domestication
gb/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglese
háziasítás, domesztikáció, háziasítottság, lokalizálás, honosítás
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
háziasítás
B2
Schema d'uso:
the domestication of [animal/plant/species]
The domestication of wheat allowed early societies to settle and farm year-round.
A búza háziasítása lehetővé tette a korai társadalmak számára, hogy letelepedjenek és egész évben gazdálkodjanak.
Researchers debate where and when the domestication of dogs first happened.
A kutatók arról vitatkoznak, hogy a kutyák háziasítása hol és mikor történt először.
Domestication can produce traits like smaller bodies and less fear of humans.
Esempi per chi studia
Dog domestication happened a long time ago.
A kutyák háziasítása nagyon régen történt.
Domestication changes animals over many generations.
A háziasítás sok nemzedéken át alakítja az állatokat.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with domestic meaning "within a country" (e.g., domestic flights).
Significato
taming and breeding for human use
Collocazioni
the domestication of dogs
|the domestication of cats
|the domestication of the horse
|the domestication of crops
|early domestication
|plant domestication
|selective breeding and domestication
|the process of domestication
|domestication began
|domestication occurred
Sinonimi
taming (Usually focuses on making an individual animal less wild, not on long-term breeding changes.)
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cultivation (Common for plants; emphasizes growing and caring for them rather than genetic change over generations.)
Contrari
rewilding (Returning animals or ecosystems to a wild state rather than adapting them to human life.)
Temi
animals
|plants
|science
|history
|agriculture
Definizione
the process of making wild animals or plants live with people and be useful to them
The long-term process of changing wild animals or plants through taming, selective breeding, and human care so that they live with people and are useful to them.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
2
Schema d'uso:
in domestication; under domestication
In domestication, many animals lose the ability to survive on their own.
Háziasított állapotban sok állat elveszíti az önálló túlélés képességét.
Some species show similar changes in coat color during domestication.
Egyes fajok háziasított állapotban hasonló szőrszínbeli változásokat mutatnak.
Wolves and dogs differ greatly in behavior because of domestication.
Esempi per chi studia
In domestication, animals depend on humans.
Háziasított állapotban az állatok az emberektől függenek.
Errore comune:
Learners may use this when they mean the action of making something more comfortable at home (better expressed as "domestic life" or "settling down").
Significato
state of being domesticated
Collocazioni
life in domestication
|animals in domestication
|traits of domestication
|under domestication
|survival in domestication
|adaptation to domestication
Sinonimi
tameness (Refers mainly to behavior (not being fearful), not the broader human-dependent condition.)
Contrari
wildness (The condition of living independently of humans and behaving as a wild animal or plant does.)
Temi
animals
|plants
|daily_life
|science
Definizione
the condition of being no longer wild and living with people
The condition of an animal or plant being adapted to living with humans and depending on human care.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
lokalizálás
C1
honosítás
C1
Schema d'uso:
the domestication of [product/idea/practice] for [place/audience]
The domestication of the menu included adding vegetarian options popular in the region.
A menü lokalizálása magában foglalta a térségben népszerű vegetáriánus lehetőségek hozzáadását.
Critics argued that the film’s domestication erased the story’s cultural setting.
A kritikusok szerint a film honosítása eltüntette a történet kulturális közegét.
Successful domestication often involves changing names, images, and references.
Esempi per chi studia
The company changed the ad for domestication in Japan.
A cég a japán piacra szabás érdekében megváltoztatta a hirdetést.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with "domestic" meaning "made in your country"; this sense is about adaptation, not origin.
Significato
adapting something for local use
Collocazioni
cultural domestication
|the domestication of a brand
|the domestication of a product
|domestication for local markets
|domestication to local tastes
|rapid domestication
|domestication efforts
Sinonimi
localization (Often used in business/tech; more specific about adapting to a particular locale.)
|
adaptation (Broader and less specific about making something feel local or familiar.)
Contrari
standardization (Keeping the same form across places rather than adapting to local norms.)
Temi
culture
|media
|business
|language
Definizione
changing something foreign so it feels familiar in a place
The process of adapting something from elsewhere so it fits local expectations, tastes, language, or conditions.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
honosítás
C1
Schema d'uso:
domestication in [translation/interpreting]
The translator used domestication by replacing a local holiday with a more familiar one for the target readers.
A fordító honosítást alkalmazott: egy helyi ünnepet a célnyelvi olvasók számára ismerősebb ünnepre cserélt.
Some scholars criticize domestication for making cultural differences invisible.
Egyes kutatók azért bírálják a honosítást, mert láthatatlanná teszi a kulturális különbségeket.
The course compared domestication and foreignization through real translations.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this refers to animals; in this context it is a translation strategy.
Significato
making a translation sound natural
Collocazioni
domestication in translation
|a domestication approach
|domestication versus foreignization
|heavy domestication
|cultural domestication in translation
|domestication strategy
Sinonimi
naturalization (Often means making language sound native; not always focused on cultural references.)
Contrari
foreignization (A translation approach that preserves foreign elements to keep the original culture visible.)
Temi
language
|translation
|education
|media
Definizione
a translation style that makes the text feel familiar
In translation, the practice of choosing words and cultural references that feel natural to the target audience, even if that reduces the foreign feel of the original.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
LEGAL
5
honosítás
C2
Schema d'uso:
domestication of [a foreign judgment/company] in [place]
The creditor filed for domestication of the foreign judgment before trying to collect the debt.
A hitelező a tartozás behajtásának megkísérlése előtt kérvényezte a külföldi ítélet honosítását.
The company considered domestication to move its legal home to another state.
A vállalat a honosítást fontolgatta, hogy egy másik államba helyezze át a jogi székhelyét.
Domestication can require court approval and compliance with local rules.
Errore comune:
This does not mean "made for the home"; it refers to legal recognition in a jurisdiction.
Significato
making a foreign legal entity local
Collocazioni
domestication of a foreign judgment
|judgment domestication
|corporate domestication
|domestication in the state of
|petition for domestication
|domestication proceedings
Sinonimi
recognition (More general; may not include the formal steps required by a specific legal process.)
|
registration (Often part of the process, but not always the full legal concept.)
Contrari
nonrecognition (Refusing to treat a foreign judgment or status as valid locally.)
Temi
law
|business
|government
Definizione
a legal process to make something foreign valid locally
In law and business, the process of making a foreign judgment, company, or legal status recognized and treated as local under another jurisdiction’s rules.
Grammatica
Forma base
domestication
IPA
GB/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
do - mest - ic - a - tion (5 sillabe)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: domestication
- Plural: domestication, domestications
Famiglia di parole
Forms
domestications
noun
Core family
Related words
domestically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Advanced or less common
domesticity
noun C1
domesticator
noun
Espressioni
corporate domestication
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
changing a company’s legal home
a legal way for a company to move where it is registered
Esempi
- The board approved corporate domestication to simplify regulatory filings.
- Corporate domestication allowed the firm to change its state of incorporation.
- They consulted counsel to see whether corporate domestication was permitted under local law.
domestication of a foreign judgment
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən əv ə fˈɔɹən d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
legal
legal recognition of foreign judgment
a legal process to enforce a foreign court decision
Esempi
- They applied for domestication of a foreign judgment to enforce it in California.
- Without domestication of the foreign judgment, the local court could not order payment.
- The lawyer explained the steps required for domestication of a foreign judgment.
domestication strategy
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
translation strategy for familiarity
a method of translating that makes the text feel local
Esempi
- The translator adopted a domestication strategy to make the dialogue sound natural in English.
- A domestication strategy can make a story easier to read but less culturally specific.
- The essay defended a domestication strategy for children’s books.
domestication syndrome
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən sˈɪndɹˌoʊm/
fixed phrase
technical
shared traits in domesticated animals
typical changes many domesticated animals share
Esempi
- Scientists debate whether domestication syndrome has a single biological cause.
- Floppy ears are often cited as a possible sign of domestication syndrome.
- The study tested for domestication syndrome in early dog remains.