localize (redirected from localizes)

lo·cal·ize  (lk-lz)

v. lo·cal·ized, lo·cal·iz·ing, lo·cal·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To make local: decentralize and localize political authority.

2. To confine or restrict to a particular locality: localized the infection.

3. To attribute to a particular locality: sought to localize the origin of the rumor.

v.intr.

To become local, especially to become fixed in one area or part.

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local·i·zation (-k-l-zshn) n.

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localize, localise [ˈləʊkəˌlaɪz]

vb

1. to make or become local in attitude, behaviour, etc.

2. (tr) to restrict or confine (something) to a particular area or part

3. (tr) to assign or ascribe to a particular region

localizable , localisable adj

localization , localisation n

localizer , localiser n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	localize - identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection" localise, place situate, locate - determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Locate the boundaries of the property"
	2.	localize - concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye" focalise, focalize, localise lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	3.	localize - restrict something to a particular area localise draw - cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus" restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"
	4.	localize - locate; "The film is set in Africa" localise, set, place stage, present, represent - perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"

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localize

verb

1. ascribe, specify, assign, pinpoint, narrow down Examine the area carefully in order to localize the most tender point.

2. restrict, limit, contain, concentrate, confine, restrain, circumscribe, delimit There was an attempt to localize the benefits of the university's output.

Translations

localize [ˈləʊkəlaɪz] VT → localizar

localize [ˈləʊkəlaɪz] localise (British) vt (= locate) → localiser

localize

vt

(= detect) → lokalisieren

this custom, once widespread, has now become very localized → die einst weitverbreitete Sitte ist jetzt auf wenige Orte begrenzt

localize [ˈləukəlaɪz] vt → localizzare

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localize [ˈləukəlaɪz] vt → localizzare