group
gb/ɡɹˈup/ us/ɡɹˈup/
A1
Englisch
~ 200
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A1
entity
1
collection of people or things
A number of people or things together in one place or seen as one unit.
Verwendungsmuster:
a group of [people/things]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'group' with 'team'; a team usually works together for a shared goal, while a group may not.
Synonyme
cluster (Often used for things close together, especially objects.)
|
set (Used more for items that belong together by design or category.)
Antonyme
individual (Refers to a single person or thing rather than a collection.)
Wortverbindungen
small group
|large group
|group of friends
|study group
|focus group
Themen
daily life
|society
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- A group of tourists gathered near the monument.
- She joined a local hiking group to meet new people.
- The teacher divided the class into small groups for the project.
- The police questioned a group of witnesses after the accident.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I saw a group of birds in the tree.
- We work in a group at school.
- There is a group of children in the park.
- He is part of a music group.
Verb
A2
action
2
put together in sets
To put people or things together because they are similar or for a reason.
Verwendungsmuster:
to group [things/people] [by/into something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'group' without an object when they mean 'gather' or 'meet'. 'Group' as a verb usually needs an object.
Synonyme
classify (More formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.)
|
arrange (Broader term; can refer to ordering as well as grouping.)
Antonyme
separate (Means to move apart or keep apart instead of putting together.)
Wortverbindungen
group together
|group into categories
|group according to size
Themen
organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
Beispiele
- The teacher grouped the students by reading level.
- We grouped the files according to their type.
- She grouped the chairs into rows for the meeting.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The teacher grouped us into teams.
- Please group the books by color.
- We grouped all the red apples together.
Nomen
technical
B2
entity
3
mathematical set with operation
In math, a set of numbers or objects that follow special rules when combined.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of 'group' with its mathematical definition.
Synonyme
mathematical set (General term; not all sets are groups.)
Wortverbindungen
finite group
|abelian group
|symmetry group
Themen
mathematics
|science
|education
Beispiele
- In algebra, the integers under addition form an infinite group.
- The symmetry group of a square has eight elements.
- Group theory is essential in modern mathematics.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We learned about groups in math class.
- A group has special rules in math.
- The teacher showed us an example of a math group.
Grammatik
Grundform
group
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈup/
US/ɡɹˈup/
Silben & Betonung
group (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (group)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: group
- Plural: groups
Verb
- Base: group
- 3rd Person Singular: groups
- Present Participle: grouping
- Past: grouped
Wortfamilie
Forms
groups
noun
grouping
verb
grouped
verb
Core family
subgroup
noun B2
regroup
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ungroup
verb B2
Advanced or less common
groupthink
noun C1
Ausdrücke
group together
1/ɡɹˈup təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
come together for a purpose
To come close to each other or form one unit for a reason.
Beispiele
- The protesters grouped together outside city hall.
- The kids grouped together to play a game.
in-group
1/ˈɪn ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
social circle one belongs to
A small social circle where people feel they belong and share identity.
Beispiele
- He quickly became part of the office in-group.
- Teenagers often try hard to be accepted into the in-group.
interest group
1/ˈɪntɚˌɛst ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
organized body for shared concerns
An organization that works to support and promote certain ideas or goals.
Beispiele
- Environmental interest groups are lobbying for stricter pollution controls.
- The law was supported by several interest groups.
out-group
1/ˈaʊt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
social circle one is excluded from
A social circle where someone does not belong and may feel left out.
Beispiele
- New employees sometimes feel like they are in the out-group until they meet more colleagues.
- There is tension between the in-group and the out-group in many communities.