various
gb/vˈɛɹiəs/ us/vˈɛɹiəs/
B1
Anglais
~ 700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
of different kinds or types
Made up of different kinds or types.
Schéma d’usage :
various [things/people/types]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'various' with 'several'. 'Various' emphasizes differences in kind, while 'several' means more than two but not many, without implying variety.
Synonymes
diverse (Often implies a wide range of differences, sometimes used in more formal contexts.)
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different (More general; can refer to any dissimilar things, not necessarily many kinds.)
Antonymes
similar (Indicates that things are alike rather than different in kind.)
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uniform (Describes things that are all the same type or form.)
Collocations
various reasons
|various types
|various ways
|various people
|various aspects
Thèmes
description
|variety
|general
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The store sells various kinds of fresh fruit.
- She has lived in various countries over the past decade.
- We discussed various options before making a decision.
- The museum displays art from various cultures.
- The book covers various topics related to science.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like various colors.
- We visited various cities.
- He reads books on various subjects.
- Various animals live in the forest.
- She tried various ways to fix the problem.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
various
API
GB/vˈɛɹiəs/
US/vˈɛɹiəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
vari - ous (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (vari)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: various
Famille de mots
Related words
variable
adjective B1
variously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
invariable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The problem can be solved in various ways.
- People express love in various ways.