major
gb/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 500
Významy
0 významů
adjective
B1
property
1
Very large or important
Very big or very important.
Vzorec užití:
a major [problem/change/event]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' with 'main'; 'major' emphasizes size or importance, while 'main' emphasizes being the primary one.
Synonyma
significant (Implies meaningful or notable importance, often less extreme than 'major'.)
Antonyma
minor (Describes something small or less important, the opposite of 'major' in this sense.)
Kolokace
major change
|major problem
|major event
|major role
|major factor
Témata
general
|importance
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Climate change is a major challenge of our time.
- She played a major role in the success of the project.
- Losing his job was a major setback for him.
- Traffic accidents are a major cause of injury.
- The company announced a major expansion into Asia.
Učební příklady
- This is a major problem for the city.
- He made a major change to the plan.
- The storm caused major damage to houses.
- We have a major test tomorrow.
- A major road is closed today.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
Military officer rank above captain
An officer in the army, above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a major in [the army]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'major' as a noun (rank) with 'major' as an adjective (important). Context usually makes it clear.
Synonyma
officer (A general term for someone with a military rank; less specific than 'major'.)
Kolokace
army major
|air force major
|promoted to major
Témata
military
|politics
|law
Příklady
- Major Smith will lead the training exercise.
- He was promoted to major after ten years of service.
- The major inspected the troops before the parade.
- She served as a major in the air force.
- Major Thompson addressed the soldiers.
Učební příklady
- My uncle is a major in the army.
- The major spoke to the soldiers.
- She became a major last year.
- The major gave us orders.
- He is now a major in the air force.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
3
Main subject of study at college
The main subject you study at college or university.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] majors in [subject] / [someone's] major is [subject]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' (main subject) with 'degree' (the qualification received).
Synonyma
specialization (Focus of study, often used in academic contexts; can be broader than 'major'.)
Kolokace
choose a major
|declare a major
|biology major
Témata
education
Příklady
- Her major is computer science.
- He decided to change his major from physics to economics.
- As an English major, she reads a lot of literature.
- Choosing the right major can affect your career path.
- They offer over fifty different majors at this university.
Učební příklady
- My major is history.
- She wants to choose art as her major.
- He changed his major to law.
- I am an engineering major.
- Her major is biology.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Musical scale with happy sound quality
In music, having notes that make a bright or happy sound.
Vzorec užití:
a major [scale/key/chord]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'major' and 'minor' in music; they describe different patterns and moods of sound.
Synonyma
bright (In music, describes a tone quality similar to that of a major key.)
Antonyma
minor (In music, refers to scales or chords with a darker or sadder sound quality.)
Kolokace
major scale
|major key
|C major
Témata
music
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The piece is written in C major.
- He practiced the G major scale for an hour.
- Many pop songs are in major keys.
- The melody shifts from minor to major halfway through.
- She prefers the sound of major chords.
Učební příklady
- This song is in C major.
- He plays the G major scale every day.
- Many songs are in a major key.
- I like the sound of major chords.
- We learned about the F major key.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
major
IPA
GB/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ma - jor (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: major
Noun
- Base: major
- Plural: majors
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
in a major way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
To a very great extent
In a very big or important way.
Příklady
- That movie influenced me in a major way.
- The storm affected the city in a major way.
major in
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Study a subject as main focus at university
To study one subject as your main subject at college or university.
Příklady
- She plans to major in chemistry when she starts college.
- He majored in political science before becoming a lawyer.
major league
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Highest professional sports level
The top level of professional sports competition.
Příklady
- He was drafted into the major leagues last year.
- Making it to the major leagues is every young player's dream.
major league
2/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
Highest level of competition or performance
At the top level of competition or skill, especially in sports or business.
Příklady
- He's playing in the baseball major leagues now.
- This new product puts them into the business major league.