aboriginal
gb/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/ us/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8000
Významy
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adjective
B2
property
1
relating to Indigenous peoples
Describing the first people of a land and their culture, before other groups arrived.
Vzorec užití:
aboriginal [people/community/culture/art/land]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes write 'aboriginal' with a small 'a' when referring to specific peoples or cultures (e.g., in Australia or Canada). Many style guides recommend capitalizing it ('Aboriginal') in this context. Learners may also confuse 'Aboriginal' with older terms like 'Aborigine'; in many communities, 'Aboriginal people' or specific nation names (for example, 'Yolngu people') are preferred.
Synonyma
Indigenous (Very close in meaning; more widely preferred in many countries and usually capitalized when referring to peoples.)
Antonyma
non-Indigenous (Refers to people or groups who are not part of the original peoples of a place.)
Kolokace
Aboriginal people
|Aboriginal communities
|Aboriginal culture
|Aboriginal land rights
|Aboriginal art
|Aboriginal languages
Témata
society
|culture
|history
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Aboriginal communities played a central role in the consultation process.
- The museum has a large collection of Aboriginal art from northern Australia.
- Many Aboriginal languages are at risk of disappearing without strong support.
- The government met with Aboriginal leaders to discuss land management.
- Her research focuses on Aboriginal history and cultural practices.
Učební příklady
- We visited an Aboriginal community during our trip.
- This gallery shows modern Aboriginal art.
- The book is about Aboriginal culture in Australia.
- He is studying Aboriginal land rights at university.
- Aboriginal languages are very important to many families.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
an Indigenous person
A person who is one of the first people of a land, from a group that lived there before others came.
Vzorec užití:
an Aboriginal; an Aboriginal [person/elder/artist]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'Aboriginals' on its own in contexts where local preferences are different. In many places, expressions like 'Aboriginal people', 'Aboriginal communities', or more specific nation names are preferred, and some people may find 'Aboriginals' or lower‑case 'aboriginal' for people disrespectful. Learners may also confuse this noun with the older word 'Aborigine', which is now often avoided.
Synonyma
Indigenous person (Very close in meaning; often preferred in general international English because it is broad and widely accepted.)
Antonyma
settler (Commonly used in contrast for people whose ancestors arrived later and are not part of the original peoples.)
Kolokace
Aboriginal person
|Aboriginal elder
|Aboriginal artist
|Aboriginal leader
|Aboriginal community members
Témata
society
|identity
|culture
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- As an Aboriginal, she speaks out about the need for better healthcare in remote areas.
- Two Aboriginals were invited to share their stories with the students.
- The policy was developed in partnership with local Aboriginals and non‑Indigenous residents.
- Many Aboriginals have moved to cities in search of work and education.
- The play was written by a young Aboriginal from Western Australia.
Učební příklady
- An Aboriginal spoke to our class about his life.
- The museum asked an Aboriginal to guide the tour.
- Many Aboriginals live in this town.
- The school works with local Aboriginals on a language project.
- An Aboriginal artist painted this picture.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
native, not introduced (biology)
Describing a plant or animal that lives naturally in a place and did not come from another country.
Vzorec užití:
aboriginal [species/fauna/flora/vegetation/population]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'aboriginal' for any local plant or animal without checking if it is truly native. In biology, 'aboriginal' or 'native' means the species has lived there naturally for a very long time, not just that it is common now.
Synonyma
native (Most common everyday alternative; can also refer to people, so context is important.)
Antonyma
introduced (Refers to species brought into a region by humans, the opposite of being originally from that place.)
Kolokace
aboriginal species
|aboriginal flora
|aboriginal fauna
|aboriginal vegetation
|aboriginal population of deer
|aboriginal bird species
Témata
science
|environment
|geography
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The island still supports several aboriginal species of small mammals.
- Researchers are trying to restore the aboriginal vegetation that once covered the valley.
- This snake is not aboriginal to the area and was introduced only a century ago.
- Conservation plans must consider both aboriginal and introduced fauna.
- Overgrazing has severely reduced the aboriginal flora of the grasslands.
Učební příklady
- The koala is aboriginal to Australia.
- Many aboriginal plants were lost when farms were built.
- This tree is not aboriginal; people brought it here.
- The park protects the aboriginal animals of the region.
- Scientists study aboriginal species in the forest.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
existing from the earliest times
Being from the very beginning or very early time; original.
Vzorec užití:
aboriginal [beliefs/conditions/state/forms]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this formal, abstract meaning with the people‑focused sense and use it where 'original' or 'earliest' would be clearer. In everyday modern English, 'original', 'early', or 'primitive' are more common choices.
Synonyma
original (More common and less formal; can also mean 'new' or 'creative', so context differs.)
Antonyma
later (Refers to something that appears or develops after the beginning, the opposite of 'from the earliest times'.)
Kolokace
aboriginal beliefs
|aboriginal conditions
|aboriginal state
|aboriginal darkness
|aboriginal world
|aboriginal chaos
Témata
history
|philosophy
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Some philosophers wrote about an aboriginal state of innocence before society developed.
- The novel imagines an aboriginal darkness before the creation of light and life.
- In its aboriginal form, the ritual was far simpler than it is today.
- He tried to recover the aboriginal conditions of the forest through careful restoration.
- The myth describes an aboriginal world ruled only by the sea and the wind.
Učební příklady
- The story talks about an aboriginal world with no people.
- They want to find the aboriginal form of the language.
- Some writers describe an aboriginal time before history.
- The museum shows the aboriginal design of the building.
- The book explains the aboriginal idea of the festival.
Podstatné jméno
archaic
C1
entity
5
original inhabitant or organism
A person, animal, or plant that was in a place from the very beginning, before others came; an old‑fashioned use.
Vzorec užití:
an aboriginal of [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners may copy this old‑fashioned noun use from older books and use 'aboriginals' in modern writing. In current English, this can sound outdated or insensitive. It is usually better to use 'Indigenous people', 'Aboriginal people' (in countries where this is preferred), or more specific nation or community names.
Synonyma
original inhabitant (Modern neutral descriptive phrase; lacks the archaic flavor and breadth that included animals or plants.)
Antonyma
newcomer (Describes someone or something that arrived recently, opposite to being there from the beginning.)
Kolokace
aboriginals of the island
|the aboriginals of the continent
|aboriginals of the forest
|local aboriginals
|the aboriginals and later settlers
Témata
history
|literature
|nature
|science
Příklady
- Nineteenth‑century writers often spoke of the 'aboriginals' of distant lands in a romantic tone.
- The naturalist described the aboriginals of the valley, both human and animal, before colonization.
- Early surveys made little effort to record the lives of the aboriginals who already lived there.
- In his diary he refers to the 'aboriginals of the island' as mysterious and feared.
- The term 'aboriginals' in this old document includes both people and the native fauna.
Učební příklady
- In this old book, the writer talks about the aboriginals of the land.
- The story uses the word 'aboriginals' for the first people there.
- Today, we usually say 'Indigenous people' instead of 'aboriginals'.
- The text calls the first group in the area the aboriginals.
- The aboriginals in the novel are described in a simple way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
aboriginal
IPA
GB/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
US/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ab - ori - gin - al (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ori)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: aboriginal
Noun
- Base: aboriginal
- Plural: aboriginals
Příbuzná slova
Forms
aboriginals
noun
Core family
aborigine
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-aboriginal
adjective
Advanced or less common
aboriginality
noun
Výrazy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl ˈænd tˈɔɹˌɛz stɹˈeɪt ˈaɪləndɚ pˈipəlz/
fixed phrase
formal
Indigenous peoples of Australia
A formal way to talk about the Indigenous peoples of mainland Australia (Aboriginal peoples) and the Indigenous peoples of the Torres Strait Islands together.
Příklady
- The policy was developed in close consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Today we pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Owners of this land.
- The exhibition was created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from many different communities.
Aboriginal rights
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
legal rights of Indigenous peoples
The special legal and political rights that Indigenous or Aboriginal peoples have in a country, especially about land, culture, and self‑government.
Příklady
- The court decision was seen as a major victory for Aboriginal rights.
- Students marched through the city to show their support for Aboriginal rights.
- The report examines how governments have recognized Aboriginal rights over the last fifty years.
Aboriginal title
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl tˈaɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Indigenous legal ownership of land
A legal idea that says Indigenous or Aboriginal peoples have their own kind of ownership of the lands they used and lived on before other people came.
Příklady
- The landmark case confirmed Aboriginal title to a large part of the province.
- Law students must understand how Aboriginal title differs from other forms of land ownership.
- The government negotiated an agreement that recognized Aboriginal title over the traditional territory.