dissect
gb/daɪsˈɛkt/ us/daɪsˈɛkt/
C1
Inglese
elemez, boncol
VERBO
C1
1
elemez
B1
Schema d'uso:
dissect [something] (to see/understand [something])
The article dissects the reasons the project failed.
A cikk részletesen elemzi a projekt kudarcának okait.
After the debate, commentators dissected every answer the candidates gave.
A vita után a kommentátorok a jelöltek minden válaszát elemezték.
We spent the meeting dissecting the survey results and what they really mean.
Esempi per chi studia
In class, we dissected the story together.
Órán együtt elemeztük a történetet.
The coach dissected our mistakes after the game.
Az edző a meccs után elemezte a hibáinkat.
Errore comune:
Don’t use it for simple reading or checking; it usually means very detailed, methodical analysis.
Significato
analyze something in detail
Collocazioni
dissect an argument
|dissect the issue
|dissect a problem
|dissect the evidence
|dissect a report
|dissect a theory
|dissect the data
|dissect the details
|dissect a decision
|dissect a performance
Sinonimi
analyze (More general and less vivid than dissect.)
|
examine (Can be less systematic than dissect.)
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break down (More informal; emphasizes separating into parts.)
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scrutinize (Emphasizes close attention, not necessarily part-by-part structure.)
Contrari
gloss over (To treat details lightly instead of examining them.)
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skirt (To avoid dealing with something directly or in depth.)
Temi
education
|media
|analysis
|business
Definizione
To study something very carefully, part by part.
To examine something carefully by looking at its parts in order to understand it, explain it, or criticize it.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
boncol
B2
Schema d'uso:
dissect [an animal/body/organ] (in [class/lab])
In biology class, students dissected a frog to learn about its organs.
Biológiaórán a diákok egy békát boncoltak, hogy megismerjék a szerveit.
The researchers dissected the specimen under a microscope.
A kutatók mikroszkóp alatt boncolták a mintát.
Medical students may dissect cadavers as part of anatomy training.
Esempi per chi studia
We dissected a fish in science class.
Természetismeret-órán egy halat boncoltunk.
The teacher showed us how to dissect the specimen safely.
A tanár megmutatta, hogyan kell biztonságosan boncolni a mintát.
Errore comune:
This meaning is about scientific study; it is not the same as 'cut' for cooking.
Significato
cut open a body for study
Collocazioni
dissect a frog
|dissect a cadaver
|dissect a specimen
|dissect an organ
|dissect a mouse
|dissect in the lab
|dissect in anatomy class
|dissect under a microscope
Sinonimi
perform a dissection (More formal; names the procedure explicitly.)
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cut open (More general; may lack the idea of careful study.)
Contrari
preserve intact (To keep the specimen whole rather than cutting it up.)
Temi
science
|biology
|medicine
|education
Definizione
To cut up a dead animal or body to study it.
To cut open and separate the parts of a dead animal, plant, or body in order to study its internal structure.
VERBO
C1
3
elemez
B1
Schema d'uso:
dissect [a sentence/paragraph] (for [grammar/meaning])
The teacher asked us to dissect the sentence and label each part of speech.
A tanár azt kérte, hogy elemezzük a mondatot, és jelöljük meg benne a szófajokat.
In editing, she dissected the paragraph to fix its confusing structure.
Szerkesztés közben elemezte a bekezdést, hogy kijavítsa a zavaros szerkezetét.
They dissected the syntax to explain why the translation sounded awkward.
Esempi per chi studia
We dissected the sentence in grammar class.
Nyelvtanórán elemeztük a mondatot.
He can dissect long sentences quickly.
Gyorsan tud elemezni hosszú mondatokat.
Errore comune:
This is not about physical cutting; it is metaphorical and used for language analysis.
Significato
analyze grammar of a sentence
Collocazioni
dissect a sentence
|dissect a paragraph
|dissect the syntax
|dissect a clause
|dissect the structure
|dissect the wording
Sinonimi
parse (More technical; especially used in grammar and linguistics.)
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analyze (More general; less specifically grammatical.)
Contrari
read for gist (To focus on general meaning rather than structure.)
Temi
education
|language
|writing
Definizione
To look at a sentence and name its parts (subject, verb, etc.).
To analyze a sentence or piece of writing by identifying its grammatical parts and how they relate to each other.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
elemez
B1
Schema d'uso:
dissect [data/packet/log/file] (to [do something])
The security team dissected the network traffic to find the source of the attack.
A biztonsági csapat elemezte a hálózati forgalmat, hogy megtalálja a támadás forrását.
Engineers dissected the crash report to identify the faulty module.
A mérnökök elemezték az összeomlási jelentést, hogy azonosítsák a hibás modult.
The tool can dissect packets and display each field.
Esempi per chi studia
We dissected the log file to find the error.
Elemeztük a naplófájlt, hogy megtaláljuk a hibát.
Errore comune:
In tech writing, it usually means detailed inspection, not literal cutting.
Significato
inspect technical data structure
Collocazioni
dissect a packet
|dissect network traffic
|dissect a log file
|dissect a protocol
|dissect a crash report
|dissect the payload
Sinonimi
inspect (More general; may not imply breaking into components.)
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analyze (Standard term; less vivid than dissect.)
Contrari
ignore (To not examine the data at all.)
Temi
technology
|computing
|security
Definizione
To look closely at data to see what parts it has.
To examine data, messages, or signals closely to understand their internal structure or components.
Grammatica
Forma base
dissect
IPA
GB/daɪsˈɛkt/
US/daɪsˈɛkt/
Sillabe e accento
dis - sect (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sect)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: dissect
- 3rd Person Singular: dissects
- Present Participle: dissecting
- Past: dissected
Famiglia di parole
Forms
dissects
verb
dissecting
verb
dissected
verb
Core family
dissection
noun C1
Advanced or less common
dissector
noun
Espressioni
dissect a frog
1/daɪsˈɛkt ə fɹˈɑɡ/
fixed phrase
do a frog dissection
To cut open a frog in science class to study its body.
Esempi
- Some students were nervous about having to dissect a frog.
- In middle school we dissected a frog and labeled the organs.
- The lab manual explains how to dissect a frog safely.
Esempi per chi studia
- We dissected a frog in science class.
dissect something line by line
1/daɪsˈɛkt sˈʌmθɪŋ lˈaɪn bˈaɪ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
examine each part in order
To check something one line at a time.
Esempi
- We dissected the contract line by line before signing it.
- The tutor dissected my essay line by line and explained how to improve it.
- They dissected the code line by line to find the bug.
Esempi per chi studia
- The teacher dissected the poem line by line.
dissect something to pieces
1/daɪsˈɛkt sˈʌmθɪŋ tə pˈisɪz/
fixed phrase
analyze extremely thoroughly
To talk about something in too much detail.
Esempi
- Online commenters dissected the scene to pieces within hours of the episode airing.
- The panel dissected her speech to pieces, focusing on every slip and pause.
- If we dissect the plan to pieces, we may never actually start.
Esempi per chi studia
- They dissected the idea to pieces.