personal
gb/pˈɚsənəl/ us/pˈɚsənəl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Relating to an individual person
About or connected to one person, not others.
תבנית שימוש:
[personal] [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'personal' with 'private'. 'Personal' means related to a person, while 'private' means not for others to see or know.
מילים נרדפות
private (Emphasizes something meant to be kept from others, often more about secrecy.)
הפכים
public (Belonging to or open for everyone, not specific to one person.)
צירופים
personal life
|personal information
|personal opinion
|personal experience
|personal belongings
נושאים
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She refused to answer questions about her personal life.
- Your personal belongings are in the locker.
- That's just my personal opinion, not the company's view.
- He shared his personal experience of living abroad.
- Personal information should be kept secure.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is my personal bag.
- I don't talk about my personal life at work.
- Please keep your personal things in your room.
- That is my personal choice.
- He told me his personal story.
adjective
A2
property
2
For use by one person only
Made for one person to use.
תבנית שימוש:
[personal] [item/device/service]
מילים נרדפות
individual (Focuses on being for one specific person rather than shared.)
הפכים
shared (Used by more than one person.)
צירופים
personal computer
|personal account
|personal space
נושאים
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I have my own personal computer at home.
- Please respect my personal space.
- Each employee has a personal locker.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is my personal phone.
- I need my personal space.
- He uses his personal account for shopping.
adjective
B1
property
3
Based on someone's feelings or opinions
Based on how someone feels or thinks, not on facts.
תבנית שימוש:
[personal] [view/decision/opinion]
מילים נרדפות
subjective (More formal; used in contrast to 'objective'.)
הפכים
objective (Based on facts and not influenced by feelings.)
צירופים
personal opinion
|personal judgment
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- That's a personal judgment, not a scientific one.
- Her choice of dress was a personal decision.
- I don't take it personally; it's just business.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is my personal opinion.
- It is my personal choice.
- That is a personal question.
adjective
B1
property
4
Done by oneself directly
Done by a person themselves, not by someone else.
מילים נרדפות
direct (Suggests without intermediaries; may apply beyond people.)
הפכים
delegated (Given to someone else to do instead of doing it yourself.)
צירופים
personal visit
|personal attention
נושאים
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- The president made a personal visit to the disaster area.
- I want to give you my personal attention on this matter.
- She took a personal interest in the project.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I made a personal call to her.
- He gave me his personal help.
- She made a personal trip to see her friend.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
personal
IPA
GB/pˈɚsənəl/
US/pˈɚsənəl/
הברות והטעמה
per - son - al (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: personal
משפחת מילים
Core family
Related words
personalize
verb B2
personnel
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
ביטויים
personal best
1/pˈɚsənəl bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
One's best achievement so far
The best result you have ever achieved in something.
דוגמאות
- She ran the race in 20 minutes, a new personal best.
- He scored 95 points, beating his previous personal best.
nothing personal
1/nˈʌθɪŋ pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
Not meant as an insult to you
Used to say that what you are doing is not because of dislike for the other person.
דוגמאות
- It's nothing personal, I just have to follow the rules.
- Nothing personal, but I think we should hire someone else.
nothing personal
2/nˈʌθɪŋ pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
Not meant as an insult to you specifically
Used to say you are not trying to hurt someone’s feelings.
דוגמאות
- Nothing personal, but I think we need someone else for this job.
- It's nothing personal; it's just business policy.
take it personally
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt pˈɚsənəli/
fixed phrase
Feel hurt by something said/done
To feel upset because you think something is directed at you personally.
דוגמאות
- Don't take it personally; he's rude to everyone.
- She took the criticism personally and was very upset.
- She took the comment personally and stopped talking to him.