Cum Pronuntam ATE in Engleza?

Nu pronunta gresit aceste cuvinte in Engleza!

Sunt mai multe cuvinte care sunt pronuntate gresit in limba Engleza. Aici ne referim la acele cuvinte care se termina in -ate, precum:

• certificate – certificat
  
• chocolate – ciocolata
• palat – palat
• fortunate – norocos, fericit, favorabil
• emirate – emirat
• appropriate – adecvat, potrivit
• corporate – corporativ
• climate – climat
• doctorate – doctorat
• passionate – pasionat

Cum pronuntam a in grupul -ate?

Regula de pronuntie. Verbele care se termina in ate, pronuntam eit iar adjectivelele si substantivele le pronuntam –ət. Verbele se pronunta diferit  de substantive si adjective chiar daca se termina in -ate. 

Verbe care se termina in ATE

• to separate – a separa – pronuntam – tə sepəreɪt
• to partecipate – a participa – pronuntam – tə pɑtɪsɪpeɪt
• to debate- a dezbate – pronuntam – tə dɪbeɪt
• to activate-  a activa  – pronuntam – tə æktɪveɪt

Cum pronuntam adjectivele care se termina in ate

Adjectivele si substantivele se pronunta diferit de verbe. Pronuntam –ət in urmatoarele cuvinte:

• separate – separat – pronuntam – sepərət
• fortunate – norocos – pronuntam – fɔtʃənət
• appropriate – potrivit, adecvat – pronuntam – əprəʊpriət

Substantive care se termina in –ate – ət

• certificat – certificat – pronuntam – sətɪfɪkət
• chocolate – ciocolate -pronuntam -tʃɒklət

Alte cuvinte in care -ate se pronunta ət

• private – privat, particular
• delicate – delicat
• corporate – corporativ

Cum pronuntam aceste verbe?

Aceste verbe se termina in ate. Pronuntam ate ca in eight – cifra 8 – eit

• operate – a opera
• donate – a dona
• translate – a traduce
• associate – a (se) asocia
• communicate – a comunica
• negotiate – a negocia
• differentiate – a (se) diferentia

Exemple Propozitii:

• I don’t associate with my associate. Nu ma asociez cu asociatul meu.
• Let’s delegate it to a delegate.  Sa-l delegam unui delegat.
• I can approximate the height.  Pot aproxima inaltimea.
• That’s just an approximate number. Este doar un numar aproximativ.

Exista o exceptie:

To concentrate ca verb dar si concentrate ca substantiv se pronunta doar intr-un singul fel: kɒnsəntreɪt

exemplu:  substantiv

• fruit-juice concentrate – concentrat din suc de fructe

exemplu verb

• Most of the population is concentrated in cities. Cea mai mare parte a polulatiei este concentrata la oras.

Traduceti in Engleza acordand atentie pronuntiei corecte:

1. Mai intai, separa albusul de ou de galbenus si pune-le boluri separate!
2. Un profesor pasionat isi motiveaza studentii.
3. Am apreciat faptul ca a vorbit cu fiecare dintre noi separat.
4. Vei avea nevoie de pantofi adecvati pentru a participa la urcare pe munte.
5. A facut un doctorat in Emiratele Arabe Unite.
6. Cautam sa incorporam un avocat corporat in personalul nostru.
7. Observa folosirea deliberata a culorii pentru a crea aceasta lucrare de arta delicata!
8. Si-au donat statului colectia privata.
9. Am negociat cu furnizorul conditii mai adecvate pentru noi.
10. Ambele estimari ofera o cotatie de pret de aproximativ 2000 de euro.
11. Din fericire, copiii au fost gasiti aproape imediat.

Traducere. Raspunsuri corecte in Engleza

1. First, separate the egg whites from the yolk, and put them in separate bowls.
2. A passionate teacher motivates her students.
3. We appreciated the fact that he spoke to each of us separately.
4. adequate shoes to participate in the hike.
5. She did her doctorate in the United Arab Emirates.
6. We are seeking to incorporate a corporate lawyer into our staff.
7. Note the deliberate use of colour to create this delicate artwork.
8. They donated their private collection to the state.
9. We negotiated more appropriate conditions with the supplier.
10. Both estimates quote a price of approximately 2,000 £.
11. Fortunately, the children were found almost immediately.