connote
gb/kənˈoʊt/ us/kənˈoʊt/
C1
Engelsk
sugall, konnotál, jelent
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Bruksmønster:
[word/thing] connotes [idea/feeling/association]
For many people, the word “home” connotes safety and belonging.
Sok ember számára az „otthon” szó biztonságot és az összetartozás érzését sugallja.
In English, “slim” often connotes something positive, while “skinny” can sound critical.
Az angolban a „slim” gyakran valami pozitívat sugall, míg a „skinny” bírálóan hangozhat.
The dark color palette connotes seriousness rather than playfulness.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The word “cheap” can connote low quality.
A „cheap” szó alacsony minőséget sugallhat.
That name connotes power.
Az a név erőt sugall.
Vanlig feil:
Learners often confuse connote (suggest extra ideas) with denote (mean exactly). Also common: spelling it as “connotate” (nonstandard).
Betydning
suggest an additional meaning
Ordkombinasjoner
a word connotes
|the term connotes
|often connotes
|connote danger
|connote luxury
|connote success
|connote violence
|connote intimacy
|connote a negative meaning
|connote a positive image
Synonymer
suggest (More general and less technical than connote.)
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imply (Emphasizes indirect meaning, not necessarily emotional or cultural associations.)
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evoke (Highlights bringing a feeling or image to mind.)
Antonymer
denote (Means the direct, literal meaning rather than associated ideas.)
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state (Gives information explicitly instead of indirectly.)
Temaer
language
|communication
|writing
Definisjon
If something connotes an idea or feeling, it makes you think of it.
To suggest or imply an idea, feeling, or association in addition to a word’s or thing’s basic meaning.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
sugall
B2
Bruksmønster:
[action/choice/sign] connotes [quality/status]
Wearing a suit in that office connotes professionalism.
Abban az irodában az öltöny viselése profizmust sugall.
His silence connoted disapproval, even though he said nothing directly.
A hallgatása rosszallást sugallt, noha semmit sem mondott ki közvetlenül.
In some contexts, using a title like “Doctor” connotes high status.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
A warm smile can connote friendliness.
Egy kedves mosoly barátságosságot sugallhat.
Vanlig feil:
Connote is usually used with abstract nouns (e.g., prestige, weakness), not concrete objects (e.g., “connote a chair”).
Betydning
indicate a quality indirectly
Ordkombinasjoner
connote authority
|connote confidence
|connote weakness
|connote respectability
|connote professionalism
|connote status
|connote approval
|connote distrust
Synonymer
signal (Often used for showing something through signs or behavior.)
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indicate (More neutral; may not involve cultural or emotional overtones.)
Antonymer
conceal (Hides a quality instead of suggesting it.)
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disprove (Shows a claim about a quality is not true.)
Temaer
communication
|society
|evaluation
Definisjon
If something connotes a quality, it makes people think that quality is present.
To imply that someone or something has a particular quality, status, or significance.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
Bruksmønster:
[word/expression] connotes [meaning]
In this older usage, the verb “to let” connotes “to allow.”
Ebben a régebbi használatban a „to let” ige azt jelenti, hogy „megengedni”.
The phrase connoted a promise of reform to its original audience.
A kifejezés eredeti közönsége számára a reform ígéretét jelentette.
Vanlig feil:
In everyday English, people usually use mean or signify; connote more often refers to extra, associated meaning.
Betydning
mean or signify (rare)
Ordkombinasjoner
in this context connotes
|strictly connotes
|originally connoted
|the term connotes
Synonymer
signify (More common for “mean” in formal contexts.)
|
mean (Everyday equivalent, less specialized.)
Antonymer
misrepresent (Gives the wrong meaning.)
Temaer
language
|academia
Definisjon
In some formal writing, connote can mean “mean.”
To mean or signify something, especially in careful or academic discussion.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
connote
IPA
GB/kənˈoʊt/
US/kənˈoʊt/
Stavelser og trykk
con - note (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (note)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
- Base: connote
- 3rd Person Singular: connotes
- Present Participle: connoting
- Past: connoted
Ordfamilie
Forms
connotes
verb
connoting
verb
connoted
verb
Core family
connotation
noun C1
Related words
Advanced or less common
connotatively
adverb
denotative
adjective
Uttrykk
be connoted by [something]
1/bˈi kˈɑnˈoʊtd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be suggested indirectly by
To be an extra meaning that something suggests.
Eksempler
- A sense of urgency is connoted by the repeated exclamation points.
- Prestige is connoted by the brand’s minimalist design.
- Threat is connoted by the character’s calm, controlled voice.
connote a sense of [something]
1/kənˈoʊt ə sˈɛns əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
suggest a particular feeling
To make people feel or imagine something.
Eksempler
- The slow piano music connotes a sense of nostalgia.
- Her careful wording connoted a sense of caution.
- The bright lighting connotes a sense of openness and safety.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- This song connotes a sense of peace.