oracle
gb/ˈɔɹəkəl/ us/ˈɔɹəkəl/
B2
Inglese
~ 4200
jós, orákulum, jóslat
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] consults an oracle
The king traveled for days to consult the famous oracle.
A király napokig utazott, hogy kikérje a híres jós tanácsát.
According to legend, the oracle warned them not to go to war.
A legenda szerint a jós figyelmeztette őket, hogy ne induljanak háborúba.
In Greek mythology, the oracle of Delphi was highly respected.
Esempi per chi studia
The people went to the oracle for advice.
Az emberek a jóshoz mentek tanácsért.
The oracle told them what might happen.
A jós elmondta nekik, mi történhet.
An oracle in Greece gave answers to questions.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'oracle' with 'orator' because both involve speaking, but 'oracle' refers to prophecy, not public speaking.
Significato
Person giving divine prophecy
Collocazioni
consult an oracle
|ancient oracle
|Delphi oracle
|oracle's prophecy
Sinonimi
prophet (A general term for someone who predicts the future, often in a religious context, but not necessarily tied to ancient cultures.)
|
seer (Suggests a mystical or supernatural ability to see the future.)
Contrari
skeptic (Someone who doubts or questions predictions or divine messages.)
Temi
history
|religion
|mythology
|relationships
Definizione
A person in the past who told what they thought would happen, often said to speak for a god.
A person in ancient times who was believed to speak for a god and give predictions or advice.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
receive an oracle [about something]
The oracle foretold the fall of the city.
A jóslat megjövendölte a város bukását.
They interpreted the oracle as a warning.
A jóslatot figyelmeztetésként értelmezték.
An oracle was delivered to the priests before the battle.
Esempi per chi studia
The oracle said they would win.
A jóslat szerint győzni fognak.
The oracle gave them hope.
A jóslat reményt adott nekik.
They listened to the oracle before making a choice.
Significato
Message of divine prophecy
Collocazioni
receive an oracle
|cryptic oracle
|ancient oracle
Sinonimi
prophecy (Focuses on the content of the prediction rather than the person giving it.)
Contrari
falsehood (An untrue statement, opposite of a truthful or divinely inspired message.)
Temi
religion
|mythology
|communication
Definizione
Words that give advice or tell about the future, believed to come from a god.
A statement or message believed to be inspired by a god and offering guidance or predictions.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
orákulum
C2
The application queries an oracle to verify user credentials.
Az alkalmazás egy orákulumhoz fordul a felhasználói hitelesítő adatok ellenőrzéséhez.
In this simulation, an oracle provides correct answers for testing.
Ebben a szimulációban egy orákulum adja a helyes válaszokat a teszteléshez.
They built an AI oracle to predict market trends.
Esempi per chi studia
The program asks the oracle for data.
A program adatokat kér az orákulumtól.
An oracle in the computer tells us the answer.
Egy számítógépes orákulum megadja nekünk a választ.
The software uses an oracle to find information.
Significato
Authoritative computer answer system
Collocazioni
oracle database
|oracle server
|software oracle
Sinonimi
database engine (A more technical term for the software that stores and retrieves data.)
Temi
technology
|computing
|science
Definizione
A computer program that gives answers using stored information.
In computing, a system or program that responds to queries with authoritative information, often from a database.
Grammatica
Forma base
oracle
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəkəl/
US/ˈɔɹəkəl/
Sillabe e accento
or - acle (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: oracle
- Plural: oracles
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
oracle of Delphi
1/ˈɔɹəkəl əv dˈɛlfaɪ/
fixed phrase
Ancient Greek prophetess at Delphi
A woman in ancient Greece who gave prophecies, said to speak for the god Apollo.
Esempi
- Tourists visit the ruins of the temple of the Oracle of Delphi.
- The Oracle of Delphi was famous across Greece for her predictions.
consult the oracle
1/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask someone wise for advice
To ask someone who is thought to know a lot about something for advice or answers.
Esempi
- Whenever we have a problem, we consult the oracle—our grandmother.
- They joked that they would consult the oracle before making any decision.
consult the oracle
2/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
Ask source for special advice
To ask someone or something that is thought to have special knowledge for advice or answers.
Esempi
- Before deciding, the villagers went to consult the oracle.
- If you don't know, you can always consult the oracle of the internet.