extracurricular

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B2 Αγγλικά

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adjective B2 property

outside the school curriculum

done at school but not part of normal classes

Μοτίβο χρήσης: extracurricular [activity/club/sport/class]

Συχνό λάθος:

Often used before a noun (e.g., 'extracurricular activities'); spelling is one word, not *extra curricular*.

Συνώνυμα

after-school (Common for activities done after regular school hours.) | noncurricular (More formal; emphasizes not part of the curriculum.)

Αντώνυμα

curricular (Belonging to the official curriculum.) | required (Necessary as part of a course or program.)

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

Θέματα

education |school |university |youth

Παραδείγματα

She listed debate team and volunteer work as extracurricular activities on her college application.
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular clubs, from robotics to drama.
He had to cut back on extracurricular sports to focus on exams.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

I joined an extracurricular club at school.
Basketball is my favorite extracurricular activity.

adjective formal C1 property

outside official duties or work

not part of your main job or responsibilities

Μοτίβο χρήσης: extracurricular [reading/interests/activities]

Συχνό λάθος:

This sense is broader than school; it can describe activities outside someone’s main work or role.

Συνώνυμα

outside (More general; often needs a phrase like 'outside work'.) | unofficial (Emphasizes not formally part of an organization’s role or duties.)

Αντώνυμα

official (Formally part of someone’s role or an organization’s duties.) | job-related (Connected to one’s work responsibilities.)

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

Θέματα

work |daily_life |hobbies

Παραδείγματα

His extracurricular research eventually became the basis for a new product idea.
The committee decided not to fund extracurricular projects unrelated to its mission.
She kept her extracurricular interests private at work.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

I do extracurricular reading at night.

Ουσιαστικό C1 entity

activity outside regular classes

a school activity that is not a class

Μοτίβο χρήσης: an extracurricular; extracurriculars

Συχνό λάθος:

More common in plural ('extracurriculars') in North American English; many speakers prefer 'extracurricular activity/activities'.

Συνώνυμα

after-school activity (Similar idea, especially for younger students.) | club (Only one type of extracurricular; not necessarily sports or arts.)

Αντώνυμα

class (A scheduled instructional course that is part of the curriculum.) | coursework (Required academic work for a course.)

Συνδυασμοί λέξεων

Θέματα

education |school |university |sports

Παραδείγματα

She put three extracurriculars on her résumé: choir, soccer, and student government.
Colleges like to see extracurriculars that show leadership and commitment.
Between homework and extracurriculars, he rarely had free time.

Παραδείγματα για μαθητές

My extracurricular is chess club.

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Λημματική μορφή

extracurricular

IPA

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Συλλαβές και τόνος

ex - tra - cur - ricular (4 συλλαβές)

Stress on 3rd syllable (cur)

Τύποι λέξης

Adjective

Base: extracurricular

Οικογένεια λέξεων

Core family

curriculum noun B1 curricular adjective

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