meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
انگلیسی
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B2
action
1
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
الگوی کاربرد:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
ترکیبهای رایج
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
موضوعها
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I meditate every day.
- Let’s meditate for five minutes.
فعل
formal
C1
action
2
sit in quiet, serious thought
To sit quietly and think deeply.
الگوی کاربرد:
meditate (in silence)
اشتباه رایج:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
ترکیبهای رایج
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
موضوعها
thinking
|emotions
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She sat and meditated.
فعل
literary
C2
action
3
plan or intend in advance
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
الگوی کاربرد:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
ترکیبهای رایج
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
موضوعها
crime
|law
|relationships
نمونهها
- 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
med - it - ate (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.