General term for making things consistent; less specific than unification.)
Antónimos
conflict (Means to be incompatible rather than made compatible.)
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contradict (Means to be logically opposed, preventing unification.)
Temas
computing
|logic
|programming
Definición
(technical) to make two formulas match by choosing values
In computing and formal logic, to make two symbolic expressions compatible by finding substitutions that make them identical or consistent.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unify
AFI
GB/jˈunəfˌaɪ/
US/jˈunəfˌaɪ/
Sílabas y acento
uni - fy (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: unify
- 3rd Person Singular: unifies
- Present Participle: unifying
- Past: unified
Expresiones
unify around
1/jˈunəfˌaɪ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
business
rally behind one idea
to agree and support the same thing
Ejemplos
- The team unified around a simple plan for the launch.
- Party leaders tried to unify around a single candidate.
- Communities often unify around shared values in difficult times.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We unified around one goal.
- The group unified around the plan.
unify into
1/jˈunəfˌaɪ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
combine to form one entity
to join and become one thing
Ejemplos
- Several small clubs unified into a single association.
- The two databases were unified into one system.
- Over time, the groups unified into a larger movement.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The two teams unified into one team.
unify under
1/jˈunəfˌaɪ ˈʌndɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
bring together under one authority
to make things part of one system
Ejemplos
- The reforms unified the agencies under one central regulator.
- They unified the product lines under a single brand name.
- The policy unified local rules under a national framework.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They unified the teams under one manager.