dignify
gb/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/ us/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
szebb színben feltüntet, felnagyít, megtisztel, méltóságot ad, megbecsül, tisztelettel kezel
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
FORMAL
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
dignify [something] (as/with/by + noun/phrase)
It’s hard to dignify that mess by calling it a business plan.
Nehéz azt a káoszt azzal szebb színben feltüntetni, hogy üzleti tervnek nevezzük.
The report dignifies a minor disagreement as a major crisis.
A jelentés egy kisebb nézeteltérést súlyos válságként állít be.
Don’t dignify his gossip as “concern.”
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She tried to dignify the mistake as an experiment.
Megpróbálta a hibát kísérletnek beállítani.
We shouldn’t dignify that rumor with attention.
Nem kellene figyelemre méltatnunk azt a pletykát.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often needs an object: you dignify something (not just *dignify* meaning ‘be dignified’).
ਅਰਥ
make seem more respectable
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dignify it as
|dignify it with the name
|dignify the behavior
|dignify the claim
|dignify the idea
|dignify the rumor
|dignify the theory
|dignify the argument
|hard to dignify
|refuse to dignify
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
glamorize (Suggests making something seem attractive, not just respectable.)
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dress up (More informal; emphasizes making something look better than it is.)
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elevate (More neutral; can imply raising status, not necessarily unfairly.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
belittle (Makes something seem less important or worthy.)
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denigrate (Actively speaks of something in a negative way.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|opinions
|society
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make something sound better or more important than it is.
To make something seem more respectable, important, or acceptable than it really is, often by describing it in a more favorable way.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
FORMAL
2
megtisztel
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
dignify [event/occasion/place] (with [someone’s] presence/visit)
Several former presidents dignified the inauguration with their presence.
Több korábbi elnök is megtisztelte jelenlétével a beiktatást.
Her calm leadership dignified the entire ceremony.
Nyugodt vezetése méltóságot adott az egész ünnepségnek.
The award dignifies years of quiet volunteer work.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The mayor dignified the event with a short speech.
A polgármester egy rövid beszéddel megtisztelte az eseményt.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This is formal and often sounds sarcastic if used about ordinary situations.
ਅਰਥ
give honor or status
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dignify the occasion
|dignify the ceremony
|dignify the event
|dignify the proceedings
|dignify the role
|dignify the office
|dignify the meeting
|dignify with your presence
|dignify with a visit
|dignify with attendance
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
honor (More common and less formal than dignify.)
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ennoble (Stronger; suggests making something noble in character.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dishonor (Removes honor or brings shame.)
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debase (Lowers value or dignity.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
ceremony
|social_relations
|culture
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make an event feel more important by being there or taking part.
To honor someone or something, or to give an occasion or role more dignity or importance, often by someone’s presence or participation.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
FORMAL
3
megbecsül
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
dignify [someone] (by/with [action])
The organization aims to dignify low-paid work by improving conditions and pay.
A szervezet a munkakörülmények és a bérek javításával akarja megbecsültebbé tenni az alulfizetett munkát.
Using people’s chosen names helps dignify them in difficult situations.
Az, ha az embereket a választott nevükön szólítjuk, segít abban, hogy nehéz helyzetekben is tisztelettel bánjunk velük.
A fair hearing dignifies everyone involved.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We should dignify all customers with polite service.
Minden ügyfelet tisztelettel kell kezelnünk, és udvariasan kell kiszolgálnunk.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
More natural in English to say 'treat someone with dignity' than 'dignify someone' in everyday speech.
ਅਰਥ
treat with dignity
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dignify patients
|dignify workers
|dignify employees
|dignify people
|dignify someone by
|dignify someone with
|dignify their lives
|dignify their work
|dignify the person
|dignify the individual
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
respect (The most common everyday verb for this idea.)
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value (Emphasizes appreciating worth, not necessarily behavior toward them.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
humiliate (Treats someone in a way that causes shame and loss of dignity.)
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dehumanize (Treats someone as less than fully human.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
ethics
|relationships
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To treat someone respectfully.
To treat someone in a way that shows respect and recognizes their value as a person.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
dignify
IPA
GB/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/
US/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
dig - ni - fy (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (dig)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: dignify
- 3rd Person Singular: dignifies
- Present Participle: dignifying
- Past: dignified
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
dignify [an occasion/event] with your presence
1/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ ən ˈɑkˈeɪʃənɪvˈɛnt wˈɪθ jˈʊɹ pɹˈɛzəns/
fixed phrase
formal
attend to honor an event
To go to an event and make it feel important.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Thank you for dignifying our wedding with your presence.
- He finally dignified the meeting with his presence, twenty minutes late.
- Would you dignify the launch event with your presence next week?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She dignified the ceremony with her presence.
dignify [something] with a response
1/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ ə ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
formal
reply as if it’s worthy
To answer (or refuse to answer) because you think it isn’t worth it.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She refused to dignify the insult with a response.
- Don’t dignify that comment with a response—just move on.
- He didn’t dignify the accusation with a response.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I won’t dignify that rumor with a response.
dignify [something] with an answer
1/dˈɪɡnəfˌaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ ən ˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
give an answer unwillingly
To answer even though you think it isn’t worth answering.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The company would not dignify the allegations with an answer.
- I’m not going to dignify that question with an answer.
- She dignified his complaint with an answer and then ended the call.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He didn’t dignify the rude question with an answer.