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veritable

gb/vˈɛɹɪtəbəl/ us/vˈɛɹɪtəbəl/
C1 Angličtina
~ 8600
valóságos
C1 LITERARY
1
valóságos B2
Vzorec užití:
a veritable [noun]
After the announcement, the company received a veritable flood of applications.
A bejelentés után a céghez valóságos jelentkezési áradat érkezett.
The garden in spring is a veritable paradise of color and scent.
A kert tavasszal a színek és illatok valóságos paradicsoma.
The guide led us through a veritable maze of narrow backstreets.
Her phone is a veritable archive of family photos and videos.
The festival was a veritable feast of music, food, and art.
Učební příklady
The small shop is a veritable treasure trove of old books.
A kis bolt valóságos kincsesbánya, tele régi könyvekkel.
The internet is a veritable sea of information.
Az internet valóságos információtenger.
During the sale, the store was a veritable zoo.
We walked through a veritable forest of tall buildings.
His room is a veritable mess of clothes and papers.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "veritable" can come after the noun (e.g., *"a feast veritable"*), but it is almost always used directly before the noun: "a veritable feast". They may also confuse it with "variable" because the words look similar, but the meanings are completely different.
Význam
used to strongly emphasize a noun
Kolokace
a veritable feast |a veritable treasure trove |a veritable army of |a veritable explosion of |a veritable labyrinth |a veritable who’s who
Synonyma
real (Common and neutral; lacks the formal, emphatic flavor of "veritable".) | true (Stresses accuracy or genuineness more than dramatic emphasis.) | genuine (Focuses on authenticity; less literary and less dramatic than "veritable".) | absolute (A strong intensifier like "veritable", but more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
so-called (Suggests that the thing named is not really what it is said to be, the opposite of the strong confirmation in "veritable".) | supposed (Implies doubt about the truth of the label, contrasting with the firm emphasis of "veritable".) | alleged (Indicates that something is claimed but not proven, the reverse of the confirming tone of "veritable".)
Témata
communication |description |media |core_vocabulary
Definice

Used before a noun to say that something is a very strong or very clear example of that thing.

Used before a noun to emphasize that something is a genuinely extreme, striking, or perfect example of its kind, often in a slightly formal or literary style.

Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
veritable
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹɪtəbəl/
US/vˈɛɹɪtəbəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ver - it - able (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (ver)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: veritable
Příbuzná slova
Core family
verify verb B2 verification noun B2 verifiable adjective C1
Related words
verifier noun veritably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unverifiable adjective unverified adjective
Advanced or less common
verity noun
Výrazy

a veritable army (of [people])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl ˈɑɹmi əv pˈipəl/
fixed phrase

a very large group of people

Used to say there are very many people, often all doing the same thing or helping with something.

Příklady
  • The company hired a veritable army of volunteers for the event.
  • On moving day, a veritable army of friends showed up to help.

a veritable cornucopia (of [things])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl kˌɔɹnəkˈoʊpiə əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase literary

a very large, varied supply

Used to say there is a very large and very mixed variety of things available.

Příklady
  • The market is a veritable cornucopia of fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Streaming services offer a veritable cornucopia of films and series.

a veritable feast (of/for [something])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl fˈist əffɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

a very large, rich amount

Used to say there is a very large and very enjoyable amount of something, especially things to see, do, or taste.

Příklady
  • The exhibition is a veritable feast of modern photography.
  • The book is a veritable feast for anyone who loves history.

a veritable forest (of [things])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl fˈɔɹɪst əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase literary

many tall thin things together

Used to say there are very many tall or thin things close together, like trees in a forest.

Příklady
  • The city center is a veritable forest of glass towers.
  • We pushed through a veritable forest of microphones after the match.

a veritable hotbed (of [activity/problem])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl hˈɑtbˌɛd əv ˈæktˈɪvɪtipɹˈɑbəlm/
fixed phrase literary

place with intense activity

Used to say that a place has a lot of a particular activity, often something bad or extreme.

Příklady
  • The bar district is a veritable hotbed of nightlife.
  • The city became a veritable hotbed of political unrest.

a veritable maze (of [things])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl mˈeɪz əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase

very complex or confusing structure

Used to say something has many parts or paths and is very complicated or confusing.

Příklady
  • New tax rules have created a veritable maze of regulations.
  • The old town is a veritable maze of twisting alleys.

a veritable smorgasbord (of [things])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl smˈɔɹɡəsbˌɔɹd əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase literary

very wide choice of things

Used to say there are many different things to choose from.

Příklady
  • The app store offers a veritable smorgasbord of games.
  • The festival presented a veritable smorgasbord of international dishes.

a veritable treasure trove (of [something])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl tɹˈɛʒɚ tɹˈoʊv əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

place with many valuable things

Used to describe a place, collection, or source that has many valuable, interesting, or useful things.

Příklady
  • The archive is a veritable treasure trove of old maps and letters.
  • Her blog is a veritable treasure trove of cooking tips.

a veritable who’s who (of [group])

1
/ə vˈɛɹɪtəbəl hˈuz hˈu əv ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase

group of many famous people

Used to say that a group includes many of the most famous or important people of that kind.

Příklady
  • The guest list was a veritable who’s who of the fashion world.
  • The conference was a veritable who’s who of climate scientists.
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