ideal
gb/aɪdˈiəl/ us/aɪdˈiəl/
B1
Английски
~ 3000
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
best possible or most suitable
The best or most right for a situation.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is ideal for [purpose]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ideal' with 'idea'; remember 'ideal' describes the best situation, not a thought.
Синоними
perfect (Implies complete flawlessness; 'ideal' can be more context-specific.)
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optimal (More technical or formal; often used in scientific or business contexts.)
Антоними
unsuitable (Direct opposite in terms of appropriateness for a purpose.)
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poor (Indicates low quality or appropriateness.)
Колокации
ideal situation
|ideal candidate
|ideal conditions
|ideal solution
|ideal place
Теми
evaluation
|quality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- This hotel is ideal for a weekend getaway.
- The quiet café was the ideal place to study.
- He is the ideal person for the job.
Примери за учащи
- This bag is ideal for school.
- That park is ideal for children.
- She is the ideal teacher for me.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
perfect example or standard
A person or thing that is seen as perfect.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is an ideal of [quality]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'ideal' as a noun with 'idea'; as a noun, it means a perfect example, not just a thought.
Синоними
model (Suggests something to be copied; less abstract than 'ideal'.)
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paragon (Formal; means a perfect example of a quality.)
Антоними
flaw (Opposite in the sense of imperfection.)
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compromise (Opposite in the sense of settling for less than perfect.)
Колокации
moral ideal
|romantic ideal
|artistic ideal
Теми
philosophy
|values
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She was his ideal of beauty.
- The community works toward the ideal of equality.
- Honesty is an important ideal in their culture.
Примери за учащи
- My father is my ideal.
- Peace is my ideal.
- She is my ideal of kindness.
adjective
formal
B2
property
3
existing only as perfect in theory
Perfect but only in thought, not real.
Синоними
imaginary (Not real; exists only in the mind.)
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utopian (Impractical or impossibly perfect.)
Антоними
realistic (Possible and practical in real life.)
Колокации
ideal world
|ideal conditions
Теми
philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- In an ideal world, there would be no poverty.
- This plan is based on an ideal situation that may never happen.
- His vision of society was purely ideal and impractical.
Примери за учащи
- In an ideal world, everyone is happy.
- This is only an ideal plan.
- Her dream is an ideal life without problems.
Граматика
Речникова форма
ideal
IPA
GB/aɪdˈiəl/
US/aɪdˈiəl/
Срички и ударение
ideal (1 сричка)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: ideal
Noun
- Base: ideal
- Plural: ideals
Семейство думи
Forms
ideals
noun
Core family
ideally
adverb B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
idealize
verb
idealization
noun
Изрази
in an ideal world
1/ˈɪn ən aɪdˈiəl wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
if everything were perfect
Used to say what would happen if life was perfect, but it is not really possible.
Примери
- In an ideal world, everyone would have enough to eat.
- In an ideal world, we would finish this project early.
the ideal solution
1/ðə aɪdˈiəl səlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
best possible answer to a problem
The best answer to fix a problem.
Примери
- This plan seems like the ideal solution to our budget issues.
- Finding the ideal solution took weeks of work.