arctic
gb/ˈɑɹktɪk/ us/ˈɑɹktɪk/
B1
Englanti
északi-sarkvidéki, arktiszi, dermesztő, jeges, Északi-sarkvidék, Arktisz
B2
1
arktiszi
C1
Käyttömalli:
arctic + [noun]
The team collected Arctic ice samples to study climate change.
A csapat északi-sarkvidéki jégmintákat gyűjtött, hogy a klímaváltozást tanulmányozza.
Arctic wildlife has adapted to long winters and low temperatures.
Az északi-sarkvidéki élővilág alkalmazkodott a hosszú telekhez és az alacsony hőmérsékletekhez.
They sailed through Arctic waters in late summer.
Oppijaesimerkit
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
A jegesmedvék az Északi-sarkvidéken élnek.
The Arctic Ocean is very cold.
A Jeges-tenger nagyon hideg.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t confuse Arctic (North Pole) with Antarctic (South Pole). Capitalization varies: proper names are usually capitalized (the Arctic, Arctic Ocean).
Merkitys
of the Arctic region
Kollokaatiot
Arctic Circle
|Arctic Ocean
|Arctic region
|Arctic ice
|Arctic sea ice
|Arctic wildlife
|Arctic expedition
|Arctic research
|Arctic temperatures
|Arctic tundra
Synonyymit
polar (Broader; can refer to either pole, not only the North.)
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northern (Much less specific; not necessarily near the pole.)
Antonyymit
tropical (Relating to hot regions near the equator.)
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Antarctic (Relating to the South Pole region, not the North.)
Teemat
geography
|weather
|nature
|science
Määritelmä
connected with the North Pole area
Relating to the Arctic, the region around the North Pole.
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
arctic + [weather/temperature/noun]
We waited outside in arctic wind for nearly an hour.
Majdnem egy órán át vártunk kint a dermesztő szélben.
An arctic blast swept across the city overnight.
Az éjjel dermesztő hideghullám söpört végig a városon.
The water felt arctic even in the sun.
Oppijaesimerkit
It is arctic today.
Ma dermesztő hideg van.
The wind is arctic and strong.
A szél dermesztően hideg és erős.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Used as an exaggeration for very cold weather; it doesn’t mean the place is actually in the Arctic.
Merkitys
extremely cold
Kollokaatiot
arctic cold
|arctic temperatures
|arctic wind
|arctic air
|arctic chill
|arctic blast
|arctic conditions
|arctic weather
Synonyymit
freezing (Common everyday word; slightly less vivid than arctic.)
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bitter (Emphasizes how unpleasant the cold feels.)
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icy (Often suggests ice or a cold surface, not just air temperature.)
Antonyymit
warm (Comfortably hot or mild in temperature.)
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hot (High temperature; opposite extreme.)
Teemat
weather
|daily_life
Määritelmä
very, very cold
Extremely cold in temperature, like conditions in the Arctic.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
3
Arktisz
C1
Käyttömalli:
the Arctic
Scientists are monitoring how fast the Arctic is warming.
A kutatók azt figyelik, milyen gyorsan melegszik az Északi-sarkvidék.
Many species migrate to and from the Arctic each year.
Sok faj vándorol minden évben az Északi-sarkvidékre és onnan vissza.
He spent two seasons working in the Arctic.
Oppijaesimerkit
The Arctic is in the north.
Az Északi-sarkvidék északon van.
It is very cold in the Arctic.
Nagyon hideg van az Északi-sarkvidéken.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Usually used with 'the' and often capitalized: the Arctic.
Merkitys
the North Pole region
Kollokaatiot
in the Arctic
|across the Arctic
|the Arctic Ocean
|the Arctic Circle
|the Arctic ice
|the Arctic tundra
Synonyymit
the far north (Less exact; can include subarctic areas.)
Antonyymit
the Antarctic (The region around the South Pole.)
Teemat
geography
|nature
|science
Määritelmä
the area near the North Pole
The region of the Earth around the North Pole, including the Arctic Ocean and nearby lands.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
arctic
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹktɪk/
US/ˈɑɹktɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
arc - tic (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (arc)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: arctic
Sanaperhe
Related words
antarctic
adjective
Advanced or less common
subarctic
adjective
arctically
adverb
Ilmaukset
arctic air
1/ˈɑɹktɪk ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
very cold air mass
very cold air that brings cold weather
Esimerkit
- Arctic air moved in, bringing overnight lows below freezing.
- A surge of Arctic air will reach the coast by Friday.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Arctic air is coming this weekend.
arctic blast
1/ˈɑɹktɪk blˈæst/
fixed phrase
sudden spell of extreme cold
a short time of very cold weather
Esimerkit
- An arctic blast hit the Midwest, closing schools and roads.
- The forecast warns of another arctic blast early next week.
Oppijaesimerkit
- An arctic blast is coming.
arctic conditions
1/ˈɑɹktɪk kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
weather like extreme cold
very cold and difficult weather
Esimerkit
- Drivers were warned about arctic conditions on mountain roads.
- The hikers turned back rather than continue in arctic conditions.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We stayed inside because of arctic conditions.
arctic fox
1/ˈɑɹktɪk fˈɑks/
fixed phrase
small fox from Arctic regions
a fox that lives in the Arctic
Esimerkit
- The arctic fox’s coat changes color with the seasons.
- We spotted an arctic fox near the edge of the tundra.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The arctic fox is white in winter.
arctic tundra
1/ˈɑɹktɪk tˈʌndɹə/
fixed phrase
treeless Arctic plain
a cold, treeless land in the Arctic
Esimerkit
- Caribou migrate across the Arctic tundra each year.
- Only hardy plants can survive in the Arctic tundra.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Few trees grow on the Arctic tundra.
the arctic circle
1/ðə ˈɑɹktɪk sˈɚkəl/
fixed phrase
line marking Arctic region
the line on maps that shows the Arctic area
Esimerkit
- The cruise ship crossed the Arctic Circle at midnight.
- Temperatures can drop quickly north of the Arctic Circle.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They crossed the Arctic Circle.
the arctic ocean
1/ðə ˈɑɹktɪk ˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
ocean around the North Pole
the ocean at the North Pole
Esimerkit
- Sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean varies by season.
- They mapped the ocean floor beneath the Arctic Ocean.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The Arctic Ocean is very cold.