king
gb/kˈɪŋ/ us/kˈɪŋ/
A2
Angol
~ 1000
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Főnév
A2
entity
1
Male ruler of a kingdom
A man who rules a country because he was born into a royal family.
Használati minta:
the king of [country]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'king' with 'prince'. A prince is usually the son of a king, not the ruler himself.
Szinonimák
monarch (More formal and gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
Antonimák
queen (Female counterpart of a king in monarchy.)
Szókapcsolatok
crowned king
|king and queen
|king's speech
|reign of the king
Témák
politics
|history
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The king addressed the nation in a televised speech.
- King Charles III was crowned in a grand ceremony.
- The people celebrated the king's birthday with a public holiday.
- The king ruled the country for over forty years.
Példák tanulóknak
- The king lives in a big palace.
- The king wears a crown.
- The king is the leader of the country.
- The people love their king.
Főnév
B1
entity
2
Most important in an area
Someone or something that is the best or most important in an area.
Használati minta:
the king of [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may take this meaning literally and confuse it with a royal title; it is often metaphorical.
Szinonimák
champion (Best performer in a competition or field, often temporary.)
Antonimák
underdog (A competitor expected to lose or be less powerful.)
Szókapcsolatok
king of comedy
|king of pop
|chess king
Témák
competition
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
- In this town, he's the king of street racing.
- That company is the king of smartphone sales.
Példák tanulóknak
- Michael Jackson was called the King of Pop.
- He is the king of cooking in our family.
- This player is the king of football.
Főnév
A2
entity
3
Main chess piece to protect
In chess, the piece that you must keep safe to win the game.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse the chess 'king' with the idea of a powerful piece; it is actually weak but vital.
Szinonimák
royal piece (Specialized term used by some chess players for the king piece.)
Antonimák
pawn (The least powerful chess piece, opposite in importance to the king.)
Szókapcsolatok
check the king
|capture the king
|protect the king
Témák
games
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- She moved her rook to protect her king.
- If your king is trapped, you lose the game.
- The white king was checked early in the match.
Példák tanulóknak
- The king moves one step in any direction.
- You must protect your king.
- If your king has no moves, you lose.
Főnév
informal
A2
entity
4
Card showing male monarch symbol
A card with a picture of a man wearing a crown, higher than queen but lower than ace.
Szinonimák
face card (Any court card (king, queen, jack) in card games.)
Antonimák
ace (In many games, an ace outranks a king.)
Szókapcsolatok
king of hearts
|draw a king
|play the king
Témák
games
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- He drew the king of spades from the deck.
- The winning hand included two kings.
- I needed just one more king to win.
Példák tanulóknak
- I have a king of hearts.
- He played a king on the table.
- She got two kings in her hand.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
king
IPA
GB/kˈɪŋ/
US/kˈɪŋ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
king (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (king)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: king
- Plural: kings
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
cash is king
1/kˈæʃ ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Money is most important factor
Having money is the most important thing for success or safety.
Példák
- In times of crisis, cash is king.
- For small businesses, cash is always king.
content is king
1/kˈɑntɛnt ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Content quality is top priority
Good content is the most important thing for success on websites or media.
Példák
- For attracting visitors, content is king.
- In marketing, they say content is king.
live like a king
1/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə kˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Live in great comfort and wealth
To have a very comfortable life with many nice things, like someone very rich.
Példák
- After winning the lottery, he lived like a king for years.
- They were treated well and lived like kings during their vacation.
king of the hill
1/kˈɪŋ əv ðə hˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Person at top position now
The person who is best or most powerful at that time.
Példák
- After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
- After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
- In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
- Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.