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/ˈləʊkəlaɪz/
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To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
The intent of the aphorism "think globally, act locally" was to spur action by localizing the challenge.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: business, computing, engineering, marketing, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
Examples
We need to localize our software for the Japanese market.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To adapt translated text to fit a local culture; to domesticate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, computing, engineering, human-sciences, linguistics, marketing, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software, translation-studies
Examples
the ethical dilemma faced when to localize is to self-censor
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To be located in or confined to; to fix upon or sequester in a locality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, often
Examples
After a brief systemic phase defeated by the immune system, the infection localized to certain areas where it went dormant.
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Synonyms: none provided
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To determine where something takes place or is to be found.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: proscribed, sometimes, transitive
Examples
After exploratory surgery, the extent of the problem was localized to the left lower quadrant.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: locate
Antonyms: none provided
To produce (from a ring and an ideal in that ring) the ring of fractions, where the set of allowed denominators is the compliment of the given ideal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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locate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The film is set in Africa
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: set, localise, place
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stage, present, represent
restrict something to a particular area
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: localise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: restrict
Narrower terms: draw
concentrate on a particular place or spot
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The infection has localized in the left eye
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: localise, focalize, focalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lie
identify the location or place of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
We localized the source of the infection
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: place, localise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: situate, locate
From local + -ize. Compare French localiser.
Across languages
Translations 41 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian :
տեղայնացնել
(teġaynacʻnel)
— make local
Bulgarian :
локализирам
(lokaliziram)
— make local
Catalan :
localitzar
— make local
Danish :
lokalisere
— make local
Dutch :
lokaliseren
— make local
Finnish :
paikallistaa
— make local
Finnish :
lokalisoida
— make local
Finnish :
kotoistaa
— make local
Interlingua :
localisar
— make local
Italian :
localizzare
— make local
Japanese :
地域化する
(chiikika suru)
— make local
Japanese :
ローカライズする
(rōkaraizu suru)
— make local
Norman :
localiser
— make local
Norwegian :
lokalisere
— make local
Portuguese :
localizar
— make local
Russian :
локализова́ть
(lokalizovátʹ)
— make local
Spanish :
localizar
— make local
Turkish :
yerelleştirmek
— make local
Turkish :
yerlileştirmek
— make local
Turkish :
mahallîleştirmek
— make local
Bulgarian :
локализирам
(lokaliziram)
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Chinese Mandarin :
本土化
(běntǔhuà)
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Finnish :
kotoistaa
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Finnish :
paikallistaa
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Finnish :
lokalisoida
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
German :
lokalisieren
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Hebrew :
המקים
(himkim)
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Hungarian :
honosít
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Portuguese :
localizar
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Russian :
локализова́ть
(lokalizovátʹ)
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Spanish :
tropicalizar
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Spanish :
localizar
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Spanish :
adaptar
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Spanish :
lugarizar
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Spanish :
lugareñizar
— to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region
Catalan :
localitzar
— to determine where something takes place or is to be found
Dutch :
lokaliseren
— to determine where something takes place or is to be found
Finnish :
paikantaa
— to determine where something takes place or is to be found
Hungarian :
lokalizál
— to determine where something takes place or is to be found
Russian :
локализова́ть
(lokalizovátʹ)
— to determine where something takes place or is to be found
Spanish :
localizar
— to determine where something takes place or is to be found
