mobilize
gb/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/ us/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/
B2
Inggris
~ 6300
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B2
action
1
organize people to take action
To bring people together and prepare them to act for a goal, for example for a protest, campaign, or project.
Pola penggunaan:
to mobilize [people/group] for [cause]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse "mobilize" with "motivate." "Mobilize people" means to organize them so they actually take action, while "motivate people" means to make them want to act, but not necessarily to organize them. Another mistake is to use "mobilize" for any simple movement; for physical movement of a person or object, "move" or "go" is usually better.
Sinonim
organize (More general; does not always include the idea of active, collective action.)
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rally (Stresses bringing people together emotionally and publicly, especially for a cause.)
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marshal (Slightly more formal; emphasizes carefully arranging or directing people or resources.)
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galvanize (Focuses on exciting people so they suddenly take action, not on the organizing process.)
Antonim
disband (Means to break up a group so it no longer acts together.)
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discourage (Means to make people feel less willing to act or support a cause.)
Kolokasi
mobilize support
|mobilize voters
|mobilize volunteers
|mobilize the community
|mobilize the public
|mobilize a campaign
Tema
society
|politics
|work
|activism
|communication
Contoh
- The organization mobilized thousands of people to demand cleaner air.
- Community leaders quickly mobilized volunteers to help after the flood.
- Activists are working to mobilize young voters ahead of the election.
- The union is trying to mobilize its members for a possible strike.
- Social media was used to mobilize supporters across the country.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- They mobilized many students to join the march.
- The mayor asked people to mobilize and help their neighbors.
- We are trying to mobilize parents to improve the school.
- The group mobilized young people to clean the park.
- Citizens mobilized for better public transport.
Kata kerja
C1
action
2
prepare and deploy military forces
To get an army and its equipment ready for war or another military action, and move them into position.
Pola penggunaan:
to mobilize [troops/forces/army] for [conflict]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use "mobilize" instead of "move" or "send" in simple military contexts. "Mobilize the army" means to prepare and organize it for active service, not just to move it from one base to another. For simple movement, "move troops" or "send troops" is more accurate.
Sinonim
deploy (Focuses on positioning troops and equipment in the field, often after mobilization has begun.)
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call up (Commonly used for summoning reservists or civilians into military service.)
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activate (More general; in the military context, means putting units into active status.)
Antonim
demobilize (Means to release troops from service and return them to civilian life after a conflict.)
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stand down (Means to reduce readiness or end a state of alert.)
Kolokasi
mobilize troops
|mobilize the army
|mobilize forces
|mobilize reservists
|mobilize for war
|mobilize the military
Tema
military
|politics
|history
Contoh
- The government decided to mobilize additional troops along the border.
- Both countries began to mobilize their armies as tensions rose.
- NATO members agreed to mobilize forces to support the operation.
- The general ordered the reserves to mobilize within twenty-four hours.
- During the crisis, they mobilized the navy and air force simultaneously.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The country mobilized its army before the war.
- They quickly mobilized troops to protect the capital.
- The president may mobilize the military in an emergency.
- Many reservists were mobilized after the attack.
- Several countries mobilized their forces to join the mission.
Kata kerja
formal
B2
action
3
bring resources or money into use
To collect and use money, people, or materials for a project or goal.
Pola penggunaan:
to mobilize [resources/funds/capital] for [project]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes say "collect money" when they mean a more formal, large-scale effort. In business or development contexts, "mobilize funds" or "mobilize resources" sounds more professional than simply "collect money" or "get resources."
Sinonim
allocate (Focuses on deciding how to distribute resources, not on gathering them.)
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secure (Stresses successfully getting money or resources, especially after effort.)
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leverage (Emphasizes using existing resources in a strategic way to achieve more impact.)
Antonim
withhold (Means to keep back money or resources instead of making them available.)
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underutilize (Means to use fewer resources or use them less than possible or needed.)
Kolokasi
mobilize resources
|mobilize funds
|mobilize capital
|mobilize investment
|mobilize expertise
|mobilize international support
Tema
business
|development
|economy
|finance
Contoh
- The agency hopes to mobilize additional funds to expand the program.
- We must mobilize all available resources to meet the deadline.
- The new policy is designed to mobilize private investment in green energy.
- International partners helped mobilize technical expertise for the project.
- They struggled to mobilize enough capital to launch the business.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The company mobilized money for a new factory.
- The team mobilized all their resources to finish the work.
- The bank helped mobilize capital for small businesses.
- The group is trying to mobilize funds for the new school.
- We need to mobilize more support and money for this plan.
Kata kerja
B2
action
4
group begins organized action
To make a group start to act together in an active, organized way, often because of a problem or need.
Pola penggunaan:
to mobilize [community/group] around [issue]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use only "people acted" or "people helped" and miss the idea of a quick, organized reaction. "Mobilize" adds the sense that people suddenly began to act together in a more coordinated way, often after something happens.
Sinonim
activate (Highlights making something start working or acting, not necessarily organizing it deeply.)
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stir into action (Informal; focuses on causing people to start acting, often after being passive.)
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engage (Focuses on involving people and gaining their active participation.)
Antonim
paralyze (Means to stop people from acting, often through fear, confusion, or obstacles.)
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apathetize (Nonstandard but sometimes used; means to make people indifferent and unwilling to act.)
Kolokasi
mobilize communities
|mobilize citizens
|mobilize people around an issue
|mobilize quickly
|mobilize in response to
|mobilize into action
Tema
society
|activism
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Contoh
- The disaster helped mobilize the community into action.
- Local leaders managed to mobilize citizens around climate issues.
- The video quickly mobilized people to sign the petition.
- Health workers are trying to mobilize parents against measles.
- Her speech mobilized the audience to volunteer their time.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The news of the fire mobilized the town to help.
- The teacher tried to mobilize the class to clean the room.
- The flood mobilized many people to give food and clothes.
- The problem mobilized the group to find a solution.
- The story mobilized students to start a charity club.
Kata kerja
technical
C1
action
5
make a substance able to move
In science or medicine, to make a substance that was stored or fixed start to move in the body, soil, or another system.
Pola penggunaan:
to mobilize [substance/nutrient/chemical] from [source]
Kesalahan umum:
Some learners think this sense of "mobilize" is about people or armies, but in scientific texts it often refers to substances like fats, minerals, or chemicals being released and moved.
Sinonim
release (General term for letting a substance go from where it is held.)
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liberate (Technical; often used in chemistry for freeing an element or compound.)
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solubilize (More specific; means to make a substance dissolve so it can move in solution.)
Antonim
store (Means to keep a substance in reserve instead of releasing it.)
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sequester (Technical; means to bind or lock away a substance so it cannot move freely.)
Kolokasi
mobilize calcium
|mobilize fat stores
|mobilize nutrients
|mobilize contaminants
|mobilize heavy metals
|mobilize glucose
Tema
science
|medicine
|environment
|health
Contoh
- Parathyroid hormone helps mobilize calcium from the bones.
- During fasting, the body mobilizes fat stores for energy.
- Acidic conditions can mobilize heavy metals in the soil.
- The drug is designed to mobilize glucose in muscle tissue.
- Climate change may mobilize contaminants trapped in permafrost.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The body mobilizes fat when you do not eat.
- This hormone mobilizes calcium from the bones.
- Heat can mobilize chemicals in the soil.
- The medicine helps mobilize sugar in the blood.
- Rain can mobilize salt from the ground.
Kata kerja
technical
C1
action
6
restore movement to a body part
In medical care, to help a joint, arm, leg, or patient move again, for example after an accident or operation.
Pola penggunaan:
to mobilize [joint/limb/patient] after [condition]
Kesalahan umum:
Because "mobilize" often refers to groups or armies, learners may misunderstand it in medical texts. In this context, it does not mean "call many people" but rather "help a body part or patient move again."
Sinonim
rehabilitate (Broader; means to restore a person’s overall physical function, not just movement of a body part.)
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manipulate (In therapy, means to move or adjust a joint by hand; can include mobilization as one technique.)
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exercise (General; means to move the body to keep it healthy, not specifically to restore lost movement.)
Antonim
immobilize (Means to keep a body part or patient from moving, usually to protect an injury.)
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stiffen (Means to become or make less flexible and harder to move.)
Kolokasi
mobilize the joint
|mobilize the spine
|mobilize the shoulder
|mobilize the patient early
|manually mobilize
|mobilize after surgery
Tema
medicine
|health
|body
Contoh
- The physiotherapist worked to mobilize the patient's stiff shoulder.
- Surgeons encourage nurses to mobilize patients as soon as it is safe.
- Gentle exercises are used to mobilize the joint after the cast is removed.
- They developed a program to mobilize elderly patients earlier after surgery.
- Manual techniques were applied to mobilize the spine.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The therapist helped mobilize his knee after the accident.
- Doctors try to mobilize patients soon after an operation.
- Exercises can mobilize a stiff shoulder.
- They used massage to mobilize the joint.
- The nurse helped mobilize the old man after his hip surgery.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
mobilize
IPA
GB/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/
US/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/
Suku kata & tekanan
mo - bil - ize (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: mobilize
- 3rd Person Singular: mobilizes
- Present Participle: mobilizing
- Past: mobilized
Kata terkait
Forms
mobilizes
verb
mobilizing
verb
mobilized
verb
Core family
mobilization
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
immobilize
verb
immobile
adjective
Advanced or less common
demobilize
verb
demobilization
noun
Ungkapan
mobilize public opinion
1/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz pˈʌblɪk əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
formal
influence and organize public opinion
To influence many people’s views and organize them so they speak or act together about an issue.
Contoh
- Environmental groups are trying to mobilize public opinion against the project.
- The documentary helped mobilize public opinion in favor of reform.
mobilize support
1/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
formal
gather and organize support
To bring people or organizations to support a plan, idea, or person in an active and organized way.
Contoh
- The campaign is trying to mobilize support for the new law.
- NGOs worked together to mobilize support for the vaccination program.
mobilize the troops
1/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz ðə tɹˈups/
fixed phrase
prepare and organize soldiers
To get soldiers ready and organized so they can carry out a mission or fight.
Contoh
- The general ordered commanders to mobilize the troops immediately.
- They began to mobilize the troops along the border after the attack.