eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 4200
Významy
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adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Synonyma
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
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renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Antonyma
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Kolokace
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Témata
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
- He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
- The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
Učební příklady
- She is an eminent doctor.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Synonyma
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Antonyma
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Kolokace
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Témata
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Učební příklady
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
em - in - ent (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: eminent
Příbuzná slova
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
Příklady
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.