eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
אנגלית
~ 4200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
מילים נרדפות
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
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renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
הפכים
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
צירופים
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
נושאים
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
- He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
- The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She is an eminent doctor.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
מילים נרדפות
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
הפכים
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
צירופים
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
נושאים
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
הברות והטעמה
em - in - ent (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: eminent
משפחת מילים
Advanced or less common
ביטויים
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
דוגמאות
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.