proverb
gb/pɹˈɑvɚb/ us/pɹˈɑvɚb/
B2
Angličtina
~ 7800
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
short traditional wise saying
A short, famous sentence that gives general advice or says something people believe is usually true.
Vzorec užití:
a proverb about [topic]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "proverb" with "idiom." A proverb is a full sentence that gives general truth or advice (e.g., "Practice makes perfect"), while an idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning is not clear from the words (e.g., "spill the beans"). Learners also sometimes use *a* with a specific named proverb and repeat the word, saying "the proverb 'a honesty is the best policy'"; the correct form is simply: the proverb "Honesty is the best policy."
Synonyma
saying (Very general; can be any commonly repeated phrase, not only wise or traditional ones.)
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adage (Often sounds slightly more formal or literary and suggests something very old and widely accepted.)
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maxim (More formal; often used for a short rule of behavior or moral principle.)
Antonyma
nonsense (Suggests words that have no clear meaning or truth, the opposite of a proverb’s accepted wisdom.)
Kolokace
old proverb
|famous proverb
|ancient proverb
|African proverb
|Chinese proverb
|as the proverb goes
Témata
language
|culture
|wisdom
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The old proverb "Honesty is the best policy" still guides many people's decisions.
- According to an African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child."
- Her grandmother loved to quote the proverb "Where there’s a will, there’s a way."
- The teacher used a Chinese proverb to start the discussion about hard work.
- As the proverb goes, "Better late than never."
Učební příklady
- My teacher wrote a proverb on the board.
- We learned a new English proverb in class today.
- There is a famous proverb about time and money.
- He started his speech with a short proverb.
- This proverb says that hard work is important.
Podstatné jméno
literary
C1
entity
2
person/thing as well-known example
A person or thing that many people talk about as a clear example of some quality, often for a long time.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] becomes a proverb for [quality]
Častá chyba:
This sense is rare and literary. Learners may think it has the same meaning as the common sense of "proverb" (a short saying). In this use, it usually appears in formal or literary writing, often in the pattern "a proverb for [quality]" or "became a proverb."
Synonyma
byword (Very close in meaning and also somewhat literary; often used in the pattern "a byword for [quality].")
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symbol (More general; does not always suggest people are repeatedly talking about it in words, just that it represents a quality.)
Antonyma
nonentity (Describes someone who is not known or talked about at all, the opposite of a widely spoken-of example.)
Kolokace
a proverb for patience
|a proverb for cruelty
|became a proverb
|almost a proverb
Témata
reputation
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- After the scandal, his name became a proverb for political corruption in the country.
- In the village, her generosity was almost a proverb for kindness and hospitality.
- For years, the company's strict discipline was a proverb for efficiency among business leaders.
Učební příklady
- After the war, his bravery became a proverb for courage in his town.
- In the story, the king’s cruelty is a proverb for bad leadership.
- The city’s traffic jams are a proverb for bad planning.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
proverb
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑvɚb/
US/pɹˈɑvɚb/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pro - verb (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: proverb
- Plural: proverbs
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
according to the proverb
1/əkˈɔɹdɪŋ tə ðə pɹˈɑvɚb/
fixed phrase
formal
attribute an idea to a proverb
Used to say that an idea comes from a well-known proverb, not from the speaker.
Příklady
- According to the proverb, "All that glitters is not gold," so we should be careful with first impressions.
- According to the proverb, "Many hands make light work," so let’s all help with the move.
as the proverb goes
1/ˈæz ðə pɹˈɑvɚb ɡˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
introduce a known proverb
Used before you say a well-known proverb, to show you are repeating a common saying.
Příklady
- As the proverb goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
- As the proverb goes, "Measure twice, cut once," so let’s check the plan again.
as the proverb says
1/ˈæz ðə pɹˈɑvɚb sˈɛz/
fixed phrase
refer to what a proverb states
Used before or after you say a proverb, to show that you are talking about a common saying that people know.
Příklady
- As the proverb says, "Time and tide wait for no man."
- We should start now—slow and steady wins the race, as the proverb says.