personalize
gb/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz/ us/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz/
B2
英語
~ 9000
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
Modify something for a person
To change something so it is right for one person, not for everyone.
用法パターン：
to personalize [something] for [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"personalize to someone"* instead of *"personalize for someone"* (e.g. say "We personalize the service for each customer," not "to each customer"). Another confusion is mixing up **personalize** (change a thing or service for a person) with **personify** (describe something as if it were a person), which is a different verb.
類義語
customize (Very close in meaning; often used for settings, products, or software, slightly more technical-sounding in some contexts.)
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tailor (Common in business or professional contexts, especially for services, messages, or plans; can sound a bit more formal.)
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individualize (Used especially in education, medicine, or policy; stresses focusing on the single person, often in more formal or technical language.)
対義語
standardize (Means to make everything the same, without changes for different people.)
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generalize (Means to make something broad and not specific to one person or case.)
コロケーション
personalize your experience
|personalize your feed
|personalize content
|personalize ads
|personalize the service
|personalize your profile
テーマ
technology
|business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- You can personalize your homepage so it only shows news you care about.
- The company lets customers personalize their shoes with different colors and materials.
- Teachers are trying to personalize lessons for students who learn at different speeds.
- I spent an hour personalizing my profile with a new photo and bio.
- The app uses your data to personalize ads and recommendations for you.
学習者向け例文
- I want to personalize my phone with my own photos.
- The website lets you personalize your page for free.
- She will personalize the plan for each student.
- You can personalize this mug with a name.
- The trainer will personalize your workout for your body and goals.
動詞
C1
action
2
Take a remark as personal
To feel that a comment or problem is about you, and react to it as if it is about you.
用法パターン：
to personalize [a comment/criticism/issue]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes misunderstand this sense and think it means "to make friendly" or "to customize" in all contexts. In sentences like "Don’t personalize the criticism," it does **not** mean to change the criticism for one person, but to **take it as a personal attack**. In conversation, the phrase **"take it personally"** is more common than the verb **personalize** with this meaning.
類義語
take personally (Very close everyday expression; more common in speech, slightly less formal than "personalize" in this sense.)
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internalize (Often used in psychology; focuses more on holding the feeling inside and making it part of your own view of yourself.)
対義語
detach (Means to keep an emotional distance and not see the comment as about yourself.)
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distance yourself (Means to keep yourself separate from the issue so you do not feel attacked by it.)
コロケーション
personalize criticism
|personalize the issue
|tend to personalize things
|try not to personalize it
テーマ
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|relationships
例文
- Try not to personalize her feedback; she was talking about the process, not attacking you.
- He tends to personalize every disagreement, as if it were a judgement on his value.
- The manager asked the team not to personalize the discussion about budget cuts.
- She personalized the criticism and felt hurt for days.
- When you personalize every problem at work, it becomes much more stressful.
学習者向け例文
- Please do not personalize my comment; it is about the plan, not about you.
- He personalizes small problems and feels very bad.
- She often personalizes what people say to her.
- If you personalize every mistake, you will be unhappy.
- He learned not to personalize online comments.
動詞
C1
action
3
Show an abstract issue through people
To talk about a big idea by telling the stories of real people, so others can feel and understand it better.
用法パターン：
to personalize [an issue/topic/story]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with the basic "customize" meaning. Here, **personalize** does not mean changing a product for one user; it means **explaining a big idea through one or a few real people**. This sense is common in news, documentaries, and political communication.
類義語
humanize (Very close in meaning; slightly broader, often used when making something feel warm or relatable, not only through specific stories.)
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bring to life (Informal phrase; stresses making something feel real and vivid, often through personal detail.)
対義語
depersonalize (Means to remove personal or human elements, making something more abstract or impersonal.)
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abstract (In this context, means to talk about something only in general or theoretical terms, without real people’s stories.)
コロケーション
personalize the issue
|personalize the story
|personalize the debate
|personalize the campaign
テーマ
media
|storytelling
|politics
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The documentary personalizes the impact of climate change by following one coastal family over ten years.
- The article personalizes the housing crisis through interviews with three renters.
- To personalize the issue of unemployment, the reporter focused on a single town hit by factory closures.
- The charity’s campaign personalizes the statistics by sharing children’s stories and photos.
- Her speech personalized the debate on healthcare, describing her father’s struggle to afford medicine.
学習者向け例文
- The film personalizes the war by showing one family’s life.
- The news story personalizes the problem with a real person’s story.
- The writer personalizes the topic so readers can feel it.
- The group used photos to personalize the report about poverty.
- He wants to personalize the climate issue for young people.
文法
辞書形
personalize
IPA
GB/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
per - son - al - ize （4音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
活用形
Verb
- Base: personalize
- 3rd Person Singular: personalizes
- Present Participle: personalizing
- Past: personalized
関連語
Forms
personalizes
verb
personalizing
verb
personalized
verb
Core family
Related words
person
noun A1
personality
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
depersonalize
verb
Advanced or less common
表現
personalize your experience
1/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz jˈʊɹ ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
Customize a service for one user
Change a service (like a website or app) so it fits what you like and need.
例文
- Sign in so we can personalize your experience on our site.
- The streaming platform uses your viewing history to personalize your experience.
- Apps that personalize your experience often ask for permission to use your data.
personalize your feed
1/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz jˈʊɹ fˈid/
fixed phrase
Adjust social or news feed content
Change what posts or news you see so the list matches your interests.
例文
- You can personalize your feed by muting topics you don’t care about.
- The app lets you personalize your feed with only tech and sports news.
- Follow more cooking accounts if you want to personalize your feed around recipes.
personalize your learning
1/pˈɚsənəlˌaɪz jˈʊɹ lˈɚnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Customize education for a learner
Change study plans, tasks, or tools so they match how you learn best.
例文
- Online courses make it easier to personalize your learning with flexible schedules.
- Teachers are using data to personalize your learning in the classroom.
- You can personalize your learning by choosing topics that interest you most.