virgin
gb/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/ us/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3200
szűz, érintetlen, új, felhasználatlan, használatlan, kezdő, újonc
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
szűz
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a virgin
She said she was still a virgin at the age of 25.
Azt mondta, hogy 25 évesen még mindig szűz volt.
He felt nervous admitting he was a virgin.
Ideges volt, amikor bevallotta, hogy szűz.
The character in the movie is portrayed as an awkward virgin.
Učební příklady
I am a virgin.
Szűz vagyok.
She is still a virgin.
Még mindig szűz.
He says he is a virgin.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'virgin' with 'celibate'; 'celibate' means choosing not to have sex, while 'virgin' means never having had sex at all.
Význam
Person with no sexual experience
Kolokace
remain a virgin
|lose your virginity
|virgin bride
|virgin territory
Synonyma
celibate (Often refers to someone choosing not to have sex, sometimes for religious reasons.)
Antonyma
sexually experienced (Describes someone who has had sexual intercourse before.)
Témata
relationships
|human body
|sexuality
|health
Definice
Someone who has never had sex.
A person, typically an adult, who has never engaged in sexual intercourse.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
virgin [material/place]
The hikers left footprints in the virgin snow.
A túrázók lábnyomokat hagytak az érintetlen hóban.
This product is made from virgin materials.
Ez a termék szűz alapanyagokból készül.
They explored a virgin rainforest untouched by humans.
Učební příklady
There is virgin snow on the mountain.
A hegyen érintetlen hó van.
The table is made from virgin wood.
Az asztal új, felhasználatlan faanyagból készült.
We saw a virgin beach with no people.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'virgin' in this sense with its sexual meaning; here it refers to objects or places, not people.
Význam
Never used or touched before
Kolokace
virgin forest
|virgin snow
|virgin olive oil
Synonyma
pristine (Emphasizes being in perfect condition, untouched by use or damage.)
Antonyma
used (Indicates that something has been utilized before.)
Témata
manufacturing
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Completely new and not used before.
Not previously used, handled, or altered; in its original state.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a [activity] virgin
I'm a total skiing virgin—this is my first time on the slopes.
Síelésben teljesen kezdő vagyok – most vagyok először a pályán.
As a cooking virgin, he found the recipe challenging.
Mivel még kezdő volt a főzésben, nehéznek találta a receptet.
She described herself as a social media virgin.
Učební příklady
I am a driving virgin.
Kezdő vagyok a vezetésben.
He is a cooking virgin.
Ő még kezdő a főzésben.
She is a skiing virgin.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overgeneralize this figurative use to formal contexts where 'novice' would be more appropriate.
Význam
Someone new to an activity
Kolokace
internet virgin
|skiing virgin
Synonyma
novice (General term for someone new to an activity.)
Antonyma
veteran (Someone with a lot of experience in an activity.)
Témata
learning
|skills
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Someone who is new to an activity and has never done it before.
A person who has no prior experience or involvement in a specific field or activity.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
virgin
IPA
GB/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/
US/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
vir - gin (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: virgin
Noun
- Base: virgin
- Plural: virgins
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
lose your virginity
1/lˈuz jˈʊɹ vɚd͡ʒˈɪnɪti/
fixed phrase
Have sex for the first time
To have sex for the first time in your life.
Příklady
- She lost her virginity when she was nineteen.
- He talked about losing his virginity in college.
Virgin Mary
1/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn mˈɛɹi/
fixed phrase
literary
Mother of Jesus in Christianity
In Christianity, the mother of Jesus, believed to have had him without having sex.
Příklady
- The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus.
- Many churches are named after the Virgin Mary.
virgin olive oil
1/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn ˈɑlɪv ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
Pure cold-pressed olive oil
Olive oil made by pressing olives without chemicals or heat.
Příklady
- This salad tastes great with virgin olive oil.
- Virgin olive oil is considered healthier than refined oils.
virgin territory
1/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
idiom
Unexplored area or subject
A place or subject that no one has explored or used before.
Příklady
- The research takes us into virgin territory for this field.
- They were entering virgin territory, both geographically and politically.