exclamation
gb/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5200
felkiáltás, felkiáltójel
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
felkiáltás
B1
Vzorec užití:
an exclamation of [emotion]
She gave a small exclamation of surprise when she saw the gift.
Amikor meglátta az ajándékot, egy halk, meglepett felkiáltást hallatott.
With an exclamation of pain, he pulled his hand away from the hot pan.
Fájdalmas felkiáltással rántotta el a kezét a forró serpenyőtől.
There was an exclamation of delight from the children when the lights came on.
His exclamation of anger shocked everyone in the room.
The crowd responded with exclamations of disbelief as the result was announced.
Učební příklady
Maria gave an exclamation of joy when she passed the exam.
Maria örömteli felkiáltást hallatott, amikor átment a vizsgán.
He let out an exclamation of fear when the dog barked.
Ijedt felkiáltást hallatott, amikor a kutya ugatni kezdett.
I heard an exclamation of pain from the next room.
The teacher’s joke caused exclamations of surprise from the class.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "exclamation" with "explanation" because the words look similar. "Exclamation" is a sudden, emotional sound or word; "explanation" is a clear reason or description. Learners may also try to use a verb form *"exclamationed"*; the correct verb is usually "exclaim".
Význam
sudden cry showing strong feeling
Kolokace
an exclamation of surprise
|an exclamation of pain
|an exclamation of delight
|with an exclamation
|a loud exclamation
|a sudden exclamation
Synonyma
cry (Less formal and more general; can be any loud call, not only one showing sudden emotion.)
|
shout (Focuses more on loudness and volume, not necessarily on the suddenness or emotional shock.)
Antonyma
silence (Opposite because it is the absence of any spoken sound, especially when an emotional reaction might be expected.)
Témata
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short, loud word or sound that you say when you suddenly feel a strong emotion, like surprise or pain.
A sudden word, phrase, or sound spoken loudly to express a strong feeling such as surprise, anger, pleasure, or pain.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
felkiáltójel
A2
Vzorec užití:
put an exclamation mark after [sentence]
In English, we use an exclamation after sentences that show strong emotion.
Az angolban felkiáltójelet használunk az erős érzelmet kifejező mondatok után.
You don't need an exclamation at the end of every message; it can sound too excited.
Nem kell minden üzenet végére felkiáltójelet tenni; ettől túl lelkesnek hathat.
The teacher circled all the exclamations in red to show they were unnecessary.
Please put an exclamation after "Congratulations" in the card.
Writers are often advised to limit their use of exclamations in formal texts.
Učební příklady
Write this sentence again, but add an exclamation at the end.
Írd le újra ezt a mondatot, de tegyél felkiáltójelet a végére.
This sign has three big exclamations on it.
Ezen a táblán három nagy felkiáltójel van.
I think you use too many exclamations in your emails.
The teacher showed us how to use an exclamation in a sentence.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "question mark" correctly but forget to say "exclamation mark" or "exclamation point" and just say "exclamation". In many contexts, especially in teaching, you should say the full term, like "Add an exclamation mark here."
Význam
punctuation symbol: !
Kolokace
exclamation mark
|exclamation point
|end with an exclamation
|add an exclamation
|use an exclamation
|too many exclamation marks
Synonyma
exclamation mark (The full and most common term in British and many international varieties of English; specifies that it is a punctuation mark.)
|
exclamation point (The usual term in American English for the punctuation mark (!).)
Antonyma
full stop (A basic sentence-ending punctuation mark that shows a neutral statement rather than strong emotion or emphasis.)
Témata
language
|education
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The writing sign (!) that you put after a word or sentence to show strong feeling or importance.
The punctuation mark (!) used after a word or sentence to show strong feeling, shouting, a command, or strong emphasis.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
felkiáltás
B2
Vzorec užití:
an exclamation like [word/phrase]
In this dialogue, most of the exclamations come from the youngest character.
Ebben a párbeszédben a felkiáltások többsége a legfiatalabb szereplő szájából hangzik el.
Words like "Wow" and "Ouch" are common exclamations in English.
Az angolban az olyan szavak, mint a „Wow” és az „Ouch”, gyakori felkiáltásnak számítanak.
The teacher asked the class to rewrite the exclamation as a neutral statement.
Some languages mark exclamations differently from questions in their grammar.
The script is full of short exclamations that show the character’s impatience.
Učební příklady
The word "Hey" is often used as an exclamation.
A „Hey” szót gyakran felkiáltásként használják.
The child’s exclamation, "Look!", made everyone turn their head.
A gyerek „Nézzétek!” felkiáltására mindenki odafordította a fejét.
We learned that "What a day!" is an exclamation in English.
In comics, exclamations are often written in big letters.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the general idea of an exclamation (a sudden emotional sound) with the more technical grammar meaning (a sentence type). In grammar books, "exclamation" usually talks about sentence function, not just loudness.
Význam
grammatical exclamative word or sentence
Kolokace
a short exclamation
|a single-word exclamation
|an exclamation sentence
|an exclamation in the dialogue
|grammatical exclamation
|emotional exclamation
Synonyma
exclamative (Technical grammar term that can function as an adjective or noun; more specialized and less common in everyday usage.)
Antonyma
declarative sentence (A sentence type whose main function is to state information, not to express sudden strong emotion.)
Témata
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A word or sentence that is used mainly to show a strong feeling, and not to give information or ask a question.
A word, phrase, or sentence whose main function is to express strong emotion or reaction, often with special exclamative grammar and usually written with an exclamation mark.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
exclamation
IPA
GB/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ex - clam - a - tion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: exclamation
- Plural: exclamation, exclamations
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
exclamation mark
1/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən mˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
name of punctuation mark: !
The punctuation sign (!) that you put after a word or sentence to show strong feeling, shouting, or importance.
Příklady
- Remember to put an exclamation mark after "Happy birthday".
- In formal writing, you should not use too many exclamation marks.
- The teacher asked the children to circle every exclamation mark in the story.
exclamation point
1/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
US term for: ! punctuation mark
The American English name for the punctuation sign (!), used after a word or sentence to show strong feeling or importance.
Příklady
- In American English, many people say "exclamation point" instead of "exclamation mark".
- Text messages today often use more than one exclamation point.
- She ended the sentence with an exclamation point to show excitement.