neighbour
gb/nˈeɪbɚ/ us/nˈeɪbɚ/
A1
Английски
~ 1900
szomszéd, szomszédos, határos, közvetlenül mellette van
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
1
szomszéd
A1
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s neighbour
Our new neighbour brought us a cake.
Az új szomszédunk hozott nekünk egy tortát.
The neighbours complained about the noise.
A szomszédok panaszkodtak a zaj miatt.
She asked her neighbour for some sugar.
He had lived next to the same neighbour for twenty years.
Примери за учащи
My neighbour has a big dog.
A szomszédomnak nagy kutyája van.
We like our new neighbours.
Szeretjük az új szomszédainkat.
Her neighbour is very kind.
I see my neighbour every day.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neighbour' with 'friend'; a neighbour may be a friend, but the word means someone who lives nearby, not necessarily someone you know well.
Значение
person living nearby
Колокации
friendly neighbour
|next-door neighbour
|neighbour's house
|good neighbour
|meet the neighbours
Синоними
resident (General term for someone living in a place; not necessarily nearby.)
|
local (Refers to someone from the same area; less specific than 'neighbour'.)
Антоними
stranger (Someone you do not know and who does not live near you.)
Теми
daily life
|community
|housing
|relationships
Определение
Someone who lives close to you or next to your home.
A person who lives near or next to another person.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
2
szomszéd
B1
Модел на употреба:
[a country]'s neighbour
France is Spain's western neighbour.
Franciaország Spanyolország nyugati szomszédja.
The two neighbours signed a trade agreement.
A két szomszédos ország kereskedelmi megállapodást írt alá.
Canada is the northern neighbour of the United States.
Примери за учащи
Mexico is the neighbour of the USA.
Mexikó az USA szomszédja.
China is a big neighbour of many countries.
Kína sok ország nagy szomszédja.
France is the neighbour of Germany.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'neighbour' without specifying that it refers to a place rather than a person; context is important.
Значение
country or region nearby
Колокации
neighbouring country
|close neighbour
|regional neighbour
Синоними
adjacent state (More formal term for a state that shares a border.)
Антоними
distant land (A faraway country or region.)
Теми
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A country or place that is next to another country or place.
A country, state, or region that is next to another geographically.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
3
Модел на употреба:
[something] neighbours [something]
The property neighbours a public park.
Az ingatlan egy közparkkal szomszédos.
Her land neighbours the river.
A földje a folyóval határos.
The farm neighbours the national forest.
Примери за учащи
My house neighbours a school.
A házam közvetlenül egy iskola mellett van.
The shop neighbours a bank.
Az üzlet közvetlenül egy bank mellett van.
The park neighbours the river.
Честа грешка:
Learners often confuse the verb 'neighbour' with the noun form; as a verb it is less common and mainly formal or descriptive.
Значение
be next to something
Колокации
neighbouring park
|neighbours the border
Синоними
border (Specifically refers to sharing a boundary line; 'neighbour' as a verb can be broader.)
Антоними
be distant from (To be far away from something.)
Теми
geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To be next to another place or thing.
To be situated next to or share a border with something.
Граматика
Речникова форма
neighbour
IPA
GB/nˈeɪbɚ/
US/nˈeɪbɚ/
Срички и ударение
neigh - bour (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: neighbour
- Variant Spelling: neighbor
- Plural: neighbours
Verb
- Base: neighbour
- Variant Spelling: neighbor
- 3rd Person Singular: neighbours
- Present Participle: neighbouring
- Past: neighboured
Семейство думи
Forms
Core family
neighbourhood
noun A2
Related words
neighbourly
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
un-neighbourly
adjective
Advanced or less common
neighbourliness
noun
Граматични акценти
- Spelling Variant: neighbor Verb
- Spelling Variant: neighbor Noun
Изрази
good neighbour policy
1/ɡˈʊd nˈeɪbɚ pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
policy of friendly diplomacy
A way of working with other countries near you by being friendly and helpful, not aggressive.
Примери
- The president promised to follow a good neighbour policy with all bordering states.
- Good neighbour policy aims to strengthen regional peace.
love thy neighbour
1/lˈʌv ðˈaɪ nˈeɪbɚ/
idiom
literary
be kind to others nearby
An old saying meaning you should be kind and caring to people who live near you or are around you.
Примери
- He believes strongly in the idea of 'love thy neighbour'.
- In tough times, we should remember to love thy neighbour.
neighbour from hell
1/nˈeɪbɚ fɹˈʌm hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
very bad neighbour
A person who lives near you and causes many problems or is very unpleasant.
Примери
- They moved away to escape their neighbour from hell.
- The constant noise made him feel like he had a neighbour from hell.