generalise
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
B2
Anglais
általánosít, általános következtetést levon, leegyszerűsít, generalizálódik, átterjed
VERBE
B2
1
általánosít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
generalise (about [someone/something])
It’s unfair to generalise about an entire culture based on one experience.
Egyetlen tapasztalat alapján igazságtalan egy egész kultúráról általánosítani.
She tends to generalise and forget that there are many exceptions.
Hajlamos általánosítani, és megfeledkezik róla, hogy sok kivétel van.
Don’t generalise from a single comment to what everyone thinks.
Exemples pédagogiques
You can’t generalise about all students.
Nem általánosíthatsz az összes diákról.
He generalised and missed the details.
Általánosított, és elsiklott a részletek fölött.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse British spelling generalise with American spelling generalize; they mean the same.
Sens
make broad statements about a group
Collocations
generalise about people
|generalise about women
|generalise about teenagers
|generalise too much
|tend to generalise
|it is wrong to generalise
|avoid generalising
|over-generalise
|a generalised view
|generalise from one case
Synonymes
oversimplify (Emphasises losing important detail.)
|
stereotype (Often implies an unfair generalisation about a group.)
Antonymes
specify (Gives exact details instead of broad statements.)
Thèmes
communication
|society
|thinking_skills
Définition
To talk about something in a very general way, not including details.
To make a general statement about people or things, often ignoring important differences or exceptions.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
generalise from [evidence/examples]
From these three experiments, we can generalise that the material expands when heated.
E három kísérlet alapján levonhatjuk azt az általános következtetést, hogy az anyag melegítés hatására kitágul.
It’s risky to generalise from such a small sample size.
Ilyen kis mintából kockázatos általánosítani.
Children quickly learn to generalise rules from just a few examples.
Exemples pédagogiques
We cannot generalise from one test.
Egyetlen tesztből nem általánosíthatunk.
They generalised a rule from the results.
Az eredményekből egy általános szabályt vontak le.
Erreur fréquente :
Generalise from means you start with specific examples; it does not mean ‘explain in detail’.
Sens
draw a rule from examples
Collocations
generalise from data
|generalise from evidence
|generalise from experience
|generalise from a sample
|generalise from a few cases
|attempt to generalise
|it is difficult to generalise
|generalise a pattern
|generalise a principle
|generalise findings
Synonymes
infer (More general; does not always imply moving from specific cases to a broad rule.)
|
extrapolate (Often suggests extending beyond known data, sometimes with extra uncertainty.)
Antonymes
particularise (Focuses on specific cases rather than a general rule.)
Thèmes
education
|research
|thinking_skills
Définition
To make a general rule based on examples or data.
To form a general rule, principle, or conclusion from particular cases, evidence, or examples.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
3
általánosít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
generalise [a finding/idea] to [other situations/groups]
The study was done in one city, so the results may not generalise to rural areas.
A vizsgálatot egyetlen városban végezték, ezért az eredmények lehet, hogy nem általánosíthatók a vidéki területekre.
We need more data before we can generalise these findings to other age groups.
Több adatra van szükségünk, mielőtt ezeket az eredményeket más korcsoportokra általánosíthatnánk.
A good model should generalise well to new examples.
Exemples pédagogiques
These results do not generalise to everyone.
Ezek az eredmények nem általánosíthatók mindenkire.
Can we generalise this rule to other cases?
Általánosíthatjuk ezt a szabályt más esetekre?
Erreur fréquente :
Generalise to focuses on where you apply the idea; generalise from focuses on the starting evidence.
Sens
apply results to other cases
Collocations
generalise to the wider population
|generalise to other settings
|generalise to other countries
|generalise the results
|generalise the findings
|generalise an approach
|generalise a method
|cannot be generalised
|easily generalised
|broadly generalisable
Synonymes
extend (Commoner and less academic; emphasises broadening scope.)
|
apply (Focuses on practical use in another context.)
Antonymes
restrict (Limits validity or use to a narrow context.)
Thèmes
research
|work
|education
Définition
To say something is also true for other situations or people.
To treat a result, idea, or method as valid in a wider range of situations or for a wider group than the original one.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
4
általánosít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
generalise [a description/model/design]
The map generalises minor roads to keep the image clear at this scale.
A térkép az apróbb utakat általánosítja, hogy ezen a léptéken áttekinthető maradjon.
To teach the concept, the instructor first generalised the problem and ignored special cases.
A fogalom megtanításához az oktató először általánosította a feladatot, és figyelmen kívül hagyta a speciális eseteket.
The artist generalised the facial features to create a stronger overall impression.
Exemples pédagogiques
We generalised the diagram to make it simple.
Leegyszerűsítettük a diagramot, hogy egyszerűbb legyen.
The report generalised the details into one idea.
A jelentés a részleteket egyetlen általános gondolattá egyszerűsítette.
Erreur fréquente :
Generalise here means ‘make more general’, not ‘make popular’.
Sens
make something less detailed
Collocations
generalise a description
|generalise a model
|generalise a design
|generalise features
|generalise a diagram
|generalise the shape
|generalise details
|highly generalised
|a generalised form
|generalise the concept
Synonymes
abstract (Often suggests focusing on the essential features and leaving out detail.)
|
simplify (Emphasises making something easier to understand, not necessarily broader.)
Antonymes
detail (Adds specific information rather than removing it.)
Thèmes
communication
|design
|data
Définition
To remove details so something becomes more general.
To make a description, representation, or design more general by removing specific details or special cases.
VERBE
C2
TECHNICAL
5
átterjed
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[a condition/infection/seizure] generalises
The rash began on his arms and then generalised to his torso.
A kiütés a karján kezdődött, majd átterjedt a törzsére.
If the infection generalises, it can become life-threatening.
Ha a fertőzés generalizálódik, életveszélyessé válhat.
Doctors monitored her closely to make sure the inflammation did not generalise.
Sens
spread to whole body or area
Collocations
generalise rapidly
|generalise to the whole body
|generalise beyond the original site
|generalised infection
|generalised inflammation
|generalised seizures
Synonymes
spread (More general and non-technical.)
|
disseminate (More formal/technical; often used for disease or information.)
Antonymes
localise (Stay limited to one area rather than spreading.)
Thèmes
health
|medicine
Définition
In medical use, to spread widely in the body.
In medicine, to spread from a local area to a wider area or to the whole body; to become generalised.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
generalise
API
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
gen - er - al - ise (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: generalise
- 3rd Person Singular: generalises
- Present Participle: generalising
- Past: generalised
Famille de mots
Forms
generalises
verb
generalising
verb
generalised
verb
Core family
Related words
generalize
verb C1
generalist
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
specific
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
generalisable
adjective
generality
noun
Expressions
to generalise
1/tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
speaking in a broad way
Used to mean “speaking generally”.
Exemples
- To generalise, people prefer products that save them time.
- To generalise, the earlier we start, the better the results tend to be.
- To generalise, this approach works best with simple systems.
Exemples pédagogiques
- To generalise, winter is colder than summer.
- To generalise, children learn fast.
without wishing to generalise
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɪʃɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
hedge before a broad claim
Used to show you know a general statement may not be true for everyone.
Exemples
- Without wishing to generalise, customers tend to be more patient in smaller shops.
- Without wishing to generalise, people often feel more stressed at this time of year.
- Without wishing to generalise, older houses usually need more maintenance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Without wishing to generalise, some people dislike change.