earth
gb/ˈɚθ/ us/ˈɚθ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1400
Föld, földelés, földel, földi világ, világ
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
1
Föld
A1
Vzorec užití:
the Earth
Earth is about 93 million miles from the Sun.
A Föld körülbelül 150 millió kilométerre van a Naptól.
Protecting Earth’s environment is a global priority.
A Föld környezetének védelme globális prioritás.
Astronauts can see Earth from space.
Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
Učební příklady
We live on Earth.
A Földön élünk.
Earth goes around the Sun.
A Föld kering a Nap körül.
The Moon goes around Earth.
Earth is our home.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'Earth' when referring to the planet in formal contexts; however, in informal contexts 'Earth' without 'the' is also common.
Význam
The planet we live on
Kolokace
planet Earth
|Earth’s surface
|Earth’s atmosphere
|Earth’s orbit
Synonyma
world (Commonly used interchangeably in everyday speech to mean the planet.)
Antonyma
space (Refers to the area beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the opposite location.)
Témata
science
|geography
|daily life
|space
|nature
Definice
The planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
The third planet from the Sun, home to all known life.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
föld
A1
Vzorec užití:
[something] on the earth
The farmer turned over the earth with a spade.
A gazda ásóval megforgatta a földet.
Seeds must be planted in fertile earth.
A magokat termékeny földbe kell ültetni.
He fell heavily to the earth.
Učební příklady
The tree grows in the earth.
A fa a földben nő.
She digs the earth with a shovel.
Lapáttal ássa a földet.
I dropped my keys on the earth.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'earth' meaning soil with 'Earth' meaning the planet; capitalization helps distinguish them.
Význam
Soil or ground surface
Kolokace
dig into the earth
|rich earth
|earth beneath your feet
Synonyma
soil (More formal and scientific term for the material that plants grow in.)
Antonyma
sky (Opposite location, above rather than below.)
Témata
nature
|farming
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The soil or dirt on the ground.
The substance making up the top layer of land, especially soil or dirt.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
[something] connected to earth
The appliance must be connected to earth to prevent electric shock.
A készüléket földelni kell az áramütés megelőzése érdekében.
An earth wire is essential for safety.
A földelővezeték elengedhetetlen a biztonsághoz.
Technicians checked that the system was properly earthed.
Učební příklady
This machine has an earth wire.
Ennek a gépnek van földelővezetéke.
We connect it to earth for safety.
A biztonság érdekében földelésre kötjük.
The green wire is for earth.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that 'earth' in this sense is British English, while 'ground' is used in American English.
Význam
Electrical connection to ground
Kolokace
connect to earth
|earth wire
|earth connection
Synonyma
ground (The standard term in American English for this electrical concept.)
Témata
technology
|engineering
Definice
A wire or connection that sends electricity safely into the ground.
A connection between an electrical device and the ground for safety or functional purposes.
SLOVESO
B1
4
földel
B2
Vzorec užití:
to earth [something]
Always earth metal parts of the equipment before use.
Használat előtt mindig földelje a berendezés fémrészeit.
The electrician earthed the washing machine correctly.
A villanyszerelő megfelelően földelte a mosógépet.
You must earth the circuit to avoid danger.
Učební příklady
We must earth this machine.
Földelnünk kell ezt a gépet.
He earthed the computer case.
Földelte a számítógépházat.
They did not earth the light.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse with 'bury' because of similar physical imagery, but here it refers to electrical safety.
Význam
To connect electrically to ground
Kolokace
earth a device
|properly earthed
Synonyma
ground (American English equivalent for this action.)
Témata
technology
|engineering
Definice
To attach a wire so electricity can go into the ground safely.
To connect an electrical device to the ground for safety or proper operation.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
LITERARY
5
He vowed to travel to the ends of the Earth for her.
Megfogadta, hogy érte a világ végére is elmegy.
Nothing on Earth could make me change my mind.
Semmi a világon nem tudna rávenni, hogy meggondoljam magam.
They believe life on Earth is temporary compared to eternity in heaven.
Učební příklady
We live on Earth, not in heaven.
A földön élünk, nem a mennyben.
Nothing on Earth is more beautiful than this view.
Semmi sincs a világon, ami szebb ennél a kilátásnál.
People dream of leaving Earth for space.
Význam
Human world vs. heaven/space
Kolokace
heaven and earth
|on Earth
Synonyma
world (Used similarly but less explicitly contrasting with heaven or space.)
Antonyma
heaven (Spiritual realm considered opposite to Earth in religious contexts.)
Témata
religion
|literature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The place where people live, not heaven or space.
The human world, especially contrasted with heaven, spiritual realms, or outer space.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
earth
IPA
GB/ˈɚθ/
US/ˈɚθ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
earth (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (earth)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: earth
- Plural: earth, earths
Verb
- Base: earth
- 3rd Person Singular: earths
- Present Participle: earthing
- Past: earthed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
earths
noun
earthing
verb
earthed
verb
Core family
Related words
unearth
verb
earthen
adjective
earthling
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearthly
adjective
Výrazy
down to earth
1/dˈaʊn tə ˈɚθ/
idiom
informal
Practical and realistic attitude
Being practical, sensible, and not pretentious.
Příklady
- Despite his fame, he’s very down to earth.
- She gave me some down-to-earth advice about money.
end of the earth
1/ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
Very distant place/extreme limit of effort
A very far place, or doing as much as possible for someone/something.
Příklady
- I’d go to the ends of the earth for my children.
- They searched to the ends of the earth for a cure.
heaven and earth
1/hˈɛvən ˈænd ˈɚθ/
idiom
literary
Everything possible; great extremes
To do everything you can; or referring to the big difference between heaven and our world.
Příklady
- She moved heaven and earth to get him released from prison.
- Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
on Earth
1/ˈɔn ˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
Located here or for emphasis
Used to say something is on this planet, or to make a question/statement stronger.
Příklady
- Where on Earth have you been?
- No place on Earth compares to this beach.
salt of the earth
1/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
literary
Good, honest, reliable person
A very good, honest, and dependable person.
Příklady
- My grandmother was truly the salt of the earth—kind and humble.
- He's the salt of the earth, always ready to help others.
salt of the earth
2/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
Kind, honest, good person(s)
A person who is very good, honest, and helpful.
Příklady
- They’re the salt of the earth — always helping others.
- Farmers are often described as the salt of the earth.