attribute
gb/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/ us/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
B1
Английский
~ 4400
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B2
action
1
say something is caused by
To say or think that someone or something is the reason for something happening.
Модель употребления:
to attribute [something] to [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attribute' with 'contribute'; 'attribute' means to say the cause, while 'contribute' means to help make something happen.
Синонимы
ascribe (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or literary contexts.)
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credit (Often used when giving positive recognition for an achievement.)
Антонимы
blame (Focuses on holding someone responsible in a negative sense.)
Коллокации
attribute success to
|attribute failure to
|attribute cause to
|attribute responsibility to
Темы
communication
|reasoning
|cause-effect
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She attributes her success to hard work and determination.
- The decline in sales was attributed to poor marketing.
- He attributes his good health to regular exercise and a balanced diet.
- Many historians attribute the invention to multiple inventors working independently.
Примеры для изучающих
- I attribute my good grades to my teacher.
- They attribute the accident to bad weather.
- We attribute our win to teamwork.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
quality or feature of something
A quality or part of a person or thing.
Синонимы
trait (Commonly used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.)
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characteristic (Neutral term for a distinguishing feature.)
Антонимы
flaw (A negative feature or imperfection of someone or something.)
Коллокации
positive attribute
|key attribute
|personal attribute
|unique attribute
Темы
description
|characteristics
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.
- The car's most impressive attribute is its fuel efficiency.
- Honesty is a valuable attribute in a friend.
Примеры для изучающих
- Kindness is a good attribute.
- The phone's best attribute is its camera.
- Tall height is an attribute of basketball players.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
attribute
IPA
GB/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
US/ˈætɹɪbjˌut/
Слоги и ударение
at - trib - ute (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (at)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: attribute
- Plural: attributes
Verb
- Base: attribute
- 3rd Person Singular: attributes
- Present Participle: attributing
- Past: attributed
Родственные слова
Forms
attributes
noun
attributing
verb
attributed
verb
Core family
attribution
noun C1
attributable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unattributed
adjective
misattribute
verb
Advanced or less common
attributive
adjective C1
Выражения
attribute to
1/ˈætɹɪbjˌut tə/
fixed phrase
identify cause or source
To say that something happened because of someone or something.
Примеры
- Police attributed the accident to driver fatigue.
- She attributes her happiness to spending more time with family.