英語

entitle

gb/ɪntˈaɪtəl/ us/ɪntˈaɪtəl/
B1 英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B1 action
1

Give someone a legal or official right

To give someone the right to do or have something.

用法パターン: to entitle [someone] to [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entitle' with 'title', using it to mean 'to name a book'. That is a different meaning.
類義語
authorize (Suggests formal permission, often from an authority.) | qualify (Implies meeting conditions that allow access or rights.)
対義語
forbid (Means to refuse permission or prohibit something.)
コロケーション
entitle someone to benefits |entitle someone to compensation |entitle someone to a refund |legally entitled |fully entitled
テーマ
law |business |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The new policy will entitle all employees to free health insurance.
  • Being a member entitles you to use all the facilities.
  • Your ticket entitles you to one free drink.
学習者向け例文
  • My job entitles me to free lunch.
  • This card entitles you to a discount.
  • The pass entitles you to enter the museum.
動詞 B2 action
2

Give a title or name

To give a book, movie, or other work its name.

用法パターン: to entitle [something] [title]
よくある間違い:
Learners may incorrectly use this sense when they mean 'give the right to', especially in legal contexts.
類義語
name (A more general word for giving any name, not just titles of works.) | call (Informal term for naming something.)
対義語
untitle (Rare; means to remove a title from something.)
コロケーション
entitled 'War and Peace' |book entitled |film entitled
テーマ
arts |media |arts_entertainment |communication
例文
  • She wrote a novel entitled 'The Last Summer'.
  • His speech, entitled 'The Future of Energy', drew a large audience.
  • The painting was entitled 'Sunset Over the Hills'.
学習者向け例文
  • I read a book entitled 'The Big City'.
  • He made a movie entitled 'Happy Days'.
  • We saw a picture entitled 'Blue Sky'.
文法
辞書形
entitle
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪtəl/
US/ɪntˈaɪtəl/
音節・強勢
en - title (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (title)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: entitle
  • 3rd Person Singular: entitles
  • Present Participle: entitling
  • Past: entitled
関連語
Forms
entitles verb entitling verb entitled verb
Core family
entitlement noun C1
Related words
title noun A1
表現

be entitled to

1
/bˈi ɪntˈaɪtəld tə/
fixed phrase

Have the right to something

To have the right to get or do something.

例文
  • Employees are entitled to paid holidays.
  • As a student, you may be entitled to financial support.

feel entitled to

1
/fˈil ɪntˈaɪtəld tə/
fixed phrase

Believe you have the right to something

To think you should get or do something as your right.

例文
  • He feels entitled to special treatment because of his position.
  • Some customers feel entitled to a refund for any small issue.

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