calibre
gb/kˈælˈɪbɹ/ us/kˈælˈɪbɹ/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9300
színvonal, kaliber, űrméret, belső átmérő
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
the calibre of [someone/something]
The company only hires engineers of the highest calibre.
A cég csak a legkiválóbb mérnököket veszi fel.
We were impressed by the calibre of applicants for the scholarship.
Lenyűgözött minket az ösztöndíjra jelentkezők színvonala.
She is a writer of such calibre that critics compare her to the greats.
The team lacks players of sufficient calibre to compete at that level.
Universities are trying to attract students of a higher academic calibre.
Učební příklady
The manager is of very high calibre.
A vezető nagyon magas színvonalat képvisel.
This school wants teachers of the best calibre.
Ez az iskola a legkiválóbb tanárokat keresi.
The calibre of the work in this class is excellent.
They could not find players of the right calibre.
We were surprised by the low calibre of the report.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'calibre' with 'caliber' and think they are different words; they are the same word with British and American spelling. Another mistake is using it before a noun like an adjective (*'a calibre student'*); in this sense, it is usually used after 'of' (e.g. 'a student of this calibre') or in the fixed phrase 'of high calibre'.
Význam
level of quality or ability
Kolokace
high calibre
|low calibre
|of the highest calibre
|students of this calibre
|world-class calibre
|professional calibre
Synonyma
quality (Most general; does not always imply comparison with others the way 'calibre' often does.)
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standard (Focuses on the accepted or expected level, while 'calibre' stresses how impressive the person or thing is.)
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ability (Refers mainly to what a person can do, while 'calibre' can describe people, work, ideas, or things.)
Antonyma
mediocrity (Highlights an ordinary or average level, the opposite of the usually high level implied by 'calibre'.)
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poor quality (Describes something that is clearly bad or weak in quality, the opposite of high calibre.)
Témata
evaluation
|people
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
How good or skilled someone or something is, compared with others.
The level of quality, skill, or ability that someone or something has, especially compared with others.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Vzorec užití:
[number]-calibre [gun/weapon]
The rifle fires .22 calibre rounds, which are popular for target shooting.
A puska .22-es kaliberű lőszert tüzel, amely népszerű a céllövészetben.
Police recovered several 9mm calibre bullets from the scene.
A rendőrség több 9 mm-es kaliberű lövedéket talált a helyszínen.
A small-calibre weapon was used, suggesting a handgun rather than a rifle.
The new artillery system can fire shells of a much larger calibre.
Officers are trained to recognise different calibres of ammunition.
Učební příklady
The gun is a .38 calibre revolver.
A fegyver egy .38-as kaliberű revolver.
They found bullets of the same calibre as the gun.
A fegyverrel azonos kaliberű lövedékeket találtak.
A small-calibre gun is easier to carry.
Soldiers must know the calibre of their weapons.
The two rifles use different calibres of bullet.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think a higher calibre always means a more powerful or better gun. While a larger calibre means a wider bullet or barrel, a weapon’s power also depends on many other factors, such as barrel length and the amount of propellant. Also, note the spelling difference: British English uses 'calibre', while American English usually writes 'caliber'.
Význam
diameter of gun barrel or bullet
Kolokace
.22 calibre
|9mm calibre
|small-calibre rifle
|large-calibre gun
|medium-calibre weapon
|artillery calibre
Synonyma
bore (More technical; refers specifically to the inside diameter of a gun barrel and is less common in everyday news language.)
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bullet size (Informal paraphrase; less precise and not typically used as a technical measurement term.)
Antonyma
blank (A blank cartridge has no bullet at all, so there is effectively no bullet calibre to measure.)
Témata
weapons
|measurement
|engineering
|science
|technology
Definice
The size across the inside of a gun barrel, or the size across a bullet, usually shown as a number like .22 or 9 mm.
The internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the diameter of the bullet or shell it fires, usually given as a number in millimetres or inches.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
belső átmérő
B2
kaliber
C1
Vzorec užití:
the calibre of [a tube/pipe/vessel]
The surgeon noted that the artery had a significantly reduced calibre.
A sebész megjegyezte, hogy az artéria belső átmérője jelentősen csökkent.
Pipes with a larger internal calibre are required to handle the increased flow.
A megnövekedett áramláshoz nagyobb belső átmérőjű csövekre van szükség.
The study measured changes in bronchial calibre after treatment.
Engineers adjusted the calibre of the tubing to improve system pressure.
Imaging showed normal vascular calibre throughout the limb.
Učební příklady
The doctor said the blood vessel has a small calibre.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy az ér belső átmérője kicsi.
We need a pipe with a bigger calibre for this job.
Ehhez a munkához nagyobb belső átmérőjű csőre van szükség.
The calibre of the tube controls how much water can pass.
A narrow calibre in the artery can be dangerous.
They measured the calibre of each metal tube.
Častá chyba:
Because this sense is technical, learners may wrongly assume 'calibre' here means 'quality'. In medical or engineering texts, when you read about 'arterial calibre' or 'pipe calibre', it refers to the internal width, not how good or bad the artery or pipe is.
Význam
internal diameter of tube or pipe
Kolokace
pipe calibre
|arterial calibre
|vascular calibre
|narrowed calibre
|normal calibre
Synonyma
internal diameter (More explicit and widely understood outside specialist fields; exactly matches the technical idea of 'calibre' in this sense.)
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lumen size (Medical term; refers specifically to the open space inside a vessel or tube, not used much in general engineering.)
Antonyma
wall thickness (Not a direct opposite in meaning, but a contrasting measurement that describes the solid part of the tube rather than the hollow interior.)
Témata
engineering
|science
|medicine
|health
Definice
How wide it is inside a tube, pipe, or blood vessel, measured across from side to side.
The internal diameter of a tube, pipe, blood vessel, or other hollow structure, especially in technical, medical, or engineering contexts.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
calibre
IPA
GB/kˈælˈɪbɹ/
US/kˈælˈɪbɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cal - ibre (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cal)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: calibre
- Plural: calibre, calibres
Příbuzná slova
Forms
calibres
noun
Core family
calibrate
verb C1
calibration
noun B2
Related words
caliber
noun
Advanced or less common
calibrator
noun
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