eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Angol
~ 4200
Jelentések
0 jelentés
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Használati minta:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Szinonimák
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
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renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Antonimák
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Szókapcsolatok
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Témák
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
- He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
- The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
Példák tanulóknak
- She is an eminent doctor.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Használati minta:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Szinonimák
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Antonimák
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Szókapcsolatok
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Témák
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Példák tanulóknak
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
em - in - ent (3 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: eminent
Szócsalád
Advanced or less common
Kifejezések
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
Példák
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.