meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Engels
meditál, elmélkedik, rosszat forral, bosszút forral
WERKWOORD
B2
1
meditál
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
Munkába indulás előtt tíz percig meditálok, hogy kitisztuljon a fejem.
She learned to meditate using a guided app.
Egy vezetett meditációs alkalmazás segítségével tanult meg meditálni.
After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I meditate every day.
Minden nap meditálok.
Let’s meditate for five minutes.
Meditáljunk öt percig.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
Betekenis
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
Woordcombinaties
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
Synoniemen
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
Antoniemen
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
Thema's
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
Definitie
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
To do a mental practice of focusing your attention (for example on your breathing) in order to calm the mind, improve awareness, or for spiritual reasons.
WERKWOORD
C1
FORMAL
2
elmélkedik
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
meditate (in silence)
He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
A tóparton ült, és elmélkedett napnyugtáig.
After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
Miután meghallotta a hírt, visszavonult a szobájába, hogy elmélkedjen.
The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She sat and meditated.
Leült, és elmélkedett.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
Betekenis
sit in quiet, serious thought
Woordcombinaties
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
Synoniemen
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
Antoniemen
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
Thema's
thinking
|emotions
Definitie
To sit quietly and think deeply.
To spend time in quiet, serious thought, often alone and without speaking.
WERKWOORD
C2
LITERARY
3
Gebruikspatroon:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
Azzal vádolták, hogy bosszút forral volt főnöke ellen.
She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
Tagadta, hogy valaha is rosszat forralt volna bárki ellen.
In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
Betekenis
plan or intend in advance
Woordcombinaties
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
Synoniemen
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
Antoniemen
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
Thema's
crime
|law
|relationships
Definitie
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
To plan or intend something in advance, especially something serious or harmful.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
med - it - ate (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
Woordfamilie
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
Uitdrukkingen
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
Voorbeelden
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Meditate on this question.
- I meditated on my mistake.