philosopher
gb/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/ us/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 4100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Person studying fundamental ideas
A person who thinks and studies about life, truth, and how the world works.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a philosopher
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'philosopher' with 'philanthropist'; the former studies ideas, while the latter gives money to help others.
Sinónimos
thinker (More general; can refer to anyone who thinks deeply, not only about philosophy.)
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scholar (Emphasizes academic learning, not limited to philosophy.)
Antónimos
nonintellectual (Refers to someone not interested in or engaged with deep or abstract thought.)
Colocaciones
ancient philosopher
|modern philosopher
|Greek philosopher
|political philosopher
|moral philosopher
Temas
education
|science
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Socrates is considered one of the greatest philosophers in history.
- The philosopher spent years writing about the meaning of justice.
- She became known as a philosopher for her work on ethics and human rights.
- Many philosophers debate the nature of free will.
- The conference brought together philosophers from around the world.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Plato was a famous philosopher.
- A philosopher asks big questions about life.
- He wants to be a philosopher when he grows up.
- The philosopher talks about truth and goodness.
- We read a book by a French philosopher.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
Calm, wise person in hardship
Someone who stays calm and thinks clearly when bad things happen.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a philosopher about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this always means 'someone who studies philosophy', but here it describes someone's calm attitude.
Sinónimos
stoic (Focuses more on enduring hardship without showing emotion.)
Antónimos
hothead (Someone who reacts quickly with anger or emotion in difficult situations.)
Colocaciones
be a philosopher about it
|like a true philosopher
Temas
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Even after losing the match, he was a philosopher and congratulated his opponent.
- She took the bad news like a philosopher, without complaint.
- He remained a philosopher despite the many setbacks he faced.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She was a philosopher when she lost her job.
- He is a philosopher about problems at work.
- They stayed like philosophers during the storm.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
philosopher
AFI
GB/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
US/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
Sílabas y acento
philo - soph - er (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (soph)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: philosopher
- Plural: philosophers
Familia de palabras
Forms
philosophers
noun
Core family
philosophy
noun B1
philosophical
adjective C1
Related words
philosophically
adverb
philosophize
verb
Advanced or less common
philosophic
adjective
Expresiones
philosopher's stone
1/fəlˈɑsəfɚz stˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
literary
Mythical object for gold/immortality
A magical object in old stories that could change metal into gold and make people live forever.
Ejemplos
- In medieval alchemy, the philosopher's stone was the ultimate goal.
- Some say the search for the philosopher's stone is a metaphor for self-improvement.