evening
gb/ˈivnɪŋ/ us/ˈivnɪŋ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
relation
1
time between afternoon and night
The time between late afternoon and night.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in the evening
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evening' with 'night'. 'Evening' is before it gets fully dark; 'night' is after dark.
Συνώνυμα
nightfall (Refers specifically to the time when it becomes dark; narrower than 'evening'.)
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dusk (Suggests the darker, later part of evening, often just before night.)
Αντώνυμα
morning (Opposite time of day, from sunrise to midday.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
early evening
|late evening
|this evening
|in the evening
|evening meal
Θέματα
daily life
|time
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We went for a walk in the cool evening air.
- I usually read a book in the evening.
- The concert will take place on Saturday evening.
- Evenings are getting longer as summer approaches.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I eat dinner in the evening.
- We watch TV in the evening.
- The shop closes in the evening.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
2
social event held in evening
A party, show, or event that happens in the evening.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an evening of [activity]
Συνώνυμα
function (A formal or organized event, not necessarily in the evening.)
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soiree (A formal or elegant evening party; more literary or formal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an evening of music
|a pleasant evening
|a gala evening
Θέματα
entertainment
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- They enjoyed an evening of jazz at the club.
- We are hosting an evening of poetry readings.
- It was an unforgettable gala evening.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We had an evening of dancing.
- They enjoyed an evening of games.
- She planned an evening of cooking with friends.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
evening
IPA
GB/ˈivnɪŋ/
US/ˈivnɪŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
even - ing (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (even)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: evening
- Plural: evening, evenings
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
evenings
noun
Related words
eve
noun
Εκφράσεις
good evening
1/ɡˈʊd ˈivnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
polite greeting in the evening
A polite way to say hello to someone in the evening.
Παραδείγματα
- Good evening, sir. How can I help you?
- She smiled and said, 'Good evening' as she entered.
in the evenings
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋz/
fixed phrase
regularly during evenings
Happening on most or all evenings.
Παραδείγματα
- I usually study in the evenings.
- He works at the restaurant in the evenings.
this evening
1/ðˈɪs ˈivnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
referring to today's evening
Talking about the time between late afternoon and night on this day.
Παραδείγματα
- We are meeting this evening for dinner.
- It might rain this evening.