mobilize
gb/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/ us/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/
B2
英語
~ 6300
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
organize people to take action
To bring people together and prepare them to act for a goal, for example for a protest, campaign, or project.
用法パターン：
to mobilize [people/group] for [cause]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "mobilize" with "motivate." "Mobilize people" means to organize them so they actually take action, while "motivate people" means to make them want to act, but not necessarily to organize them. Another mistake is to use "mobilize" for any simple movement; for physical movement of a person or object, "move" or "go" is usually better.
類義語
organize (More general; does not always include the idea of active, collective action.)
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rally (Stresses bringing people together emotionally and publicly, especially for a cause.)
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marshal (Slightly more formal; emphasizes carefully arranging or directing people or resources.)
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galvanize (Focuses on exciting people so they suddenly take action, not on the organizing process.)
対義語
disband (Means to break up a group so it no longer acts together.)
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discourage (Means to make people feel less willing to act or support a cause.)
コロケーション
mobilize support
|mobilize voters
|mobilize volunteers
|mobilize the community
|mobilize the public
|mobilize a campaign
テーマ
society
|politics
|work
|activism
|communication
例文
- The organization mobilized thousands of people to demand cleaner air.
- Community leaders quickly mobilized volunteers to help after the flood.
- Activists are working to mobilize young voters ahead of the election.
- The union is trying to mobilize its members for a possible strike.
- Social media was used to mobilize supporters across the country.
学習者向け例文
- They mobilized many students to join the march.
- The mayor asked people to mobilize and help their neighbors.
- We are trying to mobilize parents to improve the school.
- The group mobilized young people to clean the park.
- Citizens mobilized for better public transport.
動詞
C1
action
2
prepare and deploy military forces
To get an army and its equipment ready for war or another military action, and move them into position.
用法パターン：
to mobilize [troops/forces/army] for [conflict]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "mobilize" instead of "move" or "send" in simple military contexts. "Mobilize the army" means to prepare and organize it for active service, not just to move it from one base to another. For simple movement, "move troops" or "send troops" is more accurate.
類義語
deploy (Focuses on positioning troops and equipment in the field, often after mobilization has begun.)
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call up (Commonly used for summoning reservists or civilians into military service.)
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activate (More general; in the military context, means putting units into active status.)
対義語
demobilize (Means to release troops from service and return them to civilian life after a conflict.)
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stand down (Means to reduce readiness or end a state of alert.)
コロケーション
mobilize troops
|mobilize the army
|mobilize forces
|mobilize reservists
|mobilize for war
|mobilize the military
テーマ
military
|politics
|history
例文
- The government decided to mobilize additional troops along the border.
- Both countries began to mobilize their armies as tensions rose.
- NATO members agreed to mobilize forces to support the operation.
- The general ordered the reserves to mobilize within twenty-four hours.
- During the crisis, they mobilized the navy and air force simultaneously.
学習者向け例文
- The country mobilized its army before the war.
- They quickly mobilized troops to protect the capital.
- The president may mobilize the military in an emergency.
- Many reservists were mobilized after the attack.
- Several countries mobilized their forces to join the mission.
動詞
formal
B2
action
3
bring resources or money into use
To collect and use money, people, or materials for a project or goal.
用法パターン：
to mobilize [resources/funds/capital] for [project]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say "collect money" when they mean a more formal, large-scale effort. In business or development contexts, "mobilize funds" or "mobilize resources" sounds more professional than simply "collect money" or "get resources."
類義語
allocate (Focuses on deciding how to distribute resources, not on gathering them.)
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secure (Stresses successfully getting money or resources, especially after effort.)
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leverage (Emphasizes using existing resources in a strategic way to achieve more impact.)
対義語
withhold (Means to keep back money or resources instead of making them available.)
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underutilize (Means to use fewer resources or use them less than possible or needed.)
コロケーション
mobilize resources
|mobilize funds
|mobilize capital
|mobilize investment
|mobilize expertise
|mobilize international support
テーマ
business
|development
|economy
|finance
例文
- The agency hopes to mobilize additional funds to expand the program.
- We must mobilize all available resources to meet the deadline.
- The new policy is designed to mobilize private investment in green energy.
- International partners helped mobilize technical expertise for the project.
- They struggled to mobilize enough capital to launch the business.
学習者向け例文
- The company mobilized money for a new factory.
- The team mobilized all their resources to finish the work.
- The bank helped mobilize capital for small businesses.
- The group is trying to mobilize funds for the new school.
- We need to mobilize more support and money for this plan.
動詞
B2
action
4
group begins organized action
To make a group start to act together in an active, organized way, often because of a problem or need.
用法パターン：
to mobilize [community/group] around [issue]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use only "people acted" or "people helped" and miss the idea of a quick, organized reaction. "Mobilize" adds the sense that people suddenly began to act together in a more coordinated way, often after something happens.
類義語
activate (Highlights making something start working or acting, not necessarily organizing it deeply.)
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stir into action (Informal; focuses on causing people to start acting, often after being passive.)
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engage (Focuses on involving people and gaining their active participation.)
対義語
paralyze (Means to stop people from acting, often through fear, confusion, or obstacles.)
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apathetize (Nonstandard but sometimes used; means to make people indifferent and unwilling to act.)
コロケーション
mobilize communities
|mobilize citizens
|mobilize people around an issue
|mobilize quickly
|mobilize in response to
|mobilize into action
テーマ
society
|activism
|emergencies
|core_vocabulary
|politics
例文
- The disaster helped mobilize the community into action.
- Local leaders managed to mobilize citizens around climate issues.
- The video quickly mobilized people to sign the petition.
- Health workers are trying to mobilize parents against measles.
- Her speech mobilized the audience to volunteer their time.
学習者向け例文
- The news of the fire mobilized the town to help.
- The teacher tried to mobilize the class to clean the room.
- The flood mobilized many people to give food and clothes.
- The problem mobilized the group to find a solution.
- The story mobilized students to start a charity club.
動詞
technical
C1
action
5
make a substance able to move
In science or medicine, to make a substance that was stored or fixed start to move in the body, soil, or another system.
用法パターン：
to mobilize [substance/nutrient/chemical] from [source]
よくある間違い：
Some learners think this sense of "mobilize" is about people or armies, but in scientific texts it often refers to substances like fats, minerals, or chemicals being released and moved.
類義語
release (General term for letting a substance go from where it is held.)
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liberate (Technical; often used in chemistry for freeing an element or compound.)
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solubilize (More specific; means to make a substance dissolve so it can move in solution.)
対義語
store (Means to keep a substance in reserve instead of releasing it.)
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sequester (Technical; means to bind or lock away a substance so it cannot move freely.)
コロケーション
mobilize calcium
|mobilize fat stores
|mobilize nutrients
|mobilize contaminants
|mobilize heavy metals
|mobilize glucose
テーマ
science
|medicine
|environment
|health
例文
- Parathyroid hormone helps mobilize calcium from the bones.
- During fasting, the body mobilizes fat stores for energy.
- Acidic conditions can mobilize heavy metals in the soil.
- The drug is designed to mobilize glucose in muscle tissue.
- Climate change may mobilize contaminants trapped in permafrost.
学習者向け例文
- The body mobilizes fat when you do not eat.
- This hormone mobilizes calcium from the bones.
- Heat can mobilize chemicals in the soil.
- The medicine helps mobilize sugar in the blood.
- Rain can mobilize salt from the ground.
動詞
technical
C1
action
6
restore movement to a body part
In medical care, to help a joint, arm, leg, or patient move again, for example after an accident or operation.
用法パターン：
to mobilize [joint/limb/patient] after [condition]
よくある間違い：
Because "mobilize" often refers to groups or armies, learners may misunderstand it in medical texts. In this context, it does not mean "call many people" but rather "help a body part or patient move again."
類義語
rehabilitate (Broader; means to restore a person’s overall physical function, not just movement of a body part.)
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manipulate (In therapy, means to move or adjust a joint by hand; can include mobilization as one technique.)
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exercise (General; means to move the body to keep it healthy, not specifically to restore lost movement.)
対義語
immobilize (Means to keep a body part or patient from moving, usually to protect an injury.)
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stiffen (Means to become or make less flexible and harder to move.)
コロケーション
mobilize the joint
|mobilize the spine
|mobilize the shoulder
|mobilize the patient early
|manually mobilize
|mobilize after surgery
テーマ
medicine
|health
|body
例文
- The physiotherapist worked to mobilize the patient's stiff shoulder.
- Surgeons encourage nurses to mobilize patients as soon as it is safe.
- Gentle exercises are used to mobilize the joint after the cast is removed.
- They developed a program to mobilize elderly patients earlier after surgery.
- Manual techniques were applied to mobilize the spine.
学習者向け例文
- The therapist helped mobilize his knee after the accident.
- Doctors try to mobilize patients soon after an operation.
- Exercises can mobilize a stiff shoulder.
- They used massage to mobilize the joint.
- The nurse helped mobilize the old man after his hip surgery.
文法
辞書形
mobilize
IPA
GB/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/
US/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
mo - bil - ize （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
活用形
Verb
- Base: mobilize
- 3rd Person Singular: mobilizes
- Present Participle: mobilizing
- Past: mobilized
関連語
Forms
mobilizes
verb
mobilizing
verb
mobilized
verb
Core family
mobilization
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
immobilize
verb
immobile
adjective
Advanced or less common
demobilize
verb
demobilization
noun
表現
mobilize public opinion
1/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz pˈʌblɪk əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
formal
influence and organize public opinion
To influence many people’s views and organize them so they speak or act together about an issue.
例文
- Environmental groups are trying to mobilize public opinion against the project.
- The documentary helped mobilize public opinion in favor of reform.
mobilize support
1/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
formal
gather and organize support
To bring people or organizations to support a plan, idea, or person in an active and organized way.
例文
- The campaign is trying to mobilize support for the new law.
- NGOs worked together to mobilize support for the vaccination program.
mobilize the troops
1/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz ðə tɹˈups/
fixed phrase
prepare and organize soldiers
To get soldiers ready and organized so they can carry out a mission or fight.
例文
- The general ordered commanders to mobilize the troops immediately.
- They began to mobilize the troops along the border after the attack.