eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Συνώνυμα
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
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renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Αντώνυμα
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Θέματα
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- 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.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Συνώνυμα
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Αντώνυμα
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Θέματα
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
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.