vandalize
gb/vˈændəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
B2
Ingles
megrongál, összefirkál, vandalizál
PANDIWA
B2
1
megrongál
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
vandalize [something]
Someone vandalized the playground equipment overnight.
Valaki az éjszaka folyamán megrongálta a játszótéri eszközöket.
The police arrested two teens for vandalizing parked cars.
A rendőrség két tinédzsert letartóztatott, mert parkoló autókat rongáltak meg.
The station was repeatedly vandalized, so the city installed cameras.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
They vandalized the wall.
Megrongálták a falat.
Someone vandalized our mailbox.
Valaki megrongálta a postaládánkat.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse vandalize (verb) with vandal (noun). Also note the spelling: vandalize (US) is also spelled vandalise (UK).
Kahulugan
deliberately damage someone’s property
Mga kolokasyon
vandalize a car
|vandalize a building
|vandalize a school
|vandalize public property
|vandalize a park
|vandalize a bus stop
|vandalize a store
|vandalize a monument
|vandalize a statue
|vandalize a sign
Mga kasingkahulugan
damage (More general; doesn’t always imply intention.)
|
wreck (Stronger; suggests causing severe damage.)
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smash (Emphasizes breaking things physically, often violently.)
Mga kasalungat
repair (To fix damage rather than cause it.)
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restore (To return something to its original condition.)
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protect (To keep something safe from harm.)
Mga tema
crime
|law
|public_space
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To damage something on purpose, often in a public place.
To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially property that belongs to someone else or to the public.
PANDIWA
B2
2
összefirkál
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
vandalize [surface/place] (with graffiti)
The historic church door was vandalized with spray paint.
A történelmi templom ajtaját festékszóróval összefirkálták.
Someone vandalized the sign by scratching out the letters.
Valaki úgy rongálta meg a táblát, hogy kikaparta a betűket.
The statue was vandalized with graffiti during the night.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
They vandalized the wall with paint.
Festékkel összefirkálták a falat.
Someone vandalized the sign.
Valaki összefirkálta a táblát.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use vandalize when they only mean decorate; vandalize implies unwanted and harmful marking.
Kahulugan
cover with graffiti or markings
Mga kolokasyon
vandalize a wall
|vandalize a mural
|vandalize a storefront
|vandalize a bathroom
|vandalize a subway car
|vandalize a bridge
|vandalize a sign
|vandalize a monument
|vandalize a fence
|vandalize a doorway
Mga kasingkahulugan
deface (Often used for writing/marking that spoils appearance; slightly more formal.)
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graffiti (Describes the act specifically as making graffiti; can be neutral in some contexts, unlike vandalize.)
Mga kasalungat
clean (To remove unwanted marks or dirt.)
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preserve (To keep something in its original condition.)
Mga tema
crime
|art
|public_space
Depinisyon
To make something look bad by writing or drawing on it.
To spoil the appearance of something by writing on it, painting it, or otherwise marking it, especially with graffiti.
PANDIWA
C1
3
vandalizál
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
vandalize [website/page/account]
Someone vandalized the company’s website with offensive images.
Valaki sértő képekkel vandalizálta a cég weboldalát.
The article was vandalized repeatedly, so moderators locked the page.
A cikket többször is vandalizálták, ezért a moderátorok lezárták az oldalt.
Hackers vandalized the homepage to spread misinformation.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Someone vandalized the website.
Valaki vandalizálta a weboldalt.
They vandalized the page with bad words.
Trágár szavakkal vandalizálták az oldalt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use vandalize for normal editing or redesign; it implies malicious intent and harm.
Kahulugan
maliciously alter online content
Mga kolokasyon
vandalize a website
|vandalize a webpage
|vandalize a Wikipedia page
|vandalize an article
|vandalize an online profile
|vandalize a forum
|vandalize a page
|vandalize a listing
Mga kasingkahulugan
tamper with (Broader; can be physical or digital and not always obvious damage.)
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sabotage (Stronger; suggests deliberately trying to make something fail.)
Mga kasalungat
maintain (To keep something working and in good condition.)
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moderate (To manage and protect online content and users.)
Mga tema
internet
|technology
|crime
Depinisyon
To change an internet page in a harmful way on purpose.
To deliberately harm or disrupt an online page or digital content by making damaging, false, or abusive changes.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
vandalize
IPA
GB/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈændəlˌaɪz/
Mga pantig at diin
van - dal - ize (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (van)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: vandalize
- 3rd Person Singular: vandalizes
- Present Participle: vandalizing
- Past: vandalized
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