particular
gb/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/ us/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 400
konkrét, adott, bizonyos, válogatós, kényes, részlet, adat
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
a particular [thing/person/detail]
I have a particular interest in modern art.
Kifejezetten a modern művészet érdekel.
This book focuses on one particular period in history.
Ez a könyv a történelem egy konkrét korszakára összpontosít.
She wore a dress of a particular shade of blue.
Is there any particular reason you are late?
That’s a very particular style of music.
Učební příklady
I like a particular kind of fruit.
Egy bizonyos fajta gyümölcsöt szeretek.
This shirt is my particular favorite.
Pont ez az ing a kedvencem.
Do you have a particular place to visit?
He has a particular job at the company.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'particular' with 'peculiar'. 'Peculiar' means strange or unusual, not simply specific.
Význam
specific or distinct
Kolokace
a particular reason
|in particular
|a particular problem
|particular interest
Synonyma
specific (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'specific' can sound slightly more technical.)
Antonyma
general (Refers to something broad or unspecific, the opposite of focusing on one distinct thing.)
Témata
communication
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Describes one person or thing that is different from the rest in a clear way.
Used to single out one person, thing, or detail as distinct from others.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
be particular about [something]
She’s very particular about how her coffee is made.
Nagyon kényes arra, hogyan készítik el a kávéját.
He’s not too particular when it comes to food.
Nem túl válogatós, ha ételről van szó.
The client is quite particular about the quality of materials.
Učební příklady
I am particular about my clothes.
Válogatós vagyok a ruháimmal kapcsolatban.
She is very particular about her food.
Nagyon válogatós az ételekkel kapcsolatban.
He is not too particular about where we go.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'particular' here means 'special', but in this sense it means 'fussy' or 'hard to please'.
Význam
fussy or selective
Kolokace
very particular about
|quite particular about
|not too particular
Synonyma
choosy (Informal; focuses more on making careful selections.)
Antonyma
easygoing (Not concerned about details or exactness.)
Témata
personality
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Wanting things to be done in an exact way and not easily satisfied.
Hard to please and demanding about details or choices.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
the particulars of [something]
The police asked for the particulars of the suspect.
A rendőrség elkérte a gyanúsított adatait.
You should check the particulars before signing the contract.
A szerződés aláírása előtt ellenőrizned kell a részleteket.
Please send me the full particulars of the trip.
Učební příklady
The form asks for particulars about your job.
Az űrlap adatokat kér a munkádról.
The teacher gave us the particulars of the test.
A tanár elmondta nekünk a dolgozat részleteit.
We talked about the particulars of the plan.
Častá chyba:
Learners often use 'particulars' only in plural; singular is rare and formal.
Význam
a specific detail or fact
Kolokace
give particulars
|full particulars
|particulars of the case
Synonyma
detail (More common in everyday speech; 'particular' as a noun is more formal.)
Antonyma
generalization (A broad statement lacking specific details.)
Témata
communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
One detail or fact about something.
A specific fact, point, or detail about something.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
particular
IPA
GB/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
US/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
par - tic - u - lar (4 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: particular
Noun
- Base: particular
- Plural: particulars
Příbuzná slova
Forms
particulars
noun
Core family
particularly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
general
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
particularity
noun
particularize
verb
Výrazy
a particular set of skills
1/ə pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ sˈɛt əv skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
specific group of abilities
A certain and special group of abilities someone has.
Příklady
- He has a particular set of skills useful for the job.
- This role needs a particular set of skills.
in particular
1/ˈɪn pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
especially this one or ones
Used to show that what you are saying is true about one person or thing more than others in a group.
Příklady
- I like fruit, apples in particular.
- I like sports, and football in particular.
- She enjoys sports, tennis in particular.
- She loves all music, jazz in particular.
- In particular, I want to thank my parents for their support.
nothing in particular
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈɪn pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
no specific thing or reason
Not anything special or important.
Příklady
- What are you doing? Nothing in particular.
- He was looking at nothing in particular.
- Is there anything you need? No, nothing in particular.