individual
gb/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/ us/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
A single separate person
One person, seen by themselves and not as part of a group.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[an/the] individual
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'individual' with 'person' in all contexts; 'individual' is often more formal or used to stress separateness.
Συνώνυμα
person (More general; does not emphasize separateness from a group.)
Αντώνυμα
group (Refers to a collection rather than one single person.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
each individual
|an individual person
|protect the rights of the individual
|an individual case
Θέματα
society
|identity
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Each individual has the right to express their opinion.
- The law protects the rights of the individual.
- She treats every individual with respect.
- No two individuals are exactly alike.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Each individual is different.
- This rule is for every individual.
- An individual can make a big change.
- We must help each individual in need.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to one person or thing separately
About or for one person or thing, not a group.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[individual] [item/need/task]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'personal' instead of 'individual' when referring to something meant for one person in a neutral sense.
Συνώνυμα
personal (Often refers to private matters; 'individual' is more neutral and formal.)
Αντώνυμα
collective (Relates to a group rather than one person or thing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
individual needs
|individual attention
|individual rights
|individual tasks
Θέματα
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher gave individual attention to each student.
- We must consider the individual needs of our clients.
- Each athlete has an individual training plan.
- These rooms can be booked for individual use.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like your individual style.
- We have different individual goals.
- He needs individual help with his work.
- She has her own individual plan.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
A single organism of a species
One animal or plant, seen alone and not as part of a group.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[an/the] individual
Συνώνυμα
organism (Scientific term for a living thing; less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
population (Refers to all members of a species in an area, not just one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an individual animal
|an individual plant
|identify an individual
Θέματα
biology
|nature
|animals
Παραδείγματα
- Each individual in the herd has a unique pattern of markings.
- Scientists tracked one individual over several years.
- The disease affects each individual differently.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This zoo has one special individual.
- An individual bird can fly far.
- We saw an individual fish in the tank.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
individual
IPA
GB/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
US/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - di - vidu - al (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (vidu)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: individual
Noun
- Base: individual
- Plural: individuals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
individuals
noun
Core family
individually
adverb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
collective
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
individualism
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
as an individual
1/ˈæz ən ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
fixed phrase
In the role of a single person
Thinking about someone as one person, not part of a group.
Παραδείγματα
- As an individual, you have certain rights and responsibilities.
- She succeeded as an individual, not just as part of a team.
individual attention
1/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Special focus on one person at a time
When someone gives help or care to only one person at a time.
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher gave the struggling student some individual attention.
- Patients receive individual attention from their assigned nurse.
individual rights
1/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Rights for each separate person
The freedoms and protections that each person has by law.
Παραδείγματα
- Freedom of speech is one of our most important individual rights.
- The constitution guarantees certain individual rights.