gravitate
gb/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt/ us/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Englanti
vonzódik, húz valakihez/valamihez, odasodródik, odahúzódik, gravitál, terelődik
VERBI
B2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] gravitate(s) to/toward(s) [someone/something]
As a kid, she gravitated toward books and quiet hobbies.
Gyerekként inkább a könyvekhez és a csendes hobbikhoz vonzódott.
New employees often gravitate to the people who trained them.
Az új dolgozók gyakran azokhoz húznak, akik betanították őket.
He tends to gravitate toward roles where he can work independently.
Oppijaesimerkit
I gravitate toward calm people.
A nyugodt emberekhez vonzódom.
She gravitated to art classes.
A művészeti órákhoz vonzódott.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Usually intransitive: you don’t typically say *gravitate something*. Also, don’t confuse it with graduate.
Merkitys
feel drawn to something
Kollokaatiot
gravitate toward
|gravitate towards
|gravitate to
|naturally gravitate
|gravitate to music
|gravitate toward science
|gravitate toward people
|gravitate to familiar things
|gravitate toward simpler solutions
|gravitate toward like-minded people
Synonyymit
be drawn to (Emphasizes attraction that feels natural rather than chosen.)
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be attracted to (More general; can be physical or emotional attraction.)
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lean toward (Often used for choices or opinions rather than social attraction.)
Antonyymit
avoid (Actively keep away from someone or something.)
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shun (Avoid deliberately, often strongly.)
Teemat
relationships
|personality
|daily_life
Määritelmä
to naturally like or prefer someone or something
To be naturally attracted to a particular person, thing, or activity, especially as a preference that influences what you choose or who you spend time with.
VERBI
B2
2
odasodródik
B2
odahúzódik
B2
Käyttömalli:
[people/things] gravitate(s) to/toward(s) [place/group]
During the break, people gravitated toward the coffee table.
A szünetben az emberek a kávéasztal felé sodródtak.
After the talk ended, the audience gravitated to the front to ask questions.
Az előadás után a közönség a terem eleje felé húzódott, hogy kérdéseket tegyen fel.
At parties, he always gravitates toward the kitchen.
Oppijaesimerkit
People gravitated toward the music.
Az emberek a zene felé sodródtak.
We gravitated to the window seats.
Az ablak melletti helyekhez húzódtunk.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often used for gradual movement or gathering, not for a quick intentional action like ‘run’ or ‘go straight to’.
Merkitys
move gradually toward a place
Kollokaatiot
gravitate toward the door
|gravitate to the bar
|gravitate toward the exits
|gravitate toward the window
|gravitate to the center
|crowds gravitate
|guests gravitated
|gravitate to the back
|gravitate toward the stage
|gravitate toward the buffet
Synonyymit
drift (Suggests a slow, unplanned movement; less sense of being ‘drawn’.)
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cluster (Focuses on forming a group rather than moving toward a point.)
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converge (More formal and directional; often used for many moving to one point.)
Antonyymit
disperse (Move away and spread out rather than gather.)
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scatter (Separate quickly in different directions.)
Teemat
daily_life
|social_life
|movement
Määritelmä
to slowly go toward a place or group
To move gradually toward a particular place, position, or group, especially as if pulled there by interest, convenience, or social forces.
VERBI
C1
TECHNICAL
3
gravitál
C1
Käyttömalli:
[object] gravitate(s) toward [mass/center]
In space, smaller bodies gravitate toward larger masses.
A világűrben a kisebb testek a nagyobb tömegek felé gravitálnak.
Particles in the cloud gravitated toward the densest region.
A felhő részecskéi a legsűrűbb régió felé gravitáltak.
Over time, material can gravitate toward the center of a forming planet.
Oppijaesimerkit
Objects gravitate toward Earth.
A tárgyak a Föld felé gravitálnak.
The ball gravitated downward.
A labda a gravitáció hatására lefelé mozdult.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In everyday English this sense is less common; most uses are figurative (preferences, people, topics).
Merkitys
be pulled by gravity
Kollokaatiot
gravitate toward the center
|gravitate around
|gravitate toward a larger mass
|objects gravitate
|bodies gravitate
|gravitate under gravity
Synonyymit
be attracted (In physics, can refer to gravitational attraction; broader term.)
Antonyymit
repel (Move away due to a pushing force rather than attraction.)
Teemat
science
|physics
Määritelmä
to move toward something because of gravity
To move or tend to move toward something because of gravitational force.
VERBI
C1
4
terelődik
B2
Käyttömalli:
[conversation/discussion/thoughts] gravitate(s) to/toward(s) [topic]
The conversation quickly gravitated toward the upcoming election.
A beszélgetés gyorsan a közelgő választások felé terelődött.
Whenever we meet, the discussion gravitates to work complaints.
Valahányszor találkozunk, a beszélgetés rendre a munkahelyi panaszokra terelődik.
Her thoughts kept gravitating back to what he had said.
Oppijaesimerkit
Our talk gravitated to travel plans.
A beszélgetésünk az utazási tervekre terelődött.
The discussion gravitated toward costs.
A megbeszélés a költségek felé terelődött.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t use it for a sudden change of topic; it suggests a gradual, natural shift.
Merkitys
shift to a topic or issue
Kollokaatiot
conversation gravitated toward
|discussion gravitated to
|gravitate toward politics
|gravitate toward money
|gravitate toward the same question
|gravitate toward solutions
|attention gravitated toward
|debate gravitated toward
Synonyymit
turn to (More direct; can be intentional rather than gradual.)
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drift to (Often implies an unplanned shift; slightly more informal.)
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veer toward (Can suggest a noticeable change in direction.)
Antonyymit
move on from (Leave a topic behind rather than return to it.)
Teemat
communication
|thinking
|work
Määritelmä
to slowly start talking or thinking about something
To gradually turn to or become focused on a particular topic, issue, or outcome, especially in conversation or thinking.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
gravitate
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt/
US/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt/
Tavut ja painotus
grav - it - ate (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (grav)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: gravitate
- 3rd Person Singular: gravitates
- Present Participle: gravitating
- Past: gravitated
Sanaperhe
Forms
gravitates
verb
gravitating
verb
gravitated
verb
Core family
gravity
noun B1
gravitational
adjective C1
Related words
gravitation
noun C1
Advanced or less common
gravitationally
adverb C1
Ilmaukset
gravitate around
1/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
revolve around a central thing
to be mainly about one person or idea
Esimerkit
- The plot gravitates around a single family secret.
- Most of their arguments gravitate around money.
- In the early days, decisions gravitated around the founder.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Our plans gravitate around the budget.
gravitate away from
1/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt əwˈeɪ fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
move away in preference
to slowly stop liking or using something
Esimerkit
- As they got older, they gravitated away from nightlife.
- The company has gravitated away from long-term contracts.
- Viewers are gravitating away from cable toward streaming.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I gravitated away from spicy food.
- They gravitated away from old habits.
gravitate back to
1/ɡɹˈævɪtˌeɪt bˈæk tə/
fixed phrase
return to an old preference
to go back to what you liked before
Esimerkit
- Even after moving abroad, she gravitated back to her hometown every summer.
- He tried different workout plans but always gravitated back to running.
- The team experimented with new tools, then gravitated back to the old system.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I gravitate back to coffee.
- She gravitated back to her old friends.