英語

contextualize

gb/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/ us/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞 formal C1 action
1

explain by giving context

To make something easier to understand by explaining the situation or background around it.

用法パターン: contextualize [something] in/within [a broader context]; contextualize [something] by/with [background information]
よくある間違い:
Do not use contextualize to mean simply “summarize” or “translate”; it means to add or connect relevant context.
類義語
situate (More academic; emphasizes placing something within a wider setting or framework.) | frame (Emphasizes presenting something from a particular perspective.) | explain (More general and less specific about using background context.)
対義語
decontextualize (To remove something from the context needed to understand it properly.) | isolate (To treat something separately rather than in relation to its surroundings or background.)
コロケーション
contextualize an issue |contextualize a quote |contextualize the data |contextualize the findings |contextualize the results |contextualize an event |contextualize a decision |contextualize a problem |historically contextualize |properly contextualize
テーマ
education |media |history |research |communication
例文
  • The report contextualizes the rise in rents by comparing it with wage growth.
  • To understand the quote, we need to contextualize it within the whole interview.
  • The museum carefully contextualizes the artifacts instead of presenting them as isolated objects.
学習者向け例文
  • The teacher contextualized the poem with a short history lesson.
  • This chart helps contextualize the numbers.
動詞 formal C1 action
2

make relevant to situation

To present something in a way that makes sense for a specific group or situation.

用法パターン: contextualize [something] for [an audience/situation]; contextualize [learning/content] with [real-world examples]
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse contextualize with customize: contextualizing connects something to a relevant situation, while customizing may simply change features or options.
類義語
adapt (More general; may involve changing something to fit a situation.) | tailor (Emphasizes adjusting something for a specific person, group, or purpose.) | localize (Used especially for adapting something to a place, culture, or language.)
対義語
generalize (To make something less specific to a particular situation or context.) | standardize (To make something uniform rather than context-specific.)
コロケーション
contextualize learning |contextualize vocabulary |contextualize training |contextualize content |contextualize instruction |contextualize a message |contextualize examples |contextualize the curriculum |contextualize research |contextualize communication
テーマ
education |business |marketing |communication |culture
例文
  • Good language apps contextualize new words with realistic conversations.
  • The company contextualized its safety training for workers in different roles.
  • Researchers contextualized the survey questions for each community before collecting responses.
学習者向け例文
  • The book contextualizes grammar with everyday examples.
  • We contextualized the lesson for beginners.
文法
辞書形
contextualize
IPA
GB/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/
US/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
con - tex - tu - al - ize (5音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: contextualize
  • 3rd Person Singular: contextualizes
  • Present Participle: contextualizing
  • Past: contextualized
  • Past Participle: contextualized
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