subdue
gb/sʌbdˈu/ us/sʌbdˈu/
B2
انگریزی
~ 8700
megfékez, lefog, leigáz, lever, csillapít, elfojt, féken tart, tompít, visszafog
فعل
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
to subdue [someone/something]
It took three officers to subdue the suspect without anyone getting seriously hurt.
Három rendőr kellett ahhoz, hogy komolyabb sérülés nélkül megfékezzék a gyanúsítottat.
The guard managed to subdue the intruder until the police arrived.
Az őrnek sikerült megfékeznie a behatolót, amíg megérkezett a rendőrség.
Zookeepers quickly subdued the animal after it escaped from its enclosure.
Passengers helped the flight attendants subdue the violent man on the plane.
Security staff used pepper spray to subdue the crowd when the fight broke out.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The police had to subdue the man because he had a knife.
A rendőrségnek meg kellett fékeznie a férfit, mert kés volt nála.
Two workers were needed to subdue the angry dog.
Két dolgozóra volt szükség, hogy megfékezzék a dühös kutyát.
They quickly subdued the thief and called the police.
The guard subdued the drunk man and held him on the ground.
Fans tried to subdue the player who ran into the crowd.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "subdue" with "subject" or "submit" and try to say *"subdue to". "Subdue" is a direct verb and takes a direct object: you "subdue someone" or "subdue something", not *"subdue to someone".
معنی
overpower and restrain someone
لفظی تراکیب
subdue a suspect
|subdue an attacker
|subdue a prisoner
|police subdued
|forcibly subdue
|attempt to subdue
ہم معنی الفاظ
overpower (Focuses on winning a physical struggle or fight, often in a single strong action.)
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restrain (Emphasizes holding or keeping someone under control, often with handcuffs or other limits, not always after a struggle.)
متضاد الفاظ
free (Means to release someone from control or restraint, the opposite of holding them down or controlling them by force.)
موضوعات
law
|conflict
|safety
|health
|body
تعریف
To control a person or animal by using force so they cannot fight or hurt anyone.
To overpower a person or animal, usually by physical force, so they are no longer able to resist or cause harm.
فعل
C1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
to subdue [a group/region/rebellion]
The government sent in troops to subdue the rebellion in the northern provinces.
A kormány csapatokat küldött, hogy leverjék a lázadást az északi tartományokban.
Within a few months, the empire had completely subdued the region.
Néhány hónapon belül a birodalom teljesen leigázta a térséget.
The ruler used brutal tactics to subdue the local population.
Efforts to subdue the insurgents have so far been unsuccessful.
The king failed to subdue the rival clans along the border.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The army tried to subdue the rebels in the city.
A hadsereg megpróbálta leverni a lázadókat a városban.
It took many years to subdue the tribes in that area.
Sok évbe telt, mire leigázták az azon a vidéken élő törzseket.
The new leader used fear to subdue his enemies.
Soldiers were sent to subdue the protest.
The empire slowly subdued all the small kingdoms around it.
عام غلطی:
Learners may wrongly use "subdue" for simple persuasion or negotiation, where verbs like "convince" or "negotiate with" are more natural. "Subdue" in this sense almost always involves power or force, not friendly agreement.
معنی
crush opposition and control it
لفظی تراکیب
subdue a rebellion
|subdue the uprising
|subdue the population
|subdue the region
|subdue opposition
|subdue the enemy
ہم معنی الفاظ
suppress (Common in political and military contexts; stresses stopping opposition, protest, or rebellion, often harshly.)
|
quell (Emphasizes putting an end to disorder or rebellion, sometimes with a slightly formal or literary tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
encourage (In this context, to encourage opposition or resistance is the opposite of trying to defeat and control it.)
موضوعات
politics
|history
|conflict
|law
تعریف
To use strong force, often military force, to defeat people and control a place or group.
To defeat a group, population, or region and bring it firmly under control, especially by military or political force.
فعل
C1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
to subdue [emotion/desire/reaction]
She tried to subdue her anger before speaking to her boss.
Megpróbálta csillapítani a haragját, mielőtt beszélt a főnökével.
He could not completely subdue his excitement during the interview.
Az interjú alatt nem tudta teljesen csillapítani az izgatottságát.
The leader struggled to subdue his fear as he addressed the crowd.
I had to subdue the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
They worked to subdue their disappointment and focus on the next game.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
She took a deep breath to subdue her anger.
Mély levegőt vett, hogy csillapítsa a haragját.
He tried to subdue his fear of flying.
Megpróbálta csillapítani a repüléstől való félelmét.
I could not subdue my wish to see her.
They tried to subdue their sadness after the loss.
He closed his eyes to subdue his panic.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think "subdue" here means the same as "hide". It is not only about hiding the feeling from others, but also about making the feeling itself weaker or more controlled.
معنی
control or quieten emotions
لفظی تراکیب
subdue her anger
|subdue his fears
|subdue my excitement
|subdue a desire
|subdue his curiosity
|subdue their panic
ہم معنی الفاظ
suppress (Suggests pushing emotions down so they are not shown, sometimes in an unhealthy or forced way.)
|
control (More general and neutral; focuses on managing feelings rather than reducing their strength as strongly as "subdue".)
متضاد الفاظ
indulge (Means to allow a feeling or desire to guide your actions freely, the opposite of holding it back or making it weaker.)
موضوعات
emotions
|psychology
|behavior
|health
تعریف
To make a strong feeling or wish weaker so that you can control it.
To make an emotion, impulse, or reaction less strong and more controlled, often by conscious effort.
فعل
C1
4
استعمال کا انداز:
to subdue [light/sound/color/activity]
They decided to subdue the lighting to create a more relaxed atmosphere.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy tompítják a világítást, hogy nyugodtabb légkört teremtsenek.
The artist chose to subdue the colors in the background.
A művész úgy döntött, hogy tompítja a háttér színeit.
Thick curtains were installed to subdue the street noise.
Adding cream will subdue the sharpness of the sauce.
Music was used to subdue the harsh sounds of the machinery.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
We turned off one lamp to subdue the light.
Lekapcsoltunk egy lámpát, hogy tompítsuk a fényt.
Dark paint can subdue the bright color of the wall.
A sötét festék tompíthatja a fal élénk színét.
The carpet helps subdue the noise in the room.
She spoke softly to subdue the loud mood of the party.
Sugar can subdue the sour taste of the fruit.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use "subdue" where simple verbs like "lower" or "reduce" are more natural in everyday conversation. "Subdue" often carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone, especially in writing about light, sound, or color.
معنی
make something less intense
لفظی تراکیب
subdue the lighting
|subdue the colors
|subdue the noise
|subdue the sound
|subdue the background
|subdue the flavors
ہم معنی الفاظ
soften (Often used for light, sound, or color; focuses on making something gentler or easier to experience.)
|
tone down (Informal phrasal verb; similar meaning but less formal than "subdue" and very common in everyday speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
intensify (Means to make something stronger or more extreme, the opposite of reducing its strength.)
موضوعات
environment
|art
|everyday_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To make light, sound, color, or activity softer and not so strong.
To make something such as light, sound, color, or activity less strong, bright, loud, or active.
گرامر
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subdue
IPA
GB/sʌbdˈu/
US/sʌbdˈu/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sub - due (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (due)
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Verb
- Base: subdue
- 3rd Person Singular: subdues
- Present Participle: subduing
- Past: subdued
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
subdues
verb
subduing
verb
subdued
verb
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