To harmonize
Definition
To bring into agreement, to blend diverse elements in a pleasant, proportionate, and balanced manner, creating a unitary and aesthetic whole. In music, to add appropriate chords or secondary voices to a given melody; in social, legal, or organizational contexts, to adapt, synchronize, or unify different laws, opinions, or systems.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To harmonize
- To align
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation verb, taking the standard '-ez' suffix in the present tense. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'harmoniser' or derived from 'armonie' with the verbal suffix '-iza'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.mo.ni.ˈza] |
| Source | Lexicon of Grammatical Inflexions and Morphological Variations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Comisia Europeană recomandă statelor membre să își armonizeze legislația fiscală pentru a stimula comerțul.
EN: The European Commission recommends that member states harmonize their tax legislation to boost trade.
RO: Dirijorul a lucrat ore în șir cu orchestra pentru a armoniza perfect instrumentele de suflat cu cele cu coarde.
EN: The conductor worked for hours with the orchestra to perfectly harmonize the wind instruments with the string instruments.
RO: Este dificil să armonizezi o carieră solicitantă cu viața de familie fără un program foarte bine organizat.
EN: It is difficult to harmonize a demanding career with family life without a very well-organized schedule.
Idioms & Phrases
A armoniza legislația / To harmonize legislation / to align regulations
RO: Procesul juridic de modificare a legilor interne ale unei țări pentru a corespunde cu tratatele sau directivele internaționale.
EN: The legal process of modifying a country's internal laws to correspond with international treaties or directives.
A armoniza o melodie / To harmonize a melody / to write chord progressions
RO: Tehnică muzicală prin care compozitorul construiește acompaniamentul acordic optim sub o linie melodică principală.
EN: A musical technique whereby the composer constructs the optimal chordal accompaniment under a main melodic line.
A se armoniza cu natura / To harmonize with nature / to live in tune with the environment
RO: A adopta un stil de viață echilibrat și ecologic, respectând ciclurile biologice și protejând mediul înconjurător.
EN: To adopt a balanced and ecological lifestyle, respecting biological cycles and protecting the environment.
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