exclusive
gb/ɪksklˈusɪv/ us/ɪksklˈusɪv/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Limited to certain people
Only for certain people or groups; not shared with others.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
exclusive to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exclusive' with 'expensive'; while many exclusive things are costly, the word focuses on restricted access, not price.
Συνώνυμα
restricted (Implies limits on access but can be broader and less elite in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
inclusive (Means open to all or welcoming everyone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
exclusive club
|exclusive interview
|exclusive access
|exclusive rights
|exclusive offer
Θέματα
social
|business
|events
|daily_life
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Membership to this gym is exclusive to residents of the building.
- The resort offers exclusive access to a private beach.
- They signed an exclusive contract with the designer.
- We got an exclusive interview with the actor.
- The event is by invitation only and highly exclusive.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This park is exclusive to hotel guests.
- The party is exclusive to members.
- We have exclusive use of the room.
- Only VIPs have exclusive seats.
- The club is exclusive to women.
adjective
B2
property
2
Not including something else
Not including something; leaving it out.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
exclusive of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'exclusive of' with 'inclusive of'; remember 'exclusive' means leaving something out.
Συνώνυμα
excluding (Directly states that something is left out.)
Αντώνυμα
inclusive (Means including everything mentioned.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
exclusive of tax
|exclusive of expenses
Θέματα
mathematics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The price is exclusive of tax and shipping.
- The offer is exclusive of additional fees.
- The budget, exclusive of salaries, is very small.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bill is exclusive of drinks.
- This price is exclusive of tax.
- The cost is exclusive of shipping.
adjective
B2
property
3
Fashionable and high-class limited access
Expensive and for rich or important people only.
Συνώνυμα
upscale (Focuses on high quality and price, often without implying restricted access.)
Αντώνυμα
cheap (Low cost and often low quality; open to all.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
exclusive boutique
|exclusive restaurant
Θέματα
lifestyle
|fashion
|business
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They stayed at an exclusive hotel in the city center.
- She shops at an exclusive boutique on Fifth Avenue.
- The restaurant is known for its exclusive clientele.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We went to an exclusive shop.
- The hotel is very exclusive.
- She likes exclusive restaurants.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
News story given to one outlet
A news story that only one newspaper, TV channel, etc., has.
Συνώνυμα
scoop (Informal term for breaking news first; may lack the exclusivity agreement.)
Αντώνυμα
press release (Information given to all media outlets simultaneously.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
newspaper exclusive
|TV exclusive
Θέματα
media
|journalism
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The magazine published an exclusive about the celebrity's wedding.
- We secured an exclusive with the prime minister.
- That interview was a world exclusive.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The paper has an exclusive about the singer.
- We got a TV exclusive with the actor.
- That story was a big exclusive.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
exclusive
IPA
GB/ɪksklˈusɪv/
US/ɪksklˈusɪv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ex - clus - ive (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clus)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: exclusive
Noun
- Base: exclusive
- Plural: exclusives
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
exclusive club
1/ɪksklˈusɪv klˈʌb/
fixed phrase
Club open only to certain people
A club that only allows certain people to join, often because of money, status, or special interests.
Παραδείγματα
- He belongs to an exclusive club for top business leaders.
- The golf course is part of an exclusive club.
exclusive interview
1/ɪksklˈusɪv ˈɪntɚvjˌu/
fixed phrase
Interview given to one outlet only
An interview that is given only to one reporter or news organization.
Παραδείγματα
- We watched an exclusive interview with the president on TV.
- The singer gave an exclusive interview about her new album.
exclusive rights
1/ɪksklˈusɪv ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Legal rights held by one party only
Legal permission that only one person or group has to do something or use something.
Παραδείγματα
- The publisher has exclusive rights to the book for five years.
- They bought the exclusive rights to distribute the film.
mutually exclusive
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəli ɪksklˈusɪv/
fixed phrase
cannot both be true or happen
Used when two things cannot both be true or happen at the same time.
Παραδείγματα
- For many people, working full-time and studying full-time are mutually exclusive goals.
- The two proposals are mutually exclusive, so we can only choose one.
- These two events are not mutually exclusive; both can happen together.
mutually exclusive
2/mjˈut͡ʃuəli ɪksklˈusɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
Cannot be true at same time
If two things are mutually exclusive, they cannot both be true or happen together.
Παραδείγματα
- These two options are mutually exclusive—you can only choose one.
- Being a good listener and talking constantly are mutually exclusive traits.