Engelsk

uniform

gb/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/ us/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
A2 Engelsk
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Navneord A2 entity
1

Standard clothing for a group

Clothes that are the same for everyone in a group, like at school or in the army.

Brugsmønster: to wear [a] uniform
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uniform' with 'costume', but 'costume' is usually for performance or dressing up, not for regular required wear.
Synonymer
outfit (A general word for a set of clothes, not necessarily standardized or for a group.) | attire (More formal word for clothing, can be specialized but not always standardized.)
Antonymer
casual clothes (Non-standard, everyday clothes not required by an organization.)
Ordforbindelser
school uniform |military uniform |wear a uniform |police uniform |company uniform
Temaer
daily life |education |work |clothing
Eksempler
  • All the nurses at the hospital wear the same uniform.
  • The school's new uniform includes a blue blazer and tie.
  • He was dressed in his military uniform for the ceremony.
  • The police officer adjusted his uniform before going on duty.
Læringseksempler
  • I wear a school uniform every day.
  • The soldier is in uniform.
  • She likes her work uniform.
  • The police officer wears a blue uniform.
adjective B1 property
2

Always the same; consistent

Always the same in size, shape, or way of happening.

Brugsmønster: [something] is uniform
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'uniform' with 'universal'; 'uniform' means consistent, not necessarily found everywhere.
Synonymer
consistent (Emphasizes reliability or regularity over time.) | even (Often refers to smoothness or equality in surface or distribution.)
Antonymer
irregular (Not consistent or even in pattern or form.)
Ordforbindelser
uniform size |uniform shape |uniform rate |uniform appearance
Temaer
science |description |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The bricks were of a uniform size and color.
  • The rules are applied in a uniform way across all departments.
  • Temperatures remained fairly uniform throughout the day.
Læringseksempler
  • The boxes are of uniform size.
  • The law is uniform in all states.
  • Her work is always of uniform quality.
Udsagnsord technical C1 action
3

Make consistent or standard

To make things the same in size, shape, or way they work.

Brugsmønster: to uniform [something]
Typisk fejl:
This verb form is rare and often replaced by 'standardize'; learners may use it incorrectly as an adjective.
Synonymer
standardize (Common term in business and industry for making things follow the same standard.)
Antonymer
diversify (To make more varied rather than the same.)
Ordforbindelser
uniform procedures |uniform standards
Temaer
business |science |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The company aims to uniform its training programs across all branches.
  • Procedures were uniformed to ensure fairness.
Læringseksempler
  • They want to uniform the rules.
  • We will uniform our tests for all students.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
uniform
IPA
GB/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
US/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
Stavelser og tryk
uni - form (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: uniform
Noun
  • Base: uniform
  • Plural: uniform, uniforms
Verb
  • Base: uniform
  • 3rd Person Singular: uniforms
  • Present Participle: uniforming
  • Past: uniformed
Ordfamilie
Forms
uniforms noun uniforming verb uniformed verb
Related words
uniformly adverb uniformity noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonuniform adjective
Udtryk

in uniform

1
/ˈɪn jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase

Wearing official group clothing

Wearing the special clothes of your job or school.

Eksempler
  • All soldiers must be in uniform during duty hours.
  • She looked smart in uniform at the parade.

out of uniform

1
/ˈaʊt əv jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase

Not wearing required official clothing

Not wearing the special clothes you are supposed to wear for your job or school.

Eksempler
  • The student was disciplined for being out of uniform.
  • He was spotted out of uniform at the grocery store.

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