personalise
gb/pɚsənəlɪs/ us/pɚsənəlɪs/
B2
Inglés
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Verbo
B2
action
1
customize for one person
To change something so it is right for one person.
Patrón de uso:
personalise [something] (for [someone])
Error frecuente:
Often spelled personalize in American English.
Sinónimos
customise (Closest synonym; especially common in UK English.)
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tailor (Emphasises adapting to a specific person or purpose.)
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adapt (More general; may imply small changes rather than full customisation.)
Antónimos
standardise (Make the same for everyone.)
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genericise (Make less specific or individual.)
Colocaciones
personalise your experience
|personalise your settings
|personalise an app
|personalise a website
|personalise content
|personalise recommendations
|personalise an email
|personalise a learning plan
|personalise a service
|personalise a user profile
Temas
technology
|business
|shopping
|education
Ejemplos
- The app lets you personalise your homepage and notifications.
- We personalise the training programme to match each employee’s role.
- The company uses purchase history to personalise product recommendations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I personalised my phone settings.
- This website personalises the news for me.
Verbo
B2
action
2
add a name or message
To write or put someone’s name/message on something.
Patrón de uso:
personalise [something] (with [name/initials/message])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse personalise (verb) with personal (adjective).
Sinónimos
customise (Broader; not limited to names or messages.)
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monogram (Specifically add initials, often decoratively.)
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engrave (Specifically cut text into metal/wood/glass.)
Antónimos
leave blank (Do not add any identifying text or message.)
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remove (Take away personal markings.)
Colocaciones
personalise a gift
|personalise a card
|personalise a mug
|personalise a necklace
|personalise a keyring
|personalise a bag
|personalise a book
|personalise a message
|personalise with initials
|personalise with a name
Temas
shopping
|gifts
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- You can personalise the bracelet with her initials.
- They personalised the wedding invitations with each guest’s name.
- He ordered a notebook personalised with a short quote on the cover.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I personalised the card with my name.
- We personalised the gift with a message.
Verbo
C1
action
3
make something about a person
To make something feel like a personal attack.
Patrón de uso:
personalise [issue/criticism/debate]
Error frecuente:
Not the same as take personally (react emotionally); personalise means to turn the issue into something about a person.
Sinónimos
make it personal (Common phrasing; often implies hostility.)
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target (Emphasises directing criticism at a person.)
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individualise (More formal; less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
depersonalise (Remove personal focus; treat as general or objective.)
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generalise (Keep the focus broad, not on one person.)
Colocaciones
personalise the debate
|personalise the issue
|personalise criticism
|personalise an argument
|personalise the conflict
|personalise a disagreement
Temas
communication
|work
|emotions
Ejemplos
- Let’s not personalise this—our problem is with the process, not with you.
- She felt he was personalising the criticism instead of addressing the facts.
- The campaign tried not to personalise the debate around one politician.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please don’t personalise it.
- We should not personalise the problem.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
personalise
AFI
GB/pɚsənəlɪs/
US/pɚsənəlɪs/
Sílabas y acento
per - son - al - ise (4 sílabas)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: personalise
- 3rd Person Singular: personalises
- Present Participle: personalising
- Past: personalised
Familia de palabras
Forms
personalises
verb
personalising
verb
personalised
verb
Core family
Related words
personality
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
depersonalise
verb
depersonalisation
noun
Expresiones
personalise it with [name/message]
1/pɚsənəlɪs ˈɪt wˈɪθ nˈeɪmməsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
add a name or message
Add a name or message to it.
Ejemplos
- You can personalise it with your child’s name.
- Personalise it with a short message before you check out.
personalise your account
1/pɚsənəlɪs jˈʊɹ əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
customize an account profile
Change your account settings to what you like.
Ejemplos
- After you sign up, you can personalise your account with a profile photo.
- Go to Settings to personalise your account and notifications.
personalise your experience
1/pɚsənəlɪs jˈʊɹ ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
customize how something works
Change the app or website so it suits you.
Ejemplos
- You can personalise your experience by choosing your interests.
- The site invites new users to personalise their experience during setup.