subject
gb/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/ us/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
A1
Englisch
~ 400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
entity
1
person or thing discussed
A person or thing that people talk about or study.
Verwendungsmuster:
[subject] of [discussion/study]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'subject' with 'object' in grammar, using one in place of the other.
Synonyme
topic (Refers specifically to the theme or matter being considered, often interchangeable in casual contexts.)
Antonyme
object (In grammar, 'object' is the receiver of an action, opposite to 'subject' as the doer.)
Wortverbindungen
main subject
|change the subject
|subject of discussion
|subject matter
|subject area
Themen
education
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Climate change was the main subject of the conference.
- She quickly changed the subject to avoid the question.
- The article's subject is the history of jazz.
- He became the subject of gossip after the incident.
- Mathematics was always her favorite subject at school.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This book is about the subject of space.
- The subject of the movie is friendship.
- My favorite subject is science.
- We talk about many subjects in class.
- The teacher told us the subject for today.
Nomen
A1
entity
2
area of study
A type of class or study in school or university.
Verwendungsmuster:
[subject] in [school/university]
Synonyme
discipline (More formal and academic term for an area of study.)
Antonyme
extracurricular activity (Activities outside formal academic subjects.)
Wortverbindungen
school subject
|favorite subject
|study a subject
|major subject
Themen
education
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Mathematics is a difficult subject for many students.
- History was my favorite subject in high school.
- She decided to major in biology as her main subject.
- Art is not a compulsory subject at this level.
- We have six different subjects this semester.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Math is a hard subject for me.
- English is my favorite subject.
- I study three subjects at school.
- Science is an important subject.
- We learn many subjects each year.
Nomen
technical
A2
entity
3
doer in a sentence
The word in a sentence that shows who or what does something.
Synonyme
agent (In linguistic terms, agent refers to the doer of an action; similar but not identical to grammatical 'subject'.)
Antonyme
object (In grammar, the receiver of an action.)
Wortverbindungen
grammatical subject
|subject and predicate
Themen
grammar
|education
|communication
Beispiele
- In the sentence 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.
- Every sentence needs a subject and a verb.
- The teacher asked us to underline the subject in each sentence.
Beispiele für Lernende
- In this sentence, 'I' is the subject.
- The subject comes before the verb.
- We must write a subject in every sentence.
Verb
formal
B2
action
4
force to experience something
To make someone have to face something bad or hard.
Verwendungsmuster:
to subject [someone] to [something]
Synonyme
expose (Implies putting someone in a situation where they experience something, not always by force.)
Antonyme
protect (To keep someone safe from experiencing harm.)
Wortverbindungen
subject someone to abuse
|subject to review
|subject to change
Themen
law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Prisoners were subjected to harsh treatment.
- The proposal will be subjected to careful review before approval.
- He subjected his team to long working hours.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They subjected him to many tests.
- The law subjects us to strict rules.
- She was subjected to cold weather.
adjective
formal
B2
property
5
dependent on conditions
Depending on something else; possible to change because of it.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is subject to [condition/rule]
Synonyme
conditional (Emphasizes dependence on certain conditions being met.)
Antonyme
unconditional (Not dependent on any condition.)
Wortverbindungen
subject to approval
|subject to change
Themen
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- All bookings are subject to availability.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice.
- Participation is subject to approval by the committee.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This price is subject to tax.
- The plan is subject to change.
- Your idea is subject to approval.
Grammatik
Grundform
subject
IPA
GB/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
US/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
Silben & Betonung
sub - ject (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: subject
Noun
- Base: subject
- Plural: subjects
Verb
- Base: subject
- 3rd Person Singular: subjects
- Present Participle: subjecting
- Past: subjected
Wortfamilie
Forms
subjects
noun
subjecting
verb
subjected
verb
Core family
subjective
adjective B2
Related words
subjectively
adverb
Advanced or less common
subjectivity
noun C1
Ausdrücke
be subject to change
1/bˈi sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt tə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
may be altered later
It might change later if things are different.
Beispiele
- The schedule is subject to change depending on the weather.
- Prices are subject to change without notice.
change the subject
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
fixed phrase
switch conversation topic
To start talking about something different from before.
Beispiele
- I didn’t want to talk about it, so I changed the subject.
- He quickly changed the subject when politics came up.
subject to approval
1/səbd͡ʒˈɛkt tə əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
needs permission first
It will happen only if someone official says yes first.
Beispiele
- Your request is subject to approval by the board.
- The sale is subject to approval from management.