identity
gb/aɪdˈɛntɪti/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
A2
Inglese
~ 2100
identitás, kilét, személyazonosító okmány, igazolvány, azonosság
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone's] identity
Her cultural identity is very important to her.
Nagyon fontos számára a kulturális identitása.
The witness refused to reveal his identity.
A tanú nem volt hajlandó felfedni a kilétét.
Traveling abroad made him think deeply about his own identity.
The artist explores themes of identity in her work.
Esempi per chi studia
My name is part of my identity.
A nevem az identitásom része.
He does not want to tell his identity.
Nem akarja elárulni a kilétét.
We talk about our cultural identity in class.
She is proud of her identity.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'identity' with 'identification'. 'Identification' is the process or document that proves who you are, while 'identity' is the state of being that person.
Significato
Who someone is
Collocazioni
personal identity
|cultural identity
|national identity
|identity crisis
|identity theft
Sinonimi
self (More focused on a person's sense of their own being rather than official or external recognition.)
|
character (Refers more broadly to moral and personality traits, not necessarily the full set of identifying features.)
Contrari
anonymity (The state of being unknown or without an identifiable name or features.)
Temi
society
|psychology
|culture
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Who someone is, including their name, appearance, and what makes them different from others.
The qualities, beliefs, personality traits, and other characteristics that make a person or group different from others.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
to show [one's] identity
You must show your identity at the border.
A határon fel kell mutatnod a személyazonosító okmányodat.
The police officer asked for proof of identity.
A rendőr személyazonosságot igazoló okmányt kért.
Online banking requires verification of your identity.
Esempi per chi studia
I showed my identity to the guard.
Megmutattam az igazolványomat az őrnek.
Please check my identity before I enter.
Kérem, ellenőrizze a személyazonosságomat, mielőtt belépek.
The bank wants to see my identity.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'identity' instead of 'ID' or 'identification' in casual speech.
Significato
Official proof of a person
Collocazioni
show identity
|check identity
|verify identity
Sinonimi
identification (Commonly used in this context; often interchangeable but slightly more formal.)
Contrari
impersonation (Pretending to be someone else, the opposite of proving your true self.)
Temi
law
|daily life
|business
|daily_life
Definizione
Something, like a card or paper, that shows who you are.
Documents or information that prove who a person is, often for legal or administrative purposes.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
In mathematics, identity means that two expressions are equal for all values.
A matematikában az azonosság azt jelenti, hogy két kifejezés minden változóértékre egyenlő.
Philosophers debate the identity of objects over time.
A filozófusok a tárgyak időbeli azonosságáról vitáznak.
The twins had an uncanny identity in appearance.
Esempi per chi studia
Two plus two has identity with four.
A kettő meg kettő azonos a néggyel.
These shapes have identity in size.
Ezek az alakzatok méretükben azonosak.
The cups have identity in color.
Significato
Exact sameness
Collocazioni
numerical identity
|logical identity
Sinonimi
equivalence (More common in technical or formal contexts, especially in logic and science.)
Contrari
difference (The state of not being the same.)
Temi
logic
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
When two things are exactly the same.
The condition of being exactly the same as something else.
Grammatica
Forma base
identity
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
Sillabe e accento
iden - tity (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tity)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: identity
- Plural: identities, identity
Famiglia di parole
Forms
identities
noun
Core family
identify
verb B1
identification
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unidentified
adjective
unidentifiable
adjective
Advanced or less common
identifier
noun
misidentify
verb
Espressioni
proof of identity
1/pɹˈuf əv aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase
Evidence showing who you are
A paper or card that shows who you are.
Esempi
- You need proof of identity to open a bank account.
- The guard asked for proof of identity before letting us in.
identity crisis
1/aɪdˈɛntɪti kɹˈaɪsəs/
fixed phrase
Doubt about who you are
A time when someone feels unsure about who they are or what they believe.
Esempi
- After losing his job, he went through an identity crisis.
- Teenagers often have an identity crisis.
- Teenagers often experience an identity crisis as they grow up.
identity theft
1/aɪdˈɛntɪti θˈɛft/
fixed phrase
Stealing personal information for fraud
When someone uses another person's personal information to steal money or do other crimes.
Esempi
- Identity theft has become a serious problem online.
- The bank called me because there were signs of identity theft on my account.
- She was a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen.
- Using strong passwords can help protect you from identity theft.
- Identity theft often happens when criminals get your credit card details online.