participation
gb/pɑɹtˌɪsəpˈeɪʃən/ us/pɑɹtˌɪsəpˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engleză
~ 3000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
action
1
the act of taking part
The act of joining in an activity or event.
Tipar de utilizare:
participation in [activity/event]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'participation' with 'attendance'. Attendance means being present, while participation means actively taking part.
Sinonime
involvement (Slightly broader; can include emotional or mental engagement, not just physical presence.)
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engagement (Often used for active and committed involvement.)
Antonime
absence (Refers to not being present or involved.)
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nonparticipation (Specifically means choosing not to take part.)
Colocații
active participation
|full participation
|student participation
|community participation
|public participation
Teme
daily life
|education
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Her participation in the workshop helped her learn new skills.
- The success of the project depends on everyone’s participation.
- We encourage the participation of all community members.
- Participation in sports can improve health and teamwork skills.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I enjoy my participation in the English club.
- Participation in class is very important.
- He got a prize for his participation in the game.
- My teacher wants more participation from the students.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
2
holding a share or stake
Owning part of a company or project.
Tipar de utilizare:
participation in [company/project/investment]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'taking part' in activities; here it refers to financial or ownership involvement.
Sinonime
stake (Informal; often used for personal or financial interest.)
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shareholding (Specifically refers to owning company shares.)
Antonime
divestment (The opposite action of selling off owned shares or interests.)
Colocații
equity participation
|foreign participation
|joint participation
Teme
business
|finance
Exemple
- The company welcomed foreign participation in its expansion plans.
- His participation in the startup gave him a seat on the board.
- Equity participation is common in joint ventures.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He has participation in two companies.
- Foreign participation can help the economy.
- I want to have participation in a small business.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
participation
IPA
GB/pɑɹtˌɪsəpˈeɪʃən/
US/pɑɹtˌɪsəpˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
par - ti - cip - a - tion (5 silabe)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: participation
- Plural: participation, participations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
participations
noun
Core family
participate
verb B1
participant
noun A2
Related words
participatory
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-participation
noun
non-participant
noun
Advanced or less common
participative
adjective
Expresii
participation rate
1/pɑɹtˌɪsəpˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
percentage of people taking part
The number of people who join an activity compared to the total number who could join.
Exemple
- The participation rate in the survey was higher than expected.
- A low participation rate can affect the accuracy of results.
participation trophy
1/pɑɹtˌɪsəpˈeɪʃən tɹˈoʊfi/
fixed phrase
informal
award for just taking part
A prize given to someone only for joining an event, not for winning or doing well.
Exemple
- Some people think giving every child a participation trophy reduces motivation.
- He still has his old participation trophies from school sports.