arcane
gb/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/ us/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
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Englisch
kevesek által ismert, ezoterikus, nehezen érthető, okkult, arkán
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FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
arcane [knowledge/subject/ritual/term]
The professor loved sharing arcane facts about medieval medicine.
A professzor szeretett a középkori orvoslás kevesek által ismert tényeiről mesélni.
She dropped an arcane reference that only a few people in the room understood.
Tett egy ezoterikus utalást, amelyet a teremben csak néhányan értettek.
The book is full of arcane symbols from an obscure tradition.
Beispiele für Lernende
He has arcane knowledge of old maps.
Régi térképekről olyan tudása van, amellyel csak kevesen rendelkeznek.
That word is arcane to most people.
Az a szó a legtöbb ember számára ismeretlen.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with 'archaic' (old-fashioned); 'arcane' means secret or known by few.
Bedeutung
known by only a few
Wortverbindungen
arcane knowledge
|arcane lore
|arcane subject
|arcane terminology
|arcane ritual
|arcane tradition
|arcane secrets
|arcane text
|arcane symbol
|arcane reference
Synonyme
esoteric (More strongly suggests knowledge for a small, specialized group.)
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secret (Focuses on being deliberately kept hidden.)
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recondite (More literary; emphasizes being little known.)
Antonyme
well-known (Known by many people, not restricted to a few.)
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common (Ordinary and widely familiar.)
Themen
knowledge
|communication
|mystery
Definition
known only by a few people
Known or understood by only a small number of people; secret or esoteric.
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FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
arcane [rules/details/process/jargon]; too arcane for [someone]
The tax code is so arcane that even experienced accountants double-check it.
Az adószabályok annyira nehezen érthetők, hogy még a tapasztalt könyvelők is kétszer ellenőrzik őket.
They explained the policy in plain language instead of arcane legal jargon.
A szabályzatot közérthető nyelven magyarázták el, nem pedig nehezen érthető jogi zsargonnal.
The manual is written in arcane technical terms.
Beispiele für Lernende
These rules are arcane.
Ezek a szabályok nehezen érthetők.
The instructions were too arcane for me.
Az utasításokat túl nehéz volt megértenem.
Häufiger Fehler:
‘Arcane’ is stronger and more formal than ‘confusing’ and often implies specialist knowledge.
Bedeutung
hard to understand; obscure
Wortverbindungen
arcane rules
|arcane details
|arcane process
|arcane procedures
|arcane regulations
|arcane jargon
|arcane formula
|arcane system
|arcane calculations
|arcane debate
Synonyme
obscure (General lack of clarity; not necessarily specialist-only.)
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cryptic (Suggests something like a coded or puzzling message.)
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byzantine (Emphasizes needless complexity, especially of rules or bureaucracy.)
Antonyme
clear (Easy to understand.)
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straightforward (Simple and not complicated.)
Themen
education
|work
|technology
|law
Definition
difficult to understand; not clear
Difficult to understand because it is specialized, complicated, or unfamiliar.
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LITERARY
3
Verwendungsmuster:
arcane [arts/rites/rituals/powers]
The novel follows a scholar who studies arcane rituals in a hidden library.
A regény egy tudóst követ, aki egy rejtett könyvtárban okkult rituálékat tanulmányoz.
In the game, she gains arcane powers after finding an ancient relic.
A játékban egy ősi ereklye megtalálása után arkán erőkre tesz szert.
The film hints at arcane forces behind the disappearances.
Beispiele für Lernende
The story is about arcane magic.
A történet arkán mágiáról szól.
Häufiger Fehler:
This meaning is common in fantasy writing; in everyday English, 'arcane' more often means 'obscure' or 'known by few.'
Bedeutung
relating to magic or the occult
Wortverbindungen
arcane arts
|arcane rites
|arcane rituals
|arcane powers
|arcane magic
|arcane spell
|arcane order
|arcane tradition
|arcane mysteries
|arcane cult
Synonyme
occult (Directly connected to supernatural or hidden spiritual practices.)
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mystical (Broader and often more spiritual than 'arcane.')
Antonyme
mundane (Ordinary and not magical or mysterious.)
Themen
arts
|literature
|religion
|mystery
Definition
connected to secret magic
Relating to mysterious, magical, or occult practices and traditions.
Grammatik
Grundform
arcane
IPA
GB/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
US/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
Silben & Betonung
ar - cane (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cane)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: arcane
Wortfamilie
Related words
Advanced or less common
Ausdrücke
arcane details
1/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn dˈiteɪlz/
fixed phrase
formal
minor but complex details
difficult, technical details
Beispiele
- We don’t need the arcane details—just the main point.
- The report dives into arcane details about the testing process.
- He bored everyone with arcane details of his model.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Please skip the arcane details.
arcane knowledge
1/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
specialist knowledge known by few
knowledge that few people have
Beispiele
- She has arcane knowledge of shipping regulations.
- His arcane knowledge of local history made the tour fascinating.
- They relied on an expert with arcane knowledge of legacy systems.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He has arcane knowledge of computers.
arcane rules
1/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase
formal
complicated, hard-to-understand rules
rules that are very hard to understand
Beispiele
- Newcomers struggled with the arcane rules of the committee.
- The sport has arcane rules that take time to learn.
- They simplified the arcane rules into a one-page guide.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The arcane rules confused me.
the arcane arts
1/ðə ˌɑɹkˈeɪn ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
literary
magic or mysterious practices
magic and secret powers (in stories)
Beispiele
- In the series, he studies the arcane arts under a reluctant mentor.
- The museum exhibit explores alchemy and other arcane arts.
- She was accused of practicing the arcane arts.