statue
gb/stˈæt͡ʃˌu/ us/stˈæt͡ʃˌu/
A2
English
~ 3900
szobor
NOUN
A2
1
szobor
A2
Usage pattern:
a statue of [someone/something]
The city unveiled a new statue in the main square.
A város új szobrot avatott fel a főtéren.
We took photos in front of the statue of the famous poet.
Fényképeket készítettünk a híres költő szobra előtt.
The museum displayed a bronze statue from ancient Greece.
A marble statue stood at the entrance to the garden.
Learner examples
There is a big statue in the park.
Van egy nagy szobor a parkban.
The statue is made of stone.
A szobor kőből készült.
I saw a statue of a horse.
They built a statue of the king.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'statue' with 'statute', which is a law or rule.
Meaning
Carved or cast figure
Collocations
bronze statue
|marble statue
|statue of liberty
|life-size statue
|public statue
Synonyms
sculpture (Broader term that can include abstract forms, not just realistic figures.)
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monument (Usually larger and built to honor a person or event; may include statues.)
Antonyms
living being (A real person or animal rather than an inanimate representation.)
Themes
art
|history
|architecture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A figure of a person, animal, or thing made from stone, metal, or another hard material.
A three-dimensional representation of a person, animal, or object, typically made from stone, metal, or other durable material.
Grammar
Dictionary form
statue
IPA
GB/stˈæt͡ʃˌu/
US/stˈæt͡ʃˌu/
Syllables & stress
statue (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (statue)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: statue
- Plural: statues
Word family
Forms
statues
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
statuary
noun
statuesque
adjective
sculptural
adjective
Expressions
Statue of Liberty
1/stˈæt͡ʃˌu əv lˈɪbɚti/
fixed phrase
Famous U.S. monument
A very large statue in New York that is a symbol of freedom in the United States.
Examples
- The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the U.S.
- We took a ferry to see the Statue of Liberty up close.