אנגלית

universal

gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
B1 אנגלית
~ 3000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective B2 property
1

True or present everywhere

Happening or true in every place or for every person.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is universal
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'universal' with 'general'; 'general' means common but not necessarily true everywhere.
מילים נרדפות
global (Often used for things covering the whole world, especially geographically.) | worldwide (Focuses on something happening across the entire world.)
הפכים
local (Applies only to a specific area or group.) | particular (Applies only to some cases, not all.)
צירופים
universal truth |universal value |universal language |universal right |universal appeal
נושאים
philosophy |general |culture |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • Human rights are considered a universal principle.
  • The desire for happiness is universal.
  • This law has universal application across the country.
  • Laughter is often called a universal language.
  • Climate change is a universal concern.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Love is a universal feeling.
  • The Internet is a universal tool.
  • Music is a universal language.
  • Smiling is a universal sign of happiness.
adjective B1 property
2

Suitable for many purposes

Good for many different uses or situations.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is universal
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'universal' always means 'everywhere', but here it means 'usable in many situations'.
מילים נרדפות
versatile (Emphasizes adaptability and usefulness in many situations.)
הפכים
specialized (Made for one specific use only.)
צירופים
universal remote |universal charger |universal adapter
נושאים
technology |daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
דוגמאות
  • I bought a universal remote for my TV and stereo.
  • This software has a universal design that works on all devices.
  • A universal charger can power different brands of phones.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • This is a universal tool.
  • I need a universal charger.
  • He used a universal key to open the doors.
שם עצם technical C1 entity
3

Rule applying to all cases

A rule or fact that is true in all cases.

תבנית שימוש: a universal of [something]
מילים נרדפות
absolute (Something that does not change depending on context.)
הפכים
relative (Changes depending on situation or context.)
צירופים
moral universal |cultural universals
נושאים
philosophy |education |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The philosopher argued that justice is a moral universal.
  • Anthropologists study cultural universals shared by all human societies.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Freedom is a universal in many countries.
  • Smiling is a universal in human life.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
universal
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
הברות והטעמה
uni - ver - sal (3 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sal)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: universal
Noun
  • Base: universal
  • Plural: universals
משפחת מילים
Forms
universals noun
Core family
universe noun B1 universally adverb B2
Related words
universality noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-universal adjective
Advanced or less common
universalize verb
ביטויים

universal appeal

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl əpˈil/
fixed phrase

Attracts all kinds of people

The quality of being liked by people from everywhere and of all kinds.

דוגמאות
  • The movie has universal appeal across generations.
  • Her story has a universal appeal that resonates worldwide.

universal language

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Communication understood by everyone

A way of speaking or expressing ideas that everyone can understand.

דוגמאות
  • Music is often called the universal language.
  • Mathematics can be seen as a universal language.

universal truth

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase

Fact always true everywhere

A fact that is always true in every place and time.

דוגמאות
  • It is a universal truth that people need water to live.
  • The book explores several universal truths about human nature.

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