humanize
gb/hjˈumənˌaɪz/ us/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
B2
Inglês
emberségesebbé tenni, humánusabbá tenni, emberközelibbé tenni, megszemélyesít, emberi tulajdonságokkal ruház fel
VERBO
C1
1
Padrão de uso:
humanize [something]
The new guidelines aim to humanize elder care by giving residents more choice and privacy.
Az új irányelvek az idősellátást szeretnék emberségesebbé tenni azzal, hogy több választási lehetőséget és nagyobb magánszférát biztosítanak a bentlakóknak.
Activists are pushing to humanize the immigration system and reduce unnecessary detention.
Az aktivisták azért kampányolnak, hogy emberségesebbé tegyék a bevándorlási rendszert, és csökkentsék a szükségtelen fogva tartást.
The company revised its leave policy to humanize working life for new parents.
Exemplos para estudantes
We should humanize the rules so they are fair.
Emberségesebbé kellene tennünk a szabályokat, hogy igazságosak legyenek.
The changes humanized the hospital experience.
A változtatások emberségesebbé tették a kórházi ellátást.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use humanize when they mean dehumanize (treat as not human).
Significado
make something more humane
Colocações
humanize the system
|humanize the process
|humanize the workplace
|humanize the justice system
|humanize prison conditions
|humanize healthcare
|humanize childbirth
|humanize education
|humanize policies
|humanize working conditions
Sinônimos
soften (Often implies reducing harshness, but not always about human dignity specifically.)
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reform (Emphasizes changing rules or institutions; may or may not be about compassion.)
Antônimos
dehumanize (To strip away dignity or treat people as less than human.)
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brutalize (To make harsher or more violent/cruel.)
Temas
society
|ethics
|law
|health
|public_policy
Definição
To make something kinder and less cruel.
To make a system, practice, or situation kinder and less harsh by considering people’s needs, dignity, and well-being.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
humanize [someone/something]
The interview helped humanize the CEO by showing his doubts and early failures.
Az interjú emberközelibbé tette a vezérigazgatót azzal, hogy megmutatta a kételyeit és a korai kudarcait.
The documentary humanizes people living with addiction instead of judging them.
A dokumentumfilm emberközelibbé teszi a függőséggel élő embereket ahelyett, hogy elítélné őket.
Adding small moments of humor can humanize a tense conversation.
Exemplos para estudantes
The photo humanized her for many voters.
A fotó sok választó számára emberközelibbé tette őt.
He told a personal story to humanize himself.
Azért mesélt el egy személyes történetet, hogy emberközelibbé tegye magát.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse humanize (make relatable) with idolize (admire too much) or romanticize (make seem better than reality).
Significado
make someone seem relatable
Colocações
humanize a politician
|humanize a leader
|humanize a public figure
|humanize a brand
|humanize a company
|humanize the story
|humanize the narrative
|humanize the victim
|humanize the enemy
|humanize the campaign
Sinônimos
personalize (Focuses on adding personal details, not necessarily increasing empathy.)
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make relatable (Plain-language synonym; less formal than humanize.)
Antônimos
depersonalize (To remove personal details and individuality.)
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demonize (To portray someone as evil rather than human and complex.)
Temas
media
|politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
Definição
To show the personal side of someone, so they feel real and relatable.
To make someone or something seem more like a real person by showing emotions, personal details, or ordinary weaknesses.
VERBO
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
humanize [an animal/object/character]
The film tries to humanize the dragon by giving it a family and a sense of loss.
A film azzal ruházza fel emberi vonásokkal a sárkányt, hogy családot ad neki, és megmutatja, hogy képes megélni a veszteséget.
Children’s books often humanize animals so kids can relate to them.
A gyerekkönyvek gyakran megszemélyesítik az állatokat, hogy a gyerekek könnyebben tudjanak velük azonosulni.
The game humanizes its robots by giving them humor and recognizable emotions.
Exemplos para estudantes
The story humanizes the bear.
A történet megszemélyesíti a medvét.
The artist humanized the computer with a face.
A művész emberi arccal ruházta fel a számítógépet.
Erro comum:
Humanize is sometimes used broadly for anthropomorphize; in careful writing, anthropomorphize is more precise.
Significado
give nonhuman human traits
Colocações
humanize animals
|humanize a robot
|humanize a monster
|humanize a villain
|humanize a character
|humanize the creature
|humanize the alien
|humanize the AI
Sinônimos
anthropomorphize (More precise and common in academic/technical contexts.)
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personify (Often used for giving human qualities to abstract things (like fear or time).)
Antônimos
dehumanize (To remove human qualities from a person or character.)
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objectify (To treat a person like an object rather than a human being.)
Temas
literature
|art
|film_tv
|design
Definição
To make an animal or thing act like a person in a story or picture.
To represent an animal, object, or nonhuman being as having human form, feelings, or behavior, especially in art, stories, or design.
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
4
Padrão de uso:
humanize [technology/service/communication]
The team rewrote the error messages to humanize the app and reduce frustration.
A csapat átírta a hibaüzeneteket, hogy emberközelibbé tegye az alkalmazást, és csökkentse a felhasználók frusztrációját.
They’re trying to humanize customer service by letting agents speak in a natural voice.
Úgy próbálják emberközelibbé tenni az ügyfélszolgálatot, hogy az ügyintézők természetes hangon beszélhetnek.
The redesign humanized the portal with clearer language and more helpful guidance.
Exemplos para estudantes
We need to humanize the website.
Emberközelibbé kell tennünk a weboldalt.
The new chatbot feels more humanized.
Az új chatbot sokkal emberközelibbnek hat.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse humanize where simplify or clarify is enough; humanize often implies empathy or a more human tone.
Significado
make technology feel people-centered
Colocações
humanize technology
|humanize AI
|humanize the interface
|humanize the user experience
|humanize customer service
|humanize automated emails
|humanize the chatbot
|humanize the data
|humanize the process
|humanize digital communication
Sinônimos
user-proof (Informal; focuses on ease of use, not tone or empathy.)
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make user-friendly (Focuses on usability rather than human warmth or values.)
Antônimos
automate (Can make processes more machine-driven and less personal in practice.)
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mechanize (To make something operate like a machine; often implies less human touch.)
Temas
technology
|business
|user_experience
|communication
Definição
To make technology or service feel more friendly and easy for people.
To make technology, services, or communication feel more natural and people-centered, for example by improving usability, tone, or responsiveness to human needs.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
humanize
AFI
GB/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
US/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
Sílabas e tonicidade
hu - man - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: humanize
- 3rd Person Singular: humanizes
- Present Participle: humanizing
- Past: humanized
Família de palavras
Forms
humanizes
verb
humanizing
verb
humanized
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
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