class
gb/klˈæs/ us/klˈæs/
A1
Inglés
~ 500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
entity
1
A group of students
A group of students who study together with the same teacher.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is in [someone's] class
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'class' with 'lesson'. 'Class' can mean the group of students, while 'lesson' is the period of teaching.
Sinónimos
group (A general term for people or things together; not specific to education.)
|
cohort (Often used in education but more formal or technical.)
Antónimos
individual (Refers to one person, not a group.)
Colocaciones
class schedule
|class size
|class project
|class discussion
|class list
Temas
education
|school
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Our class went on a field trip to the museum.
- She is the tallest student in the class.
- The teacher asked the class to hand in their homework by Friday.
- There are twenty-five students in my class.
- He transferred to a different class this semester.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My class is very big.
- There are ten boys in my class.
- Our class has English on Monday.
- I like the people in my class.
Sustantivo
A1
entity
2
A lesson or lecture period
A time when students learn about a subject in school or college.
Patrón de uso:
to have [a] class
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'I have a school' instead of 'I have a class'. 'School' is the institution, not the period of learning.
Sinónimos
lesson (Common in British English, especially for school-level teaching.)
|
lecture (Usually refers to university-level teaching and often one-way delivery.)
Antónimos
break (A period without teaching.)
Colocaciones
attend class
|miss class
|after class
|during class
|class starts
Temas
education
|school
|learning
|time
Ejemplos
- I have a math class at 10 a.m.
- The professor canceled today's class.
- Please don't use your phone during class.
- We will discuss this topic in our next class.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have English class today.
- My math class is at 9 o'clock.
- We talk in history class.
- She is late for class.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
A social or economic group
A group of people in society with the same social or money level.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'class' (social) with 'classy' (stylish). They have different meanings.
Sinónimos
social stratum (More formal and academic term for social layer.)
Antónimos
equality (Absence of divisions in status or wealth.)
Colocaciones
upper class
|middle class
|working class
|class system
Temas
society
|economics
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was born into an upper-class family.
- The gap between rich and poor classes is increasing.
- Class differences can affect education opportunities.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They are from the middle class.
- The working class works very hard.
- He is from a rich class.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
A category of similar things
A group of things that are similar in some way.
Sinónimos
category (General term for any grouping based on shared features.)
|
type (Common everyday word for a kind of thing.)
Antónimos
individual item (One single thing, not a group or category.)
Colocaciones
first-class ticket
|business class seat
Temas
classification
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The new software falls into the same class as its predecessor.
- This species belongs to the mammal class.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Dogs are in the mammal class.
- We are in the same class of workers.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
5
Elegance and style
A special and good style that makes people admire you.
Error frecuente:
'Class' here does not mean 'school'. Learners may confuse this with educational meanings.
Sinónimos
elegance (Focuses more on beauty and gracefulness.)
|
style (Broader term for manner or design; not always about sophistication.)
Antónimos
crudeness (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Colocaciones
show class
|with class
Temas
style
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- She handled the criticism with great class.
- The restaurant has real class.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He speaks with class.
- The hotel has class.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
class
AFI
GB/klˈæs/
US/klˈæs/
Sílabas y acento
class (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (class)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: class
- Plural: class, classes
Familia de palabras
Forms
classes
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
classless
adjective
Advanced or less common
declassify
verb C1
misclassify
verb
Expresiones
class act
1/klˈæs ˈækt/
idiom
informal
Person admired for skill and good behavior
Someone who does things very well and treats others nicely.
Ejemplos
- He’s a real class act, both on and off the stage.
- That teacher is such a class act with her students.
first class
1/fˈɚst klˈæs/
fixed phrase
Of the best quality or service level
Very high quality; the best level of service or comfort.
Ejemplos
- We flew first class to New York.
- Her performance was first class in every way.
in a class of one's own
1/ˈɪn ə klˈæs əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
idiom
Much better than anyone else at something
Much better than all other people or things like it.
Ejemplos
- When it comes to cooking, she’s in a class of her own.
- This athlete is in a class of his own on the field.
middle class
1/mˈɪdəl klˈæs/
fixed phrase
Social group with average income and status
People who are not rich and not poor; they have average money and jobs.
Ejemplos
- They are part of the middle class in their country.
- Middle-class families often save for their children’s education.
skip class
1/skˈɪp klˈæs/
fixed phrase
informal
Miss a scheduled lesson without permission
To not go to a school lesson when you should be there.
Ejemplos
- He decided to skip class and go to the beach instead.
- Students who skip class may fail the course.