generalise
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
B2
Английский
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B2
action
1
make broad statements about a group
To talk about something in a very general way, not including details.
Модель употребления:
generalise (about [someone/something])
Частая ошибка:
Don’t confuse British spelling generalise with American spelling generalize; they mean the same.
Синонимы
oversimplify (Emphasises losing important detail.)
|
stereotype (Often implies an unfair generalisation about a group.)
Антонимы
specify (Gives exact details instead of broad statements.)
Коллокации
generalise about people
|generalise about women
|generalise about teenagers
|generalise too much
|tend to generalise
|it is wrong to generalise
|avoid generalising
|over-generalise
|a generalised view
|generalise from one case
Темы
communication
|society
|thinking_skills
Примеры
- It’s unfair to generalise about an entire culture based on one experience.
- She tends to generalise and forget that there are many exceptions.
- Don’t generalise from a single comment to what everyone thinks.
Примеры для изучающих
- You can’t generalise about all students.
- He generalised and missed the details.
Глагол
formal
C1
process
2
draw a rule from examples
To make a general rule based on examples or data.
Модель употребления:
generalise from [evidence/examples]
Частая ошибка:
Generalise from means you start with specific examples; it does not mean ‘explain in detail’.
Синонимы
infer (More general; does not always imply moving from specific cases to a broad rule.)
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extrapolate (Often suggests extending beyond known data, sometimes with extra uncertainty.)
Антонимы
particularise (Focuses on specific cases rather than a general rule.)
Коллокации
generalise from data
|generalise from evidence
|generalise from experience
|generalise from a sample
|generalise from a few cases
|attempt to generalise
|it is difficult to generalise
|generalise a pattern
|generalise a principle
|generalise findings
Темы
education
|research
|thinking_skills
Примеры
- From these three experiments, we can generalise that the material expands when heated.
- It’s risky to generalise from such a small sample size.
- Children quickly learn to generalise rules from just a few examples.
Примеры для изучающих
- We cannot generalise from one test.
- They generalised a rule from the results.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
3
apply results to other cases
To say something is also true for other situations or people.
Модель употребления:
generalise [a finding/idea] to [other situations/groups]
Частая ошибка:
Generalise to focuses on where you apply the idea; generalise from focuses on the starting evidence.
Синонимы
extend (Commoner and less academic; emphasises broadening scope.)
|
apply (Focuses on practical use in another context.)
Антонимы
restrict (Limits validity or use to a narrow context.)
Коллокации
generalise to the wider population
|generalise to other settings
|generalise to other countries
|generalise the results
|generalise the findings
|generalise an approach
|generalise a method
|cannot be generalised
|easily generalised
|broadly generalisable
Темы
research
|work
|education
Примеры
- The study was done in one city, so the results may not generalise to rural areas.
- We need more data before we can generalise these findings to other age groups.
- A good model should generalise well to new examples.
Примеры для изучающих
- These results do not generalise to everyone.
- Can we generalise this rule to other cases?
Глагол
formal
C1
action
4
make something less detailed
To remove details so something becomes more general.
Модель употребления:
generalise [a description/model/design]
Частая ошибка:
Generalise here means ‘make more general’, not ‘make popular’.
Синонимы
abstract (Often suggests focusing on the essential features and leaving out detail.)
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simplify (Emphasises making something easier to understand, not necessarily broader.)
Антонимы
detail (Adds specific information rather than removing it.)
Коллокации
generalise a description
|generalise a model
|generalise a design
|generalise features
|generalise a diagram
|generalise the shape
|generalise details
|highly generalised
|a generalised form
|generalise the concept
Темы
communication
|design
|data
Примеры
- The map generalises minor roads to keep the image clear at this scale.
- To teach the concept, the instructor first generalised the problem and ignored special cases.
- The artist generalised the facial features to create a stronger overall impression.
Примеры для изучающих
- We generalised the diagram to make it simple.
- The report generalised the details into one idea.
Глагол
technical
C2
process
5
spread to whole body or area
In medical use, to spread widely in the body.
Модель употребления:
[a condition/infection/seizure] generalises
Синонимы
spread (More general and non-technical.)
|
disseminate (More formal/technical; often used for disease or information.)
Антонимы
localise (Stay limited to one area rather than spreading.)
Коллокации
generalise rapidly
|generalise to the whole body
|generalise beyond the original site
|generalised infection
|generalised inflammation
|generalised seizures
Темы
health
|medicine
Примеры
- The rash began on his arms and then generalised to his torso.
- If the infection generalises, it can become life-threatening.
- Doctors monitored her closely to make sure the inflammation did not generalise.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
generalise
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
Слоги и ударение
gen - er - al - ise (4 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: generalise
- 3rd Person Singular: generalises
- Present Participle: generalising
- Past: generalised
Родственные слова
Forms
generalises
verb
generalising
verb
generalised
verb
Core family
Related words
generalize
verb C1
generalist
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
specific
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
generalisable
adjective
generality
noun
Выражения
to generalise
1/tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
speaking in a broad way
Used to mean “speaking generally”.
Примеры
- To generalise, people prefer products that save them time.
- To generalise, the earlier we start, the better the results tend to be.
- To generalise, this approach works best with simple systems.
without wishing to generalise
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɪʃɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
hedge before a broad claim
Used to show you know a general statement may not be true for everyone.
Примеры
- Without wishing to generalise, customers tend to be more patient in smaller shops.
- Without wishing to generalise, people often feel more stressed at this time of year.
- Without wishing to generalise, older houses usually need more maintenance.