constitute
gb/kˈɑnstətˌut/ us/kˈɑnstətˌut/
B2
Engleză
~ 2300
alkot, kitesz, létrehoz, alapít, felállít, minősül, jelent, számít
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[parts] constitute [whole]
Twelve months constitute a year.
Tizenkét hónap alkot egy évet.
These actions constitute a clear violation of the rules.
Ezek a cselekedetek egyértelmű szabályszegést jelentenek.
The committee is constituted by ten members from different departments.
Your behavior could constitute harassment under the law.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Four weeks constitute a month.
Négy hét tesz ki egy hónapot.
These rooms constitute my apartment.
Ezek a szobák alkotják a lakásomat.
Ten players constitute the team.
These books constitute my whole library.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitute' with 'compose'. 'Constitute' is usually used for the parts making up the whole, while 'compose' is for describing what the whole is made of.
Sens
Be the parts that make up something
Colocații
constitute a majority
|constitute a threat
|constitute a crime
|constitute evidence
Sinonime
comprise (Slightly more common in everyday use; can be less formal.)
|
form (Simpler and more general; less formal tone.)
Antonime
exclude (Means to leave something out of a whole.)
Teme
general
|law
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To be the parts that together make something.
To be the parts or elements that together form or make up something.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to constitute [organization/system]
The organization was constituted in 1995 to promote environmental awareness.
A szervezetet 1995-ben hozták létre a környezettudatosság növelésére.
A new panel will be constituted to review the policy.
Új bizottságot állítanak fel az irányelv felülvizsgálatára.
The treaty constitutes a new international body for trade regulation.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The school was constituted in 1980.
Az iskolát 1980-ban alapították.
They will constitute a new group for the project.
A projekthez új csoportot hoznak létre.
The city constituted a new council.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'institute'; both can mean to set up, but 'constitute' focuses on forming the body itself, not just starting activities.
Sens
Formally establish or set up
Colocații
constitute a committee
|constitute a government
|constitute an authority
Sinonime
establish (More common and widely used; slightly less formal.)
|
found (Often used for starting organizations, especially historical or business contexts.)
Antonime
dissolve (Means to officially end or close an organization or body.)
Teme
law
|government
|business
Definiție
To officially start or create something.
To formally establish, create, or set something up, especially an institution or system.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] constitutes [description/status]
Such behavior may constitute a breach of contract.
Az ilyen magatartás szerződésszegésnek minősülhet.
These actions constitute a serious risk to safety.
Ezek a cselekedetek komoly biztonsági kockázatot jelentenek.
That remark does not constitute an apology.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Missing school can constitute a problem.
Az iskolai hiányzás problémát jelenthet.
This act can constitute a crime.
Ez a tett bűncselekménynek minősülhet.
Such words may constitute an insult.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes overuse this sense in casual speech; in everyday language, simpler verbs like 'is' or 'means' are more common.
Sens
Be regarded as
Colocații
constitute a breach
|constitute misconduct
|constitute negligence
Sinonime
amount to (Slightly less formal; often used in similar contexts.)
|
represent (Can mean to stand for or symbolize, but less about legal definitions.)
Antonime
fail to qualify as (Means it does not meet the conditions to be considered as such.)
Teme
law
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To be thought of as something.
To be considered or viewed as having a particular quality or status.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
constitute
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstətˌut/
US/kˈɑnstətˌut/
Silabe și accent
con - sti - tute (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: constitute
- 3rd Person Singular: constitutes
- Present Participle: constituting
- Past: constituted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
constitutes
verb
constituting
verb
constituted
verb
Core family
constitution
noun B1
constitutional
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconstitutional
adjective C1
unconstitutionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
constitutionally
adverb
constitutive
adjective
constitutionality
noun
reconstitution
noun
Expresii
be constituted by
1/bˈi kˈɑnstətˌutɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
Be made up of parts
To be formed from certain parts or members.
Exemple
- The panel is constituted by experts from various fields.
- The council is constituted by elected members from each district.
constitute a breach of
1/kˈɑnstətˌut ə bɹˈit͡ʃ əv/
fixed phrase
formal
Be considered a violation of rules
To be officially seen as breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
Exemple
- Failing to pay on time may constitute a breach of contract.
- Damaging the property would constitute a breach of your lease agreement.