rich
gb/ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Having a lot of money
Having a lot of money or things worth much money.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is rich
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rich' (money) with 'delicious' when describing food; use 'tasty' for food flavor unless referring to richness in texture or taste.
Συνώνυμα
wealthy (Slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
Αντώνυμα
poor (Lacking money or basic resources.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rich and famous
|extremely rich
|rich businessman
|rich family
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She became rich after selling her company.
- Many rich people live in that neighborhood.
- He was born into a rich family.
- The rich businessman donated millions to charity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is rich.
- He is a rich man.
- They are rich now.
- My uncle is rich.
adjective
B1
property
2
Containing much of something valuable
Having a lot of something good inside it, like vitamins, color, or taste.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is rich in [substance]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'full of' instead of 'rich in'; while similar, 'rich in' is more idiomatic for nutrients and qualities.
Συνώνυμα
abundant (General term for being present in large amounts; less specific to quality.)
Αντώνυμα
poor (Used to describe something lacking a quality or substance, e.g., 'poor soil'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rich in flavor
|rich soil
|rich in vitamins
Θέματα
food
|science
|food_drink
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This cake is very rich in flavor.
- The region has rich soil perfect for farming.
- Spinach is rich in iron.
- The sauce has a rich, creamy texture.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Milk is rich in calcium.
- The soup is rich in taste.
- The land is rich in oil.
- This fruit is rich in vitamin C.
adjective
B2
property
3
Deep and strong in color or sound
Having a strong and pleasant color, sound, or smell.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] has a rich [color/sound/smell]
Συνώνυμα
vivid (More about brightness and clarity of color.)
Αντώνυμα
dull (Lacking brightness, depth, or intensity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rich voice
|rich red color
|rich aroma
Θέματα
arts
|sensory
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The wine has a rich aroma.
- Her voice was warm and rich.
- The painting uses rich shades of blue.
- The coffee's rich smell filled the room.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The soup has a rich smell.
- He has a rich voice.
- The dress is a rich red color.
- I love the rich sound of the piano.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Amusingly ironic or hypocritical
Said when something someone does is funny because it is not what you expect from them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
'That's rich' [when reacting to irony]
Συνώνυμα
ironic (More formal term for expressing the opposite of what is expected.)
Θέματα
humor
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You telling me to be punctual—that’s rich!
- That's rich coming from you after what you did.
- He said I should save money—that's rich!
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- You say I talk too much? That’s rich!
- He says I am lazy? That’s rich!
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
rich
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
rich (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (rich)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: rich
- Comparative: richer
- Superlative: richest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
rich in history
1/ɹˈɪt͡ʃ ˈɪn hˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase
Full of historical significance
Having many interesting things from the past.
Παραδείγματα
- The city is rich in history and culture.
- This region is rich in history dating back centuries.
that's rich
1/ðˈæts ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
Amusingly hypocritical remark
Said when someone criticizes you for something they also do.
Παραδείγματα
- You say I’m late? That’s rich!
- She tells me to relax—that’s rich coming from her.
filthy rich
1/fˈɪlθi ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
extremely rich person
Very, very rich; having much more money than most people.
Παραδείγματα
- After that app went viral, the creators became filthy rich.
- Only the filthy rich can afford to live in that part of town.
- He jokes that marrying her would be a good idea because her family is filthy rich.
filthy rich
2/fˈɪlθi ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
Extremely wealthy person
Having a lot more money than most people.
Παραδείγματα
- They became filthy rich after winning the lottery.
- He’s filthy rich but still drives an old car.