vigour
gb/vˈɪɡɚ/ us/vˈɪɡɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 5900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
1
physical energy and strength
Physical energy and strength that makes a person or animal feel lively and able to move and act easily.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the vigour of [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes treat "vigour" as countable and say *"a vigour" or "many vigours"; this is incorrect. Use it as an uncountable noun: "full of vigour", "with great vigour". Learners may also confuse "vigour" with "rigour"; "vigour" is about energy and strength, while "rigour" is about strictness or difficulty.
Συνώνυμα
vitality (Very close in meaning; often suggests overall health and life-force, not only momentary energy.)
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energy (More general and frequent word; can refer to mental or physical power, not always the strong, healthy quality implied by "vigour".)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Suggests a lack of physical strength or energy, the opposite of having vigour.)
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fatigue (A state of being very tired and having little energy, which contrasts with high vigour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
physical vigour
|youthful vigour
|full of vigour
|regain one's vigour
|loss of vigour
|health and vigour
Θέματα
health
|body
|daily life
Παραδείγματα
- Despite his age, he climbed the stairs with surprising vigour.
- Regular exercise helped her recover her strength and vigour after the illness.
- The puppy ran around the garden with boundless vigour.
- Months of overwork had slowly drained him of his former vigour.
- A good night's sleep restored his vigour and clear thinking.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The old man still walks with great vigour.
- After the long trip, I lost my vigour and needed to rest.
- The children are full of vigour in the morning.
- She swims every day to keep her health and vigour.
- Good food and sleep can give you more vigour.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
property
2
energy and determination in actions
A lot of energy and strong will that a person shows when they do something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
do [something] with vigour
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistakenly use "vigour" as an adjective (*"a vigour speech"); the correct adjective is "vigorous" ("a vigorous speech"). Also, learners sometimes use "vigour" only for physical activity; note that it is common for mental or social activity, as in "intellectual vigour" or "political vigour".
Συνώνυμα
zest (Adds a sense of enjoyment and excitement, not just strong effort.)
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drive (Focuses more on inner motivation to achieve goals, while "vigour" highlights the active energy shown.)
Αντώνυμα
apathy (Lack of interest and energy, the opposite of energetic, determined action.)
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half-heartedness (Doing something without strong interest or effort, contrasting with doing it with vigour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
with vigour
|renewed vigour
|intellectual vigour
|creative vigour
|moral vigour
|campaign vigour
Θέματα
work
|personality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The team attacked the problem with real vigour and creativity.
- She threw herself into her new job with great vigour.
- After the break, the players returned to the pitch with renewed vigour.
- The reforms were implemented with surprising vigour by the new minister.
- He defended his colleague's reputation with moral vigour.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She started her new project with great vigour.
- After the holiday, he worked with new vigour.
- The students argued with vigour in the debate.
- They cleaned the house with real vigour before the guests arrived.
- The club is trying to grow its activities with more vigour this year.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
property
3
strength or intensity of activity
How strong or intense an activity or process is, for example a debate, the economy, or a market.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the vigour of [an activity/process]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this abstract sense with simple physical energy. When "vigour" is used with words like "economy", "market", or "debate", it refers to how strong or active those things are, not to people being physically energetic.
Συνώνυμα
intensity (Very close in meaning but more general; does not always carry the positive, effective sense that "vigour" can have.)
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robustness (Often used for systems or economies, stressing strength and ability to perform well, similar to "vigour" in abstract contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Lack of strength or effectiveness in an activity or system, opposite to vigour.)
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sluggishness (Slow, inactive performance of a process, contrasting with active, strong vigour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
economic vigour
|market vigour
|the vigour of the debate
|the vigour of the recovery
|enforce with vigour
|social vigour
Θέματα
business
|politics
|science
|technology
|work
Παραδείγματα
- Analysts are questioning the vigour of the economic recovery.
- The surprising vigour of the protest movement caught the government off guard.
- We need to increase the vigour of our marketing efforts if we want to grow.
- The vigour of the public debate showed how deeply people cared about the issue.
- New policies injected fresh vigour into the local business community.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The vigour of the debate showed that the topic was important.
- Some people worry about the vigour of the national economy.
- The vigour of the campaign dropped after the first week.
- New rules gave more vigour to the anti-corruption effort.
- The company wants to improve the vigour of its sales.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
property
4
capacity for strong healthy growth
The power of a plant or animal to grow fast and stay healthy.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the vigour of [a plant/organism]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realise this is a technical use common in biology and agriculture. In scientific writing, it often appears in fixed phrases like "hybrid vigour" or "plant vigour" rather than alone.
Συνώνυμα
vitality (Similar idea of life and health, but "vigour" in this sense is more technical and used in biology and agriculture.)
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hardiness (Stresses resistance to difficult conditions; vigour focuses more on strong growth itself.)
Αντώνυμα
stunted growth (Describes poor or limited growth, the opposite of strong vigour in plants.)
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decline (General weakening in health or growth, which contrasts with high vigour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
plant vigour
|hybrid vigour
|seedling vigour
|growth vigour
|vegetative vigour
|loss of vigour
Θέματα
science
|nature
|agriculture
Παραδείγματα
- The hybrid shows greater vigour than either of the parent plants.
- Poor soil quality can reduce the vigour of young seedlings.
- Gardeners choose this variety for its vigour and resistance to disease.
- Drought conditions severely affected the vigour of the crops this year.
- The study measured plant vigour under different light conditions.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The farmer was happy with the vigour of his crops.
- Good soil and water can increase the vigour of plants.
- This kind of tomato has strong vigour and grows fast.
- Scientists tested how heat changed the vigour of the plants.
- The tree lost its vigour after many dry years.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
C2
state
5
state of being legally in force
The condition of a law or rule when it is active and must be obeyed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[a law/rule] remains in vigour
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may expect the more common phrase "in force" instead of "in vigour". "In vigour" is formal and often used in legal or official texts, especially in some varieties of English influenced by other European legal traditions.
Συνώνυμα
validity (More general legal term for being legally acceptable or in effect; "vigour" appears mainly in fixed legal phrases like "in vigour".)
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force (As in "in force"; the standard expression; "in vigour" is a more formal or regional variant.)
Αντώνυμα
expiry (The state of a law or agreement coming to an end, opposite to remaining in vigour.)
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repeal (The official ending of a law so it is no longer in vigour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in vigour
|remain in vigour
|enter into vigour
|come into vigour
|cease to be in vigour
Θέματα
law
|government
Παραδείγματα
- These regulations will remain in vigour until replaced by new legislation.
- The agreement enters into vigour on the date of signature by both parties.
- Once the treaty ceased to be in vigour, border checks were reintroduced.
- The directive has been in vigour for more than a decade.
- Transitional measures will stay in vigour during the changeover period.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This law is still in vigour in some countries.
- The new rules come into vigour next year.
- When the contract is no longer in vigour, it has no effect.
- The old law is not in vigour now.
- The treaty will remain in vigour for ten years.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
property
6
sexual energy and performance ability
Sexual energy and strength, especially for a man in sexual activity.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] sexual vigour
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this sense because they see it in advertisements or health articles. In everyday conversation, people often use more indirect phrases instead of talking directly about "sexual vigour".
Συνώνυμα
virility (Focuses specifically on male sexual power and manliness; "vigour" is slightly broader and less marked for gender.)
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potency (A more clinical or technical word, often used in medical or psychological contexts about male sexual ability.)
Αντώνυμα
impotence (Refers to a lack of sexual power or inability to perform, opposite to sexual vigour.)
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frigidity (Old-fashioned/technical term for lack of sexual desire, contrasting with strong sexual vigour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sexual vigour
|male vigour
|restore vigour
|loss of vigour
|maintain one's vigour
Θέματα
health
|relationships
|body
Παραδείγματα
- The advertisement claimed to restore youthful sexual vigour naturally.
- He worried that stress at work was affecting his vigour in the bedroom.
- The book discussed diet and exercise as ways to maintain sexual vigour in later life.
- Some traditional medicines promise to increase male vigour.
- Doctors warn that certain drugs may reduce sexual vigour over time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The man was afraid that illness would reduce his sexual vigour.
- Some people take medicine to keep their sexual vigour.
- Exercise can help older people keep their vigour in many parts of life, including sex.
- The article talked about food and sexual vigour.
- He said he felt his vigour was not the same as when he was young.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
vigour
IPA
GB/vˈɪɡɚ/
US/vˈɪɡɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
vigour (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (vigour)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: vigour
- Plural: vigour
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
vigorous
adjective B2
vigorously
adverb B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
invigoration
noun
reinvigorate
verb
Εκφράσεις
full of vigour
1/fˈʊl əv vˈɪɡɚ/
fixed phrase
having a lot of energy
Having a lot of energy and strength.
Παραδείγματα
- Even at seventy, she is still full of vigour.
- The puppy is full of vigour and never seems to tire.
- After the treatment he felt full of vigour again.
in vigour
1/ˈɪn vˈɪɡɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
legally in force
Used about a law or rule that is active and must be followed.
Παραδείγματα
- These regulations are currently in vigour.
- The old agreement is no longer in vigour.
- All provisions of the treaty remain in vigour until replaced.
vim and vigour
1/vˈɪm ˈænd vˈɪɡɚ/
idiom
informal
lively energy and enthusiasm
A lot of energy and enthusiasm, especially shown in an active way.
Παραδείγματα
- After the holiday, she returned to work full of vim and vigour.
- The children rushed into the playground with vim and vigour.
- Despite his age, he still tackles every task with vim and vigour.
with renewed vigour
1/wˈɪθ ɹinˈud vˈɪɡɚ/
fixed phrase
start again with more energy
To start doing something again with more energy and effort than before.
Παραδείγματα
- After a short rest, they continued the climb with renewed vigour.
- The campaign was launched again with renewed vigour after the delay.
- He approached his studies with renewed vigour in the new term.
with vigour
1/wˈɪθ vˈɪɡɚ/
fixed phrase
do something energetically
To do something with a lot of energy and force.
Παραδείγματα
- They protested with vigour outside the town hall.
- She scrubbed the floor with vigour until it shone.
- The team pursued their goals with vigour.