vandalize
gb/vˈændəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
B2
Angol
megrongál, összefirkál, vandalizál
IGE
B2
1
megrongál
B2
Használati minta:
vandalize [something]
Someone vandalized the playground equipment overnight.
Valaki az éjszaka folyamán megrongálta a játszótéri eszközöket.
The police arrested two teens for vandalizing parked cars.
A rendőrség két tinédzsert letartóztatott, mert parkoló autókat rongáltak meg.
The station was repeatedly vandalized, so the city installed cameras.
Példák tanulóknak
They vandalized the wall.
Megrongálták a falat.
Someone vandalized our mailbox.
Valaki megrongálta a postaládánkat.
Gyakori hiba:
Don’t confuse vandalize (verb) with vandal (noun). Also note the spelling: vandalize (US) is also spelled vandalise (UK).
Jelentés
deliberately damage someone’s property
Szókapcsolatok
vandalize a car
|vandalize a building
|vandalize a school
|vandalize public property
|vandalize a park
|vandalize a bus stop
|vandalize a store
|vandalize a monument
|vandalize a statue
|vandalize a sign
Szinonimák
damage (More general; doesn’t always imply intention.)
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wreck (Stronger; suggests causing severe damage.)
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smash (Emphasizes breaking things physically, often violently.)
Antonimák
repair (To fix damage rather than cause it.)
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restore (To return something to its original condition.)
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protect (To keep something safe from harm.)
Témák
crime
|law
|public_space
|daily_life
Definíció
To damage something on purpose, often in a public place.
To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially property that belongs to someone else or to the public.
IGE
B2
2
összefirkál
B1
Használati minta:
vandalize [surface/place] (with graffiti)
The historic church door was vandalized with spray paint.
A történelmi templom ajtaját festékszóróval összefirkálták.
Someone vandalized the sign by scratching out the letters.
Valaki úgy rongálta meg a táblát, hogy kikaparta a betűket.
The statue was vandalized with graffiti during the night.
Példák tanulóknak
They vandalized the wall with paint.
Festékkel összefirkálták a falat.
Someone vandalized the sign.
Valaki összefirkálta a táblát.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use vandalize when they only mean decorate; vandalize implies unwanted and harmful marking.
Jelentés
cover with graffiti or markings
Szókapcsolatok
vandalize a wall
|vandalize a mural
|vandalize a storefront
|vandalize a bathroom
|vandalize a subway car
|vandalize a bridge
|vandalize a sign
|vandalize a monument
|vandalize a fence
|vandalize a doorway
Szinonimák
deface (Often used for writing/marking that spoils appearance; slightly more formal.)
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graffiti (Describes the act specifically as making graffiti; can be neutral in some contexts, unlike vandalize.)
Antonimák
clean (To remove unwanted marks or dirt.)
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preserve (To keep something in its original condition.)
Témák
crime
|art
|public_space
Definíció
To make something look bad by writing or drawing on it.
To spoil the appearance of something by writing on it, painting it, or otherwise marking it, especially with graffiti.
IGE
C1
3
vandalizál
C1
Használati minta:
vandalize [website/page/account]
Someone vandalized the company’s website with offensive images.
Valaki sértő képekkel vandalizálta a cég weboldalát.
The article was vandalized repeatedly, so moderators locked the page.
A cikket többször is vandalizálták, ezért a moderátorok lezárták az oldalt.
Hackers vandalized the homepage to spread misinformation.
Példák tanulóknak
Someone vandalized the website.
Valaki vandalizálta a weboldalt.
They vandalized the page with bad words.
Trágár szavakkal vandalizálták az oldalt.
Gyakori hiba:
Don’t use vandalize for normal editing or redesign; it implies malicious intent and harm.
Jelentés
maliciously alter online content
Szókapcsolatok
vandalize a website
|vandalize a webpage
|vandalize a Wikipedia page
|vandalize an article
|vandalize an online profile
|vandalize a forum
|vandalize a page
|vandalize a listing
Szinonimák
tamper with (Broader; can be physical or digital and not always obvious damage.)
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sabotage (Stronger; suggests deliberately trying to make something fail.)
Antonimák
maintain (To keep something working and in good condition.)
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moderate (To manage and protect online content and users.)
Témák
internet
|technology
|crime
Definíció
To change an internet page in a harmful way on purpose.
To deliberately harm or disrupt an online page or digital content by making damaging, false, or abusive changes.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
vandalize
IPA
GB/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
van - dal - ize (3 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (van)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: vandalize
- 3rd Person Singular: vandalizes
- Present Participle: vandalizing
- Past: vandalized
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