of

gb/əv/ us/əv/

A1 Αγγλικά

~ 100

Μοτίβο χρήσης:

[something] of [someone/something]

The cover of the book is torn.

She is a friend of my sister.

The capital of France is Paris.

The color of the car is red.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

This is the bag of my brother.

The name of my school is Greenfield.

The legs of the table are broken.

The house of my uncle is big.

Συχνό λάθος:

Learners sometimes confuse 'of' with 'for' when talking about possession, e.g., saying 'the bag for my brother' instead of 'the bag of my brother'.

Σημασία

shows possession or belonging

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

part of |member of |one of |owner of |capital of

Συνώνυμα

belonging to (A direct but longer phrase expressing the same idea of possession.)

Αντώνυμα

not belonging to (Expresses the opposite relationship, indicating no possession or connection.)

Θέματα

grammar |daily life |core_vocabulary |communication

Ορισμός

Used to show that something belongs to someone or is part of something.

Used to indicate that something belongs to or is connected with someone or something.

Μοτίβο χρήσης:

[something] of [place/person]

She is a woman of great talent.

This wine is of French origin.

He is a citizen of Canada.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

He is a boy of Japan.

This cake is of my mother.

I am a student of London.

Συχνό λάθος:

Learners may overuse 'from' instead of 'of' in formal contexts, e.g., 'wine from France' vs. 'wine of France'.

Σημασία

shows origin or source

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

man of Italy |wine of Spain |citizen of |product of

Συνώνυμα

from ('From' can often replace 'of' when describing origin, though usage patterns differ.)

Αντώνυμα

to (Indicates destination rather than origin.)

Θέματα

geography |culture |core_vocabulary |communication

Ορισμός

Used to show where something comes from or who made it.

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing from which something comes or originates.

Μοτίβο χρήσης:

[something] of [material]

The ring is made of gold.

The chair is of solid wood.

This sculpture is of marble.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

The table is made of wood.

Her dress is of cotton.

This box is of paper.

Συχνό λάθος:

Learners sometimes confuse 'made of' with 'made from', especially when the material changes form during production.

Σημασία

shows material or composition

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

made of |composed of |full of

Συνώνυμα

made from ('Made from' can be used similarly but often implies transformation during production.)

Αντώνυμα

without (Indicates absence rather than presence of material.)

Θέματα

materials |objects |core_vocabulary |communication

Ορισμός

Used to say what material something is made from.

Used to indicate what something is made from or composed of.

Μοτίβο χρήσης:

[part] of [whole]

He is a member of the club.

One of the books was missing.

This piece of cake is for you.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

I am part of the class.

She is one of my friends.

This page is part of the book.

Σημασία

shows part-whole relationship

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

part of a team |piece of cake |member of a group

Συνώνυμα

belonging to group (Describes inclusion in a set or whole.)

Αντώνυμα

apart from (Indicates separation from a whole rather than inclusion.)

Θέματα

math |daily life |core_vocabulary |communication

Ορισμός

Used to show that something is part of a group or whole thing.

Used to indicate that something is a part or member within a larger whole.

He died of old age.

She is tired of waiting.

They are sick of the noise.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

He died of hunger.

She is tired of work.

I am sick of rain.

Σημασία

shows cause or reason

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

died of cancer |sick of flu

Συνώνυμα

because of ('Because of' is more explicit and often interchangeable.)

Αντώνυμα

despite (Indicates contrast rather than cause.)

Θέματα

reasoning |core_vocabulary |communication

Ορισμός

Used to show why something happens.

Used to indicate the cause, reason, or motive for something.

Γραμματική

Λημματική μορφή

IPA

GB/əv/

US/əv/

Συλλαβές και τόνος

of (1 συλλαβή)

Τύποι λέξης

Noun

Base: of
Plural: ofs

Οικογένεια λέξεων

Forms

ofs noun

Εκφράσεις

out of

/ˈaʊt əv/

fixed phrase

from; due to; lacking

Shows where something comes from, why it happens, or that there is none left.

Παραδείγματα

He spoke out of anger.
We are out of milk.

out of

/ˈaʊt əv/

fixed phrase

having no more

If you are out of something, you do not have any left.

Παραδείγματα

We're out of milk, so I'll stop at the store.
The pharmacy is out of that medicine right now.
I'm almost out of space on my phone.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

We are out of bread.
The office is out of paper.

because of

/bɪkˈʌz əv/

fixed phrase

Shows the reason for something

Used before a noun to show the reason for something.

Παραδείγματα

The game was canceled because of rain.
The flight was delayed because of bad weather.
She was late because of traffic.
She missed the meeting because of traffic.

in front of

/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/

fixed phrase

ahead in space relative to something else

In a position ahead of something else in space.

Παραδείγματα

The car stopped in front of the house.
She stood in front of me during the concert.

in front of

/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/

fixed phrase

ahead; before in space

Shows that something is ahead or before another thing in space.

Παραδείγματα

He stood in front of the house.
There is a car in front of ours.

instead of

/ɪnstˈɛd əv/

fixed phrase

in place of something else

Used to say one thing replaces another thing.

Παραδείγματα

We had tea instead of coffee.
You should write an email instead of calling her.
He went by bus instead of train.
They chose to walk instead of taking the car.

on top of

/ˈɔn tˈɑp əv/

fixed phrase

Physically above; also in addition to

Physically touching and above something; also used to mean 'in addition to'.

Παραδείγματα

He put his bag on top of the table.
On top of his studies, he also works part-time.

on top of

/ˈɔn tˈɑp əv/

fixed phrase

above and touching something else

Shows that something is above and touching another thing.

Παραδείγματα

The book is on top of the table.
Snow lay on top of the roof.

Επιστροφή στη λίστα

Μάθηση

Εργαλεία

Εξερεύνηση

Εταιρεία & Υποστήριξη

of

out of

out of

because of

in front of

in front of

instead of

on top of

on top of

Μάθηση

Εργαλεία

Πόροι

Εταιρεία

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