generalise
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
B2
Anh
általánosít, általános következtetést levon, leegyszerűsít, generalizálódik, átterjed
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
1
általánosít
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
generalise (about [someone/something])
It’s unfair to generalise about an entire culture based on one experience.
Egyetlen tapasztalat alapján igazságtalan egy egész kultúráról általánosítani.
She tends to generalise and forget that there are many exceptions.
Hajlamos általánosítani, és megfeledkezik róla, hogy sok kivétel van.
Don’t generalise from a single comment to what everyone thinks.
Ví dụ cho người học
You can’t generalise about all students.
Nem általánosíthatsz az összes diákról.
He generalised and missed the details.
Általánosított, és elsiklott a részletek fölött.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse British spelling generalise with American spelling generalize; they mean the same.
Nghĩa
make broad statements about a group
Cụm từ đi kèm
generalise about people
|generalise about women
|generalise about teenagers
|generalise too much
|tend to generalise
|it is wrong to generalise
|avoid generalising
|over-generalise
|a generalised view
|generalise from one case
Từ đồng nghĩa
oversimplify (Emphasises losing important detail.)
|
stereotype (Often implies an unfair generalisation about a group.)
Từ trái nghĩa
specify (Gives exact details instead of broad statements.)
Chủ đề
communication
|society
|thinking_skills
Định nghĩa
To talk about something in a very general way, not including details.
To make a general statement about people or things, often ignoring important differences or exceptions.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
generalise from [evidence/examples]
From these three experiments, we can generalise that the material expands when heated.
E három kísérlet alapján levonhatjuk azt az általános következtetést, hogy az anyag melegítés hatására kitágul.
It’s risky to generalise from such a small sample size.
Ilyen kis mintából kockázatos általánosítani.
Children quickly learn to generalise rules from just a few examples.
Ví dụ cho người học
We cannot generalise from one test.
Egyetlen tesztből nem általánosíthatunk.
They generalised a rule from the results.
Az eredményekből egy általános szabályt vontak le.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Generalise from means you start with specific examples; it does not mean ‘explain in detail’.
Nghĩa
draw a rule from examples
Cụm từ đi kèm
generalise from data
|generalise from evidence
|generalise from experience
|generalise from a sample
|generalise from a few cases
|attempt to generalise
|it is difficult to generalise
|generalise a pattern
|generalise a principle
|generalise findings
Từ đồng nghĩa
infer (More general; does not always imply moving from specific cases to a broad rule.)
|
extrapolate (Often suggests extending beyond known data, sometimes with extra uncertainty.)
Từ trái nghĩa
particularise (Focuses on specific cases rather than a general rule.)
Chủ đề
education
|research
|thinking_skills
Định nghĩa
To make a general rule based on examples or data.
To form a general rule, principle, or conclusion from particular cases, evidence, or examples.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
3
általánosít
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
generalise [a finding/idea] to [other situations/groups]
The study was done in one city, so the results may not generalise to rural areas.
A vizsgálatot egyetlen városban végezték, ezért az eredmények lehet, hogy nem általánosíthatók a vidéki területekre.
We need more data before we can generalise these findings to other age groups.
Több adatra van szükségünk, mielőtt ezeket az eredményeket más korcsoportokra általánosíthatnánk.
A good model should generalise well to new examples.
Ví dụ cho người học
These results do not generalise to everyone.
Ezek az eredmények nem általánosíthatók mindenkire.
Can we generalise this rule to other cases?
Általánosíthatjuk ezt a szabályt más esetekre?
Lỗi thường gặp:
Generalise to focuses on where you apply the idea; generalise from focuses on the starting evidence.
Nghĩa
apply results to other cases
Cụm từ đi kèm
generalise to the wider population
|generalise to other settings
|generalise to other countries
|generalise the results
|generalise the findings
|generalise an approach
|generalise a method
|cannot be generalised
|easily generalised
|broadly generalisable
Từ đồng nghĩa
extend (Commoner and less academic; emphasises broadening scope.)
|
apply (Focuses on practical use in another context.)
Từ trái nghĩa
restrict (Limits validity or use to a narrow context.)
Chủ đề
research
|work
|education
Định nghĩa
To say something is also true for other situations or people.
To treat a result, idea, or method as valid in a wider range of situations or for a wider group than the original one.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
4
általánosít
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
generalise [a description/model/design]
The map generalises minor roads to keep the image clear at this scale.
A térkép az apróbb utakat általánosítja, hogy ezen a léptéken áttekinthető maradjon.
To teach the concept, the instructor first generalised the problem and ignored special cases.
A fogalom megtanításához az oktató először általánosította a feladatot, és figyelmen kívül hagyta a speciális eseteket.
The artist generalised the facial features to create a stronger overall impression.
Ví dụ cho người học
We generalised the diagram to make it simple.
Leegyszerűsítettük a diagramot, hogy egyszerűbb legyen.
The report generalised the details into one idea.
A jelentés a részleteket egyetlen általános gondolattá egyszerűsítette.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Generalise here means ‘make more general’, not ‘make popular’.
Nghĩa
make something less detailed
Cụm từ đi kèm
generalise a description
|generalise a model
|generalise a design
|generalise features
|generalise a diagram
|generalise the shape
|generalise details
|highly generalised
|a generalised form
|generalise the concept
Từ đồng nghĩa
abstract (Often suggests focusing on the essential features and leaving out detail.)
|
simplify (Emphasises making something easier to understand, not necessarily broader.)
Từ trái nghĩa
detail (Adds specific information rather than removing it.)
Chủ đề
communication
|design
|data
Định nghĩa
To remove details so something becomes more general.
To make a description, representation, or design more general by removing specific details or special cases.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C2
TECHNICAL
5
átterjed
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a condition/infection/seizure] generalises
The rash began on his arms and then generalised to his torso.
A kiütés a karján kezdődött, majd átterjedt a törzsére.
If the infection generalises, it can become life-threatening.
Ha a fertőzés generalizálódik, életveszélyessé válhat.
Doctors monitored her closely to make sure the inflammation did not generalise.
Nghĩa
spread to whole body or area
Cụm từ đi kèm
generalise rapidly
|generalise to the whole body
|generalise beyond the original site
|generalised infection
|generalised inflammation
|generalised seizures
Từ đồng nghĩa
spread (More general and non-technical.)
|
disseminate (More formal/technical; often used for disease or information.)
Từ trái nghĩa
localise (Stay limited to one area rather than spreading.)
Chủ đề
health
|medicine
Định nghĩa
In medical use, to spread widely in the body.
In medicine, to spread from a local area to a wider area or to the whole body; to become generalised.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
generalise
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gen - er - al - ise (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: generalise
- 3rd Person Singular: generalises
- Present Participle: generalising
- Past: generalised
Họ từ
Forms
generalises
verb
generalising
verb
generalised
verb
Core family
Related words
generalize
verb C1
generalist
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
specific
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
generalisable
adjective
generality
noun
Cách diễn đạt
to generalise
1/tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
speaking in a broad way
Used to mean “speaking generally”.
Ví dụ
- To generalise, people prefer products that save them time.
- To generalise, the earlier we start, the better the results tend to be.
- To generalise, this approach works best with simple systems.
Ví dụ cho người học
- To generalise, winter is colder than summer.
- To generalise, children learn fast.
without wishing to generalise
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɪʃɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
hedge before a broad claim
Used to show you know a general statement may not be true for everyone.
Ví dụ
- Without wishing to generalise, customers tend to be more patient in smaller shops.
- Without wishing to generalise, people often feel more stressed at this time of year.
- Without wishing to generalise, older houses usually need more maintenance.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Without wishing to generalise, some people dislike change.