an
gb/ən/ us/ən/
A1
Angličtina
~ 100
Významy
0 významů
article
A1
entity
1
Indefinite article before vowel sounds
The word used before a noun when it starts with a vowel sound and is not specific.
Vzorec užití:
an [adjective] [singular noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'a' instead of 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound, e.g., 'a apple' instead of 'an apple'. They may also incorrectly choose 'an' for words starting with a silent consonant or a consonant sound spelled with a vowel letter.
Synonyma
a ('A' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds.)
Kolokace
an apple
|an idea
|an hour
|an example
|an answer
Témata
grammar
|language_learning
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She ate an orange for breakfast.
- He gave me an honest answer.
- We stayed in an old house by the sea.
- It took an hour to get there.
- He suggested an interesting plan.
Učební příklady
- I saw an elephant at the zoo.
- She read an old book.
- He waited for an hour.
- They bought an umbrella.
- We watched an exciting movie.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
an
IPA
GB/ən/
US/ən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
an (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: an
- Plural: ans
Příbuzná slova
Forms
ans
noun
Related words
a
article A1
Výrazy
an arm and a leg
8/ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom
informal
very expensive
a lot of money
Příklady
- That new phone costs an arm and a leg.
- We paid an arm and a leg for parking near the stadium.
- Hotels in the city center can cost an arm and a leg.
an awful lot
7/ən ˈɔfəl lˈɑt/
fixed phrase
informal
a very large amount
a lot; very much
Příklady
- Thanks, that helps an awful lot.
- They spent an awful lot of money on the wedding.
- There are an awful lot of people waiting outside.
an hour or so
6/ən ˈaʊɚ ˈɔɹ sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
about one hour
about one hour
Příklady
- I’ll be back in an hour or so.
- The repair should take an hour or so.
- We talked for an hour or so after dinner.
come to an end
1/kˈʌm tə ən ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
to finish happening or existing
To stop happening or finish existing.
Příklady
- All good things must come to an end.
- The festival came to an end after three days.
come to an end
5/kˈʌm tə ən ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
finish
to finish
Příklady
- The concert came to an end just before midnight.
- After three hours, the meeting finally came to an end.
- Their long friendship came to an end after the argument.
half an hour
1/hˈæf ən ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
thirty minutes
thirty minutes
Příklady
- The meeting starts in half an hour.
- I waited for half an hour, but no one came.
- It takes about half an hour to walk there.
have an effect on
4/hˈæv ən ɪfˈɛkt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
influence
to change or influence something
Příklady
- The new law will have an effect on small businesses.
- Lack of sleep can have an effect on your memory.
- The decision had a big effect on the whole team.
keep an eye on
1/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
Watch carefully for safety/attention
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure they are safe or doing what they should.
Příklady
- Can you keep an eye on the kids while I cook?
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?
- Please keep an eye on my bag while I'm away.
- Parents should keep an eye on their children at the park.
- She kept an eye on the soup while it was cooking.
keep an eye on
2/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
watch or monitor
to watch someone or something carefully
Příklady
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
- Please keep an eye on the children in the garden.
- We need to keep an eye on costs this month.
make an effort
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
try hard to do something
To try hard to do something.
Příklady
- You should make an effort to exercise regularly.
- He made an effort to arrive on time despite the traffic.
make an effort
3/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
try hard
to try hard
Příklady
- She made an effort to be friendly to everyone.
- You need to make an effort if you want to improve.
- He made a real effort to arrive on time.