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objectify

/əbˈdʒek.tɪ.faɪ/

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verb

C1formalcommon/əbˈdʒek.tɪ.faɪ/

A verb used to express the act of treating someone or something as an object, or of making something concrete and tangible.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия по отношению к кому-либо или чему-либо как к объекту, или для придания чему-либо конкретной и осязаемой формы.esVerbo que expresa la acción de tratar a alguien o algo como un mero objeto, o de dar a algo una forma concreta y tangible.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de traiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose comme un simple objet, ou de donner à quelque chose une forme concrète et tangible.deVerb, das ausdrückt, jemanden oder etwas als Objekt zu behandeln oder zu betrachten, oft wertend im Sinne von Versachlichung oder Entmenschlichung; außerdem etwas eine konkrete, greifbare Form geben.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de tratar alguém ou algo como objeto, ou de dar forma concreta e tangível a algo.zh动词,指将某人或某物视为物体、客体,把人当作没有感情或尊严的物品对待;也可指使某事物具体化、实体化,赋予其可感知的形式。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن التعامل مع شخص أو شيء على أنه مجرد موضوع أو شيء مادي، أو لإعطاء شيء ما صورة محددة وملموسة.

  1. Make external or objective C1 formal

    To present or treat something as an external, concrete reality; to give objective existence to an abstract concept.

    • The artist sought to objectify the feeling of joy in her sculpture.
    • Philosophers often objectify ideas to analyze them more clearly.
    • The theory attempts to objectify subjective experiences.

    ruОбъективироватьesobjetivarfrObjectiverdeobjektivierenptObjetivarzh客观化arيُجسِّد

    Synonymes: concretizeembodymaterializereify

  2. Treat as an object B2 formal

    To treat a person or thing as an object, often depriving them of individuality or personal qualities.

    • The advertisement was criticized for objectifying women.
    • In some workplaces, employees feel objectified by management.
    • The film explores how society can objectify individuals based on their appearance.

    ruОбъективироватьesCosificarfrTraiter comme un objetdeObjektivierenptObjetificarzh客体化arتشييء

    Synonymes: dehumanizereify

    Antonymes: humanizepersonalizerespect

  • objectified past participle
  • objectified past simple
  • objectifying present participle
  • objectifies third person singular