grant
gb/ɡɹˈænt/ us/ɡɹˈænt/
B1
Inglese
~ 1800
megad, engedélyez, odaítél, támogatás, pályázati támogatás, ösztöndíj, elismer, elfogad, megenged
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
to grant [someone] [something]
The committee granted her permission to speak.
A bizottság megadta neki az engedélyt, hogy felszólaljon.
The university granted him a scholarship.
Az egyetem ösztöndíjat ítélt oda neki.
The government granted asylum to the refugees.
They granted the company exclusive rights to the design.
Esempi per chi studia
The school granted her extra time for the test.
Az iskola plusz időt engedélyezett neki a tesztre.
My boss granted my holiday request.
A főnököm jóváhagyta a szabadságkérelmemet.
The city granted him a license to open a shop.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grant' with 'give' in informal situations. 'Grant' is usually used in formal or official contexts.
Significato
Officially give or allow
Collocazioni
grant permission
|grant access
|grant a license
|grant asylum
|grant a request
Sinonimi
allow (A more general term that can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
|
authorize (Implies giving official permission, often for legal or procedural matters.)
Contrari
deny (Refuse to give or allow something requested.)
Temi
law
|business
|government
|communication
Definizione
To say yes to a request and give what is asked for, usually in a formal way.
To agree to give someone what they have asked for, especially in an official or legal way.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
She received a grant to study in France.
Ösztöndíjat kapott, hogy Franciaországban tanulhasson.
The project was supported by a government grant.
A projektet állami támogatásból finanszírozták.
They applied for a research grant from the foundation.
Esempi per chi studia
He got a grant to study in London.
Ösztöndíjat kapott, hogy Londonban tanulhasson.
The school won a grant for new books.
Az iskola támogatást nyert új könyvekre.
We applied for a grant to build the playground.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grant' with 'loan'. A grant does not need to be repaid.
Significato
Money given for a purpose
Collocazioni
research grant
|government grant
|grant application
|grant funding
Sinonimi
funding (General term for money provided for a purpose; not always one-time or competitive.)
|
scholarship (Usually refers to money given to students for education based on merit or need.)
Contrari
loan (Money that must be paid back, unlike a grant which is given freely.)
Temi
education
|finance
|government
|business
Definizione
Money given by a government or group for a special reason, like study or research.
An amount of money given by an organization, especially a government, for a particular purpose such as study, research, or community projects.
VERBO
C1
3
Schema d'uso:
to grant that [clause]
I grant that the plan has some risks, but it's worth trying.
Elismerem, hogy a tervnek vannak kockázatai, de érdemes megpróbálni.
She granted that he had worked hard, yet she still disagreed with him.
Elismerte, hogy a férfi keményen dolgozott, mégsem értett vele egyet.
Granting that prices may rise, we should still invest now.
Esempi per chi studia
I grant that you are right about this point.
Elismerem, hogy ebben a kérdésben igazad van.
He granted that the movie was funny.
Elismerte, hogy a film vicces volt.
Granting that it is late, we should still go out.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this means 'to give'. Here it means 'to admit' or 'to accept'. Context is key.
Significato
Accept as true for argument's sake
Collocazioni
grant that
Sinonimi
concede (Often implies reluctantly admitting something is true.)
Contrari
reject (Refuse to accept something as true.)
Temi
discussion
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To say something is true for now so you can talk about it more.
To accept or admit something as true, often to make a point or continue a discussion, without necessarily agreeing with it fully.
Grammatica
Forma base
grant
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈænt/
US/ɡɹˈænt/
Sillabe e accento
grant (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (grant)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: grant
- Plural: grants
Verb
- Base: grant
- 3rd Person Singular: grants
- Present Participle: granting
- Past: granted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
grants
noun
granting
verb
granted
verb
Related words
grantee
noun
Advanced or less common
grantor
noun
Espressioni
grant access
1/ɡɹˈænt ˈæksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
Allow entry or use officially
To give someone the right to enter or use something.
Esempi
- The system administrator granted access to the database.
- They granted us access to the archives.
grant permission
1/ɡɹˈænt pɚmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Officially allow someone to act
To give someone official approval to do something.
Esempi
- The manager granted permission for the event to be held in the hall.
- Only the director can grant permission for overtime work.
take for granted
1/tˈeɪk fɚ ɡɹˈæntɪd/
idiom
Not value something enough
To not value someone or something enough because you think it will always be there.
Esempi
- He took his family's support for granted and never thanked them.
- Don't take your health for granted; it can change quickly.
grant asylum
1/ɡɹˈænt əsˈaɪləm/
fixed phrase
formal
Offer legal protection to foreigner
To give protection to someone from another country who is in danger there.
Esempi
- The country granted asylum to political refugees.
- They refused to grant asylum to the applicant.
grant asylum
2/ɡɹˈænt əsˈaɪləm/
fixed phrase
officially give asylum
For a country or government to officially give a person asylum.
Esempi
- The government refused to grant asylum to the activist.
- Several European countries agreed to grant asylum to the refugees.