square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 3000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
entity
1
Four-sided shape with equal sides
A flat shape with four sides that are the same length and four corners that are square angles.
תבנית שימוש:
a [adjective] square
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
מילים נרדפות
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
הפכים
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
צירופים
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
נושאים
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
דוגמאות
- The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
- Draw a square on the paper.
- The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The box is a square.
- He drew a square on the page.
- This table has a square top.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
Open public area in a town or city
A large open place in a town or city, often with roads around it and buildings on the sides.
תבנית שימוש:
meet in the [place] square
מילים נרדפות
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
הפכים
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
צירופים
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
נושאים
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- They held the festival in the main square.
- The hotel is near the central square.
- Protesters gathered in the public square.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We met in the main square.
- The bus stops at the city square.
- There is a fountain in the square.
פועל
B2
action
3
Make something into a square shape
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
תבנית שימוש:
to square [something]
מילים נרדפות
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
הפכים
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
צירופים
square the edges
|square the corners
נושאים
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
דוגמאות
- He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
- The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
- Square the corners before joining the pieces.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He squared the paper.
- She squared the frame.
- I will square the box.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Old-fashioned or conventional person or style
Not modern or fun; too traditional.
תבנית שימוש:
a [adjective] person is a square
מילים נרדפות
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
הפכים
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
צירופים
such a square
נושאים
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Don't be such a square—come dancing with us!
- He used to think his parents were squares.
- In the 1960s, being called a square was an insult.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He is a square.
- She says I am a square.
- My brother is not a square.
פועל
B2
action
5
Make level or aligned with something else
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
תבנית שימוש:
square [something] with [something else]
מילים נרדפות
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
הפכים
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
צירופים
square with the wall
|square up the picture
נושאים
construction
|measurement
|work
דוגמאות
- Square the picture with the edge of the table.
- He squared the post with the ground before securing it.
- The shelves must be squared before being fixed.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Square the table with the wall.
- I squared my chair with the desk.
- He squared the box with the floor.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
הברות והטעמה
square (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
משפחת מילים
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
ביטויים
back to square one
1/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn/
idiom
Return to starting point after failure
To have to start again from the beginning because your plan failed.
דוגמאות
- After months of work, the deal fell through and we were back to square one.
- The project was rejected, so it's back to square one for us.
square off
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prepare to fight or compete directly against someone
To get ready to fight or compete by facing your opponent directly.
דוגמאות
- The two boxers squared off before the match began.
- Protesters squared off with police outside the building.
square up to [something]
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Confront something directly and bravely
To face a problem or challenge directly without avoiding it.
דוגמאות
- It's time to square up to your responsibilities.
- She finally squared up to her fear of speaking in public.
fair and square
1/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Done honestly without cheating or lying
Done in an honest way, following all rules.
דוגמאות
- He won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square—no excuses.
fair and square
2/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Achieved honestly without cheating
Winning or succeeding in an honest way without cheating.
דוגמאות
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.