communicate
gb/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/ us/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/
A2
Engleză
~ 3000
közöl, kommunikál, közvetít, megérteti magát, vezet, továbbít, nyílik, összeköttetésben áll
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to communicate [something] to [someone]
She used email to communicate the new policy to all employees.
E-mailben közölte az új szabályzatot az összes alkalmazottal.
The teacher communicates complex ideas in a simple way.
A tanár közérthetően közvetíti az összetett gondolatokat.
We need to communicate our expectations clearly to avoid confusion.
He communicated his concerns directly to the manager.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I communicate with my parents every day.
Mindennap beszélek a szüleimmel.
Please communicate your needs to the team.
Kérlek, jelezd az igényeidet a csapatnak.
She communicates well with children.
We communicate by phone when I travel.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'communicate' with 'talk' — 'communicate' can be broader and include writing, signs, or technology.
Sens
share information or ideas
Colocații
communicate clearly
|communicate effectively
|communicate directly
|communicate regularly
Sinonime
convey (Slightly more formal; often used for transmitting specific information or messages.)
Antonime
withhold (Means to deliberately not give information or feelings to others.)
Teme
daily life
|business
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To tell someone information or ideas in words, writing, or other ways.
To give information, ideas, or feelings to another person, often by speaking, writing, or using other signals.
VERB
A2
2
kommunikál
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to communicate with [someone]
Even without speaking the language, we managed to communicate with gestures.
Bár nem beszéltük a nyelvet, gesztusokkal sikerült megértetnünk magunkat.
Dolphins can communicate with each other over long distances.
A delfinek nagy távolságokon át is tudnak kommunikálni egymással.
It's important for couples to communicate openly.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I communicate with my friends on social media.
A közösségi médiában kommunikálok a barátaimmal.
We can communicate without words.
Szavak nélkül is tudunk kommunikálni.
They communicate well as a team.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners think 'communicate' always needs a direct object, but it can be used without one when focusing on mutual exchange.
Sens
exchange information successfully
Colocații
communicate with animals
|communicate easily
|communicate well
Sinonime
interact (Focuses more on the general act of acting together, not just exchanging information.)
Antonime
misunderstand (Indicates failing to exchange or understand information correctly.)
Teme
daily life
|relationships
|communication
Definiție
To understand each other and share ideas or feelings.
To be able to understand each other and share thoughts, even without speaking the same language.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to communicate [heat/sound/etc.] through [something]
Metal communicates heat quickly.
A fém gyorsan vezeti a hőt.
The design communicates vibrations through the frame.
A kialakítás a vázon keresztül továbbítja a rezgéseket.
Sound is communicated through the walls.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Metal communicates heat fast.
A fém gyorsan vezeti a hőt.
The wall communicates sound between rooms.
A fal átengedi a hangot egyik szobából a másikba.
This wire communicates electricity.
Sens
transfer heat, sound, etc.
Colocații
communicate heat
|communicate vibrations
Sinonime
transmit (Common in technical or scientific settings for sending energy or signals.)
Antonime
block (To stop the movement of heat, sound, or electricity.)
Teme
science
|technology
Definiție
To carry heat, sound, or electricity from one place to another.
In technical contexts, to transmit heat, sound, electricity, or similar through a medium.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
nyílik
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[place] communicates with [place]
The kitchen communicates with the dining room through a wide archway.
A konyha egy széles boltíven át nyílik az étkezőbe.
Our office communicates directly with the conference hall.
Az irodánk közvetlenül a konferenciaterembe nyílik.
The rooms communicate via a narrow corridor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The living room communicates with the kitchen.
A nappali közvetlenül a konyhába nyílik.
My bedroom communicates with the bathroom.
A hálószobám közvetlenül a fürdőszobába nyílik.
Two offices communicate by a door.
Sens
connect rooms or places
Colocații
rooms communicate
|hallway communicates
Sinonime
adjoin (Focuses on being next to each other; may not imply an open passage.)
Antonime
separate (Indicates there is no connecting passage between places.)
Teme
architecture
|housing
|space
Definiție
To join rooms or places so people can go from one to another.
To provide a passage between rooms or places so that people can move between them.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
communicate
IPA
GB/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/
US/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/
Silabe și accent
com - mu - nic - ate (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mu)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: communicate
- 3rd Person Singular: communicates
- Present Participle: communicating
- Past: communicated
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
communicates
verb
communicating
verb
communicated
verb
Core family
communication
noun A2
communicative
adjective B2
Related words
communicator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
miscommunication
noun
uncommunicative
adjective
Advanced or less common
communicable
adjective
Expresii
communicate an idea
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt ən aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
express a thought clearly
To tell someone your thought in a way they understand.
Exemple
- He communicated his idea during the meeting.
- It’s hard to communicate an idea without examples.
communicate clearly
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt klˈɪɹli/
fixed phrase
express information clearly
To say or write something so that it is easy for people to understand.
Exemple
- Good leaders communicate clearly with their staff.
- He didn’t communicate clearly, so people misunderstood.
communicate with someone
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
exchange information with a person
To share ideas, information, or feelings with another person.
Exemple
- I try to communicate with my team every day.
- She communicates with her family by video calls.
communicate effectively
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt ɪfˈɛktɪvli/
fixed phrase
share information successfully
To give information in a way that people understand well.
Exemple
- Managers must communicate effectively with their staff.
- Teachers must learn how to communicate effectively.
- She communicates more effectively in writing than speaking.
- We need to communicate effectively during emergencies.