identical
gb/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 6600
azonos, egyforma, ugyanolyan, ugyanaz
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is identical to [something]
The two reports are almost identical, word for word.
A két jelentés szinte szóról szóra azonos.
These two dresses look identical, but one is much more expensive.
Ez a két ruha teljesen egyformának tűnik, de az egyik sokkal drágább.
The test was repeated three times and the results were identical.
The company makes identical products in its factories in China and Mexico.
Esempi per chi studia
My phone is identical to my brother’s phone.
A telefonom teljesen ugyanolyan, mint a bátyámé.
The two photos are identical, so I cannot see a difference.
A két fotó teljesen egyforma, ezért nem látok különbséget.
We got identical scores on the exam.
The keys are identical, so either one will open the door.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use *very identical*, but *identical* already means completely the same, so *very* is usually unnecessary. Use *almost identical* or *nearly identical* if there is a very small difference. Learners may also confuse *identical* with *similar*: *identical* means there is no real difference, while *similar* means they are alike but not the same.
Significato
Exactly the same in every detail
Collocazioni
identical twins
|identical to
|almost identical
|virtually identical
|identical copies
|identical results
Sinonimi
exactly the same (More of a phrase than a single word; very clear in everyday speech.)
|
indistinguishable (More formal and technical; often used when two things cannot be told apart even with careful checking.)
Contrari
different (General opposite, used when two things are not the same.)
|
distinct (Suggests clearly separate and noticeably not the same.)
Temi
description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Exactly the same as something else, with no difference you can see or measure.
Exactly the same in every detail as another person or thing, with no noticeable difference.
B2
2
ugyanaz
A2
Schema d'uso:
the identical [noun] (that/which) [clause]
That is the identical man I saw at the station yesterday.
Pontosan ugyanaz az ember az, akit tegnap láttam az állomáson.
We went back to the identical restaurant where we had our first date.
Visszamentünk ugyanabba az étterembe, ahol az első randink volt.
She wore the identical dress she had on at the wedding last year.
Esempi per chi studia
This is the identical bag I lost last week.
Ez pontosan ugyanaz a táska, amit a múlt héten elvesztettem.
We stayed in the identical hotel as last time.
Ugyanabban a szállodában szálltunk meg, mint legutóbb.
He parked in the identical place as yesterday.
Errore comune:
Learners often do not use this sense and instead say *the same* plus a noun. This is usually fine, but in written stories or formal descriptions, *the identical [noun]* can sound more precise or dramatic.
Significato
The very same individual one
Collocazioni
the identical person
|the identical house
|the identical car
|the identical place
Sinonimi
the very same (Common spoken phrase; slightly more emotional or emphatic in tone.)
Contrari
another (Shows that it is not the same individual as before, but a different one.)
|
different (General opposite; makes clear it is not the same person or thing as previously mentioned.)
Temi
description
|narrative
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The exact same person or thing as before, not just one that is similar.
Being the very same person or thing that was seen, used, or mentioned before, not just one that looks the same.
Grammatica
Forma base
identical
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
Sillabe e accento
identic - al (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: identical
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
identifiable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
identifier
noun
Espressioni
identical in every way
1/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl ˈɪn ˈɛvɹi wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Exactly the same in all respects
Used to say that two things are completely the same in all parts or aspects.
Esempi
- The two proposals are identical in every way.
- To the customer, the fake and the real bag seem identical in every way.
identical to
1/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl tə/
fixed phrase
Exactly the same as
Used to say that one thing is exactly the same as another thing, with no real difference.
Esempi
- Her new phone is identical to mine.
- The contract you signed is identical to the one I received.
identical twins
1/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl twˈɪnz/
fixed phrase
Twins from one fertilized egg
Two brothers or sisters who come from one egg and one sperm, so they have the same genes and usually look exactly the same.
Esempi
- People often confuse identical twins for each other.
- People often confuse the identical twins because they look so alike.
- Identical twins usually have the same eye color.
- The doctor explained that identical twins share the same DNA.