meditate
gb/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ us/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Английский
meditál, elmélkedik, rosszat forral, bosszút forral
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
meditál
B1
Модель употребления:
meditate; meditate for [time]; meditate to [do something]
I meditate for ten minutes before work to clear my head.
Munkába indulás előtt tíz percig meditálok, hogy kitisztuljon a fejem.
She learned to meditate using a guided app.
Egy vezetett meditációs alkalmazás segítségével tanult meg meditálni.
After yoga class, they meditated quietly in the studio.
Примеры для изучающих
I meditate every day.
Minden nap meditálok.
Let’s meditate for five minutes.
Meditáljunk öt percig.
Частая ошибка:
Don’t use "meditate" to mean "study" or "think normally"; it usually suggests a calming mental practice.
Значение
practice mindfulness or spiritual meditation
Коллокации
meditate daily
|meditate every morning
|meditate for ten minutes
|meditate in silence
|meditate with an app
|meditate to relax
|meditate to reduce stress
|meditate before bed
|meditate after yoga
|learn to meditate
Синонимы
do meditation (Direct paraphrase; very close meaning.)
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practice mindfulness (Often secular and stress-reduction focused.)
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practice meditation (Neutral phrase; emphasizes doing it regularly.)
Антонимы
distract yourself (Focus is broken rather than maintained.)
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fidget (Physically restless instead of still and focused.)
Темы
health
|wellbeing
|mindfulness
|spirituality
Определение
To sit quietly and focus your mind to feel calmer or more aware.
To do a mental practice of focusing your attention (for example on your breathing) in order to calm the mind, improve awareness, or for spiritual reasons.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
2
elmélkedik
C1
Модель употребления:
meditate (in silence)
He sat by the lake, meditating until the sun went down.
A tóparton ült, és elmélkedett napnyugtáig.
After hearing the news, she withdrew to her room to meditate.
Miután meghallotta a hírt, visszavonult a szobájába, hogy elmélkedjen.
The monk remained still, meditating in silence.
Примеры для изучающих
She sat and meditated.
Leült, és elmélkedett.
Частая ошибка:
In modern English, this sense can sound formal; everyday speech often uses "think" or "reflect" instead.
Значение
sit in quiet, serious thought
Коллокации
meditate in silence
|sit meditating
|stand meditating
|meditate quietly
|withdraw to meditate
|meditate alone
|meditate for hours
|meditate on the past (also common with on/upon)
|meditate by the window
|meditate by the sea
Синонимы
reflect (More common and less formal.)
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contemplate (Often suggests careful, serious thought.)
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muse (Softer; can suggest dreamy or creative thinking.)
Антонимы
chat (Talking rather than staying silent and thoughtful.)
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rush (Acting quickly rather than pausing to think.)
Темы
thinking
|emotions
Определение
To sit quietly and think deeply.
To spend time in quiet, serious thought, often alone and without speaking.
ГЛАГОЛ
C2
LITERARY
3
Модель употребления:
meditate [revenge/harm/a crime]
He was accused of meditating revenge against his former boss.
Azzal vádolták, hogy bosszút forral volt főnöke ellen.
She denied ever meditating harm to anyone.
Tagadta, hogy valaha is rosszat forralt volna bárki ellen.
In the novel, the villain meditates betrayal for years.
Частая ошибка:
This sense is rare in everyday speech; English more often uses "plan" or "premeditate."
Значение
plan or intend in advance
Коллокации
meditate revenge
|meditate harm
|meditate a crime
|meditate an attack
|meditate betrayal
|meditate violence
Синонимы
plan (Neutral and common; not necessarily secret or harmful.)
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plot (Often secret and usually negative.)
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premeditate (Strongly associated with crime and legal contexts.)
Антонимы
improvise (Done without planning in advance.)
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act on impulse (Done suddenly without prior intention.)
Темы
crime
|law
|relationships
Определение
To plan something carefully (often something bad).
To plan or intend something in advance, especially something serious or harmful.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
meditate
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
US/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/
Слоги и ударение
med - it - ate (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: meditate
- 3rd Person Singular: meditates
- Present Participle: meditating
- Past: meditated
Родственные слова
Forms
meditates
verb
meditating
verb
meditated
verb
Core family
meditation
noun B1
meditative
adjective
Related words
meditator
noun
meditatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
premeditate
verb
premeditation
noun
Выражения
meditate on/upon [something]
1/mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something very seriously for a long time.
Примеры
- Take a moment to meditate on what you’ve learned today.
- She meditated on his words all evening.
- He went for a walk to meditate upon the decision.
Примеры для изучающих
- Meditate on this question.
- I meditated on my mistake.