rationalize

A verb used to describe the act of attempting to explain or justify one's behavior or an event with logical reasons, often in a way that is not entirely true or fair.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания попытки объяснить или оправдать своё поведение или событие логическими причинами, часто не совсем правдивым или справедливым образом.esVerbo que significa intentar dar una explicación o justificación lógica a la propia conducta o a un evento, a menudo de manera no del todo verdadera o justa; también puede significar hacer algo más eficiente o reducir costos reorganizando métodos.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de tenter d'expliquer ou de justifier son comportement ou un événement par des raisons logiques, souvent de manière peu sincère ou peu équitable. Peut aussi signifier rendre quelque chose plus efficace ou rationnel en éliminant le superflu.deVerb, das beschreibt, wie man sein Verhalten oder ein Ereignis mit logischen Gründen zu erklären oder zu rechtfertigen versucht, oft auf eine nicht ganz ehrliche oder faire Weise.ptVerbo usado para descrever a tentativa de explicar ou justificar o próprio comportamento ou um acontecimento com razões lógicas, muitas vezes de forma não totalmente verdadeira ou justa; também pode significar organizar algo de maneira racional ou eficiente.zh动词，指试图用逻辑理由来解释或为自己的行为、事件辩护，这种解释往往不完全真实或不公正；也指使某事合理化、合乎理性。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف محاولة تفسير السلوك أو حدث ما أو تبريره بأسباب منطقية، غالبًا بطريقة غير صادقة تمامًا أو غير منصفة. ويشمل أيضًا إخضاع شيء ما للمنطق أو إعادة تنظيمه على أسس عقلانية.

1. Justify or explain B2 formal

   To attempt to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

   • He tried to rationalize his rude behavior by blaming his stress.
   • She rationalized her decision to quit by saying the job was too demanding.
   • They rationalized the expense as a necessary investment.

   ruРационализироватьesRacionalizar (justificar)frrationaliser (justifier)deRationalisierenptRacionalizarzh合理化arتبرير

   المرادفات: account fordefendexcusejustifyvindicatewarrant

2. Streamline or reorganize B2 formal business

   To make a system, organization, or process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements.

   • The company decided to rationalize its production line to cut costs.
   • They rationalized the department by merging several teams.
   • The government plans to rationalize the healthcare system.

   ruОптимизироватьesracionalizarfrrationaliserdeRationalisierenptOtimizarzh优化arتبسيط وتنظيم

   المرادفات: consolidatedownsizemodernizeoptimizerestructuresimplifystreamlinetrim

   الأضداد: complicatedisorganizedisruptimpairworsen

3. Apply logic or reason C1 formal

   To think in a logical and sensible way.

   • In a crisis, it's important to rationalize rather than panic.
   • He tried to rationalize the problem step by step.
   • She rationalized the complex data into a clear summary.

   ruРационализироватьesRacionalizarfrraisonner logiquementdeRationalisierenptRacionalizarzh理性化arيُعقلن

   المرادفات: analyzededucedeliberateevaluatereasonthink

4. Remove irrational numbers C2 formal scientific

   In mathematics, to eliminate irrational quantities from an expression or equation.

   • The student learned how to rationalize the denominator of a fraction.
   • To simplify the equation, you need to rationalize the square root term.
   • Rationalizing the expression made it easier to solve.

   ruИзбавиться от иррациональностиesRacionalizarfrRationaliser (en mathématiques)deRationalmachenptRacionalizarzh有理化arإزالة اللاعقلانية

• rationalized past participle
• rationalized past simple
• rationalizing present participle
• rationalizes third person singular