communicate
gb/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/ us/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3000
közöl, kommunikál, közvetít, megérteti magát, vezet, továbbít, nyílik, összeköttetésben áll
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to communicate [something] to [someone]
She used email to communicate the new policy to all employees.
E-mailben közölte az új szabályzatot az összes alkalmazottal.
The teacher communicates complex ideas in a simple way.
A tanár közérthetően közvetíti az összetett gondolatokat.
We need to communicate our expectations clearly to avoid confusion.
He communicated his concerns directly to the manager.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I communicate with my parents every day.
Mindennap beszélek a szüleimmel.
Please communicate your needs to the team.
Kérlek, jelezd az igényeidet a csapatnak.
She communicates well with children.
We communicate by phone when I travel.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'communicate' with 'talk' — 'communicate' can be broader and include writing, signs, or technology.
Maana
share information or ideas
Miunganiko ya maneno
communicate clearly
|communicate effectively
|communicate directly
|communicate regularly
Visawe
convey (Slightly more formal; often used for transmitting specific information or messages.)
Vinyume
withhold (Means to deliberately not give information or feelings to others.)
Mada
daily life
|business
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To tell someone information or ideas in words, writing, or other ways.
To give information, ideas, or feelings to another person, often by speaking, writing, or using other signals.
KITENZI
A2
2
kommunikál
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to communicate with [someone]
Even without speaking the language, we managed to communicate with gestures.
Bár nem beszéltük a nyelvet, gesztusokkal sikerült megértetnünk magunkat.
Dolphins can communicate with each other over long distances.
A delfinek nagy távolságokon át is tudnak kommunikálni egymással.
It's important for couples to communicate openly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I communicate with my friends on social media.
A közösségi médiában kommunikálok a barátaimmal.
We can communicate without words.
Szavak nélkül is tudunk kommunikálni.
They communicate well as a team.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'communicate' always needs a direct object, but it can be used without one when focusing on mutual exchange.
Maana
exchange information successfully
Miunganiko ya maneno
communicate with animals
|communicate easily
|communicate well
Visawe
interact (Focuses more on the general act of acting together, not just exchanging information.)
Vinyume
misunderstand (Indicates failing to exchange or understand information correctly.)
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To understand each other and share ideas or feelings.
To be able to understand each other and share thoughts, even without speaking the same language.
KITENZI
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to communicate [heat/sound/etc.] through [something]
Metal communicates heat quickly.
A fém gyorsan vezeti a hőt.
The design communicates vibrations through the frame.
A kialakítás a vázon keresztül továbbítja a rezgéseket.
Sound is communicated through the walls.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Metal communicates heat fast.
A fém gyorsan vezeti a hőt.
The wall communicates sound between rooms.
A fal átengedi a hangot egyik szobából a másikba.
This wire communicates electricity.
Maana
transfer heat, sound, etc.
Miunganiko ya maneno
communicate heat
|communicate vibrations
Visawe
transmit (Common in technical or scientific settings for sending energy or signals.)
Vinyume
block (To stop the movement of heat, sound, or electricity.)
Mada
science
|technology
Ufafanuzi
To carry heat, sound, or electricity from one place to another.
In technical contexts, to transmit heat, sound, electricity, or similar through a medium.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
4
nyílik
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[place] communicates with [place]
The kitchen communicates with the dining room through a wide archway.
A konyha egy széles boltíven át nyílik az étkezőbe.
Our office communicates directly with the conference hall.
Az irodánk közvetlenül a konferenciaterembe nyílik.
The rooms communicate via a narrow corridor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The living room communicates with the kitchen.
A nappali közvetlenül a konyhába nyílik.
My bedroom communicates with the bathroom.
A hálószobám közvetlenül a fürdőszobába nyílik.
Two offices communicate by a door.
Maana
connect rooms or places
Miunganiko ya maneno
rooms communicate
|hallway communicates
Visawe
adjoin (Focuses on being next to each other; may not imply an open passage.)
Vinyume
separate (Indicates there is no connecting passage between places.)
Mada
architecture
|housing
|space
Ufafanuzi
To join rooms or places so people can go from one to another.
To provide a passage between rooms or places so that people can move between them.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
communicate
IPA
GB/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/
US/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
com - mu - nic - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mu)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: communicate
- 3rd Person Singular: communicates
- Present Participle: communicating
- Past: communicated
Familia ya neno
Forms
communicates
verb
communicating
verb
communicated
verb
Core family
communication
noun A2
communicative
adjective B2
Related words
communicator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
miscommunication
noun
uncommunicative
adjective
Advanced or less common
communicable
adjective
Semi
communicate an idea
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt ən aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
express a thought clearly
To tell someone your thought in a way they understand.
Mifano
- He communicated his idea during the meeting.
- It’s hard to communicate an idea without examples.
communicate clearly
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt klˈɪɹli/
fixed phrase
express information clearly
To say or write something so that it is easy for people to understand.
Mifano
- Good leaders communicate clearly with their staff.
- He didn’t communicate clearly, so people misunderstood.
communicate with someone
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
exchange information with a person
To share ideas, information, or feelings with another person.
Mifano
- I try to communicate with my team every day.
- She communicates with her family by video calls.
communicate effectively
1/kəmjˈunɪkˌeɪt ɪfˈɛktɪvli/
fixed phrase
share information successfully
To give information in a way that people understand well.
Mifano
- Managers must communicate effectively with their staff.
- Teachers must learn how to communicate effectively.
- She communicates more effectively in writing than speaking.
- We need to communicate effectively during emergencies.