humanize
gb/hjˈumənˌaɪz/ us/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
B2
Англійська
emberségesebbé tenni, humánusabbá tenni, emberközelibbé tenni, megszemélyesít, emberi tulajdonságokkal ruház fel
ДІЄСЛОВО
C1
1
Модель уживання:
humanize [something]
The new guidelines aim to humanize elder care by giving residents more choice and privacy.
Az új irányelvek az idősellátást szeretnék emberségesebbé tenni azzal, hogy több választási lehetőséget és nagyobb magánszférát biztosítanak a bentlakóknak.
Activists are pushing to humanize the immigration system and reduce unnecessary detention.
Az aktivisták azért kampányolnak, hogy emberségesebbé tegyék a bevándorlási rendszert, és csökkentsék a szükségtelen fogva tartást.
The company revised its leave policy to humanize working life for new parents.
Навчальні приклади
We should humanize the rules so they are fair.
Emberségesebbé kellene tennünk a szabályokat, hogy igazságosak legyenek.
The changes humanized the hospital experience.
A változtatások emberségesebbé tették a kórházi ellátást.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use humanize when they mean dehumanize (treat as not human).
Значення
make something more humane
Словосполучення
humanize the system
|humanize the process
|humanize the workplace
|humanize the justice system
|humanize prison conditions
|humanize healthcare
|humanize childbirth
|humanize education
|humanize policies
|humanize working conditions
Синоніми
soften (Often implies reducing harshness, but not always about human dignity specifically.)
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reform (Emphasizes changing rules or institutions; may or may not be about compassion.)
Антоніми
dehumanize (To strip away dignity or treat people as less than human.)
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brutalize (To make harsher or more violent/cruel.)
Теми
society
|ethics
|law
|health
|public_policy
Визначення
To make something kinder and less cruel.
To make a system, practice, or situation kinder and less harsh by considering people’s needs, dignity, and well-being.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
2
Модель уживання:
humanize [someone/something]
The interview helped humanize the CEO by showing his doubts and early failures.
Az interjú emberközelibbé tette a vezérigazgatót azzal, hogy megmutatta a kételyeit és a korai kudarcait.
The documentary humanizes people living with addiction instead of judging them.
A dokumentumfilm emberközelibbé teszi a függőséggel élő embereket ahelyett, hogy elítélné őket.
Adding small moments of humor can humanize a tense conversation.
Навчальні приклади
The photo humanized her for many voters.
A fotó sok választó számára emberközelibbé tette őt.
He told a personal story to humanize himself.
Azért mesélt el egy személyes történetet, hogy emberközelibbé tegye magát.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse humanize (make relatable) with idolize (admire too much) or romanticize (make seem better than reality).
Значення
make someone seem relatable
Словосполучення
humanize a politician
|humanize a leader
|humanize a public figure
|humanize a brand
|humanize a company
|humanize the story
|humanize the narrative
|humanize the victim
|humanize the enemy
|humanize the campaign
Синоніми
personalize (Focuses on adding personal details, not necessarily increasing empathy.)
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make relatable (Plain-language synonym; less formal than humanize.)
Антоніми
depersonalize (To remove personal details and individuality.)
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demonize (To portray someone as evil rather than human and complex.)
Теми
media
|politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
Визначення
To show the personal side of someone, so they feel real and relatable.
To make someone or something seem more like a real person by showing emotions, personal details, or ordinary weaknesses.
ДІЄСЛОВО
C1
3
Модель уживання:
humanize [an animal/object/character]
The film tries to humanize the dragon by giving it a family and a sense of loss.
A film azzal ruházza fel emberi vonásokkal a sárkányt, hogy családot ad neki, és megmutatja, hogy képes megélni a veszteséget.
Children’s books often humanize animals so kids can relate to them.
A gyerekkönyvek gyakran megszemélyesítik az állatokat, hogy a gyerekek könnyebben tudjanak velük azonosulni.
The game humanizes its robots by giving them humor and recognizable emotions.
Навчальні приклади
The story humanizes the bear.
A történet megszemélyesíti a medvét.
The artist humanized the computer with a face.
A művész emberi arccal ruházta fel a számítógépet.
Поширена помилка:
Humanize is sometimes used broadly for anthropomorphize; in careful writing, anthropomorphize is more precise.
Значення
give nonhuman human traits
Словосполучення
humanize animals
|humanize a robot
|humanize a monster
|humanize a villain
|humanize a character
|humanize the creature
|humanize the alien
|humanize the AI
Синоніми
anthropomorphize (More precise and common in academic/technical contexts.)
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personify (Often used for giving human qualities to abstract things (like fear or time).)
Антоніми
dehumanize (To remove human qualities from a person or character.)
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objectify (To treat a person like an object rather than a human being.)
Теми
literature
|art
|film_tv
|design
Визначення
To make an animal or thing act like a person in a story or picture.
To represent an animal, object, or nonhuman being as having human form, feelings, or behavior, especially in art, stories, or design.
ДІЄСЛОВО
C1
BUSINESS
4
Модель уживання:
humanize [technology/service/communication]
The team rewrote the error messages to humanize the app and reduce frustration.
A csapat átírta a hibaüzeneteket, hogy emberközelibbé tegye az alkalmazást, és csökkentse a felhasználók frusztrációját.
They’re trying to humanize customer service by letting agents speak in a natural voice.
Úgy próbálják emberközelibbé tenni az ügyfélszolgálatot, hogy az ügyintézők természetes hangon beszélhetnek.
The redesign humanized the portal with clearer language and more helpful guidance.
Навчальні приклади
We need to humanize the website.
Emberközelibbé kell tennünk a weboldalt.
The new chatbot feels more humanized.
Az új chatbot sokkal emberközelibbnek hat.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may overuse humanize where simplify or clarify is enough; humanize often implies empathy or a more human tone.
Значення
make technology feel people-centered
Словосполучення
humanize technology
|humanize AI
|humanize the interface
|humanize the user experience
|humanize customer service
|humanize automated emails
|humanize the chatbot
|humanize the data
|humanize the process
|humanize digital communication
Синоніми
user-proof (Informal; focuses on ease of use, not tone or empathy.)
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make user-friendly (Focuses on usability rather than human warmth or values.)
Антоніми
automate (Can make processes more machine-driven and less personal in practice.)
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mechanize (To make something operate like a machine; often implies less human touch.)
Теми
technology
|business
|user_experience
|communication
Визначення
To make technology or service feel more friendly and easy for people.
To make technology, services, or communication feel more natural and people-centered, for example by improving usability, tone, or responsiveness to human needs.
Граматика
Словникова форма
humanize
IPA
GB/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
US/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
Склади й наголос
hu - man - ize (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: humanize
- 3rd Person Singular: humanizes
- Present Participle: humanizing
- Past: humanized
Споріднені слова
Forms
humanizes
verb
humanizing
verb
humanized
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
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