Anglicize
verb
To make something more English in its form or style.
Many foreign films are anglicized for British and American audiences.
Often appears as...
- anglicize a word
- anglicize a name
verb
To translate or adapt into English.
Some French phrases are hard to anglicize due to their unique cultural context.
Often appears as...
- anglicize a phrase
- anglicize a book
verb
To become more English in one's behavior or appearance.
After living in London for many years, he began to anglicize.
Often appears as...
- anglicize behavior
- anglicize appearance
verb
To make something more English in its form or style.
Many foreign films are anglicized for British and American audiences.
Often appears as...
- anglicize a word
- anglicize a name
verb
To translate or adapt into English.
Some French phrases are hard to anglicize due to their unique cultural context.
Often appears as...
- anglicize a phrase
- anglicize a book
verb
To become more English in one's behavior or appearance.
After living in London for many years, he began to anglicize.
Often appears as...
- anglicize behavior
- anglicize appearance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
Consider the cultural aspects that make something uniquely English when anglicizing.
The anglicized version of the story included tea-time, to resonate with English traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Content Adjustment
Adjusting content to fit English norms and values may involve changes beyond language.
They anglicized the humor in the film to suit the British audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Anglicizing isn't always a direct translation; it can be about capturing the essence.
To anglicize the proverb, they found an English idiom with a similar meaning.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
Consider the cultural aspects that make something uniquely English when anglicizing.
The anglicized version of the story included tea-time, to resonate with English traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Content Adjustment
Adjusting content to fit English norms and values may involve changes beyond language.
They anglicized the humor in the film to suit the British audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Anglicizing isn't always a direct translation; it can be about capturing the essence.
To anglicize the proverb, they found an English idiom with a similar meaning.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
Consider the cultural aspects that make something uniquely English when anglicizing.
The anglicized version of the story included tea-time, to resonate with English traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Content Adjustment
Adjusting content to fit English norms and values may involve changes beyond language.
They anglicized the humor in the film to suit the British audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Anglicizing isn't always a direct translation; it can be about capturing the essence.
To anglicize the proverb, they found an English idiom with a similar meaning.
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Quote examples
David Suzuki
Canadian Scientist
I read in 'Life' magazine that Asians had developed an operation to enlarge eyes, and I yearned to have this done. I wanted to dye my hair brown and to anglicize my name. Self-hate was the most terrible cost of the war years for me.
Quote examples
David Suzuki
Canadian Scientist
I read in 'Life' magazine that Asians had developed an operation to enlarge eyes, and I yearned to have this done. I wanted to dye my hair brown and to anglicize my name. Self-hate was the most terrible cost of the war years for me.
Example 1 of 1
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