personalise
gb/pɚsənəlɪs/ us/pɚsənəlɪs/
B2
Engelska
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
B2
action
1
customize for one person
To change something so it is right for one person.
Användningsmönster:
personalise [something] (for [someone])
Vanligt misstag:
Often spelled personalize in American English.
Synonymer
customise (Closest synonym; especially common in UK English.)
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tailor (Emphasises adapting to a specific person or purpose.)
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adapt (More general; may imply small changes rather than full customisation.)
Antonymer
standardise (Make the same for everyone.)
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genericise (Make less specific or individual.)
Ordkombinationer
personalise your experience
|personalise your settings
|personalise an app
|personalise a website
|personalise content
|personalise recommendations
|personalise an email
|personalise a learning plan
|personalise a service
|personalise a user profile
Teman
technology
|business
|shopping
|education
Exempel
- The app lets you personalise your homepage and notifications.
- We personalise the training programme to match each employee’s role.
- The company uses purchase history to personalise product recommendations.
Exempel för inlärare
- I personalised my phone settings.
- This website personalises the news for me.
Verb
B2
action
2
add a name or message
To write or put someone’s name/message on something.
Användningsmönster:
personalise [something] (with [name/initials/message])
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse personalise (verb) with personal (adjective).
Synonymer
customise (Broader; not limited to names or messages.)
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monogram (Specifically add initials, often decoratively.)
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engrave (Specifically cut text into metal/wood/glass.)
Antonymer
leave blank (Do not add any identifying text or message.)
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remove (Take away personal markings.)
Ordkombinationer
personalise a gift
|personalise a card
|personalise a mug
|personalise a necklace
|personalise a keyring
|personalise a bag
|personalise a book
|personalise a message
|personalise with initials
|personalise with a name
Teman
shopping
|gifts
|daily_life
Exempel
- You can personalise the bracelet with her initials.
- They personalised the wedding invitations with each guest’s name.
- He ordered a notebook personalised with a short quote on the cover.
Exempel för inlärare
- I personalised the card with my name.
- We personalised the gift with a message.
Verb
C1
action
3
make something about a person
To make something feel like a personal attack.
Användningsmönster:
personalise [issue/criticism/debate]
Vanligt misstag:
Not the same as take personally (react emotionally); personalise means to turn the issue into something about a person.
Synonymer
make it personal (Common phrasing; often implies hostility.)
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target (Emphasises directing criticism at a person.)
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individualise (More formal; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
depersonalise (Remove personal focus; treat as general or objective.)
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generalise (Keep the focus broad, not on one person.)
Ordkombinationer
personalise the debate
|personalise the issue
|personalise criticism
|personalise an argument
|personalise the conflict
|personalise a disagreement
Teman
communication
|work
|emotions
Exempel
- Let’s not personalise this—our problem is with the process, not with you.
- She felt he was personalising the criticism instead of addressing the facts.
- The campaign tried not to personalise the debate around one politician.
Exempel för inlärare
- Please don’t personalise it.
- We should not personalise the problem.
Grammatik
Grundform
personalise
IPA
GB/pɚsənəlɪs/
US/pɚsənəlɪs/
Stavelser och betoning
per - son - al - ise (4 stavelser)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: personalise
- 3rd Person Singular: personalises
- Present Participle: personalising
- Past: personalised
Ordfamilj
Forms
personalises
verb
personalising
verb
personalised
verb
Core family
Related words
personality
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
depersonalise
verb
depersonalisation
noun
Uttryck
personalise it with [name/message]
1/pɚsənəlɪs ˈɪt wˈɪθ nˈeɪmməsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
add a name or message
Add a name or message to it.
Exempel
- You can personalise it with your child’s name.
- Personalise it with a short message before you check out.
personalise your account
1/pɚsənəlɪs jˈʊɹ əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
customize an account profile
Change your account settings to what you like.
Exempel
- After you sign up, you can personalise your account with a profile photo.
- Go to Settings to personalise your account and notifications.
personalise your experience
1/pɚsənəlɪs jˈʊɹ ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
customize how something works
Change the app or website so it suits you.
Exempel
- You can personalise your experience by choosing your interests.
- The site invites new users to personalise their experience during setup.