eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4200
kiemelkedő, elismert, neves, kiugró, szembetűnő
B2
FORMAL
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
Kiemelkedő tudós a genetika területén.
The award was presented to an eminent historian.
A díjat egy neves történésznek adták át.
Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She is an eminent doctor.
Kiemelkedő orvos.
He is an eminent teacher in our city.
Városunkban kiemelkedő tanárként tartják számon.
The book was written by an eminent writer.
An eminent artist painted this picture.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Σημασία
famous and respected
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Συνώνυμα
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
|
renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Αντώνυμα
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Θέματα
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Well-known and respected for excellence in a particular field.
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
Egy magasba emelkedő sziklafal nézett a völgyre.
The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
A szobor a tér egyik szembetűnő helyén áll.
From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The mountain is eminent over the plain.
A hegy kiemelkedik a síkságból.
We saw an eminent rock by the river.
Egy kiugró sziklát láttunk a folyó mellett.
The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Σημασία
standing out prominently
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Συνώνυμα
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Αντώνυμα
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Θέματα
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Rising above or projecting from its surroundings; prominent.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
em - in - ent (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: eminent
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Advanced or less common
Εκφράσεις
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
Παραδείγματα
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.