אנגלית

identity

gb/aɪdˈɛntɪti/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
A2 אנגלית
~ 2100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 entity
1

Who someone is

Who someone is, including their name, appearance, and what makes them different from others.

תבנית שימוש: [someone's] identity
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'identity' with 'identification'. 'Identification' is the process or document that proves who you are, while 'identity' is the state of being that person.
מילים נרדפות
self (More focused on a person's sense of their own being rather than official or external recognition.) | character (Refers more broadly to moral and personality traits, not necessarily the full set of identifying features.)
הפכים
anonymity (The state of being unknown or without an identifiable name or features.)
צירופים
personal identity |cultural identity |national identity |identity crisis |identity theft
נושאים
society |psychology |culture |relationships |emotions |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • Her cultural identity is very important to her.
  • The witness refused to reveal his identity.
  • Traveling abroad made him think deeply about his own identity.
  • The artist explores themes of identity in her work.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My name is part of my identity.
  • He does not want to tell his identity.
  • We talk about our cultural identity in class.
  • She is proud of her identity.
שם עצם A2 entity
2

Official proof of a person

Something, like a card or paper, that shows who you are.

תבנית שימוש: to show [one's] identity
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'identity' instead of 'ID' or 'identification' in casual speech.
מילים נרדפות
identification (Commonly used in this context; often interchangeable but slightly more formal.)
הפכים
impersonation (Pretending to be someone else, the opposite of proving your true self.)
צירופים
show identity |check identity |verify identity
נושאים
law |daily life |business |daily_life
דוגמאות
  • You must show your identity at the border.
  • The police officer asked for proof of identity.
  • Online banking requires verification of your identity.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I showed my identity to the guard.
  • Please check my identity before I enter.
  • The bank wants to see my identity.
שם עצם technical B2 state
3

Exact sameness

When two things are exactly the same.

מילים נרדפות
equivalence (More common in technical or formal contexts, especially in logic and science.)
הפכים
difference (The state of not being the same.)
צירופים
numerical identity |logical identity
נושאים
logic |mathematics |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • In mathematics, identity means that two expressions are equal for all values.
  • Philosophers debate the identity of objects over time.
  • The twins had an uncanny identity in appearance.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Two plus two has identity with four.
  • These shapes have identity in size.
  • The cups have identity in color.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
identity
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
הברות והטעמה
iden - tity (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tity)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: identity
  • Plural: identities, identity
משפחת מילים
Forms
identities noun
Core family
identify verb B1 identification noun B1
Related words
identifiable adjective B2 identical adjective B1 identically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unidentified adjective unidentifiable adjective
Advanced or less common
identifier noun misidentify verb
ביטויים

proof of identity

1
/pɹˈuf əv aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase

Evidence showing who you are

A paper or card that shows who you are.

דוגמאות
  • You need proof of identity to open a bank account.
  • The guard asked for proof of identity before letting us in.

identity crisis

1
/aɪdˈɛntɪti kɹˈaɪsəs/
fixed phrase

Doubt about who you are

A time when someone feels unsure about who they are or what they believe.

דוגמאות
  • After losing his job, he went through an identity crisis.
  • Teenagers often have an identity crisis.
  • Teenagers often experience an identity crisis as they grow up.

identity theft

1
/aɪdˈɛntɪti θˈɛft/
fixed phrase

Stealing personal information for fraud

When someone uses another person's personal information to steal money or do other crimes.

דוגמאות
  • Identity theft has become a serious problem online.
  • The bank called me because there were signs of identity theft on my account.
  • She was a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen.
  • Using strong passwords can help protect you from identity theft.
  • Identity theft often happens when criminals get your credit card details online.

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