universal
gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B2
property
1
True or present everywhere
Happening or true in every place or for every person.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is universal
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'universal' with 'general'; 'general' means common but not necessarily true everywhere.
Συνώνυμα
global (Often used for things covering the whole world, especially geographically.)
|
worldwide (Focuses on something happening across the entire world.)
Αντώνυμα
local (Applies only to a specific area or group.)
|
particular (Applies only to some cases, not all.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
universal truth
|universal value
|universal language
|universal right
|universal appeal
Θέματα
philosophy
|general
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Human rights are considered a universal principle.
- The desire for happiness is universal.
- This law has universal application across the country.
- Laughter is often called a universal language.
- Climate change is a universal concern.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Love is a universal feeling.
- The Internet is a universal tool.
- Music is a universal language.
- Smiling is a universal sign of happiness.
adjective
B1
property
2
Suitable for many purposes
Good for many different uses or situations.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is universal
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'universal' always means 'everywhere', but here it means 'usable in many situations'.
Συνώνυμα
versatile (Emphasizes adaptability and usefulness in many situations.)
Αντώνυμα
specialized (Made for one specific use only.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
universal remote
|universal charger
|universal adapter
Θέματα
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- I bought a universal remote for my TV and stereo.
- This software has a universal design that works on all devices.
- A universal charger can power different brands of phones.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a universal tool.
- I need a universal charger.
- He used a universal key to open the doors.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
3
Rule applying to all cases
A rule or fact that is true in all cases.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a universal of [something]
Συνώνυμα
absolute (Something that does not change depending on context.)
Αντώνυμα
relative (Changes depending on situation or context.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moral universal
|cultural universals
Θέματα
philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The philosopher argued that justice is a moral universal.
- Anthropologists study cultural universals shared by all human societies.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Freedom is a universal in many countries.
- Smiling is a universal in human life.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
universal
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
uni - ver - sal (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sal)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: universal
Noun
- Base: universal
- Plural: universals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
universals
noun
Core family
universe
noun B1
universally
adverb B2
Related words
universality
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-universal
adjective
Advanced or less common
universalize
verb
Εκφράσεις
universal appeal
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl əpˈil/
fixed phrase
Attracts all kinds of people
The quality of being liked by people from everywhere and of all kinds.
Παραδείγματα
- The movie has universal appeal across generations.
- Her story has a universal appeal that resonates worldwide.
universal language
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Communication understood by everyone
A way of speaking or expressing ideas that everyone can understand.
Παραδείγματα
- Music is often called the universal language.
- Mathematics can be seen as a universal language.
universal truth
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Fact always true everywhere
A fact that is always true in every place and time.
Παραδείγματα
- It is a universal truth that people need water to live.
- The book explores several universal truths about human nature.