vandalize
gb/vˈændəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
B2
Inglês
megrongál, összefirkál, vandalizál
VERBO
B2
1
megrongál
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
They vandalized the wall.
Megrongálták a falat.
Someone vandalized our mailbox.
Valaki megrongálta a postaládánkat.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse vandalize (verb) with vandal (noun). Also note the spelling: vandalize (US) is also spelled vandalise (UK).
Significado
deliberately damage someone’s property
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
crime
|law
|public_space
|daily_life
Definição
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.
VERBO
B2
2
összefirkál
B1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
They vandalized the wall with paint.
Festékkel összefirkálták a falat.
Someone vandalized the sign.
Valaki összefirkálta a táblát.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use vandalize when they only mean decorate; vandalize implies unwanted and harmful marking.
Significado
cover with graffiti or markings
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
clean (To remove unwanted marks or dirt.)
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preserve (To keep something in its original condition.)
Temas
crime
|art
|public_space
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
3
vandalizál
C1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Someone vandalized the website.
Valaki vandalizálta a weboldalt.
They vandalized the page with bad words.
Trágár szavakkal vandalizálták az oldalt.
Erro comum:
Don’t use vandalize for normal editing or redesign; it implies malicious intent and harm.
Significado
maliciously alter online content
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
maintain (To keep something working and in good condition.)
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moderate (To manage and protect online content and users.)
Temas
internet
|technology
|crime
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
vandalize
AFI
GB/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
Sílabas e tonicidade
van - dal - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (van)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: vandalize
- 3rd Person Singular: vandalizes
- Present Participle: vandalizing
- Past: vandalized
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