domesticate
gb/dəmˈɛstɪkɪt/ us/dəmˈɛstɪkɪt/
B2
Английский
megszelídít, háziasít, domesztikál, honosít, lokalizál, belföldön elismertet
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
megszelídít
B2
Модель употребления:
domesticate [an animal]
Early humans learned to domesticate dogs to help with hunting and protection.
Az ősemberek megtanulták megszelídíteni a kutyákat, hogy segítsenek a vadászatban és a védelemben.
Some people try to domesticate wild animals, but it often causes stress for the animal.
Vannak, akik megpróbálják megszelídíteni a vadállatokat, de ez gyakran stresszt okoz az állatnak.
The sanctuary does not domesticate its rescued wolves; it keeps them as wild as possible.
Примеры для изучающих
People domesticated dogs a long time ago.
Az emberek nagyon régen szelídítették meg a kutyákat.
It is hard to domesticate a wild animal.
Nehéz megszelídíteni egy vadállatot.
Частая ошибка:
Learners often use domesticate when they mean train a pet (teach commands); domesticate focuses on making an animal not wild.
Значение
tame an animal for people
Коллокации
domesticate an animal
|domesticate a wild animal
|domesticate a fox
|domesticate a wolf
|domesticate a rabbit
|successfully domesticate
|attempt to domesticate
|partially domesticate
Синонимы
tame (More common and general; emphasizes making an animal not wild.)
|
train (Focuses on teaching behavior or commands, not changing wildness.)
Антонимы
rewild (To return an animal to living independently in the wild.)
|
release (To let an animal go free rather than keep it under human control.)
Темы
animals
|nature
|daily_life
Определение
To train a wild animal to live with people.
To make an animal, especially a wild one, gentle and able to live with or be controlled by people.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
TECHNICAL
2
háziasít
B2
domesztikál
C2
Модель употребления:
domesticate [a species/plant/crop]
Scientists debate where and when people first domesticated horses.
A tudósok vitatják, hol és mikor háziasította először az ember a lovakat.
Over time, farmers domesticated wild grasses into the crops we eat today.
Idővel a gazdák a vadfüveket olyan haszonnövényekké háziasították, amelyeket ma is eszünk.
It can take centuries to domesticate a plant for reliable harvests.
Примеры для изучающих
Farmers domesticated many plants for food.
A gazdák sok növényt háziasítottak, hogy ételként termesszék őket.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse taming an individual animal with domestication of a whole species (which takes generations).
Значение
breed a species for human use
Коллокации
domesticate a species
|domesticate a crop
|domesticate wheat
|domesticate maize
|domesticate cattle
|domesticate over centuries
|selectively domesticate
|the domestication of
Синонимы
cultivate (Usually refers to growing plants; does not necessarily include genetic change over generations.)
|
breed (Emphasizes reproduction and selection, but can be used without the broader idea of turning a wild species into a domesticated one.)
Антонимы
rewild (To restore a species or population to a wilder state and reduced human control.)
Темы
animals
|agriculture
|science
|history
Определение
To breed plants or animals for people to use.
To change a wild plant or animal species over many generations by breeding and human selection so that it becomes suited to living with people or being used by people.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
3
Модель употребления:
domesticate [something] for [an audience/market/place]
The company domesticated its advertising campaign to fit local tastes.
A cég a helyi ízléshez igazította a reklámkampányát.
Some translations domesticate cultural references so readers don’t feel lost.
Egyes fordítások honosítják a kulturális utalásokat, hogy az olvasók ne érezzék magukat elveszettnek.
The museum tried not to domesticate the artifacts by stripping away their original context.
Примеры для изучающих
They domesticated the app for the Japanese market.
A japán piacra igazították az alkalmazást.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with import; domesticate means adapt after bringing something in.
Значение
adapt something to local culture
Коллокации
domesticate a product
|domesticate a brand
|domesticate a concept
|domesticate a story
|domesticate an idea
|domesticate for a local audience
|heavily domesticated version
|culturally domesticate
Синонимы
adapt (Broader and more common; does not specifically imply making something feel local.)
|
localize (Common in business/tech; focuses on tailoring for a specific language/region.)
|
naturalize (Often implies making something seem native or normal in a new setting.)
Антонимы
foreignize (In translation and culture, to keep the foreign feel rather than making it local.)
Темы
culture
|media
|business
|language
Определение
To make something foreign feel local and familiar.
To change something from another place or culture so it seems familiar and works well in a new local context.
ГЛАГОЛ
C2
LEGAL
4
Модель употребления:
domesticate [a foreign judgment/order] in [a jurisdiction/state/country]
They hired a lawyer to domesticate the foreign judgment in their home state.
Ügyvédet fogadtak, hogy a külföldi ítéletet a saját államukban elismertessék.
The court agreed to domesticate the order so it could be enforced locally.
A bíróság beleegyezett a határozat belföldi elismerésébe, hogy helyben is végre lehessen hajtani.
Частая ошибка:
This meaning is legal and is not related to animals or the home.
Значение
make a foreign court order enforceable
Коллокации
domesticate a foreign judgment
|domesticate an out-of-state judgment
|move to domesticate
|petition to domesticate
|domesticate in the state
|domesticate in the jurisdiction
Синонимы
recognize (More general; may not imply the procedural step needed for enforcement.)
|
enforce (Focuses on carrying out the judgment; domesticate focuses on making it enforceable locally.)
Антонимы
refuse to recognize (To deny legal effect to the foreign judgment.)
Темы
law
|government
|business
Определение
In law, to make a foreign court decision valid locally.
To have a judgment or legal order from another jurisdiction officially recognized so it can be enforced in the local jurisdiction.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
domesticate
IPA
GB/dəmˈɛstɪkɪt/
US/dəmˈɛstɪkɪt/
Слоги и ударение
do - mest - ic - ate (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mest)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: domesticate
- 3rd Person Singular: domesticates
- Present Participle: domesticating
- Past: domesticated
Родственные слова
Forms
domesticates
verb
domesticating
verb
domesticated
verb
Core family
domestication
noun C1
domestic
adjective B1
Related words
domestically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Advanced or less common
domesticity
noun C1
Выражения
domesticate a text
1/dəmˈɛstɪkˌeɪt ə tˈɛkst/
fixed phrase
technical
make a translation feel local
To change a translated text to fit the reader’s culture.
Примеры
- The translator chose to domesticate the text by replacing unfamiliar foods with local ones.
- Some editors prefer not to domesticate a text too much because it can erase cultural differences.
domesticated animal
1/dəmˈɛstɪkˌeɪtɪd ˈænəməl/
fixed phrase
animal bred for human life
An animal that lives with people, like a cow or a dog.
Примеры
- A cow is a domesticated animal, not a wild one.
- Domesticated animals often depend on humans for food and shelter.
Примеры для изучающих
- A dog is a domesticated animal.
domesticated plant
1/dəmˈɛstɪkˌeɪtɪd plˈænt/
fixed phrase
plant bred for farming
A plant that people grow and have changed by farming.
Примеры
- Modern corn is a domesticated plant that looks very different from its wild ancestors.
- Many domesticated plants cannot easily survive without human care.
Примеры для изучающих
- Wheat is a domesticated plant.