far
gb/fˈɑɹ/ us/fˈɑɹ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 400
messze, messzire, jelentősen, nagyon, sokkal, lényegesen, rendkívül, távoli, eddig, előrehaladott állapotban, sokat fejlődik
A1
1
Vzorec užití:
[something/someone] is far [from something/someone]
The mountains look far in the distance.
A hegyek messzinek tűnnek a távolban.
She lives far from her family.
Messze lakik a családjától.
The store is too far to walk to.
They traveled far into the desert.
We could see a ship far out at sea.
Učební příklady
My school is far from my house.
Az iskolám messze van az otthonomtól.
The park is far away.
A park messze van.
He lives far from the city.
The bus stop is not far from here.
The hotel is far from the beach.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'far' with 'long' when talking about distance. 'Long' is for time or length, while 'far' is for distance.
Význam
At a great distance away
Kolokace
far away
|far from here
|too far
|far ahead
|far behind
Synonyma
distantly (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
near (Means close in distance; opposite of far in space.)
Témata
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A long way from where you are or from a place you talk about.
At, to, or by a considerable distance in space from a point of reference.
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
far [comparative adjective/adverb]
This book is far better than the last one.
Ez a könyv sokkal jobb, mint az előző.
She is far more experienced than I am.
Ő sokkal tapasztaltabb nálam.
The results were far worse than expected.
He’s far too young to drive.
Our team performed far better this season.
Učební příklady
This movie is far better than that one.
Ez a film sokkal jobb, mint az a másik.
He is far taller than his brother.
Ő sokkal magasabb, mint a testvére.
The test was far harder than I thought.
She runs far faster than me.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget that 'far' can be used before comparative forms for emphasis, not only for physical distance.
Význam
To a great extent
Kolokace
far better
|far worse
|far more
|far less
Synonyma
much (More common in everyday use; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Antonyma
slightly (Indicates a small degree; opposite of far in extent.)
Témata
comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A lot; much more than usual or expected.
By a large amount or degree, often used for emphasis or comparison.
A2
3
távoli
B1
Vzorec užití:
a far [place]
They moved to a far village in the mountains.
Egy távoli hegyi faluba költöztek.
I dream of traveling to far lands.
Arról álmodom, hogy távoli vidékekre utazom.
We could see the lighthouse on the far shore.
Učební příklady
I want to visit a far country.
Szeretnék ellátogatni egy távoli országba.
He lives in a far city.
Egy távoli városban él.
There is a farm on the far hill.
Význam
Located a long way away
Kolokace
far country
|far shore
|far corner
Synonyma
distant (Slightly more formal and literary than 'far'.)
Antonyma
nearby (Indicates close proximity; opposite of 'far' in location.)
Témata
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A long way from where you are or from another place you talk about.
Situated at a considerable distance in space from a point of reference.
B1
4
So far, we have completed three chapters.
Eddig három fejezetet fejeztünk be.
He’s come far since his first day on the job.
Sokat fejlődött az első munkanapja óta.
They haven’t gone very far with their research yet.
Učební příklady
So far, I like this class.
Eddig tetszik ez az óra.
He has come far this year.
Sokat fejlődött idén.
We have not gone very far yet.
Význam
At an advanced stage or point
Kolokace
so far
|as far as
Synonyma
advancedly (Technical and rare; not used in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
early (Indicates an initial stage; opposite of advanced progress.)
Témata
time
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A lot forward in time or progress.
Reaching an advanced stage in progress, development, or time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
far
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹ/
US/fˈɑɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
far (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (far)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: far
- Comparative: farther, further
- Superlative: farthest, furthest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
farther
adjective
further
adjective
farthest
adjective
furthest
adjective
Related words
faraway
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
near
adverb A1
Advanced or less common
afar
adverb B2
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular comparative: farther, further Adjective
- Irregular superlative: farthest, furthest Adjective
Výrazy
as far as possible
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
To the maximum possible extent
As much as can be done within limits.
Příklady
- We should try to help as far as possible.
- They reduced costs as far as possible without cutting jobs.
by far
1/bˈaɪ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
To a very great extent
Much more than anything else; the most by a lot.
Příklady
- She is by far the best player on the team.
- This is by far the most difficult exam I’ve taken.
so far
1/sˈoʊ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Up to now or until this point
Until now; up to this time or point.
Příklady
- So far, everything has gone well.
- So far, everything is going well.
- We’ve raised $500 so far for the charity.
- We have raised $500 so far for the project.
as far as I know
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To the best of my knowledge
From what I know; based on my information.
Příklady
- As far as I know, they are still together.
- As far as I know, there’s no meeting today.
as far as I know
2/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To my knowledge; based on what I know now
Based on what I know right now.
Příklady
- As far as I know, she’s still in Paris.
- As far as I know, this is the last train.
as far as I know
3/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
according to what I know now
You say this to show you are telling what you know, but it might not be complete or correct.
Příklady
- As far as I know, they’re still together.
- As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.