royal
gb/ɹˈɔɪəl/ us/ɹˈɔɪəl/
A2
English
~ 700
királyi, fenséges, fejedelmi, méltóságteljes, királyi családtag, totális, óriási
A2
1
királyi
A2
Usage pattern:
[royal] [title/event/building]
The royal family attended the national celebration.
A királyi család részt vett a nemzeti ünnepségen.
A royal wedding attracts attention from around the world.
Egy királyi esküvő az egész világ figyelmét magára vonja.
The museum displayed royal artifacts from the 18th century.
They were invited to a royal banquet at the palace.
The royal guard stood at attention outside the gates.
Learner examples
The royal family lives in the palace.
A királyi család a palotában él.
We saw the royal crown in the museum.
Megnéztük a királyi koronát a múzeumban.
A royal wedding is on TV.
The city had a royal visit last year.
The royal coat is very beautiful.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'royal' with 'regal', but 'regal' often describes appearance or manner, not direct connection to monarchy.
Meaning
Connected with a monarch
Collocations
royal family
|royal palace
|royal wedding
|royal decree
|royal visit
Synonyms
monarchical (More formal and technical term for relating to a monarchy.)
Antonyms
common (Refers to ordinary people, not members of royalty.)
Themes
politics
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About a king, queen, or their family.
Relating to or associated with a king, queen, or other member of a monarchy.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[royal] [treatment/entrance/reception]
They gave us the royal treatment at the hotel.
Fejedelmi bánásmódban részesültünk a szállodában.
She made a royal entrance in her sparkling gown.
Ragyogó ruhájában fenségesen vonult be.
We enjoyed a royal feast during the festival.
Learner examples
The hotel gave us royal treatment.
A hotel fejedelmi bánásmódban részesített minket.
He made a royal entrance at the party.
Méltóságteljes belépője volt a partin.
We had a royal meal at the wedding.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'royal' here literally when it is meant figuratively to mean 'impressive'.
Meaning
Magnificent or grand
Collocations
royal treatment
|royal welcome
|royal feast
Synonyms
regal (Suggests majesty and dignity, often in style or behavior.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Lacking special grandeur or significance.)
Themes
appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Very big, beautiful, or important in a way that makes you think of a king or queen.
Very impressive, grand, or of high quality, often suggesting dignity or elegance.
NOUN
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[a] royal [visited/spoke/appeared]
Several royals attended the charity event.
Több királyi családtag is részt vett a jótékonysági eseményen.
The young royals are popular with the public.
A fiatal királyi családtagok népszerűek a közvélemény körében.
A royal visited the school last week.
Learner examples
The royal came to open the new school.
A királyi család egyik tagja nyitotta meg az új iskolát.
I saw a royal on TV.
Láttam egy királyi családtagot a tévében.
The royals live in the big palace.
Meaning
A member of royalty
Collocations
a royal visit
|young royals
|senior royals
Synonyms
monarch (Specifically the ruling king or queen, not any family member.)
Antonyms
commoner (A person who is not of noble or royal birth.)
Themes
politics
|people
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who belongs to a king or queen’s family.
A person who is part of the family of a king, queen, or other monarch.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
a royal [mess/pain/disaster]
That meeting was a royal waste of time.
Az a megbeszélés totális időpocsékolás volt.
He made a royal mess of the project.
Óriási káoszt csinált a projektből.
Getting stuck in traffic was a royal pain.
Learner examples
The trip was a royal waste of time.
Az utazás totális időpocsékolás volt.
It was a royal mess after the party.
A buli után óriási rendetlenség volt.
This rain is a royal pain.
Common mistake:
Learners may mistakenly interpret this sense literally as relating to royalty rather than as emphasis.
Meaning
Complete or extreme (emphasis)
Collocations
a royal pain
|a royal mess
|a royal disaster
Synonyms
utter (Formal equivalent for complete or total.)
Antonyms
slight (Indicates something is minor rather than extreme.)
Themes
informal_language
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say something is very bad or very big.
Used informally to emphasize that something is complete, extreme, or severe, often in a negative sense.
Grammar
Dictionary form
royal
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔɪəl/
US/ɹˈɔɪəl/
Syllables & stress
roy - al (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (roy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: royal
Noun
- Base: royal
- Plural: royals
Word family
Expressions
a royal pain (in the neck)
1/ə ɹˈɔɪəl pˈeɪn ˈɪn ðə nˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Very annoying person/thing
Something or someone that is very annoying.
Examples
- Filling out all these forms is a royal pain.
- My little brother can be a royal pain sometimes.
royal flush
1/ɹˈɔɪəl flˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
Highest poker hand (ace-high flush)
In poker, five cards from 10 to Ace in the same suit.
Examples
- He won the game with a royal flush.
- A royal flush is rare in poker.
royal treatment
1/ɹˈɔɪəl tɹˈitmənt/
fixed phrase
Special luxurious care for someone
To treat someone very well, like they are important.
Examples
- Guests at the resort receive the royal treatment from the moment they arrive.
- She gave her parents the royal treatment when they visited.