endorse
gb/ɪndˈɔɹs/ us/ɪndˈɔɹs/
B1
Inglês
~ 3800
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B2
action
1
Express public approval or support
To say in public that you like or support a person, product, or idea.
Padrão de uso:
to endorse [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'endorse' with 'approve' in private contexts; 'endorse' usually involves public or official support.
Sinónimos
support (A general term for giving help or approval, not always public or official.)
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recommend (Suggests advising others to choose something, often in a personal or commercial context.)
Antónimos
oppose (Means to actively disagree with or try to stop something.)
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reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Colocações
endorse a candidate
|endorse a product
|publicly endorse
|officially endorse
|celebrity endorse
Temas
business
|politics
|media
|communication
Exemplos
- The mayor endorsed the new environmental policy.
- Several celebrities have endorsed the brand.
- The union endorsed her for the position of chairperson.
- He refused to endorse the controversial proposal.
- The senator endorsed his colleague's plan for healthcare reform.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My teacher endorsed my idea for the project.
- She endorsed the new law.
- The company endorsed his work.
- He endorsed the plan for the park.
- They endorsed her as their leader.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Sign a document to validate or transfer it
To sign the back of a check so you can get the money or give it to another person.
Padrão de uso:
to endorse [a check/document]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'endorse' here with supporting an idea; in finance, it means signing a document.
Sinónimos
sign (A more general term for writing your name on a document; does not specify the back of a financial instrument.)
Antónimos
void (To make a document invalid instead of validating it.)
Colocações
endorse a check
|endorse a bill
|properly endorse
Temas
finance
|daily life
|business
Exemplos
- Please endorse the check before depositing it.
- He endorsed the bill of exchange to transfer it to his partner.
- You must endorse the back of the money order.
- She forgot to endorse her paycheck and couldn't cash it.
- Endorse the check where indicated.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I need to endorse the check before I can get my money.
- He endorsed the check and gave it to me.
- Please endorse this paper here.
- She will endorse the check at the bank.
- You must endorse it before we send it.
Verbo
C1
action
3
Record an offense on a license
To put information about a crime on someone's driving license or other official record.
Padrão de uso:
to endorse [a license/record] with [an offense]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'endorse' here is positive; in legal/traffic context, it is negative and means recording an offense.
Sinónimos
penalize (A broader term meaning to punish someone; not specific to recording offenses on licenses.)
Antónimos
clear (To remove offenses from a record instead of adding them.)
Colocações
endorse a driving licence
|endorse with penalty points
Temas
law
|transport
|transportation
Exemplos
- His driving licence was endorsed with three penalty points.
- The police officer said they would endorse my licence for speeding.
- If you are caught drink-driving, your licence will be endorsed and you may face a ban.
- Her record was endorsed after the incident.
- The court decided not to endorse his licence due to exceptional circumstances.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The police will endorse his driving licence.
- My licence was endorsed for speeding.
- They endorsed his licence after the accident.
- Her record was endorsed by the court.
- The judge will endorse his licence.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
endorse
IPA
GB/ɪndˈɔɹs/
US/ɪndˈɔɹs/
Sílabas e acento
en - dorse (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dorse)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: endorse
- 3rd Person Singular: endorses
- Present Participle: endorsing
- Past: endorsed
Família de palavras
Forms
endorses
verb
endorsing
verb
endorsed
verb
Core family
endorsement
noun B2
Related words
endorser
noun
Advanced or less common
endorsable
adjective
Expressões
endorse a check
1/ɪndˈɔɹs ə t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
Sign back of check to validate/transfer
To sign your name on the back of a check so you can get your money or give it to another person.
Exemplos
- Make sure you endorse the check before you deposit it.
- She endorsed the check and handed it over to her landlord.
fully endorse
1/fˈʊli ɪndˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Completely approve or support publicly
To agree with something 100% and say so in public or in an official way.
Exemplos
- I fully endorse this proposal for better healthcare.
- The board fully endorsed the new policy changes.
celebrity endorsement
1/səlˈɛbɹɪti ɪndˈɔɹsmənt/
fixed phrase
Famous person promoting a product
When a famous person says they like a product so other people will buy it.
Exemplos
- The company used celebrity endorsements to boost sales.
- The brand relies heavily on celebrity endorsements to attract young customers.
- Celebrity endorsements can make products seem more trustworthy.
- A strong celebrity endorsement can instantly raise a product’s profile.