Engels

entitle

gb/ɪntˈaɪtəl/ us/ɪntˈaɪtəl/
B1 Engels
~ 1900
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Werkwoord B1 action
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Give someone a legal or official right

To give someone the right to do or have something.

Gebruikspatroon: to entitle [someone] to [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entitle' with 'title', using it to mean 'to name a book'. That is a different meaning.
Synoniemen
authorize (Suggests formal permission, often from an authority.) | qualify (Implies meeting conditions that allow access or rights.)
Antoniemen
forbid (Means to refuse permission or prohibit something.)
Woordcombinaties
entitle someone to benefits |entitle someone to compensation |entitle someone to a refund |legally entitled |fully entitled
Thema's
law |business |daily life |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • My job entitles me to free lunch.
  • This card entitles you to a discount.
  • The pass entitles you to enter the museum.
Werkwoord B2 action
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Give a title or name

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

Gebruikspatroon: to entitle [something] [title]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may incorrectly use this sense when they mean 'give the right to', especially in legal contexts.
Synoniemen
name (A more general word for giving any name, not just titles of works.) | call (Informal term for naming something.)
Antoniemen
untitle (Rare; means to remove a title from something.)
Woordcombinaties
entitled 'War and Peace' |book entitled |film entitled
Thema's
arts |media |arts_entertainment |communication
Voorbeelden
  • 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'.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • I read a book entitled 'The Big City'.
  • He made a movie entitled 'Happy Days'.
  • We saw a picture entitled 'Blue Sky'.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
entitle
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪtəl/
US/ɪntˈaɪtəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
en - title (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (title)
Woordvormen
Verb
  • Base: entitle
  • 3rd Person Singular: entitles
  • Present Participle: entitling
  • Past: entitled
Woordfamilie
Forms
entitles verb entitling verb entitled verb
Core family
entitlement noun C1
Related words
title noun A1
Uitdrukkingen

be entitled to

1
/bˈi ɪntˈaɪtəld tə/
fixed phrase

Have the right to something

To have the right to get or do something.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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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