pure
gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Not mixed with other things
Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is pure [substance/material]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
Συνώνυμα
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
Αντώνυμα
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pure water
|pure gold
|pure air
|pure alcohol
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This bottle contains pure spring water.
- The necklace is made of pure gold.
- They inhaled the pure mountain air.
- The chemist needs pure alcohol for the experiment.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The glass has pure water in it.
- This ring is made of pure gold.
- We drank pure milk from the farm.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good and innocent
Good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
Συνώνυμα
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
Αντώνυμα
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pure heart
|pure soul
|pure intentions
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She has a pure heart and always helps others.
- His love for her was pure and selfless.
- The child’s pure laughter filled the room.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She has a pure heart.
- The boy’s mind is pure.
- He has pure love for his family.
adjective
B1
property
3
Complete and total
Completely or only that thing; nothing else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pure [emotion/state/quality]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
Συνώνυμα
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
Αντώνυμα
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pure joy
|pure nonsense
|pure luck
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Winning the championship was pure joy.
- What he said is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck that we found the place.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The game was pure fun.
- This story is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck we met.
adjective
A2
property
4
Clean and uncontaminated
Clean and safe to use or eat.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pure [food/water/air]
Συνώνυμα
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
Αντώνυμα
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pure drinking water
|pure environment
Θέματα
daily life
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
- They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
- This laboratory requires a pure environment.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We drink pure water every day.
- The air here is pure.
- I like pure food with no chemicals.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pure (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: pure
- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: purest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
pure and simple
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing other than what is stated
Used to say that something is exactly what you say and nothing else.
Παραδείγματα
- His statement was a lie, pure and simple.
- It’s greed, pure and simple.
sheer/pure luck
1/ʃˈiɹpjˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Complete chance without planning
When something happens only because of chance, not skill or planning.
Παραδείγματα
- We won the game through pure luck.
- It was sheer luck that we arrived on time.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Παραδείγματα
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.