Engelsk

hall

gb/hˈɔl/ us/hˈɔl/
A1 Engelsk
~ 1400
Betydninger
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Navneord A2 entity
1

Large room for public events

A big room or building where many people can meet for events.

Brugsmønster: [someone] is in the hall
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hall' with 'hallway'; a 'hall' can be a large room, not just a passage.
Synonymer
auditorium (Often specifically refers to a space designed for performances or lectures with seating.)
Antonymer
small room (Opposite in size and function; not suitable for large gatherings.)
Ordforbindelser
concert hall |sports hall |dining hall |town hall |lecture hall
Temaer
architecture |daily life |events |arts_entertainment |sports |education
Eksempler
  • The graduation ceremony was held in the main hall.
  • We met in the town hall to discuss the new park project.
  • The concert will take place in the city's largest hall.
  • The sports hall is booked for a basketball tournament this weekend.
Læringseksempler
  • The party is in the big hall.
  • We have lunch in the dining hall.
  • The meeting is in the town hall.
  • The school has a sports hall.
Navneord A1 entity
2

Corridor inside a building

A long space inside a building that you walk through to get to other rooms.

Brugsmønster: walk down the hall
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think 'hall' always means a big public room, but it can also mean a corridor.
Synonymer
hallway (More common in American English; both mean the same thing.)
Antonymer
room (A separate enclosed space, not a passage.)
Ordforbindelser
front hall |long hall |narrow hall
Temaer
architecture |daily life |housing |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I left my shoes in the front hall.
  • The bathroom is at the end of the hall.
  • We could hear footsteps in the hall outside our door.
Læringseksempler
  • My room is at the end of the hall.
  • I saw him in the hall.
  • There is a picture in the hall.
Navneord A1 entity
3

Entrance area of building

The part inside the front door of a house where you first enter.

Synonymer
foyer (Often used for more formal or public buildings.)
Antonymer
backyard (An outdoor area behind a house, opposite in location and function.)
Ordforbindelser
front hall |entrance hall
Temaer
architecture |home |housing |daily_life
Eksempler
  • Please leave your coat in the hall.
  • The children were playing quietly in the entrance hall.
  • A large mirror hung in the front hall.
Læringseksempler
  • I put my shoes in the hall.
  • She is waiting in the hall.
  • There is a table in the front hall.
Navneord B1 entity
4

Large historical house or mansion

A very big and important house, often old and famous.

Synonymer
manor (Specifically refers to a large country house with land.)
Ordforbindelser
manor hall |stately hall
Temaer
architecture |history |housing
Eksempler
  • They visited the old Tudor hall on their holiday.
  • The family has lived in this grand hall for generations.
  • Many English villages have a historic hall at their center.
Læringseksempler
  • We went to see the big old hall.
  • The rich man lives in a large hall.
  • Tourists visit the famous hall.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
hall
IPA
GB/hˈɔl/
US/hˈɔl/
Stavelser og tryk
hall (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (hall)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: hall
  • Plural: halls
Ordfamilie
Forms
halls noun
Related words
hallway noun A2
Udtryk

hall of fame

1
/hˈɔl əv fˈeɪm/
fixed phrase

Institution honoring notable people

A place or list that celebrates people who are very good at something, like sports or music.

Eksempler
  • She was inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame last year.
  • The museum has a Hall of Fame for famous scientists.

music hall

1
/mjˈuzɪk hˈɔl/
fixed phrase

Theater for music and shows

A place where people go to watch music and other live shows.

Eksempler
  • They built a new music hall downtown.
  • Music halls were very popular in the 19th century.

town hall meeting

1
/tˈaʊn hˈɔl mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Public meeting with officials

A meeting where people from a town talk with local leaders about problems and plans.

Eksempler
  • The mayor held a town hall meeting to hear residents' concerns.
  • Hundreds attended the town hall meeting about the new park project.

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