definite
gb/dˈɛfɪnɪt/ us/dˈɛfɪnɪt/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3000
biztos, határozott, jól körülhatárolható, meghatározott
B1
1
biztos
A2
határozott
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is definite
We have a definite date for the meeting.
Már van biztos időpontunk a megbeszélésre.
There is no definite answer to that question yet.
Erre a kérdésre még nincs biztos válasz.
She gave me a definite promise to help.
The rules are definite and must be followed.
We need a definite plan before we start.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The time for the party is definite.
A buli időpontja már biztos.
I have a definite answer for you.
Van számodra határozott válaszom.
This is a definite rule.
We need a definite plan.
The date is definite now.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'definite' with 'definitive'. 'Definitive' means final or most authoritative, while 'definite' means clear and certain.
משמעות
Certain and not likely to change
צירופים
definite answer
|definite decision
|definite plan
|definite time
|make it definite
מילים נרדפות
certain (Very close in meaning, but 'certain' often refers to personal conviction, while 'definite' can refer more to external facts or arrangements.)
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clear-cut (Slightly more informal; emphasizes being obvious and easy to understand.)
הפכים
indefinite (Means not fixed or decided; open-ended.)
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uncertain (Means not sure or not having a clear answer.)
נושאים
communication
|decision-making
|certainty
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Clear and certain; not likely to change.
Clearly decided, fixed, or known, without any doubt or change expected.
B2
2
תבנית שימוש:
[something] has a definite [limit/shape/boundary]
This plant has a definite shape that makes it easy to identify.
Ennek a növénynek határozott formája van, ezért könnyű azonosítani.
The project has a definite time frame.
A projektnek meghatározott időkerete van.
The border between the two countries is definite.
There is a definite limit to how much we can spend.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The table has a definite shape.
Az asztalnak határozott formája van.
We have a definite time for the test.
Megvan a teszt pontos időpontja.
There is a definite line on the map.
The game has a definite end.
משמעות
Having clear limits or boundaries
צירופים
definite boundary
|definite shape
|definite period
|definite limit
מילים נרדפות
distinct (Emphasizes being clearly separate from others.)
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well-defined (Often used in formal or technical contexts to mean clearly described or bounded.)
הפכים
vague (Not clear in shape, limits, or meaning.)
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indefinite (Without fixed limits or clear boundaries.)
נושאים
science
|description
|space
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Having clear limits or edges; not vague.
Having fixed and clear limits, edges, or shape.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
definite
IPA
GB/dˈɛfɪnɪt/
US/dˈɛfɪnɪt/
הברות והטעמה
def - in - ite (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (def)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: definite
משפחת מילים
Core family
Related words
definitive
adjective C1
definitively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indefinite
adjective B2
indefinitely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
definiteness
noun
ביטויים
for definite
1/fɚ dˈɛfɪnɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
With complete certainty
Used to say something is sure and will not change.
דוגמאות
- I’ll let you know for definite tomorrow.
- We’re going to win this match for definite.
make it definite
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt dˈɛfɪnɪt/
fixed phrase
Decide or fix something clearly
To decide something so it is clear and certain.
דוגמאות
- We should make it definite before telling everyone.
- They made it definite that the party will be on Saturday.