attribute
To believe or claim that something is the result of a particular cause. It is also used to state that a specific person is the creator of a work, such as a painting or a piece of writing.
Beispiele
3 von 5I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.
I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.
The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.
The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.
Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!
Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'A Tribute.' When you attribute success to someone, you are giving them a 'tribute' or credit for what they did.
Schnelles Quiz
The sudden increase in sales was _________ to the viral marketing campaign on social media.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: attributed
Beispiele
I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.
everydayI attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.
The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.
formalThe manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.
Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!
informalDon't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!
Researchers attribute the decline in the bird population to habitat loss.
academicResearchers attribute the decline in the bird population to habitat loss.
The CEO attributed the company's record profits to the new efficiency measures.
businessThe CEO attributed the company's record profits to the new efficiency measures.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
be attributed to
to be caused by or created by
attribute a motive
to suggest a reason why someone did something
wrongly attributed
incorrectly credited to someone
Wird oft verwechselt mit
To attribute is to assign a cause (A happened because of B); to contribute is to give or help cause something (A helped make B happen).
As a verb, the stress is on the second syllable (at-TRIB-ute). As a noun meaning 'characteristic,' the stress is on the first (AT-tri-bute).
Nutzungshinweise
Always use the preposition 'to' after the verb attribute. It is very common in academic writing when discussing the results of a study or the history of an artifact.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often say 'attribute for' or 'attribute with,' but the only correct preposition is 'to.'
Merkhilfe
Think of 'A Tribute.' When you attribute success to someone, you are giving them a 'tribute' or credit for what they did.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'attributus', the past participle of 'attribuere', meaning to assign, allot, or bestow.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western academic and legal contexts, the correct attribution of ideas and quotes is strictly enforced to avoid plagiarism.
Schnelles Quiz
The sudden increase in sales was _________ to the viral marketing campaign on social media.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: attributed
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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