kingdom
gb/kˈɪŋdəm/ us/kˈɪŋdəm/
A2
English
~ 2300
királyság, ország, terep, terület, vonzáskör, birodalom, holdudvar, játszótér, világ
NOUN
A2
1
királyság
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] rules the kingdom
The kingdom was at peace for many years.
A királyságban hosszú éveken át béke volt.
She dreamed of traveling across the entire kingdom.
Arról álmodott, hogy beutazza az egész királyságot.
The king expanded his kingdom through alliances.
The kingdom's borders stretched to the mountains.
He inherited the kingdom after his father's death.
Learner examples
The king lives in the kingdom.
A király a királyságban él.
The kingdom is big.
A királyság nagy.
People in the kingdom like their queen.
This is the oldest kingdom in the world.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kingdom' with 'country', but 'kingdom' specifically means a country ruled by a king or queen.
Meaning
Land ruled by a monarch
Collocations
ancient kingdom
|united kingdom
|kingdom of [place]
|rule the kingdom
|kingdom's capital
Synonyms
realm (More formal or literary term for a territory under a monarch's rule.)
|
monarchy (Focuses on the system of government rather than the land itself.)
Antonyms
republic (A state without a monarch, often with elected leaders.)
Themes
politics
|geography
|history
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A country or area that has a king or queen as its leader.
A country, state, or territory governed by a king or queen.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
ország
C1
The animal kingdom includes all animals on Earth.
Az állatok országa a Földön élő összes állatot magában foglalja.
Fungi form their own separate kingdom.
A gombák saját, külön országot alkotnak.
Scientists debate how many kingdoms should be recognized.
The plant kingdom produces oxygen for life.
Bacteria belong to a different kingdom than plants.
Learner examples
The animal kingdom has many kinds of animals.
Az állatok országába sokféle állat tartozik.
Plants are in the plant kingdom.
A növények a növények országába tartoznak.
Fungi are in another kingdom.
Bacteria are in their own kingdom.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'kingdom' in biology with 'kingdom' as a political area; context is important.
Meaning
Major category in biology
Collocations
animal kingdom
|plant kingdom
|five kingdoms
|kingdom classification
Synonyms
phylum (in some contexts) (A related biological rank, but lower than kingdom.)
Themes
science
|biology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In science, a big group used to put living things into types, like animals or plants.
In biology, one of the highest ranks used to classify organisms, grouping together all forms of life with fundamental similarities.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone's] kingdom of [activity/interest]
The kitchen was her personal kingdom.
A konyha az ő saját birodalma volt.
In the kingdom of sports, he is a legend.
A sport világában legendának számít.
The CEO built a business empire that became his kingdom.
This library is a kingdom of knowledge.
Learner examples
The garden is her kingdom.
A kert az ő birodalma.
In music, this singer is king of his kingdom.
A zene világában ez az énekes a saját birodalmának királya.
This shop is his little kingdom.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this metaphorical sense in inappropriate formal contexts; it is often figurative.
Meaning
Field or sphere of influence
Collocations
digital kingdom
|kingdom of art
|his own kingdom
Synonyms
domain (Very close in meaning; often used in both literal and figurative contexts.)
|
realm (Similar meaning; more formal or literary tone.)
Themes
business
|metaphor
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An area of life or work where someone has control or is very skilled.
A sphere in which someone has power, influence, or expertise.
Grammar
Dictionary form
kingdom
IPA
GB/kˈɪŋdəm/
US/kˈɪŋdəm/
Syllables & stress
king - dom (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (king)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: kingdom
- Plural: kingdoms
Word family
Expressions
my home is my kingdom
1/mˈaɪ hˈoʊm ˈɪz mˈaɪ kˈɪŋdəm/
idiom
informal
Home as a place of control and comfort
Your home is where you are in charge and feel safe.
Examples
- I don't care what others say—my home is my kingdom.
- She believes her home is her kingdom where she makes the rules.
the animal kingdom
1/ðə ˈænəməl kˈɪŋdəm/
fixed phrase
All animals as a group
All animals in the world seen as one big group.
Examples
- Predators play an important role in the animal kingdom.
- Cooperation can be found throughout the animal kingdom.
the United Kingdom
1/ðə junˈaɪtɪd kˈɪŋdəm/
fixed phrase
Country made up of four nations
The country that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Examples
- The United Kingdom is an island nation in Europe.
- She moved from the United Kingdom to Canada last year.