individual
gb/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/ us/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
B1
Engelsk
~ 900
egyén, ember, személy, egyéni, egyedi, egyed, példány
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
[an/the] individual
Each individual has the right to express their opinion.
Minden egyénnek joga van véleményt nyilvánítani.
The law protects the rights of the individual.
A törvény védi az egyén jogait.
She treats every individual with respect.
No two individuals are exactly alike.
Læringseksempler
Each individual is different.
Minden ember más.
This rule is for every individual.
Ez a szabály minden egyes személyre vonatkozik.
An individual can make a big change.
We must help each individual in need.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'individual' with 'person' in all contexts; 'individual' is often more formal or used to stress separateness.
Betydning
A single separate person
Ordforbindelser
each individual
|an individual person
|protect the rights of the individual
|an individual case
Synonymer
person (More general; does not emphasize separateness from a group.)
Antonymer
group (Refers to a collection rather than one single person.)
Temaer
society
|identity
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One person, seen by themselves and not as part of a group.
A single human being, distinct from a group, class, or family.
B2
2
Brugsmønster:
[individual] [item/need/task]
The teacher gave individual attention to each student.
A tanár minden diákkal egyénileg foglalkozott.
We must consider the individual needs of our clients.
Figyelembe kell vennünk ügyfeleink egyéni igényeit.
Each athlete has an individual training plan.
These rooms can be booked for individual use.
Læringseksempler
I like your individual style.
Tetszik az egyéni stílusod.
We have different individual goals.
Különböző egyéni céljaink vannak.
He needs individual help with his work.
She has her own individual plan.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse 'personal' instead of 'individual' when referring to something meant for one person in a neutral sense.
Betydning
Relating to one person or thing separately
Ordforbindelser
individual needs
|individual attention
|individual rights
|individual tasks
Synonymer
personal (Often refers to private matters; 'individual' is more neutral and formal.)
Antonymer
collective (Relates to a group rather than one person or thing.)
Temaer
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About or for one person or thing, not a group.
Relating to or intended for one person or thing rather than for a group.
NAVNEORD
B2
3
Brugsmønster:
[an/the] individual
Each individual in the herd has a unique pattern of markings.
A csorda minden egyedének egyedi mintázata van.
Scientists tracked one individual over several years.
A tudósok több éven át nyomon követtek egy bizonyos egyedet.
The disease affects each individual differently.
Læringseksempler
This zoo has one special individual.
Ebben az állatkertben él egy különleges példány.
An individual bird can fly far.
Egy madár is messzire el tud repülni.
We saw an individual fish in the tank.
Betydning
A single organism of a species
Ordforbindelser
an individual animal
|an individual plant
|identify an individual
Synonymer
organism (Scientific term for a living thing; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
population (Refers to all members of a species in an area, not just one.)
Temaer
biology
|nature
|animals
Definition
One animal or plant, seen alone and not as part of a group.
A single animal or plant, considered separately from others of its kind.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
individual
IPA
GB/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
US/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
Stavelser og tryk
in - di - vidu - al (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (vidu)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: individual
Noun
- Base: individual
- Plural: individuals
Ordfamilie
Forms
individuals
noun
Core family
individually
adverb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
collective
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
individualism
noun C1
Udtryk
as an individual
1/ˈæz ən ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
fixed phrase
In the role of a single person
Thinking about someone as one person, not part of a group.
Eksempler
- As an individual, you have certain rights and responsibilities.
- She succeeded as an individual, not just as part of a team.
individual attention
1/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Special focus on one person at a time
When someone gives help or care to only one person at a time.
Eksempler
- The teacher gave the struggling student some individual attention.
- Patients receive individual attention from their assigned nurse.
individual rights
1/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Rights for each separate person
The freedoms and protections that each person has by law.
Eksempler
- Freedom of speech is one of our most important individual rights.
- The constitution guarantees certain individual rights.