degree
gb/dɪɡɹˈi/ us/dɪɡɹˈi/
A2
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
quantity
1
Unit for temperature or angles
A unit used to measure how hot something is or the size of an angle.
Модел на употреба:
[number] degrees
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'degree' with 'percent' when talking about temperature or angles.
Синоними
unit (A general term for a standard quantity used in measurement.)
Колокации
degrees Celsius
|degrees Fahrenheit
|90 degrees
|high degree
Теми
science
|math
|daily life
Примери
- The water temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
- Turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left.
- It was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday.
Примери за учащи
- It is 20 degrees today.
- The angle is 45 degrees.
- Water boils at 100 degrees.
Съществително
B1
quantity
2
Level or extent of something
How much or how strongly something happens or exists.
Модел на употреба:
to some degree
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'degree' instead of simpler words like 'level' in casual speech.
Синоними
extent (Focuses on range or scope rather than measurement.)
Антоними
absence (Refers to the complete lack of something.)
Колокации
to some degree
|a high degree of
|varying degrees
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- There is a high degree of risk in this plan.
- To some degree, I agree with you.
- The job requires a certain degree of skill.
Примери за учащи
- I agree to some degree.
- She has a high degree of talent.
- This work needs a certain degree of care.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Academic qualification from a university
A qualification you get from a university after you finish studying there.
Модел на употреба:
earn/get/hold a degree in [subject]
Честа грешка:
Sometimes confused with 'diploma', which can refer to lower-level qualifications.
Синоними
qualification (A broader term that includes non-academic certifications.)
Колокации
bachelor's degree
|master's degree
|degree in engineering
Теми
education
Примери
- She earned her degree in biology last year.
- He holds a master's degree from Oxford.
- Many jobs require a college degree.
Примери за учащи
- I have a degree in history.
- She got her degree last year.
- He wants to get a degree in law.
Граматика
Речникова форма
degree
IPA
GB/dɪɡɹˈi/
US/dɪɡɹˈi/
Срички и ударение
de - gree (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gree)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: degree
- Plural: degrees
Семейство думи
Forms
degrees
noun
Core family
graduate
noun B1
graduation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
undergraduate
noun B1
postgraduate
noun B2
Изрази
by degrees
1/bˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈiz/
fixed phrase
Gradually, little by little
Happening slowly over time.
Примери
- By degrees, she regained her confidence.
- The weather warmed up by degrees.
to a high degree
1/tə ə hˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
To a great extent
Very much; greatly.
Примери
- She is talented to a high degree.
- The plan was successful to a high degree.
to some degree
1/tə sˈʌm dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Partly or somewhat true
Used to say that something is partly true or happens partly.
Примери
- To some degree, I think you're right.
- The new policy will help, to some degree.