vandalize
gb/vˈændəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
megrongál, összefirkál, vandalizál
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
1
megrongál
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
vandalize [something]
Someone vandalized the playground equipment overnight.
Valaki az éjszaka folyamán megrongálta a játszótéri eszközöket.
The police arrested two teens for vandalizing parked cars.
A rendőrség két tinédzsert letartóztatott, mert parkoló autókat rongáltak meg.
The station was repeatedly vandalized, so the city installed cameras.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
They vandalized the wall.
Megrongálták a falat.
Someone vandalized our mailbox.
Valaki megrongálta a postaládánkat.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t confuse vandalize (verb) with vandal (noun). Also note the spelling: vandalize (US) is also spelled vandalise (UK).
ਅਰਥ
deliberately damage someone’s property
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vandalize a car
|vandalize a building
|vandalize a school
|vandalize public property
|vandalize a park
|vandalize a bus stop
|vandalize a store
|vandalize a monument
|vandalize a statue
|vandalize a sign
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
damage (More general; doesn’t always imply intention.)
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wreck (Stronger; suggests causing severe damage.)
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smash (Emphasizes breaking things physically, often violently.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
repair (To fix damage rather than cause it.)
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restore (To return something to its original condition.)
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protect (To keep something safe from harm.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
crime
|law
|public_space
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To damage something on purpose, often in a public place.
To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially property that belongs to someone else or to the public.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
2
összefirkál
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
vandalize [surface/place] (with graffiti)
The historic church door was vandalized with spray paint.
A történelmi templom ajtaját festékszóróval összefirkálták.
Someone vandalized the sign by scratching out the letters.
Valaki úgy rongálta meg a táblát, hogy kikaparta a betűket.
The statue was vandalized with graffiti during the night.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
They vandalized the wall with paint.
Festékkel összefirkálták a falat.
Someone vandalized the sign.
Valaki összefirkálta a táblát.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use vandalize when they only mean decorate; vandalize implies unwanted and harmful marking.
ਅਰਥ
cover with graffiti or markings
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vandalize a wall
|vandalize a mural
|vandalize a storefront
|vandalize a bathroom
|vandalize a subway car
|vandalize a bridge
|vandalize a sign
|vandalize a monument
|vandalize a fence
|vandalize a doorway
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
deface (Often used for writing/marking that spoils appearance; slightly more formal.)
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graffiti (Describes the act specifically as making graffiti; can be neutral in some contexts, unlike vandalize.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clean (To remove unwanted marks or dirt.)
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preserve (To keep something in its original condition.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
crime
|art
|public_space
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make something look bad by writing or drawing on it.
To spoil the appearance of something by writing on it, painting it, or otherwise marking it, especially with graffiti.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
3
vandalizál
C1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
vandalize [website/page/account]
Someone vandalized the company’s website with offensive images.
Valaki sértő képekkel vandalizálta a cég weboldalát.
The article was vandalized repeatedly, so moderators locked the page.
A cikket többször is vandalizálták, ezért a moderátorok lezárták az oldalt.
Hackers vandalized the homepage to spread misinformation.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Someone vandalized the website.
Valaki vandalizálta a weboldalt.
They vandalized the page with bad words.
Trágár szavakkal vandalizálták az oldalt.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t use vandalize for normal editing or redesign; it implies malicious intent and harm.
ਅਰਥ
maliciously alter online content
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vandalize a website
|vandalize a webpage
|vandalize a Wikipedia page
|vandalize an article
|vandalize an online profile
|vandalize a forum
|vandalize a page
|vandalize a listing
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tamper with (Broader; can be physical or digital and not always obvious damage.)
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sabotage (Stronger; suggests deliberately trying to make something fail.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
maintain (To keep something working and in good condition.)
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moderate (To manage and protect online content and users.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
internet
|technology
|crime
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To change an internet page in a harmful way on purpose.
To deliberately harm or disrupt an online page or digital content by making damaging, false, or abusive changes.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
vandalize
IPA
GB/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
van - dal - ize (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (van)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: vandalize
- 3rd Person Singular: vandalizes
- Present Participle: vandalizing
- Past: vandalized
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