game
gb/ɡˈeɪm/ us/ɡˈeɪm/
A1
אנגלית
~ 500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A1
entity
1
structured play or sport
An activity people do for fun or to win, following rules.
תבנית שימוש:
to play [a game]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'game' with 'play' as a verb, saying 'I did a game' instead of 'I played a game'.
מילים נרדפות
match (Refers to a single contest between opponents, often in sports.)
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competition (Emphasizes the competitive aspect rather than the fun.)
הפכים
work (Work is done for duty or earning money, not for play or fun.)
צירופים
play a game
|win a game
|lose a game
|game rules
|board game
נושאים
sports
|entertainment
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- We played a game of chess after dinner.
- The football game ended in a tie.
- She taught the children a new card game.
- They invented a simple game to pass the time.
- This game requires at least four players.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We played a game in class.
- That game is very easy.
- He won the game yesterday.
- I want to play a new game.
- This game is fun.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
animals hunted for sport or food
Wild animals that people hunt for food or sport.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners think 'game' here means 'sport', not realizing it refers to the animals themselves.
מילים נרדפות
prey (Focuses on animals being hunted by predators, not necessarily humans.)
הפכים
livestock (Domesticated animals raised by humans, not hunted in the wild.)
צירופים
game meat
|big game
|game reserve
|game hunting
נושאים
nature
|food
|animals
|food_drink
דוגמאות
- The hunters tracked large game through the forest.
- Game meat is served in many traditional dishes.
- The park is home to various species of game.
- Big game hunting is controversial in some countries.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They hunt game in the forest.
- We ate game for dinner.
- The park has many game animals.
- Game is not easy to find here.
שם עצם
B2
entity
3
plan or trick to get advantage
A plan or trick to get what you want, sometimes in a dishonest way.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this figurative meaning with actual sports or play activities.
מילים נרדפות
scheme (Often suggests dishonesty or secret planning.)
|
strategy (More neutral; can be honest or dishonest.)
הפכים
honesty (Openness and truthfulness without manipulation.)
צירופים
play the game
|political game
|mind games
נושאים
business
|social
|communication
|law
דוגמאות
- He's just playing his own game to get promoted.
- Politics is often a dirty game.
- I don't understand her little games at work.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He plays games to get what he wants.
- Politics is a hard game.
- She has her own game at work.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
ready and willing to try
Ready to try something hard or dangerous.
מילים נרדפות
willing (General readiness; doesn't always imply risk.)
הפכים
reluctant (Not willing or eager to do something.)
צירופים
game for anything
נושאים
personality
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Are you game for a hike in the rain?
- She's always game to try new foods.
- I'm game if you are.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I am game for this trip.
- She is game to try it.
- He is not game today.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
game
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪm/
US/ɡˈeɪm/
הברות והטעמה
game (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (game)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: game
- Comparative: gamer
- Superlative: gamest
Noun
- Base: game
- Plural: games
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
ahead of the game
1/əhˈɛd əv ðə ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
in a better position than others
To be in a better situation than others because of preparation or advantage.
דוגמאות
- With her savings, she's ahead of the game compared to most people her age.
- Studying early will keep you ahead of the game.
big game
1/bˈɪɡ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
large hunted wild animals
Large wild animals that people hunt for sport or food.
דוגמאות
- They went on a safari to see big game.
- Big game hunting is banned in this reserve.
fair game
1/fˈɛɹ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
acceptable target for attack/criticism
Someone or something that it is okay to attack, criticize, or try to get.
דוגמאות
- Celebrities are often considered fair game for gossip magazines.
- Once you enter politics, you're fair game for criticism.
game on
1/ɡˈeɪm ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
informal
competition has started/accepted challenge
Used to say that a competition or challenge has started or been accepted.
דוגמאות
- He accepted my bet—game on!
- The teams are ready. Game on!
play games
1/plˈeɪ ɡˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
act dishonestly or manipulatively
To act in a tricky way instead of being honest and direct.
דוגמאות
- Stop playing games and tell me the truth.
- I don't have time for people who play games at work.