rumination
gb/ɹˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
C1
Angielski
rágódás, rumináció, elmélkedés, kérődzés
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
1
Schemat użycia:
rumination (on/over/about) [something]
Her rumination on the argument kept her awake all night.
A veszekedésen való rágódás egész éjjel ébren tartotta.
Therapy helped him notice when rumination was starting and shift his attention.
A terápia segített neki észrevenni, amikor elkezdődik a rágódás, és másra irányítani a figyelmét.
I fell into rumination instead of taking action.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I get stuck in rumination when I am stressed.
Amikor stresszes vagyok, bele tudok ragadni a rágódásba.
Rumination makes my worries feel bigger.
A rágódás nagyobbnak érezteti a gondjaimat.
Częsty błąd:
Often uncountable when it means the process ("rumination"), but the plural "ruminations" usually means specific thoughts or writings.
Znaczenie
repetitive deep thinking
Kolokacje
endless rumination
|constant rumination
|quiet rumination
|hours of rumination
|a cycle of rumination
|rumination on the past
|rumination about mistakes
|negative rumination
|rumination and worry
|reduce rumination
Synonimy
brooding (more strongly negative and moody)
|
overthinking (more informal and often implies unnecessary analysis)
|
reflection (often more neutral or positive)
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pondering (suggests careful, slower consideration)
Antonimy
decisiveness (moving to a decision rather than repeatedly thinking)
|
distraction (attention is pulled away from the thought)
Tematy
mind
|emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
Definicja
thinking about something again and again for a long time, often in a worried way
the process of thinking about something carefully and for a long time, often in a repetitive way that is hard to stop, especially about problems or worries
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
2
elmélkedés
C1
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s ruminations (on/about) [something]
In his journal, he recorded ruminations on work, family, and faith.
A naplójában feljegyezte a munkáról, a családról és a hitről szóló elmélkedéseit.
The essay mixes travel notes with ruminations about belonging.
Az esszé útijegyzeteket vegyít az odatartozásról szóló elmélkedésekkel.
Her ruminations are often funny, but they can turn dark quickly.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She shared her ruminations in a blog post.
Megosztotta az elmélkedéseit egy blogbejegyzésben.
Częsty błąd:
This meaning is usually plural ("his ruminations"), not singular.
Znaczenie
a set of reflective thoughts
Kolokacje
his ruminations
|her ruminations
|personal ruminations
|philosophical ruminations
|ruminations on life
|ruminations about the future
|late-night ruminations
|private ruminations
|literary ruminations
|a book of ruminations
Synonimy
reflections (more common and often less heavy or repetitive)
|
musings (often lighter and more imaginative)
|
thoughts (broader and less formal)
Antonimy
facts (objective information rather than personal thinking)
|
silence (no expressed thoughts)
Tematy
language
|writing
|mind
Definicja
deep thoughts, especially written or spoken
a thought or set of thoughts produced by thinking deeply about something, often expressed in speech or writing and commonly used in the plural
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kérődzés
B2
Schemat użycia:
rumination in [animal/species]
Veterinarians monitored rumination in the herd to assess health.
Az állatorvosok az állomány kérődzését figyelték az egészségi állapot felméréséhez.
Stress can reduce rumination in cattle and affect digestion.
A stressz csökkentheti a szarvasmarhák kérődzését, és befolyásolhatja az emésztést.
The cow lay down and resumed rumination.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Cows use rumination to digest grass.
A tehenek kérődzéssel emésztik meg a füvet.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t confuse this animal meaning with the common mental meaning (thinking repeatedly).
Znaczenie
cud-chewing in ruminant animals
Kolokacje
rumination in cattle
|rumination in sheep
|the rumination process
|stimulate rumination
|rumination time
|normal rumination
|reduced rumination
|rumination behavior
|measure rumination
|patterns of rumination
Synonimy
cud-chewing (more everyday and descriptive)
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regurgitation and rechewing (more explicit and explanatory)
Antonimy
swallowing (taking food down rather than bringing it back up to chew again)
Tematy
animals
|biology
|food
Definicja
when an animal brings food back up and chews it again
the process in some animals, such as cows and sheep, of bringing partially digested food back up from the stomach to chew it again
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
rumination
IPA
GB/ɹˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
Sylaby i akcent
ru - min - a - tion (4 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: rumination
- Plural: rumination, ruminations
Wyrażenia
after much rumination
1/ˈæftɚ mˈʌt͡ʃ ɹˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
after thinking for a long time
after thinking about it for a long time
Przykłady
- After much rumination, she accepted the job offer.
- After much rumination, we decided to move closer to family.
- After much rumination, he apologized and asked to start over.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- After much rumination, I chose option B.
rumination syndrome
1/ɹˌumɪnˈeɪʃən sˈɪndɹˌoʊm/
fixed phrase
technical
medical regurgitation disorder
a health problem where food comes back up after eating
Przykłady
- The specialist evaluated her symptoms for possible rumination syndrome.
- Rumination syndrome is sometimes mistaken for acid reflux.
- Treatment for rumination syndrome often focuses on behavioral techniques after meals.