pure
gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Not mixed with other things
Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is pure [substance/material]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
מילים נרדפות
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
הפכים
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
צירופים
pure water
|pure gold
|pure air
|pure alcohol
נושאים
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- This bottle contains pure spring water.
- The necklace is made of pure gold.
- They inhaled the pure mountain air.
- The chemist needs pure alcohol for the experiment.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The glass has pure water in it.
- This ring is made of pure gold.
- We drank pure milk from the farm.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good and innocent
Good and without bad thoughts or actions.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
מילים נרדפות
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
הפכים
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
צירופים
pure heart
|pure soul
|pure intentions
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She has a pure heart and always helps others.
- His love for her was pure and selfless.
- The child’s pure laughter filled the room.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She has a pure heart.
- The boy’s mind is pure.
- He has pure love for his family.
adjective
B1
property
3
Complete and total
Completely or only that thing; nothing else.
תבנית שימוש:
pure [emotion/state/quality]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
מילים נרדפות
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
הפכים
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
צירופים
pure joy
|pure nonsense
|pure luck
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Winning the championship was pure joy.
- What he said is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck that we found the place.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The game was pure fun.
- This story is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck we met.
adjective
A2
property
4
Clean and uncontaminated
Clean and safe to use or eat.
תבנית שימוש:
pure [food/water/air]
מילים נרדפות
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
הפכים
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
צירופים
pure drinking water
|pure environment
נושאים
daily life
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
- They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
- This laboratory requires a pure environment.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We drink pure water every day.
- The air here is pure.
- I like pure food with no chemicals.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
הברות והטעמה
pure (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: pure
- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: purest
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
pure and simple
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing other than what is stated
Used to say that something is exactly what you say and nothing else.
דוגמאות
- His statement was a lie, pure and simple.
- It’s greed, pure and simple.
sheer/pure luck
1/ʃˈiɹpjˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Complete chance without planning
When something happens only because of chance, not skill or planning.
דוגמאות
- We won the game through pure luck.
- It was sheer luck that we arrived on time.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
דוגמאות
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.