pure
gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2
Английски
~ 2400
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Not mixed with other things
Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is pure [substance/material]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
Синоними
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
Антоними
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
Колокации
pure water
|pure gold
|pure air
|pure alcohol
Теми
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- This bottle contains pure spring water.
- The necklace is made of pure gold.
- They inhaled the pure mountain air.
- The chemist needs pure alcohol for the experiment.
Примери за учащи
- The glass has pure water in it.
- This ring is made of pure gold.
- We drank pure milk from the farm.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good and innocent
Good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
Синоними
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
Антоними
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
Колокации
pure heart
|pure soul
|pure intentions
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She has a pure heart and always helps others.
- His love for her was pure and selfless.
- The child’s pure laughter filled the room.
Примери за учащи
- She has a pure heart.
- The boy’s mind is pure.
- He has pure love for his family.
adjective
B1
property
3
Complete and total
Completely or only that thing; nothing else.
Модел на употреба:
pure [emotion/state/quality]
Честа грешка:
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
Синоними
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
Антоними
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
Колокации
pure joy
|pure nonsense
|pure luck
Теми
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Winning the championship was pure joy.
- What he said is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck that we found the place.
Примери за учащи
- The game was pure fun.
- This story is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck we met.
adjective
A2
property
4
Clean and uncontaminated
Clean and safe to use or eat.
Модел на употреба:
pure [food/water/air]
Синоними
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
Антоними
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
Колокации
pure drinking water
|pure environment
Теми
daily life
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
- They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
- This laboratory requires a pure environment.
Примери за учащи
- We drink pure water every day.
- The air here is pure.
- I like pure food with no chemicals.
Граматика
Речникова форма
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
Срички и ударение
pure (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: pure
- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: purest
Семейство думи
Изрази
pure and simple
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing other than what is stated
Used to say that something is exactly what you say and nothing else.
Примери
- His statement was a lie, pure and simple.
- It’s greed, pure and simple.
sheer/pure luck
1/ʃˈiɹpjˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Complete chance without planning
When something happens only because of chance, not skill or planning.
Примери
- We won the game through pure luck.
- It was sheer luck that we arrived on time.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Примери
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.