الإنجليزية

king

gb/kˈɪŋ/ us/kˈɪŋ/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 1000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 entity
1

Male ruler of a kingdom

A man who rules a country because he was born into a royal family.

نمط الاستخدام: the king of [country]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'king' with 'prince'. A prince is usually the son of a king, not the ruler himself.
المرادفات
monarch (More formal and gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
الأضداد
queen (Female counterpart of a king in monarchy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
crowned king |king and queen |king's speech |reign of the king
الموضوعات
politics |history |society |law |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The king addressed the nation in a televised speech.
  • King Charles III was crowned in a grand ceremony.
  • The people celebrated the king's birthday with a public holiday.
  • The king ruled the country for over forty years.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The king lives in a big palace.
  • The king wears a crown.
  • The king is the leader of the country.
  • The people love their king.
اسم B1 entity
2

Most important in an area

Someone or something that is the best or most important in an area.

نمط الاستخدام: the king of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may take this meaning literally and confuse it with a royal title; it is often metaphorical.
المرادفات
champion (Best performer in a competition or field, often temporary.)
الأضداد
underdog (A competitor expected to lose or be less powerful.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
king of comedy |king of pop |chess king
الموضوعات
competition |culture |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
  • In this town, he's the king of street racing.
  • That company is the king of smartphone sales.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Michael Jackson was called the King of Pop.
  • He is the king of cooking in our family.
  • This player is the king of football.
اسم A2 entity
3

Main chess piece to protect

In chess, the piece that you must keep safe to win the game.

خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse the chess 'king' with the idea of a powerful piece; it is actually weak but vital.
المرادفات
royal piece (Specialized term used by some chess players for the king piece.)
الأضداد
pawn (The least powerful chess piece, opposite in importance to the king.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
check the king |capture the king |protect the king
الموضوعات
games |sports |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She moved her rook to protect her king.
  • If your king is trapped, you lose the game.
  • The white king was checked early in the match.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The king moves one step in any direction.
  • You must protect your king.
  • If your king has no moves, you lose.
اسم informal A2 entity
4

Card showing male monarch symbol

A card with a picture of a man wearing a crown, higher than queen but lower than ace.

المرادفات
face card (Any court card (king, queen, jack) in card games.)
الأضداد
ace (In many games, an ace outranks a king.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
king of hearts |draw a king |play the king
الموضوعات
games |arts_entertainment |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He drew the king of spades from the deck.
  • The winning hand included two kings.
  • I needed just one more king to win.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I have a king of hearts.
  • He played a king on the table.
  • She got two kings in her hand.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
king
IPA
GB/kˈɪŋ/
US/kˈɪŋ/
المقاطع والنبر
king (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (king)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: king
  • Plural: kings
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
kings noun
Core family
kingdom noun A2 queen noun A2 royal adjective A2
Related words
royalty noun B1 monarch noun B1 monarchy noun B2
Advanced or less common
kingly adjective kingship noun
التعبيرات

cash is king

1
/kˈæʃ ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase informal

Money is most important factor

Having money is the most important thing for success or safety.

أمثلة
  • In times of crisis, cash is king.
  • For small businesses, cash is always king.

content is king

1
/kˈɑntɛnt ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Content quality is top priority

Good content is the most important thing for success on websites or media.

أمثلة
  • For attracting visitors, content is king.
  • In marketing, they say content is king.

live like a king

1
/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə kˈɪŋ/
idiom informal

Live in great comfort and wealth

To have a very comfortable life with many nice things, like someone very rich.

أمثلة
  • After winning the lottery, he lived like a king for years.
  • They were treated well and lived like kings during their vacation.

king of the hill

1
/kˈɪŋ əv ðə hˈɪl/
idiom informal

Person at top position now

The person who is best or most powerful at that time.

أمثلة
  • After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
  • After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
  • In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
  • Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.

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