individual
gb/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/ us/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 900
egyén, ember, személy, egyéni, egyedi, egyed, példány
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[an/the] individual
Each individual has the right to express their opinion.
Minden egyénnek joga van véleményt nyilvánítani.
The law protects the rights of the individual.
A törvény védi az egyén jogait.
She treats every individual with respect.
No two individuals are exactly alike.
Esempi per chi studia
Each individual is different.
Minden ember más.
This rule is for every individual.
Ez a szabály minden egyes személyre vonatkozik.
An individual can make a big change.
We must help each individual in need.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'individual' with 'person' in all contexts; 'individual' is often more formal or used to stress separateness.
Significato
A single separate person
Collocazioni
each individual
|an individual person
|protect the rights of the individual
|an individual case
Sinonimi
person (More general; does not emphasize separateness from a group.)
Contrari
group (Refers to a collection rather than one single person.)
Temi
society
|identity
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
One person, seen by themselves and not as part of a group.
A single human being, distinct from a group, class, or family.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[individual] [item/need/task]
The teacher gave individual attention to each student.
A tanár minden diákkal egyénileg foglalkozott.
We must consider the individual needs of our clients.
Figyelembe kell vennünk ügyfeleink egyéni igényeit.
Each athlete has an individual training plan.
These rooms can be booked for individual use.
Esempi per chi studia
I like your individual style.
Tetszik az egyéni stílusod.
We have different individual goals.
Különböző egyéni céljaink vannak.
He needs individual help with his work.
She has her own individual plan.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'personal' instead of 'individual' when referring to something meant for one person in a neutral sense.
Significato
Relating to one person or thing separately
Collocazioni
individual needs
|individual attention
|individual rights
|individual tasks
Sinonimi
personal (Often refers to private matters; 'individual' is more neutral and formal.)
Contrari
collective (Relates to a group rather than one person or thing.)
Temi
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
About or for one person or thing, not a group.
Relating to or intended for one person or thing rather than for a group.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
[an/the] individual
Each individual in the herd has a unique pattern of markings.
A csorda minden egyedének egyedi mintázata van.
Scientists tracked one individual over several years.
A tudósok több éven át nyomon követtek egy bizonyos egyedet.
The disease affects each individual differently.
Esempi per chi studia
This zoo has one special individual.
Ebben az állatkertben él egy különleges példány.
An individual bird can fly far.
Egy madár is messzire el tud repülni.
We saw an individual fish in the tank.
Significato
A single organism of a species
Collocazioni
an individual animal
|an individual plant
|identify an individual
Sinonimi
organism (Scientific term for a living thing; less common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
population (Refers to all members of a species in an area, not just one.)
Temi
biology
|nature
|animals
Definizione
One animal or plant, seen alone and not as part of a group.
A single animal or plant, considered separately from others of its kind.
Grammatica
Forma base
individual
IPA
GB/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
US/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
Sillabe e accento
in - di - vidu - al (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (vidu)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: individual
Noun
- Base: individual
- Plural: individuals
Famiglia di parole
Forms
individuals
noun
Core family
individually
adverb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
collective
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
individualism
noun C1
Espressioni
as an individual
1/ˈæz ən ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl/
fixed phrase
In the role of a single person
Thinking about someone as one person, not part of a group.
Esempi
- As an individual, you have certain rights and responsibilities.
- She succeeded as an individual, not just as part of a team.
individual attention
1/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Special focus on one person at a time
When someone gives help or care to only one person at a time.
Esempi
- The teacher gave the struggling student some individual attention.
- Patients receive individual attention from their assigned nurse.
individual rights
1/ˌɪndɪvˈɪd͡ʒuəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Rights for each separate person
The freedoms and protections that each person has by law.
Esempi
- Freedom of speech is one of our most important individual rights.
- The constitution guarantees certain individual rights.