band
gb/bˈænd/ us/bˈænd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Group of musicians
A group of people who play music together.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a band plays [music/instrument]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'band' with 'orchestra'; an orchestra is usually larger and plays classical music.
Συνώνυμα
ensemble (More formal or used for any group of performers, not just popular music.)
Αντώνυμα
soloist (Refers to a single performer rather than a group.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rock band
|live band
|school band
|marching band
|jazz band
Θέματα
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The band played their latest song to a cheering crowd.
- She joined a jazz band at the university.
- We hired a live band for the wedding.
- The marching band led the parade through the town.
- He dreams of starting his own rock band.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My brother plays guitar in a band.
- The band is very popular in our city.
- We saw a band at the park.
- She sings in a school band.
- The band is on the stage now.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Flat strip of material
A thin, flat piece of material that holds things together or decorates them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a band around [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'band' with 'belt'; belts are usually longer and worn around the waist.
Συνώνυμα
strap (Often refers to a longer or adjustable piece used for fastening.)
Αντώνυμα
loose end (Something not tied or secured by a strip or fastening.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rubber band
|head band
|wrist band
|arm band
Θέματα
daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- She tied her hair back with a red band.
- The package was secured with a rubber band.
- He wore a black armband to show respect for the deceased.
- The watch has a leather band.
- The bird had a small metal band on its leg.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I use a rubber band to close the bag.
- She wears a blue band on her head.
- The watch has a gold band.
- He put a band around the box.
- The paper is held by a small band.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Range of radio frequencies
A set range of radio waves used to send and receive signals.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] on the [frequency] band
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'band' here with 'channel'; channels are specific points within bands.
Συνώνυμα
frequency range (Technical term for the span between two frequencies.)
Αντώνυμα
static range (Area outside usable frequency ranges, producing noise.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
FM band
|AM band
|broadband frequency
Θέματα
technology
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The station broadcasts on the FM band.
- Military communications use a secure frequency band.
- We need to switch to another band to avoid interference.
- This device can operate on multiple bands.
- The AM band is less popular today than FM.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This radio works on the FM band.
- We listen to music on the AM band.
- The phone uses a 5G band.
- They use another band for safety.
- The FM band is very clear.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Group with shared goal
A small group of people working or traveling together for the same reason.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a band of [people/companions]
Συνώνυμα
group (More general and less evocative; can refer to any collection of people.)
Αντώνυμα
individuals (People acting separately rather than together.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
band of thieves
|band of friends
|band of soldiers
Θέματα
society
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- A small band of volunteers cleaned the park.
- They were attacked by a band of robbers.
- A band of explorers set out into the jungle.
- He joined a band of rebels fighting against the government.
- The hikers traveled as a tight-knit band.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A band of men came into the town.
- We saw a band of soldiers on the road.
- A small band helped the lost dog.
- A band of friends went on holiday together.
- There was a band of people waiting for help.
Ρήμα
B2
action
5
Put strip around something
To put a thin strip around something to hold it or mark it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to band [something] with [material]
Συνώνυμα
bind (General term for tying or fastening something; not always with a strip.)
Αντώνυμα
unbind (To remove something that was tied or fastened.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
band together
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They banded the boxes with plastic straps.
- The scientist banded the birds before releasing them.
- We need to band these papers so they don't get lost.
- She carefully banded each bundle of flowers.
- Workers are required to band hazardous materials securely.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We will band the boxes with rope.
- The man bands the books together.
- They will band the wood for shipping.
- She bands the flowers before selling them.
- They must band the bags for safety.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
band
IPA
GB/bˈænd/
US/bˈænd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
band (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (band)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: band
- Plural: bands
Verb
- Base: band
- 3rd Person Singular: bands
- Present Participle: banding
- Past: banded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
armband
1/ˈɑɹmbˌænd/
fixed phrase
Strip worn around arm for ID/mourning/decoration
A piece of cloth or material worn around the arm to show something like belonging to a team or respect for someone who died.
Παραδείγματα
- Players wore black armbands in memory of their coach.
- He wore an armband with the team's logo.
band together
1/bˈænd təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
Join together for purpose
To join with other people to do something together, especially to achieve a goal or fight against something.
Παραδείγματα
- The villagers decided to band together to protect their homes from flooding.
- Workers are banding together to demand better conditions.
marching band
1/mˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Musical group that marches outdoors
A group of musicians who play music while walking in formation, often in parades or at sports events.
Παραδείγματα
- The marching band led the homecoming parade through town.
- Her brother plays trumpet in the high school marching band.
rubber band
1/ɹˈʌbɚ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Elastic loop for holding things
A thin loop made of rubber that can stretch and is used to hold things together.
Παραδείγματα
- I used a rubber band to keep these pencils together.
- He shot a rubber band across the room as a joke.
wedding band
1/wˈɛdɪŋ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Ring showing marriage status (plain)
A plain ring worn on the finger to show that someone is married.
Παραδείγματα
- He lost his wedding band at the beach.
- They exchanged wedding bands during the ceremony.