attribute
gb/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/ us/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
B1
Anglais
~ 4400
tulajdonít, betud, tulajdonság
VERBE
B2
1
tulajdonít
B2
betud
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to attribute [something] to [someone/something]
She attributes her success to hard work and determination.
A sikerét a kemény munkának és az elszántságának tulajdonítja.
The decline in sales was attributed to poor marketing.
Az eladások visszaesését a gyenge marketingnek tulajdonították.
He attributes his good health to regular exercise and a balanced diet.
Many historians attribute the invention to multiple inventors working independently.
Exemples pédagogiques
I attribute my good grades to my teacher.
A jó jegyeimet a tanáromnak köszönhetem.
They attribute the accident to bad weather.
A balesetet a rossz időnek tulajdonítják.
We attribute our win to teamwork.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'attribute' with 'contribute'; 'attribute' means to say the cause, while 'contribute' means to help make something happen.
Sens
say something is caused by
Collocations
attribute success to
|attribute failure to
|attribute cause to
|attribute responsibility to
Synonymes
ascribe (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or literary contexts.)
|
credit (Often used when giving positive recognition for an achievement.)
Antonymes
blame (Focuses on holding someone responsible in a negative sense.)
Thèmes
communication
|reasoning
|cause-effect
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To say or think that someone or something is the reason for something happening.
To regard something as being the result of a particular person, thing, or cause.
NOM
B1
2
tulajdonság
A2
Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.
A türelem fontos tulajdonság egy tanár számára.
The car's most impressive attribute is its fuel efficiency.
Az autó leglenyűgözőbb tulajdonsága az üzemanyag-hatékonysága.
Honesty is a valuable attribute in a friend.
Exemples pédagogiques
Kindness is a good attribute.
A kedvesség jó tulajdonság.
The phone's best attribute is its camera.
A telefon legjobb tulajdonsága a kamerája.
Tall height is an attribute of basketball players.
Sens
quality or feature of something
Collocations
positive attribute
|key attribute
|personal attribute
|unique attribute
Synonymes
trait (Commonly used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.)
|
characteristic (Neutral term for a distinguishing feature.)
Antonymes
flaw (A negative feature or imperfection of someone or something.)
Thèmes
description
|characteristics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A quality or part of a person or thing.
A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
attribute
API
GB/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
US/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
Syllabes et accentuation
at - trib - ute (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (at)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: attribute
- Plural: attributes
Verb
- Base: attribute
- 3rd Person Singular: attributes
- Present Participle: attributing
- Past: attributed
Famille de mots
Forms
attributes
noun
attributing
verb
attributed
verb
Core family
attribution
noun C1
attributable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unattributed
adjective
misattribute
verb
Advanced or less common
attributive
adjective C1
Expressions
attribute to
1/ˈætɹɪbjˌut tə/
fixed phrase
identify cause or source
To say that something happened because of someone or something.
Exemples
- Police attributed the accident to driver fatigue.
- She attributes her happiness to spending more time with family.