country
gb/kˈʌntɹi/ us/kˈʌntɹi/
A1
Anglais
~ 200
ország, állam, vidék
NOM
A1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an/the] country
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area.
Kanada területét tekintve a világ második legnagyobb országa.
She has traveled to more than ten different countries.
Már több mint tíz különböző országban járt.
Every country has its own laws and customs.
The country elected a new president last year.
Exemples pédagogiques
Japan is a country in Asia.
Japán egy ország Ázsiában.
My friend lives in another country.
Egy barátom egy másik országban él.
This country has many mountains.
I want to visit a new country.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'country' with 'countryside', which refers to rural areas, not a nation.
Sens
A nation-state
Collocations
developed country
|developing country
|foreign country
|country borders
|country leader
Synonymes
nation (Often interchangeable, but 'nation' can also stress shared culture or ethnicity.)
|
state (More formal or legal term for a political entity.)
Antonymes
city (A city is a smaller urban area within a country, not a sovereign entity.)
Thèmes
geography
|politics
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A place with its own government and borders, like France or Japan.
A political entity with its own government, occupying a specific territory and recognized by other states.
NOM
A2
2
vidék
A2
Schéma d’usage :
the country
They bought a house in the country to escape the noise of the city.
Vidéken vettek házat, hogy elmeneküljenek a város zajától.
I love walking in the country on weekends.
Szeretek hétvégenként vidéken sétálni.
The country is beautiful in spring.
Exemples pédagogiques
My grandparents live in the country.
A nagyszüleim vidéken élnek.
We went to the country for a picnic.
Elmentünk vidékre piknikezni.
The air is clean in the country.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'a country' instead of 'the country' when talking about rural areas.
Sens
Rural land away from cities
Collocations
live in the country
|move to the country
|country road
Synonymes
countryside (More specific; always refers to rural areas.)
Antonymes
city (An urban area with dense population and buildings.)
Thèmes
geography
|daily life
|nature
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Land that is not in a city or town; the countryside.
Land or areas outside cities and towns, typically with farms, fields, and natural scenery.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
country
API
GB/kˈʌntɹi/
US/kˈʌntɹi/
Syllabes et accentuation
coun - try (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: country
- Plural: countries, country
Famille de mots
Forms
countries
noun
Core family
countryside
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
countrywide
adjective B2
Expressions
country music
1/kˈʌntɹi mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase
A style of American music
A type of popular music from the southern United States, often with guitars and singing about life in rural areas.
Exemples
- He listens to country music every morning.
- Country music is very popular in some parts of the US.
head of state or country
1/hˈɛd əv stˈeɪt ˈɔɹ kˈʌntɹi/
fixed phrase
Leader of a nation-state
The top leader of a nation or state, such as a president or king.
Exemples
- The head of state visited several countries this year.
- She became the first female head of her country.
in the country
1/ˈɪn ðə kˈʌntɹi/
fixed phrase
In a rural area
In an area outside cities and towns.
Exemples
- We spent the summer in the country.
- She enjoys living in the country away from traffic.
the whole country
1/ðə hˈoʊl kˈʌntɹi/
fixed phrase
All of a nation
Every part of a nation or state.
Exemples
- The news spread quickly across the whole country.
- The whole country celebrated the team's victory.