assimilation
gb/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/ us/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
B2
Engleză
beolvadás, asszimiláció, elsajátítás, feldolgozás, hasznosulás, hasonulás, asszimilációs politika, beolvasztás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
beolvadás
B2
asszimiláció
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
assimilation of [a group] into [a society/community]
The city’s immigrant communities experienced rapid assimilation over two generations.
A város bevándorló közösségei két nemzedék alatt gyorsan beolvadtak a többségi társadalomba.
Many parents worried that assimilation would cause their children to lose their heritage language.
Sok szülő attól tartott, hogy a beolvadás miatt gyermekeik elveszítik a családjuk nyelvét.
Debates about assimilation often focus on schools, language, and national identity.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Assimilation can be easier for children than for adults.
A beolvadás a gyerekeknek könnyebb lehet, mint a felnőtteknek.
He struggled with assimilation after moving to a new country.
Miután új országba költözött, nehezen ment neki a beolvadás.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse assimilation with integration; integration often suggests keeping some distinct identity, while assimilation suggests becoming more similar to the dominant group.
Sens
integration into a new culture
Colocații
cultural assimilation
|social assimilation
|assimilation into society
|assimilation into the mainstream
|pressure for assimilation
|degree of assimilation
|assimilation process
|assimilation of immigrants
|assimilation of minority groups
|rates of assimilation
Sinonime
integration (Often implies mutual adaptation and continued diversity.)
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acculturation (Emphasizes adopting cultural traits, not necessarily losing one’s original identity.)
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absorption (Suggests being taken into the dominant group, sometimes passively.)
Antonime
segregation (Keeping groups separate rather than blending.)
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cultural preservation (Maintaining distinct traditions instead of adopting the dominant culture.)
Teme
society
|culture
|migration
|identity
|politics
Definiție
When people become part of a new culture and start living like most people there.
The process in which a person or group becomes part of a larger society by adopting its language, customs, and ways of life, often becoming less distinct as a separate group.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
elsajátítás
B2
feldolgozás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
assimilation of [information/ideas/skills]
The course is intensive, so you’ll need time for assimilation between modules.
A tanfolyam intenzív, ezért a modulok között időre lesz szükséged az anyag feldolgozásához.
Good diagrams can speed up the assimilation of complex concepts.
A jó ábrák felgyorsíthatják az összetett fogalmak elsajátítását.
Her quick assimilation of new procedures impressed the whole team.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I need more time for assimilation after class.
Óra után több időre van szükségem az anyag feldolgozásához.
Reading every day helps assimilation of new words.
A mindennapi olvasás segíti az új szavak elsajátítását.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use assimilation where 'summary' or 'memorization' is meant; assimilation implies understanding and integration, not just remembering.
Sens
absorbing and understanding information
Colocații
assimilation of information
|assimilation of ideas
|rapid assimilation
|slow assimilation
|time for assimilation
|knowledge assimilation
|assimilation of new material
|assimilation of feedback
|assimilation of changes
|difficulty with assimilation
Sinonime
absorption (Can emphasize taking in information, sometimes without stressing deep understanding.)
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internalization (Stresses making ideas part of one’s thinking or habits.)
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comprehension (Focuses on understanding; may not imply integrating it into existing knowledge.)
Antonime
misunderstanding (Failing to understand what was learned.)
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forgetting (Not retaining or integrating the information.)
Teme
education
|learning
|work
Definiție
When you learn something and really understand it.
The process of taking in new information or ideas and fully understanding them so they become part of what you know and can use.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
3
asszimiláció
C1
hasznosulás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
assimilation of [nutrients/food] (by [an organism])
Healthy gut function supports the assimilation of vitamins and minerals.
Az egészséges bélműködés támogatja a vitaminok és ásványi anyagok hasznosulását.
In plants, carbon assimilation depends on light and available water.
A növényeknél a szén-asszimiláció a fénytől és a rendelkezésre álló víztől függ.
Certain illnesses can reduce nutrient assimilation and cause weight loss.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The body needs good digestion for assimilation of nutrients.
A szervezetnek jó emésztésre van szüksége a tápanyagok hasznosulásához.
Sens
turning nutrients into body material
Colocații
nutrient assimilation
|assimilation of glucose
|assimilation of nitrogen
|carbon assimilation
|efficient assimilation
|assimilation by plants
|assimilation in the liver
|assimilation of minerals
|assimilation process
|impaired assimilation
Sinonime
anabolism (More technical; emphasizes building complex substances from simpler ones.)
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conversion (General term; less specific to biological growth and tissue formation.)
Antonime
catabolism (The breakdown side of metabolism rather than building/incorporating.)
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excretion (Removal of substances rather than incorporation into the body.)
Teme
science
|biology
|health
Definiție
How the body uses food to grow and repair itself.
In biology, the process by which an organism takes in nutrients and converts them into living tissue or usable substances for growth and repair.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
4
hasonulás
C1
asszimiláció
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
assimilation of [a sound] (to [another sound])
The teacher explained assimilation in connected speech with common everyday examples.
A tanár hétköznapi példákkal magyarázta el a hasonulást a kapcsolt beszédben.
In some accents, assimilation causes certain consonants to sound more alike when words run together.
Egyes nyelvváltozatokban a hasonulás miatt bizonyos mássalhangzók jobban hasonlítanak egymásra, amikor a szavakat gyors egymásutánban ejtik.
The paper analyzes assimilation patterns across dialects.
Sens
sound becoming like a nearby sound
Colocații
consonant assimilation
|vowel assimilation
|regressive assimilation
|progressive assimilation
|place assimilation
|nasal assimilation
|assimilation rule
|assimilation process
|assimilation in connected speech
|assimilation patterns
Sinonime
coarticulation (Broader term for overlapping articulations; not always a categorical sound change.)
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sound change (Very general; does not specify becoming similar to a neighbor.)
Antonime
dissimilation (A change making sounds less similar rather than more similar.)
Teme
language
|linguistics
|pronunciation
Definiție
When a sound changes to be more like a nearby sound.
In linguistics, a sound change in which one speech sound becomes more similar to a neighboring sound, often to make pronunciation easier or faster.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
a policy/program of assimilation
The report documented decades of assimilation policies aimed at Indigenous communities.
A jelentés az őslakos közösségeket célzó évtizedes asszimilációs politikákat dokumentálta.
Critics argued that the new rules were assimilation in all but name.
A bírálók szerint az új szabályok nevük ellenére valójában beolvasztást jelentettek.
The museum exhibit explored the human cost of forced assimilation.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Many people oppose assimilation policies today.
Ma sokan ellenzik az asszimilációs politikákat.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may treat this as always voluntary; in this sense it often implies pressure or unequal power.
Sens
policy to make groups conform
Colocații
assimilation policy
|assimilation program
|state-led assimilation
|assimilation measures
|assimilation campaign
|assimilationist approach
|efforts at assimilation
|forced assimilation
|cultural assimilation policy
|resistance to assimilation
Sinonime
Americanization (Context-specific; refers to adopting U.S. culture in particular.)
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cultural erasure (Emphasizes the harmful loss or suppression of a minority culture.)
Antonime
multiculturalism (Supports multiple cultures coexisting rather than one replacing others.)
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self-determination (Emphasizes a group’s right to control its own cultural and political life.)
Teme
politics
|law
|history
|society
Definiție
A plan to make a group give up its culture and follow the main culture.
A deliberate policy or practice—often by a government or institution—aimed at making a minority group adopt the dominant culture, sometimes through pressure or coercion.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
assimilation
IPA
GB/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
US/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
as - sim - il - a - tion (5 silabe)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: assimilation
- Plural: assimilation, assimilations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
assimilations
noun
Core family
assimilate
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unassimilated
adjective
Advanced or less common
assimilative
adjective
assimilationist
noun
Expresii
assimilation into
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
becoming part of a group
When you become part of a group and act like the others.
Exemple
- Language classes can support assimilation into the local community.
- The company created mentoring schemes to help assimilation into the team.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He found assimilation into his new school difficult.
assimilation of information
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən əv ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
taking in and understanding facts
Learning information and understanding it.
Exemple
- The training includes short breaks to allow assimilation of information.
- Her job requires quick assimilation of information from many sources.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I need quiet time for assimilation of information.
assimilation policy
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
official plan for cultural conformity
An official plan to make a group change its culture.
Exemple
- Historians traced the assimilation policy back to early nation-building efforts.
- The court case focused on whether the assimilation policy violated basic rights.
cultural assimilation
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
adopting a dominant culture
When people start living like the main culture around them.
Exemple
- Cultural assimilation can happen quickly when children attend local schools.
- The novel explores cultural assimilation and the loss of tradition.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Cultural assimilation is common in big cities.
forced assimilation
1/fˈɔɹst əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
assimilation through coercion
When people are made to change their culture.
Exemple
- Activists demanded an apology for forced assimilation in residential schools.
- The commission concluded that forced assimilation caused long-term harm.