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so·cial·ize
(sō′shə-līz′)
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To place under government or group ownership or control: socialized medical care.
2. To cause to accept or behave in accordance with social norms or expectations: techniques to socialize aggressive children.
v.intr.
To take part in social activities: likes to socialize with people her age.
so′cial·i·za′tion (-shə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
so′cial·iz′er n.
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socialize
(ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪz) orsocialise
vb
1. (intr) to behave in a friendly or sociable manner
2. (Sociology) (tr) to prepare for life in society
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) chiefly US to alter or create so as to be in accordance with socialist principles, as by nationalization
ˈsocialˌizable, ˈsocialˌisable adj
ˈsocialˌizer, ˈsocialˌiser n
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so•cial•ize
(ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.
1. to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
2. to make socialistic; establish or regulate according to the theories of socialism.
3. to require student participation in: socialized instruction.
v.i.
4. to associate or mingle sociably with others.
[1820–30]
so`cial•i•za′tion, n.
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socialize
Past participle: socialized
Gerund: socializing
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| Verb | 1. | socialize - take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"
interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"
get around, swing - be a social swinger; socialize a lot
fraternise, fraternize - be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
hobnob - rub elbows with; "He hobnobs with the best of society"
entertain - provide entertainment for
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| 2. | socialize - train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized"
educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"
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| 3. | socialize - prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school" | |
| 4. | socialize - make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!" |
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socialize
verb
1. mix, interact, mingle, be sociable, meet, go out, entertain, get together, fraternize, have people round, be a good mixer, get about or around They no longer socialized as they used to.
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socialize
verb
1. To place under government or group ownership or control:
2. To fit for companionship with others, especially in attitude or manners:
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Translations
žít společensky
hygge sig
blanda geîi viî
žiť spoločensky
toplumsal etkinliklere katılmak
社会化
socialize
[ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz]
A. VT → socializar
B. VI → alternar, salir
you should socialize more → deberías alternar or salir más
we don't socialize much these days → últimamente no alternamos or salimos mucho
you should socialize more → deberías alternar or salir más
we don't socialize much these days → últimamente no alternamos or salimos mucho
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
socialize
[ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz] socialise (British)vi (= see people socially) → voir des gens, rencontrer des gens
to socialize with sb → fréquenter qn
to socialize with sb → fréquenter qn
vt [+ children] → socialisersocial life n → vie f sociale
I have a good social life → Je vois beaucoup de monde.
I have a good social life → Je vois beaucoup de monde.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
socialize
vt → sozialisieren; means of production → vergesellschaften
vi to socialize with somebody (= meet socially) → mit jdm gesellschaftlich verkehren; (= chat to) → sich mit jdm unterhalten; I don’t socialize much these days → ich komme zurzeit nicht viel unter die Leute; she socializes a lot → sie hat ein reges gesellschaftliches Leben
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
socialize
[ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪz]
1. vi (be with people) → frequentare gente; (make friends) → fare amicizia; (chat) → chiacchierare
he has to socialize a lot because he's a salesman → deve mantenere molti contatti a causa del suo lavoro di rappresentante
to socialize with → socializzare con
he has to socialize a lot because he's a salesman → deve mantenere molti contatti a causa del suo lavoro di rappresentante
to socialize with → socializzare con
2. vt (Pol, Psych) → socializzare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
social
(ˈsəuʃəl) adjective
1. concerning or belonging to the way of life and welfare of people in a community. social problems.
2. concerning the system by which such a community is organized. social class.
3. living in communities. Ants are social insects.
4. concerning the gathering together of people for the purposes of recreation or amusement. a social club; His reasons for calling were purely social.
ˈsocialism noun
the belief or theory that a country's wealth (its land, mines, industries, railways etc) should belong to the people as a whole, not to private owners.
ˈsocialist noun
a person who believes in and/or practises socialism.
adjective
of or concerning socialism. socialist policies/governments.
ˈsocialize, ˈsocialise verb
to mix socially (eg with guests at a party etc).
ˈsocially adverb
in a social way. I've seen him at various conferences, but we've never met socially.
social work work which deals with the care of people in a community, especially of the poor, under-privileged etc ( noun social worker)
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