legal
gb/lˈiɡəl/ us/lˈiɡəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
jogszerű, legális, szabad, törvényes, jogi, jog szerinti, jogilag
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is legal
It is legal to drive at 70 mph on this highway.
Ezen az autópályán szabad 70 mérföld/órával haladni.
Smoking in restaurants is no longer legal here.
Itt már nem legális az éttermi dohányzás.
They are fighting for the legal right to marry.
The sale of the product is legal in most countries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is legal to park here.
Itt szabad parkolni.
Drinking alcohol is legal in my country.
Az országomban legális az alkoholfogyasztás.
This game is legal to play.
It is not legal to take that fish.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'legal' with 'legit' or 'legitimate', which can also mean 'reasonable' or 'fair' in non-legal contexts.
Σημασία
Allowed by the law
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
legal rights
|legal system
|legal action
|legal advice
|legal status
Συνώνυμα
lawful (Slightly more formal; often used in legal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
illegal (Direct opposite; means not allowed by law.)
Θέματα
law
|government
|society
Ορισμός
Allowed by the law of a country or place.
Permitted, recognized, or established by law or official rules.
B1
2
jogi
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
legal [noun]
She works as a legal assistant in a large firm.
Egy nagy ügyvédi irodában dolgozik jogi asszisztensként.
The country has a complex legal system.
Az országnak összetett jogrendszere van.
He is studying for a legal career.
These are legal documents that must be signed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I want a legal job in a court.
Bíróságon szeretnék jogi állást.
She reads many legal books.
Sok jogi könyvet olvas.
He knows about the legal system.
This is a legal paper.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'lawful', which focuses on being allowed by law rather than being about law itself.
Σημασία
Related to the law
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
legal profession
|legal system
|legal process
|legal document
Συνώνυμα
judicial (More formal; specifically refers to courts and judges.)
Αντώνυμα
nonlegal (Not related to the law or its processes.)
Θέματα
law
|government
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
About the law or how it works.
Relating to the law, lawyers, or the legal system.
B2
FORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is legal
She is the legal owner of the property.
Ő az ingatlan törvényes tulajdonosa.
He is their legal guardian.
Ő a törvényes gyámjuk.
The court confirmed her as the legal heir.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is my legal father.
Jogilag ő az apám.
She is the legal owner of this car.
Ő ennek az autónak a törvényes tulajdonosa.
I am the legal guardian of my sister.
Σημασία
Officially recognized as legitimate
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
legal owner
|legal heir
|legal authority
Συνώνυμα
legitimate (Often interchangeable; 'legitimate' can also refer to moral acceptance.)
Αντώνυμα
illegitimate (Not recognized as lawful or proper.)
Θέματα
law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Seen as proper or real because it follows rules or laws.
Conforming to established rules or standards and therefore officially acceptable.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
legal
IPA
GB/lˈiɡəl/
US/lˈiɡəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
leg - al (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (leg)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: legal
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
legal advice
1/lˈiɡəl ædvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Professional guidance about the law
Help from a lawyer about what the law says you can or cannot do.
Παραδείγματα
- You should get legal advice before signing the agreement.
- She offered free legal advice to low-income clients.
legal rights
1/lˈiɡəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Rights given by law
The things you are allowed to do because the law says so.
Παραδείγματα
- Everyone has the same legal rights under the constitution.
- They are fighting for their legal rights in court.
legal status
1/lˈiɡəl stˈætəs/
fixed phrase
Official position under the law
What the law says your position or situation is.
Παραδείγματα
- They are trying to change their legal status to become permanent residents.
- The new policy affects the legal status of many workers.
legal system
1/lˈiɡəl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
System of laws and courts in a country
How laws and courts are organized in a country.
Παραδείγματα
- The country's legal system is based on common law.
- Understanding the legal system can be difficult for foreigners.
legal action
1/lˈiɡəl ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Process of taking a case to court
Using the law and courts to solve a problem or disagreement.
Παραδείγματα
- They are threatening legal action over the contract breach.
- The company is considering legal action against its former employee.
- Legal action was taken against the driver.
- They decided to take legal action after the contract was broken.