discredit
gb/dɪskɹˈɛdət/ us/dɪskɹˈɛdət/
C1
Inglês
~ 9100
lejárat, megcáfol, hiteltelenít, rossz hírnév, szégyenére legyen mondva, szégyen, valaminek a szégyene, szégyenfolt
VERBO
C1
1
lejárat
B2
Padrão de uso:
to discredit [someone/something]
The article was clearly written to discredit the whistleblower.
A cikket nyilvánvalóan azért írták, hogy lejárassa a visszaélés-bejelentőt.
Opponents tried to discredit her by spreading stories about her personal life.
Az ellenfelei azzal próbálták lejáratni, hogy történeteket terjesztettek a magánéletéről.
The leaked emails did little to discredit the candidate in the eyes of his supporters.
He accused the company of attempting to discredit him after he complained.
Any mistake in the report could discredit the entire investigation.
Exemplos para estudantes
The news story tried to discredit the doctor.
A híradás megpróbálta lejáratni az orvost.
Her rivals spread lies to discredit her before the vote.
Az ellenfelei hazugságokat terjesztettek róla, hogy a szavazás előtt lejárassák.
One angry customer cannot discredit a good company.
They failed to discredit the witness in court.
The rumors did not discredit him with his friends.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *discredit* like an adjective (e.g. *"He is very discredit"*). This is incorrect; use *"discredited"* as an adjective (e.g. *"a discredited politician"*) or use a verb phrase like *"He has lost credibility"*.
Significado
harm someone's reputation
Colocações
seek to discredit
|attempt to discredit
|campaign to discredit
|designed to discredit
|used to discredit
|efforts to discredit
Sinônimos
defame (Often suggests serious or public harm to someone's reputation, sometimes in a legal context.)
Antônimos
vindicate (Means to clear someone of blame or suspicion, restoring their reputation.)
Temas
communication
|politics
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to make people respect or trust a person, group, or thing less
To harm the reputation of a person, group, or thing so that others respect or trust them less.
VERBO
C1
2
megcáfol
B2
hiteltelenít
C1
Padrão de uso:
to discredit [a claim/idea/report/theory]
New data from the trial appear to discredit the earlier study.
Az új vizsgálati adatok úgy tűnik, megcáfolják a korábbi tanulmány következtetéseit.
The witness's changing story completely discredited his testimony.
A tanú folyton változó története teljesen hiteltelenítette a vallomását.
Several experts have discredited the report as unscientific.
Her careful research helped to discredit the popular myth.
One mistake in the figures does not automatically discredit the entire analysis.
Exemplos para estudantes
Scientists later discredited the old theory.
A tudósok később megcáfolták a régi elméletet.
The video helped discredit the false story.
A videó segített megcáfolni a hamis történetet.
The lawyer tried to discredit the report in court.
More studies are needed to discredit this claim.
These facts do not fully discredit his idea.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *discredit* with *discourage*. *Discredit* is about truth or reputation (e.g. *"discredit a theory"*), while *discourage* is about making someone less willing to do something (e.g. *"discourage students from cheating"*).
Significado
show an idea is unreliable
Colocações
discredit a theory
|discredit a report
|discredit the evidence
|discredit the testimony
|discredit a claim
|discredit the findings
Sinônimos
debunk (Commonly used for exposing false or exaggerated claims, often in a clearer or more informal tone.)
Antônimos
corroborate (Means to provide supporting evidence that makes a claim or statement more believable.)
Temas
science
|law
|academic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to show that an idea, story, or report is not true or not good enough to trust
To show that a statement, theory, report, or piece of evidence is false, weak, or cannot be trusted.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
to bring discredit on [someone/something]
His actions brought discredit on the entire organization.
A tettei rossz hírbe hozták az egész szervezetet.
To her discredit, she never apologized for the error.
Szégyenére legyen mondva, soha nem kért bocsánatot a hibáért.
The scandal has placed the ministry in discredit with the public.
Such behavior brings nothing but discredit to the profession.
The company is anxious to avoid any discredit to its name.
Exemplos para estudantes
The lie brought discredit on the team.
A hazugság rossz hírbe hozta a csapatot.
To his discredit, he hid the problem.
Szégyenére legyen mondva, eltitkolta a problémát.
This mistake will bring discredit to the school.
Their actions put the club in discredit.
The report caused discredit for the project.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"make discredit"* instead of *"bring discredit"* (e.g. incorrect: *"This will make discredit for the company"*; correct: *"This will bring discredit on the company"*).
Significado
loss of reputation or respect
Colocações
bring discredit on
|to his discredit
|fall into discredit
|in discredit
|bring nothing but discredit
Sinônimos
dishonor (Often has a slightly more moral or emotional tone, especially about serious shame.)
Antônimos
credit (In this context, *credit* means praise or approval that improves someone's reputation.)
Temas
reputation
|morality
|society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
a situation where people respect someone or something less because of bad actions or mistakes
The state of having lost respect or a good reputation, especially because of bad behavior or failure.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
4
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a discredit to [a group]
He is a discredit to the uniform he wears.
Such behavior makes you a discredit to the company.
The incident was a real discredit to the sport.
Cheating students are a discredit to the university.
Their unprofessional conduct is a discredit to the entire industry.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is a discredit to his family.
They were a discredit to the team.
Her rude words are a discredit to the school.
The fake review is a discredit to the website.
Such actions are a discredit to our group.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse *"a discredit to"* with *"discredited"*. Use *"a discredit to"* before a group (e.g. *"a discredit to the team"*). Use *"discredited"* to describe the person directly (e.g. *"a discredited doctor"*).
Significado
person or thing causing shame
Colocações
a discredit to his family
|a discredit to the profession
|a discredit to the team
|prove a discredit to
|such a discredit
Sinônimos
disgrace (Slightly stronger and more emotional, often used for very shameful behavior.)
Antônimos
credit (As in the phrase *"a credit to the team"*, meaning someone who makes the group look good.)
Temas
reputation
|family
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
a person or thing that makes a group, family, or job look bad
A person or thing that causes others to think badly of a group, profession, or standard that they belong to or represent.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
discredit
AFI
GB/dɪskɹˈɛdət/
US/dɪskɹˈɛdət/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dis - cred - it (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cred)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: discredit
- Plural: discredit
Verb
- Base: discredit
- 3rd Person Singular: discredits
- Present Participle: discrediting
- Past: discredited
Família de palavras
Forms
discredits
verb
discrediting
verb
discredited
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
incredible
adjective B1
incredibly
adverb A2
Advanced or less common
accredit
verb C1
accreditation
noun C1
Expressões
bring discredit on
1/bɹˈɪŋ dɪskɹˈɛdət ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
cause someone to lose respect
to make people respect someone or something less because of bad actions or mistakes
Exemplos
- Their unethical practices brought discredit on the whole department.
- The scandal may bring discredit on the charity, even though most staff did nothing wrong.
fall into discredit
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu dɪskɹˈɛdət/
fixed phrase
formal
stop being respected or trusted
to stop being respected or trusted by people, often because of problems or changes in opinion
Exemplos
- The theory fell into discredit after several major studies failed to support it.
- Once widely admired, the politician quickly fell into discredit following the corruption charges.
reflect discredit on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt dɪskɹˈɛdət ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
make someone look bad by association
to make a person or group look bad or guilty because something bad is linked with them
Exemplos
- The actions of a few employees should not reflect discredit on the entire company.
- Her rude comments reflect discredit on the whole team.
to one's discredit
1/tə wˈʌnz dɪskɹˈɛdət/
fixed phrase
formal
showing that someone is at fault
used to say that something is bad for a person and makes people respect them less
Exemplos
- To his discredit, he never mentioned the serious risks to his clients.
- It is very much to the company's discredit that they ignored the complaints for so long.
- To your discredit, you chose not to support your colleague when she needed you.