radical
gb/ɹˈædɪkəl/ us/ɹˈædɪkəl/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 2600
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B2
property
1
Extreme or far from the usual
Very different from normal or traditional; extreme.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is radical
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'radical' with 'rad', which is slang for 'cool' and not appropriate in formal contexts.
مرادفات
extreme (More general and can apply to degree or intensity without implying novelty or change.)
|
revolutionary (Suggests bringing about major change, often political or social.)
أضداد
moderate (Implies avoiding extremes and preferring gradual change.)
تراكيب شائعة
radical change
|radical reform
|radical idea
|radical approach
|radical solution
مواضيع
politics
|society
|change
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The new leader proposed a radical change to the education system.
- Her views on environmental policy are considered radical by many.
- The company adopted a radical approach to solving the problem.
- He made a radical decision to quit his job and travel the world.
- This was a radical departure from their usual style.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This is a radical idea.
- The city needs radical changes.
- She has radical plans for the school.
- He wants a radical new law.
- It was a radical move by the team.
اسم
B2
entity
2
Person with extreme views
A person who wants big changes in politics or society.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is a radical
مرادفات
extremist (Often more negative, can imply willingness to use force or violence.)
أضداد
moderate (Supports gradual change rather than extreme measures.)
تراكيب شائعة
political radical
|social radical
|left-wing radical
مواضيع
politics
|society
|relationships
أمثلة
- The radicals in the movement demanded immediate action.
- He was seen as a radical during his university days.
- Some radicals were arrested during the protest.
- The party's radicals opposed the compromise.
- She has been labeled a radical for her beliefs.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He is a radical in politics.
- The group has many radicals.
- She is called a radical by her friends.
- Some radicals want fast change.
- Radicals often fight for new ideas.
adjective
informal
B1
property
3
Excellent or impressive (slang)
(Slang) Very good or cool.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is radical
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may use this slang in formal situations where it is inappropriate.
مرادفات
awesome (Very informal, similar casual tone.)
|
cool (Informal, common in youth speech.)
أضداد
lame (Slang for boring or unimpressive.)
تراكيب شائعة
radical design
|radical performance
مواضيع
slang
|youth_culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- That skateboard trick was totally radical!
- The concert last night was radical.
- Your new bike looks radical!
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The movie was radical.
- His car is radical.
- That game is radical.
اسم
technical
C1
entity
4
Group of atoms in chemistry
(Chemistry) A group of atoms that act together in reactions.
تراكيب شائعة
free radical
مواضيع
science
|chemistry
أمثلة
- Free radicals can damage cells and lead to aging.
- A hydroxyl radical is highly reactive.
- Chemists study how radicals affect reactions.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Free radicals can harm the body.
- A radical can change other molecules.
- Some radicals react very fast.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
5
Mathematical root symbol or value
(Math) The √ sign or the number under it that shows a root.
تراكيب شائعة
square root radical
مواضيع
mathematics
|education
|science
أمثلة
- In √9, the radical sign indicates a square root.
- The expression under the radical is 16.
- Simplify the radical before solving the equation.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The radical sign means root.
- We see a radical in this math problem.
- A radical can show a square root.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
radical
IPA
GB/ɹˈædɪkəl/
US/ɹˈædɪkəl/
المقاطع والنبر
rad - ic - al (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (rad)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: radical
Noun
- Base: radical
- Plural: radicals
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
radicals
noun
Core family
radically
adverb B2
Related words
radicalism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
moderate
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
radicalize
verb
radicalization
noun C1
تعبيرات
free radical
1/fɹˈi ɹˈædɪkəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Atom/molecule with unpaired electron
An atom or molecule that has an unpaired electron and can react easily.
أمثلة
- Free radicals can cause damage to cells.
- Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals.
radical change
1/ɹˈædɪkəl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Major and complete transformation
A big and complete change.
أمثلة
- The country needs a radical change in its energy policy.
- Radical change is necessary to solve the crisis.
radical reform
1/ɹˈædɪkəl ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Thorough alteration of system/law
A big and complete change to laws or systems.
أمثلة
- The education system requires radical reform.
- Radical reform of the tax code is long overdue.