kind
gb/kˈaɪnd/ us/kˈaɪnd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
kedves, jószívű, fajta, kategória, osztály, típus
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is kind (to [someone])
She was kind to the new students and helped them find their classes.
Kedves volt az új diákokkal, és segített nekik megtalálni a termeiket.
It was kind of him to bring soup when I was sick.
Kedves volt tőle, hogy levest hozott, amikor beteg voltam.
They are always kind to animals.
Her kind words made me feel better.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My teacher is very kind.
A tanárom nagyon kedves.
He is kind to his friends.
Kedves a barátaihoz.
The woman was kind to me.
She is kind and helps people.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kind' with 'type' and use it incorrectly in describing personality. For example, 'He is a kind of man' instead of 'He is a kind man'.
Σημασία
caring and helpful
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
kind person
|kind gesture
|kind words
|kind heart
Συνώνυμα
compassionate (Stronger emphasis on empathy and deep concern for others.)
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nice (More general term for pleasant behavior; less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
unkind (Lacking sympathy or consideration for others.)
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cruel (Actively causing pain or distress to others.)
Θέματα
emotions
|character
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Wanting to help people and not hurt them.
Having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature toward others.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a kind of [thing/person]
There are many kinds of fruit in the market.
A piacon sokféle gyümölcs van.
What kind of music do you like?
Milyen zenét szeretsz?
This is the kind of weather I enjoy.
They sell every kind of bread imaginable.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like this kind of food.
Szeretem ezt a fajta ételt.
There are many kinds of animals.
Sokféle állat van.
What kind of books do you read?
This is my favorite kind of game.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in 'kind of', saying 'What kind music?' instead of 'What kind of music?'.
Σημασία
type or category
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
different kinds
|same kind
|one of a kind
Συνώνυμα
type (Most common equivalent; interchangeable in many contexts.)
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category (More formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
individual (Refers to a single item or person, not a group.)
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variety (Sometimes opposite when implying diversity instead of sameness.)
Θέματα
classification
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Ορισμός
A group of things or people that are the same in some way.
A group of people or things that share similar characteristics.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
kind
IPA
GB/kˈaɪnd/
US/kˈaɪnd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
kind (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (kind)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: kind
- Comparative: kinder
- Superlative: kindest
Noun
- Base: kind
- Plural: kind, kinds
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
in kind
1/ˈɪn kˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
in the same way received
To do the same thing to someone that they did to you.
Παραδείγματα
- They helped us, so we will return the favor in kind.
- He insulted her, and she responded in kind.
kind of
1/kˈaɪnd əv/
fixed phrase
informal
somewhat or slightly
Used to say something is partly true or true in a small way.
Παραδείγματα
- I’m kind of tired after the long trip.
- It’s kind of hard to explain what happened.
one of a kind
1/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom
Unique and special
Very special and different from all others.
Παραδείγματα
- Her dress was truly one of a kind.
- Her handmade wedding dress was one of a kind.
- This opportunity is one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—no one else has his sense of humor.
one of a kind
2/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom
completely unique person or thing
Someone or something that is special and different from all others.
Παραδείγματα
- Her artwork is truly one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—there’s no one else like him.