subject
gb/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/ us/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
A1
Englanti
~ 400
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
A2
entity
1
person or thing discussed
A person or thing that people talk about or study.
Käyttömalli:
[subject] of [discussion/study]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'subject' with 'object' in grammar, using one in place of the other.
Synonyymit
topic (Refers specifically to the theme or matter being considered, often interchangeable in casual contexts.)
Antonyymit
object (In grammar, 'object' is the receiver of an action, opposite to 'subject' as the doer.)
Kollokaatiot
main subject
|change the subject
|subject of discussion
|subject matter
|subject area
Teemat
education
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Climate change was the main subject of the conference.
- She quickly changed the subject to avoid the question.
- The article's subject is the history of jazz.
- He became the subject of gossip after the incident.
- Mathematics was always her favorite subject at school.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This book is about the subject of space.
- The subject of the movie is friendship.
- My favorite subject is science.
- We talk about many subjects in class.
- The teacher told us the subject for today.
Substantiivi
A1
entity
2
area of study
A type of class or study in school or university.
Käyttömalli:
[subject] in [school/university]
Synonyymit
discipline (More formal and academic term for an area of study.)
Antonyymit
extracurricular activity (Activities outside formal academic subjects.)
Kollokaatiot
school subject
|favorite subject
|study a subject
|major subject
Teemat
education
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Mathematics is a difficult subject for many students.
- History was my favorite subject in high school.
- She decided to major in biology as her main subject.
- Art is not a compulsory subject at this level.
- We have six different subjects this semester.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Math is a hard subject for me.
- English is my favorite subject.
- I study three subjects at school.
- Science is an important subject.
- We learn many subjects each year.
Substantiivi
technical
A2
entity
3
doer in a sentence
The word in a sentence that shows who or what does something.
Synonyymit
agent (In linguistic terms, agent refers to the doer of an action; similar but not identical to grammatical 'subject'.)
Antonyymit
object (In grammar, the receiver of an action.)
Kollokaatiot
grammatical subject
|subject and predicate
Teemat
grammar
|education
|communication
Esimerkit
- In the sentence 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.
- Every sentence needs a subject and a verb.
- The teacher asked us to underline the subject in each sentence.
Oppijaesimerkit
- In this sentence, 'I' is the subject.
- The subject comes before the verb.
- We must write a subject in every sentence.
Verbi
formal
B2
action
4
force to experience something
To make someone have to face something bad or hard.
Käyttömalli:
to subject [someone] to [something]
Synonyymit
expose (Implies putting someone in a situation where they experience something, not always by force.)
Antonyymit
protect (To keep someone safe from experiencing harm.)
Kollokaatiot
subject someone to abuse
|subject to review
|subject to change
Teemat
law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Prisoners were subjected to harsh treatment.
- The proposal will be subjected to careful review before approval.
- He subjected his team to long working hours.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They subjected him to many tests.
- The law subjects us to strict rules.
- She was subjected to cold weather.
adjective
formal
B2
property
5
dependent on conditions
Depending on something else; possible to change because of it.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is subject to [condition/rule]
Synonyymit
conditional (Emphasizes dependence on certain conditions being met.)
Antonyymit
unconditional (Not dependent on any condition.)
Kollokaatiot
subject to approval
|subject to change
Teemat
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- All bookings are subject to availability.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice.
- Participation is subject to approval by the committee.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This price is subject to tax.
- The plan is subject to change.
- Your idea is subject to approval.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
subject
IPA
GB/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
US/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
Tavut ja painotus
sub - ject (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: subject
Noun
- Base: subject
- Plural: subjects
Verb
- Base: subject
- 3rd Person Singular: subjects
- Present Participle: subjecting
- Past: subjected
Sanaperhe
Forms
subjects
noun
subjecting
verb
subjected
verb
Core family
subjective
adjective B2
Related words
subjectively
adverb
Advanced or less common
subjectivity
noun C1
Ilmaukset
be subject to change
1/bˈi sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt tə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
may be altered later
It might change later if things are different.
Esimerkit
- The schedule is subject to change depending on the weather.
- Prices are subject to change without notice.
change the subject
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
fixed phrase
switch conversation topic
To start talking about something different from before.
Esimerkit
- I didn’t want to talk about it, so I changed the subject.
- He quickly changed the subject when politics came up.
subject to approval
1/səbd͡ʒˈɛkt tə əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
needs permission first
It will happen only if someone official says yes first.
Esimerkit
- Your request is subject to approval by the board.
- The sale is subject to approval from management.