participatepar‧tic‧i‧pate /pɑːˈtɪsəpeɪt $ pɑːr-/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [intransitive] 
Some members refused to participate.participate in Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village. ► Participate is never followed immediately by a noun, or by ‘on’ or ‘to’. Say that you participate in something: More people should participate in elections (NOT More people should participate elections).RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say take part rather than participate:· She refused to take part in any of the activities.THESAURUSparticipate formal to do an activity together with other people: · He always participates in classroom activities.· The people should have the right to participate in discussions about their future.· There are many ways people can participate in sports.· Who will be participating?take part to participate in something. Take part is less formal that participate and is more common in everyday English: · Nearly 500 teams took part in the competition.· She was asked to take part in a TV debate on drugs.· Anyone who is over 18 can take part.play a part/role to take part in something in a useful way: · Everyone can play a part in improving the security of their neighborhood.· Schneider played a key role in getting the organization started.be involved to take part in an activity in some way: · He has denied being involved in the murder.· It was a big project and many people were involved.be active in something to actively take part in the work of an organization such as a political group or church: · He is very active in the church’s work with homeless people.· She is no longer active in politics.compete to take part in a competition or race: · Athletes from all over the world will be competing.· She’s hoping to compete in the Olympic Games.
WORD ORIGINparticipate
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin past participle of participare, from particeps ‘taking part’, from pars; ➔ PART1VERB TABLE
participate
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | participate |
| he, she, it | participates | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | participated |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have participated |
| he, she, it | has participated | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had participated |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will participate |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have participated |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am participating |
| he, she, it | is participating | |
| you, we, they | are participating | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was participating |
| you, we, they | were participating | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been participating |
| he, she, it | has been participating | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been participating |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be participating |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been participating |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Being a spectator wasn't as enjoyable as participating.
- Members can participate in any of the trips organized by the club.
- Our employees are encouraged to participate in the decision making process.
- Over 300 local firms participated in the survey.
- There are regular class discussions, but some of the students never participate.
- We asked a company spokesman to join the debate, but he refused to participate.
- Almost 90 million members have participated in its nine decades.
- But he grew up in a dramatic era and his paintings participate in it.
- Each participating State will provide for its legislative approval of defence expenditures.
- Essential equipment to enable a child to participate in a group may be provided, opportunities for training may be shared.
- However, when the results of the referendum were known, it agreed to participate in the new system.
- In addition, when employees participated in the problem-solving process-they were much more willing to implement solutions to the problems.
- Instead, separate Centers of Competence explored issues of interest to the consultants who participated in them.
- Until now the Bush administration has refused to participate in such a programme.
THESAURUS
formal to do an activity together with other people: · He always participates in classroom activities.· The people should have the right to participate in discussions about their future.· There are many ways people can participate in sports.· Who will be participating?
to participate in something. Take part is less formal that participate and is more common in everyday English: · Nearly 500 teams took part in the competition.· She was asked to take part in a TV debate on drugs.· Anyone who is over 18 can take part.
to take part in something in a useful way: · Everyone can play a part in improving the security of their neighborhood.· Schneider played a key role in getting the organization started.
to take part in an activity in some way: · He has denied being involved in the murder.· It was a big project and many people were involved.
to actively take part in the work of an organization such as a political group or church: · He is very active in the church’s work with homeless people.· She is no longer active in politics.
to take part in a competition or race: · Athletes from all over the world will be competing.· She’s hoping to compete in the Olympic Games.
Longman Language Activatorto take part in an event, activity, discussion etc · She wanted to take part but she was too ill.· The program teaches children about conservation, and about 30 schools are taking part.take part in · Nearly 500 teams took part in the competition.· Police have arrested a number of people who took part in the riot.· She was asked to take part in a TV debate on drugs.take an active/leading part · John has taken an active part in getting artists together for the festival.
to take part in an activity with a small number of other people, often something bad or illegal: · Choosing a school is an important decision, and both parents ought to be involved.be involved in: · At least three politicians are involved in the scandal.· The two men have denied being involved in Troy's kidnapping and murder.· Roughly two-thirds of high school students are involved in volunteer community work.
formal to take part in an activity, especially an organized activity: · There are regular class discussions, but some of the students never participate.· Being a spectator wasn't as enjoyable as participating.participate in: · Over 300 local firms participated in the survey.· Members can participate in any of the trips organized by the club.· Our employees are encouraged to participate in the decision making process.
to take part in some way in an activity or piece of work, especially one which has a useful result or purpose: · Our goal is to make sure everyone plays a part and shares in the credit.· Although the budget committees guide Congress's actions on spending, every committee plays a role.play a part/role in: · Hart clearly played a role in the decision to change admission standards.· Together with the police everyone can play a part in improving the security of their neighborhood.play an active/large/important etc part/role: · Men now play a larger part in looking after their children.· The most effective learning occurs when the child is allowed to play a more active role in the learning process.· The Secretary of State played a leading role in the government's successful foreign policy.· Schneider played a key role in getting the organization started.
to actively take part in the work of an organization such as a political group or church: · He is very active in the church's work with homeless people.· In school I was very active in sports and student government.· Allen, who is still on the board, is no longer active in the day-to-day management of the company.
to actively take part in a group discussion or group activity, especially by giving your opinions and ideas: · When we have class debates we try and get all the kids to contribute.· During the discussions MacDonald seemed to be listening, but he had nothing to contribute.contribute ideas/suggestions etc: · Readers are invited to contribute their opinions on any of the issues discussed here.
to take part in a TV or radio programme: · Forbes appeared on "Meet the Press" to discuss recent political developments.· He has often appeared on the BBC sports programme "A Question of Sport".
formal to be taking part in an activity, a conversation etc, especially one that continues for a long period of time: · The Nationalists have been engaged in a bitter fifteen-year armed struggle for independence.· During dinner I found myself engaged in a long complicated discussion with the doctor's wife.
involving doing or learning about something by taking part in it yourself, rather than just watching, reading about it, or hearing about it from someone else: · The training programs give students practical hands-on experience.· The exhibit includes numerous hands-on activities, including several archaeological dig stations.· Mr Garvey is known as a hands-on manager with an in-depth knowledge of the whole company.
to not take part in something · The President was invited to appear on the program but decided not to take part.· We tried to include Reggie in the conversation, but he didn't participate.not take part/not participate in · Party leaders have said they will not take part in the election.· She said that she didn't participate in the games because her shoulder was sore.
formal to deliberately not take part in something, because you disagree with it or think it is wrong: · They were pacifists and would take no part in the war.· Jen would have no part in forcing Gwen out of her job.· I played no part in leaking the information to the press.
to decide not to take part in a competition, race, discussion etc, which you previously agreed to take part in: · Bower was leading in the polls, but he withdrew when the scandal hit the press.withdraw from: · Clare had to withdraw from the race after injuring her knee.· It will be very sad if Jordan withdraws from politics altogether.
informal to suddenly decide not to take part in something, that has already started or is about to start, especially when this causes problems: · The show was cancelled when the star unexpectedly pulled out.· By the end of the semester about half of the students had dropped out.pull/drop out of: · It's too late to pull out of the agreement now.· Most of the other Democratic candidates had already dropped out of the presidential race.
to decide not to take part in an official system, especially one that has not started yet: · Employees who do not wish to be part of the company's healthcare program can opt out if they want to.opt out of: · The treaty gave Britain the right to opt out of the single European currency system.
to not be involved in any way in something bad or illegal - use this especially when other people think that you were involved: · I'm sure that Tony had nothing to do with the robbery.· Connie had nothing to do with the break-up of my marriage.· The editor pointed out that he had nothing to do with the discredited advertising campaign.
to stop taking part in something that you were actively involved in before: · Lineker was injured and took no further part in the game.· Schmidt's lawyer said that he would take no further part in the trial.
an armchair critic, sportsman, revolutionary etc is someone who does not take part in politics, sport etc but who reads a lot about it or watches it on television, especially someone who thinks they know better than the people doing it and is ready to give them advice: · It's very easy to be an armchair critic but much harder to come up with solutions that will work.· Armchair travellers can now visit the world's most exotic countries via the Internet.· Like most armchair sportsmen, Terry is sure he understands the game better than the referees.
if you stay, sit, or wait on the sidelines when something is happening, you do not take part in it, even though you may want to or should do: · You can't just wait on the sidelines and hope things will improve.· How can we sit on the sidelines when thousands of innocent civilians are being killed.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village.· The country earned Western criticism for failing to participate actively in the allied campaign in the Gulf.· The continuous employment of proper symbols frees man to participate actively and fully in the dynamic totality of creation.· Students are encouraged to participate actively in courses by means of case study and role-playing exercises.· Most people caring for diabetic patients realise the importance of the patient actively participating in the very first injection of insulin.· Employees are encouraged to participate actively in environmentally related projects as part of the training package.· They participate actively in the learning process and receive direct feedback as to the progress they are making.· But until very recently, even though the politicians have actively participated, the debate has been largely academic.· Above all, the Sainsbury's Home Learning Programme is designed to help parents actively participate in their children's education.
· Living art forms will finally use technology to bring art to the point where the brain can fully participate in it.· We also invite our children to participate fully in conversation.· It was obvious that they participate fully, even in churches where the pastor is a man.· Legislation will not necessarily change the role of interest groups so that citizens can participate fully in democracy.· Some fully participate in the overparenting.
· Children need exercise too and should be encouraged to participate in at least one sport.· And some may choose to participate in less intensive forms of school-to-work.· Firstly we would like to remind you that all who are teaching are expected to participate in further training.· What percentage have participated in political rallies?· Sixty people will participate in the course this fiscal year.· The unit was one of dozens participating in the Kernel Blitz 97 biennial war game at Camp Pendleton.· The 1965 surveys asked for activities participated in over the past 12 months.· Meanwhile, they oughta quit bitching about a process they refused to participate in.
NOUN· Lucien was never invited to participate in recreational activities.· The bureau has brochures highlighting outdoor activities that tourists can participate in -- activities that are well-suited for a recreational greenway.· Where there is a museum education officer, pupils will often be offered sessions handling objects, or participating in other activities.· The great majority of the population are not allowed to participate in any political activities except those expressly encouraged by the regime.· Thus disability relates to things people can not do such as going to work, cooking or participating in sporting activities.· Any competent adult has the absolute right to refuse to participate in teaching activities.· Solicitors also participate in social activities likely to get them and their firms known to potential clients.· By success, Wendt means that children feel good about participating in the activity and that they experience more success than frustration.
· They press for much needed democratic reforms to enable the citizens to participate.· More than 100, 000 citizens had participated in the process.· He also issued an appeal to all citizens to participate in political liberalization and in the development of the country.· Legislation will not necessarily change the role of interest groups so that citizens can participate fully in democracy.· What we want is a system that ensures the ability of citizens to participate in the selection of their representatives.· Regulars say that's typical, but it obviously means that only certain kinds of motivated citizen bother to participate.· These isolated electronic citizens never participate in the political community.· If the model democratic citizen is active, participating, and influential, is this what the ordinary man aspires to be?
· In order to participate meaningfully within the community members of this group must actively engage in the issues that confront them.· He should be a role model and provide the proper image to the community and participate in the community.· As far as their disabilities allow they should have the opportunity to participate in normal community activities.· She lacked the toughness needed to inform some one she or he would not be allowed to participate in a community money-borrowing scheme.· Health workers also participate in their community or peasant organization or trade union.· These isolated electronic citizens never participate in the political community.· The first period began after Chicago had decided to participate in the community development program.
· Some weeks later, another meeting with the Reichmanns took place in which the new owner of my publishing company participated.· With the campaign, U. S. Tobacco joins a growing list of companies that participate in cause-related marketing.· A hundred companies are expected to participate.· Computer, software and semiconductor companies participated in the good news.· This means in practice that non-union companies may participate.· The bill also kept telephone companies from participating in the television and cable business.· Many companies participating in Compacts will use a variety of testing procedures in order to select appropriate candidates for jobs.
· Only the 13 legalized opposition groups which had participated at the conference were allowed to put up candidates.· There is no classroom; students participate in a conference call each week for about two hours with an instructor.· Kantner and Palmer participated in a media conference call Wednesday and sounded as if they had undergone proper corporate indoctrination.
· There is no formal secretariat or headquarters and no civil servants from other countries participate.· The Berne Convention has been in effect for over 0 years, and over other countries participate.· It was exciting, as there were more than 900 shooters from 90 countries participating in these World Cup shoots.
· My original intention was that the entire Unit should participate in the debate ... Just a moment.· At the same time he participated vigorously in the debates and contributed greatly to the clarification of many issues.· Pierre Bourdieu has also significantly not participated in the debates on modernism and postmodernism.· Keyes said he would not break his fast until he was invited to participate in subsequent candidate debates.· Furthermore, a very large number of hon. Members are seeking to participate in the debate.· Dole passed on participating in a televised debate last Friday in Dallas.· But until very recently, even though the politicians have actively participated, the debate has been largely academic.· A day later, she was in Parliament, determined to participate in a debate on Northern Ireland.
· They wanted opportunities to participate in the decisions that were going to affect their country's future.· He raises the funds, participates in policy decisions and serves as cheerleader.· People need to be empowered so that everyone can participate in the decisions that underpin the introduction of these crucial new techniques.· Nearly every individual who participated in the decision to use the bomb had his own motive.
· Colleges submitting such proposals may, where appropriate, be invited to participate in the central development.· The association already had a history of participating in workforce development efforts.· Related Occupations Construction managers participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.· The first period began after Chicago had decided to participate in the community development program.
· We hope that as many of you as possible will attend and participate in the discussions.· I also now coach my sons in the art of participating in discussions.· I would also be invited to participate in a discussion on the bountiful attractions of timeshare property ownership.· Fern ndez was not invited to participate in the discussions.· We need to bring community people into the classroom to judge projects and participate in classroom discussions.· A recorded book allows them to participate in class discussions or do well on tests.· All 12 participate in Fed discussions on monetary policy, but only five cast votes at any one time.
· Women, who had up to 1945 been barred from participating in elections, changed the political landscape by becoming voters.· By dispensing with the inconvenience of actually having to go somewhere to vote, they induce more voters to participate in elections.· It was thus forced to participate in elections under the cover of front parties, currently the Socialist Labour Party.· But Diem, aware of his weakness, had no intention of participating in elections.· Elections Only corporate members may participate in elections, either as candidate, proposer, seconder or voter.· But workers participate heavily in elections.· The results were, however, contested by 14 of the parties which had participated in the elections.
· However we are keen to see employees participating in their companies through share ownership.· Dismiss, suspend, or demote all or any employees who participate in such strike or violation. 2.· Cancel the contracts of employment of all or any employees who participate in such strike or violation. 3.· The arbitrator should issue a written decision, and employees should participate in selecting an arbitrator, he said.· In addition, when employees participated in the problem-solving process-they were much more willing to implement solutions to the problems.· However, employees could not participate in a meaningful way in problem-solving efforts without access to information about company performance.
· In acknowledging this splendid sum the Trust thanks all those who participated or supported the event in any way.· If nervousness prevents you from participating in events, you may feel isolated and mistrusted by others.· Some will be working for the reward of participating in a historic event.· Artists are deprived of the international connections and the possibilities to follow and participate in current art events.
· The 380 members of the General Practitioners in Asthma Group were invited to participate in the audit.· Of the two hundred groups participating, only a few were extreme in their politics.· Only the 13 legalized opposition groups which had participated at the conference were allowed to put up candidates.· This improvisation group invites children to participate in its funny and unpredictable show.· The 15,000-strong rebel group has participated in peace talks with President Andres Pastrana but has refused to sign a ceasefire.
· Fifty three of 66 total individuals agreed to participate.· Nearly every individual who participated in the decision to use the bomb had his own motive.· These costs are incurred every time the individual participates in sport.
· She'd blanked herself off, not caring about anything, barely participating in the life around her.· I never thought that children were the center of my life, but that they participated in my life.· Joyce became a part-time tutor at a creamer's, while still participating in the social life of his peers.· That means enabling all sectors of society to participate in the life of a city.
· Each company paid towards the research at a university and participated in quarterly board meetings.· He / she participates in Troika ministerial meetings. 21.· In behavioural terms this usually occurs when people participating in the meeting get locked into an information loop.· You need to develop the skills to run and to participate in successful meetings.· Non-executive directors are often invited to participate in these meetings as representatives of the shareholders.· Even the newly arrived probationer needs managerial skills - for working with colleagues and participating constructively in meetings, for example.
· Will those members interested in participating please contact Co-Ordinator Zachary Taylor as soon as possible.· Team members may also participate in problem-solving task forces established to work on particularly difficult problems or those that cross team boundaries.· Elections Only corporate members may participate in elections, either as candidate, proposer, seconder or voter.· Almost 90 million members have participated in its nine decades.· There is a membership of 2,000 with 200 members actively participating over the course of a year.· Shulman, though not a guild member, has never participated in health networks.· Although all members participate in the decision-making process, votes are allotted in proportion to the size of their quotas.
· Pupils in schools who want the opportunity of participating in that discourse will have to learn how to do it.· People in the upper brackets of income have the opportunity to participate in the stock and bond markets.· The reason for the exception is to give all shareholders an opportunity to participate in large share purchase operations.· Build in opportunities for students to participate.· They wanted opportunities to participate in the decisions that were going to affect their country's future.· BellSouth also provides opportunities for teachers to participate in work-based learning.· The learner should have the opportunity to participate in ward rounds and case conferences relating to patients in her care.· We want access to the same range of opportunities to participate in and contribute to the society in which we live.
· He repeated an earlier offer to the opposition parties to participate in government.· In Iowa, Democrats can switch parties and participate in the Republican caucuses next month.· In the Federal Republic, the parties participate in forming the will of the people.· The results were, however, contested by 14 of the parties which had participated in the elections.
· For instance, for many people the decision to participate in skiing involves the purchase of a package holiday.· And more people are participating more of the time; if this keeps up, they may even vote.· Sixty people will participate in the course this fiscal year.· Most people like to participate in them, finding them exciting and rewarding.· The management of corporate culture is expensive of time to do it - the endless meetings that people participate in.· As many as 1, 500 people are expected to participate.· Secondly, it enables community people to participate in the beginning of creating the program or plan of action.· As many as 400,000 people participated in a peaceful demonstration in Srinagar on Feb. 23.
· The question for the nation and this House is whether we participate in the process of union or stand aside.· As I was saying, this is the way the spectator participates in the process of creation.· The history department would be expected to participate in this process and then match up their own practice to that agreed.· More than 100, 000 citizens had participated in the process.· The codes participate in the structuring process of the text and can not be rounded off or completed.· This mechanism, mineral deposition, is one factor participating in the process of bone remodeling.· The Secretary of State and his officials had an opportunity to participate in the process of plan-making.· In order to help Miles and Evan understand and participate in this process, I often voiced what I was thinking.
· Many said they would participate in such programs again and would recommend them to their peers.· A minority-owned bank had agreed to the arrangements and several nonprofit housing sponsors were lined up to participate in the program.· Nationally, 55 percent of customers surveyed by the institute in 1997 participate in these programs.· The projected increases come largely because farmers will no longer have to idle acres in order to participate in federal programs.· The Los Angeles Master Chorale will participate in four different programs.· The most capable participate in work programs tailored to fit their abilities and goals.· Nobody hustles money quite so well as some one who participates in such a program.
· Early last November, invitations were issued to 12 institutions to participate in the project.· Between 10 and 14 workshops participated in the project at various times.· All you really need from them is a tentative agreement to participate in the project.· We might speculate that those with dementia would be less willing to participate in a research project than the mentally fit.· Grants are not given into the control of women participating in the projects being funded.
· We might speculate that those with dementia would be less willing to participate in a research project than the mentally fit.· It is time to move forward, to perform and to participate in the research that can help save black lives.· Nor will her gun-shy family participate in any more research studies, even though the benefits to future generations could be enormous.
· More than eighty higher education institutions now participate in this scheme.· In the past several months federal agents have arrested at least four women accused of participating in the scheme, Scalzo said.· Junior and Senior cataloguers participate in a profit-sharing scheme that could give a salary uplift of up to 12%.· Company pension schemes About 11 million people, roughly half the employed population, are now participating in company schemes.
· Will Compacts encourage students to leave school at sixteen instead of participating in further education?· Some children enter school after having participated in thousands of conversations about how written language tends to go.· Why should my school participate in Compact?· More than 1, 500 schools participate in the 3-year-old initiative.· We will ensure that schools are free to participate.· Where business barged in and tried to set the agenda and the schools participated on a begrudging basis, problems inevitably arose.· It is vital that secondary schools participate in the design of exchange records and understand the content of transfer documents.· All students in Compact schools participate in working towards Compact goals.
· Children need exercise too and should be encouraged to participate in at least one sport.· Aside from a few golfers, tennis players and swimmers, women seldom participated in sports.· Obviously you might be better joining a club to participate in sport.· Fitness Mate is designed to keep track of several athletes participating in many sports, tracking their achievements in each.· Not only do women participate in sport less than men, but also among sports participants they spend less time participating.· These costs are incurred every time the individual participates in sport.
· Dole and candidate Lamar Alexander brought backers in from out of state so they could participate in the Iowa straw poll.· Today there are 32 states participating in pediatric nutrition surveillance, encompassing approximately 1 million records of clients per year.
· The students participate in paid internships during the summer and part-time work during the school year.· Younger students did participate but they were less represented.· Although there was no compulsion for students to participate or even to be present, the courts ruled the statute unconstitutional.· All students in Compact schools participate in working towards Compact goals.· There is no classroom; students participate in a conference call each week for about two hours with an instructor.· This year, two million students will participate in the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative.· One of the biggest unanswered questions is whether enough employers will step forward to allow many more students to participate.
· Method Subjects: The subjects were 20 of the drivers who had previously participated in Study 2.· What is needed are reassurances that your research will respect the rights of those human beings participating in the study.· I am sure that fundholding general practitioners would be willing to participate in such studies.· Just knowing that one is participating in a study of the menstrual cycle can increase reports of negative symptoms by 80 percent.· A similar-aged comparison group of women was found who had also participated in a previous study.· Only a small proportion of our patients could and would participate in the study.
· Permission to record the interview was sought after subjects had indicated willingness to participate.
· About 99% of the women approached agreed to participate and annual loss to follow up was about 0.3%.· Because there are two routines, all of the women will participate at the Games.· And the General Household Survey in Britain informs us that 3 million women now participate regularly in keep-fit, yoga and aerobics.· In the past several months federal agents have arrested at least four women accused of participating in the scheme, Scalzo said.· How does Social Security provision work against women participating in work or training? 3.· A group of Civil War enthusiasts in that state has canceled a re-enactment rather than allow a woman to participate.· Now women participating in the liberation struggle are finding new roles.· So what if women never participated?
· But workers participate heavily in elections.· The remaining two hours the workers agreed to participate without pay.· Health workers also participate in their community or peasant organization or trade union.· The workers also participate in such matters as production scheduling, solving quality problems, evaluating performance and recommending new equipment.
VERB· Of the 36 who agreed to participate, three eventually could not find the time.· Management agreed to pay the participating workers for six hours of the training.· Once people had agreed to participate, this permission was never refused.· The remaining two hours the workers agreed to participate without pay.· Fortunately Roy was only toying with me, eventually agreeing to participate in good spirit.· Nearly all the internationally famous players had agreed to participate.· However, when the results of the referendum were known, it agreed to participate in the new system.
· We are greatly honoured to be allowed to participate in this celebration.· Center manager Ivey Delgado said the improvements will allow visitors to participate in a variety of activities without disturbing one another.· Political and community structures must be changed to allow older people to participate on an equal basis with other age social groups.· It is unclear whether Perot will be allowed to participate in the three scheduled presidential debates, as he did last time.· The great majority of the population are not allowed to participate in any political activities except those expressly encouraged by the regime.· A group of Civil War enthusiasts in that state has canceled a re-enactment rather than allow a woman to participate.· She lacked the toughness needed to inform some one she or he would not be allowed to participate in a community money-borrowing scheme.· Hopis painted Ruess and allowed him to participate in their traditional Antelope Dance, a high honor.
· The 1965 surveys asked for activities participated in over the past 12 months.· When others are asked to participate, there is a risk that mistakes will be made.· Where appropriate, paramedical staff should be asked to participate in ward tutorials.· Whenever the monitoring equipment was available patients were asked to participate in the study.· A written invitation was sent to 10 patients for each doctor asking them to participate in the study.· One source said that Liberty was asked early on to participate in the Dodger purchase but declined.
· In September, three further seminars were run for centres which had decided to participate in the pilot.· Individual companies will have to weigh the risks and benefits carefully before deciding whether to participate.· Most governments, international agencies, investors and lenders will require a detailed feasibility study before deciding to participate.· The first period began after Chicago had decided to participate in the community development program.· If the consumer decides to participate then he or she will require a racket, shuttlecocks, clothing and footwear.
· Secondly, it enables community people to participate in the beginning of creating the program or plan of action.· They press for much needed democratic reforms to enable the citizens to participate.· Essential equipment to enable a child to participate in a group may be provided, opportunities for training may be shared.
· Children need exercise too and should be encouraged to participate in at least one sport.· Analysts are encouraged to participate in the various classes offered throughout their careers.· We will encourage them to participate in the Opportunity 2000 initiative.· Ward staff are invited and encouraged to participate in the learner's project and to attend the presentation.· It also encouraged teachers to participate in job shadows and internships at local companies.· We would like to encourage you to participate in this exciting and overdue development.· Can teachers be prohibited from encouraging or participating in demonstrations?
· Colleges submitting such proposals may, where appropriate, be invited to participate in the central development.· We also invite our children to participate fully in conversation.· Lucien was never invited to participate in recreational activities.· Fern ndez was not invited to participate in the discussions.· Results Of the 88 patients invited to participate, 62 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and agreed to the study.· Keyes said he would not break his fast until he was invited to participate in subsequent candidate debates.· Members of the audience were invited to participate in some games.· Troupe co-authored the award-winning autobiography of Miles Davis, and has been invited to participate in the 1997 Venice Biennale.
· Until now the Bush administration has refused to participate in such a programme.· Meanwhile, they oughta quit bitching about a process they refused to participate in.· The guys here would be the first to refuse to participate if they didn't like the way they were portrayed.· Any competent adult has the absolute right to refuse to participate in teaching activities.· Many have been forced to leave husbands who have refused to let them participate in trade union activities.· Mozhaev had understandably refused to participate and so was left in an empty house.
· Centres wishing to participate will be able to pilot them from August 1992.· She wished to participate in its immutability.· Please include a S.a.E. with your application, and state whether you wish to participate in the classes.· Lack of childcare provision was cited as a major obstacle for women who wish to participate in training and employment initiatives.
WORD FAMILYnounparticipationparticipantverbparticipate
formal to take part in an activity or event: Some members refused to participate.participate in Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village. ► Participate is never followed immediately by a noun, or by ‘on’ or ‘to’. Say that you participate in something: More people should participate in elections (NOT More people should participate elections).RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say take part rather than participate:· She refused to take part in any of the activities.THESAURUSparticipate formal to do an activity together with other people: · He always participates in classroom activities.· The people should have the right to participate in discussions about their future.· There are many ways people can participate in sports.· Who will be participating?take part to participate in something. Take part is less formal that participate and is more common in everyday English: · Nearly 500 teams took part in the competition.· She was asked to take part in a TV debate on drugs.· Anyone who is over 18 can take part.play a part/role to take part in something in a useful way: · Everyone can play a part in improving the security of their neighborhood.· Schneider played a key role in getting the organization started.be involved to take part in an activity in some way: · He has denied being involved in the murder.· It was a big project and many people were involved.be active in something to actively take part in the work of an organization such as a political group or church: · He is very active in the church’s work with homeless people.· She is no longer active in politics.compete to take part in a competition or race: · Athletes from all over the world will be competing.· She’s hoping to compete in the Olympic Games.