spirit
gb/spˈɪɹɪt/ us/spˈɪɹɪt/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
non-physical essence of a person
The part of a person that is not their body, like their mind or soul.
תבנית שימוש:
the spirit of [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spirit' with 'ghost' when referring to someone's personality or inner strength.
מילים נרדפות
soul (Often used in religious or poetic contexts; slightly more spiritual in tone.)
הפכים
body (Refers to the physical part of a person, the opposite of the non-material part.)
צירופים
human spirit
|free spirit
|in good spirits
|lift someone's spirits
נושאים
philosophy
|religion
|emotions
דוגמאות
- She believed that his spirit would live on after his death.
- The team showed great spirit during the final match.
- His spirit was broken after the long struggle.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She has a kind spirit.
- His spirit is strong.
- We must keep our spirit high.
שם עצם
A2
state
2
mood or emotional state
How someone feels or thinks at a certain time.
תבנית שימוש:
in [good/bad/high] spirits
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'spirits' in this sense with alcoholic drinks.
מילים נרדפות
mood (More general term for emotional state; less poetic or figurative.)
הפכים
depression (A prolonged state of low mood, opposite of being in high spirits.)
צירופים
in high spirits
|in low spirits
|lift spirits
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She was in high spirits after hearing the news.
- His spirits sank when he saw the score.
- The music lifted their spirits.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I am in good spirits today.
- Her spirits are low.
- The good news lifted my spirits.
שם עצם
A2
entity
3
strong alcoholic drink
A drink with a lot of alcohol, like whiskey or vodka.
תבנית שימוש:
[drink/serve] spirits
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'spirit' with 'sprite', which is a brand of soft drink.
מילים נרדפות
liquor (Common in American English; refers to distilled alcoholic beverages.)
הפכים
soft drink (A drink without alcohol.)
צירופים
drink spirits
|distilled spirits
|clear spirits
נושאים
food_and_drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- He doesn't drink beer, only spirits.
- The bar serves a wide range of spirits.
- Spirits are taxed at a higher rate than wine.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I don't drink spirits.
- Vodka is a type of spirit.
- They sell beer and spirits.
שם עצם
B2
entity
4
typical attitude or principle
The usual way people think and feel in a group or time.
תבנית שימוש:
the spirit of [something]
מילים נרדפות
ethos (Formal term for the guiding beliefs or character of a community.)
הפכים
letter (of the law) (Focus on exact wording rather than intended meaning.)
צירופים
team spirit
|the spirit of the law
|the Olympic spirit
נושאים
culture
|society
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- We should act in the spirit of cooperation.
- The spirit of the 1960s was one of freedom and change.
- They played in the true spirit of the game.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We have team spirit.
- This is against the spirit of the law.
- The spirit of the game is fair play.
שם עצם
B1
entity
5
supernatural being like ghost or fairy
A ghost or other magical being that people believe exists without a body.
מילים נרדפות
ghost (Refers specifically to the soul of a dead person appearing to the living.)
הפכים
human being (A living physical person, opposite to an incorporeal entity.)
צירופים
evil spirit
|good spirit
|wandering spirit
נושאים
mythology
|religion
|arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
- They say an evil spirit haunts the old house.
- Shamans communicate with spirits in their rituals.
- A guiding spirit appeared to her in a dream.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They believe in good and bad spirits.
- The old house has a spirit.
- The shaman called the spirits.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
spirit
IPA
GB/spˈɪɹɪt/
US/spˈɪɹɪt/
הברות והטעמה
spir - it (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (spir)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: spirit
- Plural: spirit, spirits
משפחת מילים
Forms
spirits
noun
Core family
spiritual
adjective B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
spiritless
adjective
dispirited
adjective
Advanced or less common
spiritualist
noun
spiritualism
noun
ביטויים
free spirit
1/fɹˈi spˈɪɹɪt/
fixed phrase
independent person who avoids strict rules
Someone who likes to live their life their own way without following many rules.
דוגמאות
- She’s always been a free spirit, traveling wherever she likes.
- He’s too much of a free spirit to work in an office.
in high spirits
1/ˈɪn hˈaɪ spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
feeling very happy and cheerful
Feeling very happy and excited at that moment.
דוגמאות
- She was in high spirits after passing her exam.
- They were all in high spirits at the party.
the letter and the spirit (of the law)
1/ðə lˈɛtɚ ˈænd ðə spˈɪɹɪt əv ðə lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
formal
exact wording and intended meaning of law/rule
Following both what the law says exactly and what it really means.
דוגמאות
- Judges must consider both the letter and the spirit of the law.
- He broke the spirit of the agreement even if not its letter.
lift someone's spirits
1/lˈɪft sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
Make someone happier emotionally
To make someone feel better or happier emotionally.
דוגמאות
- The good news really lifted my spirits.
- His joke lifted everyone's spirits during the meeting.
lift someone's spirits
2/lˈɪft sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
make someone feel happier again
To make someone feel happier or less sad.
דוגמאות
- The good news lifted his spirits.
- A nice walk can lift your spirits.
team spirit
1/tˈim spˈɪɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Enthusiasm and loyalty in a group
A feeling of support and excitement shared by people in the same group.
דוגמאות
- Good team spirit helped us win the game.
- Good team spirit helped them win the championship.
- The company encourages team spirit among employees.
- Team spirit is important in any workplace.