minimize
gb/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz/ us/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz/
B2
Engleză
~ 7900
minimalizál, a lehető legkisebbre csökkent, bagatellizál, lekicsinyel, kis méretre állít
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to minimize [something]
We need to minimize the risk of data loss during the upgrade.
Minimalizálnunk kell az adatvesztés kockázatát a frissítés során.
The new design helps minimize energy consumption without reducing performance.
Az új kialakítás segít minimalizálni az energiafogyasztást anélkül, hogy csökkentené a teljesítményt.
Seat belts are designed to minimize injuries in a crash.
They installed soundproof windows to minimize traffic noise in the office.
Good planning can minimize delays on a project of this size.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Wash your hands to minimize the chance of getting sick.
Moss kezet, hogy a lehető legkisebbre csökkentsd a megbetegedés esélyét.
The company wants to minimize costs this year.
A vállalat idén minimalizálni szeretné a költségeket.
He drove slowly to minimize the damage to the car.
They turned off the lights to minimize energy use.
We can minimize mistakes by checking the work twice.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *"minimalize"* instead of *"minimize"*. The correct spelling in modern English is *minimize* (or *minimise* in British English). Learners also overuse it in everyday speech where *"make smaller"* or *"cut"* would be more natural.
Sens
reduce something as much as possible
Colocații
minimize risk
|minimize damage
|minimize costs
|minimize errors
|minimize waste
|minimize impact
Sinonime
reduce (More general and common; does not always suggest making something as small as possible.)
|
limit (Emphasizes putting a boundary on something rather than driving it to the lowest possible level.)
Antonime
maximize (Means to increase something to the greatest possible amount, the opposite of making it as small as possible.)
|
increase (General opposite of making something smaller in amount or level.)
Teme
business
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make something, usually a bad thing, as small or low as possible.
To reduce something, especially something negative, to the smallest possible amount or degree.
VERB
C1
2
bagatellizál
B2
lekicsinyel
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to minimize [something]
The company tried to minimize the problem in its public statement.
A cég a nyilvános közleményében próbálta bagatellizálni a problémát.
He tends to minimize his own achievements when talking to others.
Amikor másokkal beszél, hajlamos lekicsinyelni a saját eredményeit.
Officials were accused of minimizing the risks to the local community.
She minimized the conflict, calling it a simple misunderstanding.
The report does not minimize the challenges but offers practical solutions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He minimized the accident and said it was nothing.
Bagatellizálta a balesetet, és azt mondta, semmiség volt.
The manager minimized the problem when he spoke to the staff.
A vezető bagatellizálta a problémát, amikor a munkatársakhoz szólt.
She always minimizes her success and gives others the credit.
The government did not want to minimize the danger to the public.
Do not minimize his feelings; he is really upset.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the "reduce" sense and say things like *"The teacher minimized the test"* when they mean the teacher made the test shorter. In this sense, *minimize* refers to how something is described or treated, not its actual size or length.
Sens
play down importance or seriousness
Colocații
minimize the problem
|minimize the issue
|minimize the seriousness
|minimize concerns
|minimize the impact
Sinonime
downplay (Very close in meaning; common in news and everyday speech for describing how people talk about problems.)
|
play down (Phrasal verb version; slightly more informal and conversational.)
Antonime
exaggerate (Means to present something as more important or serious than it is, the opposite of playing it down.)
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overstate (Formal term for making something seem greater or more serious, contrasting with minimizing it.)
Teme
communication
|emotions
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To say or act like something is not very important or serious, even when it is.
To make something seem less important, serious, or severe than it really is.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
3
minimalizál
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to minimize [a window/application]
If the program freezes, try minimizing the window and opening it again.
Ha lefagy a program, próbáld meg kis méretre állítani az ablakot, majd újra megnyitni.
You can minimize all windows by pressing this keyboard shortcut.
Ezzel a billentyűparanccsal az összes ablakot kis méretre állíthatod.
She minimized the video call so she could check her email.
The app automatically minimizes to the system tray when you close it.
Please minimize the presentation window while we adjust the settings.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Click this button to minimize the window.
Kattints erre a gombra, hogy kis méretre állítsd az ablakot.
I minimized the game and opened my email.
Kis méretre állítottam a játékot, és megnyitottam a levelezésemet.
You can minimize all windows with this key.
The chat will minimize when you close it.
He minimized the browser to see the desktop.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"make it small"* or *"turn it off"* when they mean *minimize*. *Minimize* does not close a program; it only hides the window on the screen.
Sens
shrink a computer window
Colocații
minimize the window
|minimize all windows
|click minimize
|automatically minimize
|minimize the app
Sinonime
hide (Informal description of the result; does not refer to the specific window function or button.)
Antonime
maximize (In graphical interfaces, this makes the window fill the screen or return to full size, the opposite of minimizing it.)
|
restore (Returns a minimized or maximized window to its previous size and position.)
Teme
technology
|computing
Definiție
On a computer, to make a window go small and hide it, usually to the taskbar or dock.
In computing, to reduce a window or application on a screen so that it is hidden or shown only as an icon or bar.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
minimalizál
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to minimize [a function/quantity]
The goal of this algorithm is to minimize the total cost function.
Az algoritmus célja a teljes költségfüggvény minimalizálása.
We use calculus to minimize the distance traveled under these constraints.
Differenciálszámítást használunk arra, hogy e feltételek mellett minimalizáljuk a megtett távolságot.
This model minimizes prediction error on the training data.
They designed the system to minimize energy use while meeting demand.
To solve the problem, we first define what quantity we want to minimize.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In this problem, we minimize the value of the function.
Ebben a feladatban a függvény értékét minimalizáljuk.
The program finds the line that minimizes the error.
A program megkeresi azt az egyenest, amely minimalizálja a hibát.
Engineers try to minimize weight but keep the strength.
We want to minimize cost in this model.
The method minimizes risk under the given rules.
Sens
make a quantity least possible
Colocații
minimize the function
|minimize error
|minimize the cost function
|minimize energy
|minimize distance
Sinonime
optimize (Broader technical term for making something as effective as possible, not only making it smaller.)
Antonime
maximize (In mathematics, to make a function or quantity as large as possible, the direct opposite of minimizing it.)
Teme
mathematics
|science
|education
Definiție
In math, to find or make the lowest possible value of a number or function, often with some rules.
In mathematics and optimization, to make a function or quantity as small as possible, often subject to given conditions.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
minimize
IPA
GB/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz/
US/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz/
Silabe și accent
min - im - ize (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: minimize
- 3rd Person Singular: minimizes
- Present Participle: minimizing
- Past: minimized
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
minimize costs
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz kˈɔsts/
fixed phrase
reduce expenses as much as possible
To spend as little money as you can.
Exemple
- The company is trying to minimize costs by moving production overseas.
- To minimize costs, we bought materials in bulk.
- They redesigned the product to minimize costs without losing quality.
minimize damage
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
reduce harm as much as possible
To make the harm or destruction as small as possible.
Exemple
- Firefighters worked quickly to minimize damage to nearby homes.
- We covered the furniture to minimize damage during the move.
- The company acted fast to minimize damage to its reputation.
minimize disruption
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
reduce interruption or disturbance
To make sure normal activities are interrupted as little as possible.
Exemple
- Construction will take place at night to minimize disruption to local businesses.
- We changed the schedule to minimize disruption for students.
- The airline wants to minimize disruption during the system upgrade.
minimize downtime
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz dˈaʊntˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
reduce time a system is offline
To make the time when a machine or service is not working as short as possible.
Exemple
- Regular maintenance helps minimize downtime on the servers.
- We upgraded the system over the weekend to minimize downtime for users.
- The team worked quickly to minimize downtime after the outage.
minimize errors
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz ˈɛɹɚz/
fixed phrase
reduce mistakes as much as possible
To try to make as few mistakes as possible.
Exemple
- Double-check your work to minimize errors.
- The new system is designed to minimize errors in data entry.
- Training can help minimize errors in the lab.
minimize impact
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz ˈɪmpækt/
fixed phrase
reduce negative effects
To make the bad effects of something as small as possible.
Exemple
- We scheduled the repairs at night to minimize impact on traffic.
- The plan aims to minimize impact on the local environment.
- They tried to minimize impact on customers during the software update.
minimize the risk
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz ðə ɹˈɪsk/
fixed phrase
reduce the chance of harm
To make it as unlikely as possible that something bad will happen.
Exemple
- Always wear safety goggles to minimize the risk of eye injury.
- We took several steps to minimize the risk of infection during the procedure.
- Divers use special equipment to minimize the risk of running out of air.
minimize waste
1/mˈɪnəmˌaɪz wˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
reduce things thrown away
To make sure as little as possible is thrown away or not used.
Exemple
- The factory changed its process to minimize waste.
- To minimize waste, we recycle paper and plastic.
- Careful planning can minimize waste in the kitchen.