entire
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚ/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2000
egész, teljes, ép, sértetlen
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
the entire [thing/event/place]
She spent the entire day cleaning the house.
Az egész napot a ház takarításával töltötte.
The fire destroyed the entire building.
A tűz az egész épületet elpusztította.
He ate the entire cake by himself.
We traveled across the entire country in two weeks.
I forgot my phone for the entire trip.
Esempi per chi studia
I read the entire book.
Elolvastam az egész könyvet.
We watched the entire movie.
Végignéztük az egész filmet.
He slept for the entire night.
She wore the dress for the entire party.
They stayed in the park the entire afternoon.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entire' with 'whole' — both are similar, but 'entire' often sounds slightly more formal.
Significato
Including everything, whole
Collocazioni
entire world
|entire family
|entire day
|entire time
|entire life
Sinonimi
whole (Most common equivalent in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
complete (Often used when emphasizing nothing is missing.)
Contrari
partial (Means only part of something, not complete.)
|
incomplete (Means missing some parts or elements.)
Temi
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Having all parts; not missing anything.
Having all the parts or elements; complete and not divided.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
the entire [object/place]
The ancient vase was found in its entire form.
Az ókori vázát épen találták meg.
She managed to keep the entire set together.
Sikerült egyben tartania a teljes készletet.
After the storm, the bridge remained entire.
Esempi per chi studia
The glass stayed entire after the fall.
A pohár épen maradt az esés után.
The wall is still entire.
A fal még mindig ép.
The box arrived entire from the shop.
Significato
Complete, not broken or divided
Collocazioni
entire structure
|entire surface
|entire unit
Sinonimi
intact (Focuses on being unbroken or undamaged.)
Contrari
damaged (Indicates that something is broken or harmed.)
Temi
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In one piece; not broken or separated.
Complete and undivided; in one piece and not damaged or separated.
Grammatica
Forma base
entire
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚ/
Sillabe e accento
en - tire (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tire)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: entire
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
the entire time
1/ðə ɪntˈaɪɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
For the full duration mentioned
For all of a period of time.
Esempi
- She was laughing the entire time.
- I was nervous the entire time we were waiting.
the entire world
1/ðə ɪntˈaɪɚ wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
All people and places on Earth
Everyone and everywhere in the world.
Esempi
- News of the event spread across the entire world.
- He wants to travel the entire world someday.
in its entirety
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
completely, with nothing left out
Completely, with every part included and nothing missing.
Esempi
- The speech will be broadcast in its entirety tomorrow evening.
- She posted the letter in its entirety on her blog.
- For this assignment, you must watch the film in its entirety.
in its entirety
2/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
As a whole, completely
With nothing left out; as a whole thing.
Esempi
- The speech was broadcast in its entirety.
- You should read the contract in its entirety before signing.