universe
gb/jˈunəvˌɚs/ us/jˈunəvˌɚs/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2900
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
all existing space and matter
Everything that exists in space and time, including all stars, planets, and galaxies.
الگوی کاربرد:
the universe [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'universe' with 'world'; 'world' usually refers to Earth, while 'universe' includes everything in existence.
هممعنیها
cosmos (Often used in a poetic or scientific way to mean the same as 'universe'.)
متضادها
nothingness (Represents the absence of all matter, energy, space, and time.)
ترکیبهای رایج
observable universe
|entire universe
|universe expands
|origin of the universe
|universe is infinite
موضوعها
science
|astronomy
|cosmology
|nature
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Astronomers study the universe to understand how it began.
- The universe contains billions of galaxies.
- Scientists believe the universe is still expanding.
- Many people wonder if there is life elsewhere in the universe.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The universe has many stars.
- We live in a big universe.
- The universe is very old.
- The sun is part of the universe.
اسم
B2
entity
2
a specific domain or sphere
A special area or type of activity or ideas.
الگوی کاربرد:
the universe of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and may try to interpret it literally as outer space.
هممعنیها
realm (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary.)
متضادها
outside world (Refers to everything beyond a particular sphere or activity.)
ترکیبهای رایج
the universe of sports
|the universe of online gaming
|the fashion universe
موضوعها
metaphor
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|education
نمونهها
- She is well known in the universe of classical music.
- The book explores the universe of political intrigue.
- In the universe of social media influencers, trends change quickly.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He works in the universe of film.
- I like the universe of books.
- In the universe of sports, football is popular.
اسم
B1
entity
3
fictional setting or world
The world and everything in it that is made for a movie, book, or game.
الگوی کاربرد:
the [fictional] universe of [title]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this fictional sense with the scientific meaning; context usually clarifies which is intended.
هممعنیها
world (A simpler term often used for fictional settings but less expansive than 'universe'.)
متضادها
real world (Refers to actual reality outside a fictional setting.)
ترکیبهای رایج
Marvel Universe
|Harry Potter universe
|cinematic universe
موضوعها
entertainment
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|communication
نمونهها
- Fans enjoy exploring the expanded Star Wars universe.
- The Marvel Universe includes hundreds of superheroes.
- Writers sometimes create spin-offs set in the same fictional universe.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like the Marvel Universe.
- The Harry Potter universe has magic.
- This game is set in a fantasy universe.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
universe
IPA
GB/jˈunəvˌɚs/
US/jˈunəvˌɚs/
هجاها و تکیه
uni - verse (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: universe
- Plural: universes
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
universes
noun
Core family
universal
adjective B2
universally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
universality
noun
universalize
verb
عبارتها
center of the universe
1/sˈɛntɚ əv ðə jˈunəvˌɚs/
idiom
informal
most important person/thing
Someone or something that is considered more important than anything else.
نمونهها
- She acts like she’s the center of the universe.
- For his parents, their child is the center of the universe.
in the whole universe
1/ˈɪn ðə hˈoʊl jˈunəvˌɚs/
fixed phrase
in all existence
Everywhere that exists; anywhere at all.
نمونهها
- There is no one like her in the whole universe.
- He’s the best friend in the whole universe.
known universe
1/nˈoʊn jˈunəvˌɚs/
fixed phrase
all discovered existence
All parts of space that people have found or studied.
نمونهها
- Astronomers are mapping the known universe.
- This is the fastest ship in the known universe.
parallel universe
1/pˈɛɹəlˌɛl jˈunəvˌɚs/
fixed phrase
hypothetical separate reality
A different world that exists at the same time as ours but is separate from it.
نمونهها
- Science fiction often explores the idea of a parallel universe.
- In a parallel universe, you might have made a different choice.