familiarize
gb/fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪz/ us/fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪz/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
formal
B2
action
1
learn something until it feels known
To learn about something (or help someone learn about it) so it is not new anymore.
Patrón de uso:
familiarize [yourself/someone] with [something]
Error frecuente:
Usually used with with (familiarize yourself with something), not familiarize to something.
Sinónimos
acquaint (Close in meaning and similarly formal; often used with with.)
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orient (Common in workplaces; focuses on preparing someone for a new situation.)
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introduce (Broader; can mean first presenting something, not necessarily learning it well.)
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brief (Emphasizes giving key information quickly rather than deep learning.)
Antónimos
ignore (To not pay attention to something, so you do not learn it.)
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neglect (To fail to give needed attention to learning or reviewing something.)
Colocaciones
familiarize yourself with
|familiarize someone with
|familiarize staff with
|familiarize students with
|familiarize users with
|familiarize the team with
|familiarize new hires with
|familiarize yourself with the basics
|familiarize yourself with the procedures
|familiarize yourself with the system
Temas
education
|work
|communication
|technology
Ejemplos
- Before you start the job, familiarize yourself with the safety procedures.
- The tutorial helps new users familiarize themselves with the interface.
- We need to familiarize the team with the updated policy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please familiarize yourself with the rules.
- She familiarized the new staff with the system.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
familiarize
AFI
GB/fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪz/
US/fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
fa - mil - i - ar - ize (5 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: familiarize
- 3rd Person Singular: familiarizes
- Present Participle: familiarizing
- Past: familiarized
Familia de palabras
Forms
familiarizes
verb
familiarizing
verb
familiarized
verb
Core family
familiar
adjective A2
familiarity
noun B2
Related words
familiarization
noun
familiarly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfamiliar
adjective B1
unfamiliarity
noun
Expresiones
be familiarized with
1/bˈi fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪzd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
be taught about something
Be taught about something so you know it.
Ejemplos
- New employees are familiarized with the company’s policies during onboarding.
- Students were familiarized with the lab equipment before the experiment began.
familiarize someone with
1/fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪz sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
help someone learn something
Teach someone about something so they know it.
Ejemplos
- The trainer familiarized the group with the new software.
- We’ll run a short session to familiarize everyone with the changes.
- The guide is designed to familiarize visitors with local customs.
familiarize yourself with
1/fəmˈɪljɚˌaɪz jʊɹsˈɛlf wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
learn about something in advance
Learn about something so it is not new to you.
Ejemplos
- Familiarize yourself with the agenda before the meeting.
- Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the controls.
- He familiarized himself with the neighborhood after moving in.