familiarise

/fə'miljəraiz/ Cách viết khác : (familiarise) /fə'miljəraiz/

Thân thiện

You should familiarise yourself with the new library layout.

Definition

Verb: 1. To make (someone or oneself) knowledgeable or comfortable with something new: The action of gaining or providing knowledge about a subject, place, or procedure so that it becomes well-known and less strange. 2. To make something commonly known or understood: The act of introducing or spreading information to make a concept or practice more widely recognized.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To familiarise someone/oneself with the idea of...": To gradually help someone accept or understand a new or difficult concept.
  • The training sessions are designed to familiarise staff with the idea of flexible working hours.
• Passive Voice Construction: Often used to describe the state of having gained knowledge.
  • Before the exam, students should be thoroughly familiarised with the format.

Variants and Related Words

• Familiarize: The preferred spelling in American English. This is a spelling variant, not a different word.
  • He needed to familiarize himself with the new software.
• Familiarisation (noun, chiefly British English): The process of becoming familiar with something.
  • The first month is considered a familiarisation period.
• Familiarization (noun, American English): The American English spelling of the same noun.

Synonyms

• Acquaint: To make someone aware of or familiar with.
• Accustom: To make someone or something accept something as normal or usual.
• Orient/Orientate: To align or familiarize someone with a new situation or environment.

Phrasal Verbs/Related Constructions

• To familiarise oneself with: A very common reflexive construction where the subject performs the action on themselves.
  • It is essential to familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions before signing.

Related Idioms

• Get to know: A less formal phrase with a similar meaning of becoming acquainted with.
  • Take some time to get to know the system before you start using it for important tasks.
• Get up to speed (on/with): An idiom meaning to learn the latest information or become proficient in a new area.
  • The briefing will help you get up to speed with the current project status.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make familiar or conversant with
   • you should acquaint yourself with your new computer
   • We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings

Từ đồng nghĩa

• familiarize
• acquaint