primeval
gb/pɹaɪmˈivəl/ us/pɹaɪmˈivəl/
C1
Anglais
ősi
C1
FORMAL
1
ősi
B2
Schéma d’usage :
primeval [times/period/earth/landscape/forest]
The cave paintings offered a glimpse into primeval life.
A barlangrajzok bepillantást engedtek az ősi életbe.
Mist rose over the primeval forest, making the valley feel untouched by time.
Pára szállt fel az őserdő fölött, amitől a völgy olyannak tűnt, mintha megállt volna benne az idő.
The novel imagines a primeval Earth before humans existed.
Exemples pédagogiques
We saw a primeval forest on our trip.
Az utunk során láttunk egy őserdőt.
The film shows primeval animals.
A film ősi állatokat mutat be.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with prime (best/most important) or medieval (from the Middle Ages).
Sens
from the earliest times
Collocations
primeval forest
|primeval woodland
|primeval landscape
|primeval earth
|primeval world
|primeval times
|primeval era
|primeval oceans
|primeval creatures
|primeval wilderness
Synonymes
ancient (More general; not necessarily from the very beginning.)
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prehistoric (Specifically before written records; often used for dinosaurs and early humans.)
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primordial (Emphasizes origin or earliest formation; slightly more technical.)
Antonymes
modern (Belonging to the present time rather than the distant past.)
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recent (Happening or existing not long ago.)
Thèmes
history
|nature
|time
Définition
very, very old; from the beginning of time
Belonging to the earliest period of the world or of human history; extremely ancient.
C2
LITERARY
2
ősi
B2
Schéma d’usage :
primeval [fear/urge/instinct]
A primeval fear rose in him when the lights went out.
Amikor kialudtak a fények, ősi félelem tört fel benne.
The story taps into a primeval urge to survive.
A történet egy ősi túlélési késztetést szólít meg.
She felt a primeval panic as the water closed over her head.
Exemples pédagogiques
He felt primeval fear in the dark.
A sötétben ősi félelem fogta el.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is usually used with nouns like fear, urge, or instinct, not for everyday preferences.
Sens
basic and instinctive
Collocations
primeval fear
|primeval dread
|primeval instinct
|primeval urge
|primeval rage
|primeval hunger
|primeval drive
Synonymes
primal (More common in modern usage for instinctive feelings or drives.)
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primitive (Can sound judgmental; often suggests lack of development.)
Antonymes
civilized (Associated with social rules and self-control rather than raw instinct.)
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refined (Polished and controlled, not raw or basic.)
Thèmes
emotions
|psychology
Définition
a very strong feeling from deep inside
Very basic, powerful, and instinctive, as if coming from the earliest stage of human nature.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
primeval
API
GB/pɹaɪmˈivəl/
US/pɹaɪmˈivəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
primev - al (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: primeval
Famille de mots
Related words
Advanced or less common
primevally
adverb
Expressions
primeval forest
1/pɹaɪmˈivəl fˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
very old natural forest
an ancient forest that is still wild
Exemples
- They hiked through a primeval forest filled with moss and huge ferns.
- The reserve protects one of the last primeval forests in the region.
- In the rain, the primeval forest seemed to breathe.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We walked in a primeval forest.
primeval soup
1/pɹaɪmˈivəl sˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
early Earth life-forming mix
the chemicals on early Earth that may have led to life
Exemples
- The documentary explains the idea of a primeval soup where the first molecules of life formed.
- Some experiments try to recreate conditions similar to the primeval soup.
- The theory suggests lightning helped drive reactions in the primeval soup.