meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
action
1
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
Patrón de uso:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
Error frecuente:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
Sinónimos
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
Antónimos
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
Colocaciones
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
Temas
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
Ejemplos
- I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
- She learned to meditate using a guided app.
- After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I meditate every day.
- Let’s meditate for five minutes.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
sit in quiet, serious thought
To sit quietly and think deeply.
Patrón de uso:
meditate (in silence)
Error frecuente:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
Sinónimos
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
Antónimos
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
Colocaciones
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
Temas
thinking
|emotions
Ejemplos
- He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
- After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
- The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She sat and meditated.
Verbo
literary
C2
action
3
plan or intend in advance
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
Patrón de uso:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
Error frecuente:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
Sinónimos
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
Antónimos
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
Colocaciones
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
Temas
crime
|law
|relationships
Ejemplos
- He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
- She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
- In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
meditate
AFI
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
med - it - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
Familia de palabras
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
Expresiones
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
Ejemplos
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.