prince
gb/pɹˈɪns/ us/pɹˈɪns/
A2
English
~ 2400
herceg, királyfi, fejedelem, aranyember, igazi úriember
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a prince
Prince William is second in line to the British throne.
Vilmos herceg a második helyen áll a brit trónöröklési sorrendben.
The young prince greeted the crowd warmly.
A fiatal herceg szívélyesen üdvözölte a tömeget.
As a prince, he had many official duties to perform.
The prince attended the opening of the new hospital.
She married a foreign prince and moved abroad.
Learner examples
The prince lives in a big palace.
A herceg egy nagy palotában él.
The king and the prince talked to the people.
A király és a herceg beszéltek az emberekhez.
A prince is the son of a king.
The prince rides a white horse.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prince' with 'king'. A king rules a country; a prince is usually his son or another male relative.
Meaning
male royal family member
Collocations
crown prince
|prince charming
|prince and princess
|son of the king
|future prince
Synonyms
royal (General term for someone belonging to a royal family, not specifically male or the son of a king or queen.)
Antonyms
commoner (Someone who is not part of a royal or noble family.)
Themes
royalty
|titles
|society
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A man in a royal family, usually the son of a king or queen.
A male member of a royal family, especially the son of a king or queen.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is the prince of [place]
The Prince of Monaco attended the international summit.
A monacói herceg részt vett a nemzetközi csúcstalálkozón.
In medieval Europe, many small territories were ruled by princes.
A középkori Európában sok kis terület felett fejedelmek uralkodtak.
The sovereign prince made important decisions for his principality.
Learner examples
The prince rules the small country.
A fejedelem uralkodik a kis országban.
Many years ago, each town had its own prince.
Régen minden városnak saját fejedelme volt.
The prince makes the laws in his land.
Meaning
male ruler of small state
Collocations
prince of Monaco
|medieval prince
|sovereign prince
Synonyms
ruler (General term for someone in control of an area; not necessarily royal.)
Antonyms
subject (A person under the rule of a prince or ruler.)
Themes
history
|politics
|royalty
|law
Definition
A man who rules a small area or state, not always part of a larger kingdom.
A male ruler of a small territory, principality, or state, especially in historical times or certain countries.
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
3
aranyember
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a prince among [group]
He’s a real prince for helping us move at such short notice.
Igazi aranyember, amiért ilyen rövid időn belül segített nekünk a költözésben.
In her eyes, he was a prince among men.
Az ő szemében igazi úriember volt.
Thanks for your help—you’re a prince!
Learner examples
You are a prince for helping me.
Aranyember vagy, amiért segítesz nekem.
He is a prince among men because he is so kind.
Igazi aranyember, mert nagyon kedves.
My friend is a prince; he always helps me.
Common mistake:
Learners may take this literally and think it means royalty; in this sense it means 'a very good man'.
Meaning
admirable or noble man
Collocations
prince among men
Synonyms
gentleman (A polite or honorable man; less grand-sounding than 'prince' in this figurative sense.)
Antonyms
villain (A morally bad person; opposite of admirable man.)
Themes
literature
|praise
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A man who is very good, kind, and admired by others.
A man considered to be outstandingly admirable, virtuous, or generous, often used metaphorically.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prince
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪns/
US/pɹˈɪns/
Syllables & stress
prince (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (prince)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: prince
- Plural: princes
Word family
Expressions
prince among men
1/pɹˈɪns əmˈʌŋ mˈɛn/
fixed phrase
literary
exceptionally admirable man
A man who is much better, kinder, or more admirable than most others.
Examples
- After all you've done for us, you're truly a prince among men.
- They called him a prince among men for his generosity.
Prince Charming
1/pɹˈɪns t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
idiom
idealized romantic partner (male)
A perfect man who is like the hero in fairy tales and stories, often imagined as handsome and kind.
Examples
- She thought he was her Prince Charming, but he turned out to be very different.
- In the story, the princess waits for her Prince Charming to rescue her.
Prince Charming
2/pɹˈɪns t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
idiom
ideal perfect romantic man
A perfect man in stories or in your dreams, who seems brave, kind, and very good as a boyfriend or husband.
Examples
- She’s still waiting for her Prince Charming to appear.
- In the movie, he plays a kind of modern Prince Charming who saves the heroine.
- After a few bad dates, she decided to stop looking for Prince Charming and focus on herself.