various
gb/vˈɛɹiəs/ us/vˈɛɹiəs/
B1
Englanti
~ 700
különféle, különböző
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
various [things/people/types]
The store sells various kinds of fresh fruit.
Az üzlet különféle friss gyümölcsöket árul.
She has lived in various countries over the past decade.
Az elmúlt évtizedben különböző országokban élt.
We discussed various options before making a decision.
The museum displays art from various cultures.
The book covers various topics related to science.
Oppijaesimerkit
I like various colors.
Sokféle színt szeretek.
We visited various cities.
Különböző városokat látogattunk meg.
He reads books on various subjects.
Various animals live in the forest.
She tried various ways to fix the problem.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'various' with 'several'. 'Various' emphasizes differences in kind, while 'several' means more than two but not many, without implying variety.
Merkitys
of different kinds or types
Kollokaatiot
various reasons
|various types
|various ways
|various people
|various aspects
Synonyymit
diverse (Often implies a wide range of differences, sometimes used in more formal contexts.)
|
different (More general; can refer to any dissimilar things, not necessarily many kinds.)
Antonyymit
similar (Indicates that things are alike rather than different in kind.)
|
uniform (Describes things that are all the same type or form.)
Teemat
description
|variety
|general
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Made up of different kinds or types.
Consisting of or including different kinds, types, or varieties.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
various
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹiəs/
US/vˈɛɹiəs/
Tavut ja painotus
vari - ous (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (vari)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: various
Sanaperhe
Related words
variable
adjective B1
variously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
invariable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
Ilmaukset
for various reasons
1/fɚ vˈɛɹiəs ɹˈizənz/
fixed phrase
because of different causes
Used to say that something happens because of several different causes or factors.
Esimerkit
- For various reasons, she decided to leave her job.
- We had to cancel the trip for various reasons.
in various ways
1/ˈɪn vˈɛɹiəs wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
by different methods or manners
Used to say that something can be done or happens in many different ways.
Esimerkit
- The problem can be solved in various ways.
- People express love in various ways.