Englanti

ideal

gb/aɪdˈiəl/ us/aɪdˈiəl/
B1 Englanti
~ 3000
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adjective B1 property
1

best possible or most suitable

The best or most right for a situation.

Käyttömalli: [something] is ideal for [purpose]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ideal' with 'idea'; remember 'ideal' describes the best situation, not a thought.
Synonyymit
perfect (Implies complete flawlessness; 'ideal' can be more context-specific.) | optimal (More technical or formal; often used in scientific or business contexts.)
Antonyymit
unsuitable (Direct opposite in terms of appropriateness for a purpose.) | poor (Indicates low quality or appropriateness.)
Kollokaatiot
ideal situation |ideal candidate |ideal conditions |ideal solution |ideal place
Teemat
evaluation |quality |daily life |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • This hotel is ideal for a weekend getaway.
  • The quiet café was the ideal place to study.
  • He is the ideal person for the job.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • This bag is ideal for school.
  • That park is ideal for children.
  • She is the ideal teacher for me.
Substantiivi B2 entity
2

perfect example or standard

A person or thing that is seen as perfect.

Käyttömalli: [someone/something] is an ideal of [quality]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners confuse 'ideal' as a noun with 'idea'; as a noun, it means a perfect example, not just a thought.
Synonyymit
model (Suggests something to be copied; less abstract than 'ideal'.) | paragon (Formal; means a perfect example of a quality.)
Antonyymit
flaw (Opposite in the sense of imperfection.) | compromise (Opposite in the sense of settling for less than perfect.)
Kollokaatiot
moral ideal |romantic ideal |artistic ideal
Teemat
philosophy |values |education |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • She was his ideal of beauty.
  • The community works toward the ideal of equality.
  • Honesty is an important ideal in their culture.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • My father is my ideal.
  • Peace is my ideal.
  • She is my ideal of kindness.
adjective formal B2 property
3

existing only as perfect in theory

Perfect but only in thought, not real.

Synonyymit
imaginary (Not real; exists only in the mind.) | utopian (Impractical or impossibly perfect.)
Antonyymit
realistic (Possible and practical in real life.)
Kollokaatiot
ideal world |ideal conditions
Teemat
philosophy |education |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • In an ideal world, there would be no poverty.
  • This plan is based on an ideal situation that may never happen.
  • His vision of society was purely ideal and impractical.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • In an ideal world, everyone is happy.
  • This is only an ideal plan.
  • Her dream is an ideal life without problems.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
ideal
IPA
GB/aɪdˈiəl/
US/aɪdˈiəl/
Tavut ja painotus
ideal (1 tavu)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
  • Base: ideal
Noun
  • Base: ideal
  • Plural: ideals
Sanaperhe
Forms
ideals noun
Core family
ideally adverb B1
Related words
idealism noun C1 idealist noun idealistic adjective B2
Advanced or less common
idealize verb idealization noun
Ilmaukset

in an ideal world

1
/ˈɪn ən aɪdˈiəl wˈɚld/
fixed phrase

if everything were perfect

Used to say what would happen if life was perfect, but it is not really possible.

Esimerkit
  • In an ideal world, everyone would have enough to eat.
  • In an ideal world, we would finish this project early.

the ideal solution

1
/ðə aɪdˈiəl səlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase

best possible answer to a problem

The best answer to fix a problem.

Esimerkit
  • This plan seems like the ideal solution to our budget issues.
  • Finding the ideal solution took weeks of work.

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