rife
gb/ɹˈaɪf/ us/ɹˈaɪf/
C1
Inglese
elterjedt, tele van
C1
FORMAL
1
elterjedt
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something bad] is rife (in/among/throughout [place/group])
Corruption was rife in the local government for years.
Évekig elterjedt volt a korrupció a helyi önkormányzatban.
During the heatwave, misinformation about water safety was rife online.
A hőhullám idején rengeteg téves információ terjedt az interneten a vízbiztonságról.
After the layoffs, anxiety was rife throughout the company.
Esempi per chi studia
In my city, bike theft is rife.
A városomban nagyon elterjedt a kerékpárlopás.
Rumors were rife at school.
Rengeteg pletyka keringett az iskolában.
Errore comune:
Often used for negative things (e.g., crime, corruption); it can sound odd with clearly positive nouns.
Significato
very common, widespread (usually bad)
Collocazioni
crime is rife
|corruption is rife
|violence is rife
|disease is rife
|rumors are rife
|speculation is rife
|racism is rife
|fraud is rife
|gossip is rife
|rife among teenagers
Sinonimi
widespread (More general and neutral; less strongly negative.)
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prevalent (Common in a particular place or group; often formal like rife.)
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rampant (Suggests something bad is growing fast and hard to control.)
Contrari
rare (Not common or frequent.)
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scarce (Uncommon and limited in supply or occurrence.)
Temi
society
|news
|problems
Definizione
If something bad is rife, it happens in many places or among many people.
Very common and widespread in a place, group, or situation, especially in an unpleasant or worrying way.
C1
FORMAL
2
tele van
A2
Schema d'uso:
rife with [something undesirable]
The report was rife with spelling mistakes and incorrect figures.
A jelentés tele volt helyesírási hibákkal és téves adatokkal.
Their argument is rife with contradictions.
Az érvelésük tele van ellentmondásokkal.
The old contract is rife with loopholes.
Esempi per chi studia
This essay is rife with errors.
Ez a dolgozat tele van hibákkal.
The website is rife with ads.
A weboldal tele van hirdetésekkel.
Errore comune:
Typically used with "with" (not *rife of*). Usually refers to negative things like errors or fraud.
Significato
full of something unpleasant
Collocazioni
rife with errors
|rife with problems
|rife with contradictions
|rife with bias
|rife with corruption
|rife with tension
|rife with bugs
|rife with inaccuracies
|rife with fraud
|rife with rumors
Sinonimi
full of (More common and neutral; less formal.)
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packed with (Often suggests a large amount; can be positive or informal.)
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laden with (More literary; emphasizes being heavily loaded, often negatively.)
Contrari
free of (Containing none of the unwanted thing.)
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clear of (Without problems or mistakes; often used for obstacles or issues.)
Temi
communication
|education
|writing
Definizione
If something is rife with a problem, it contains a lot of it.
Full of a particular type of thing, especially something undesirable such as errors, contradictions, or problems.
Grammatica
Forma base
rife
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪf/
US/ɹˈaɪf/
Sillabe e accento
rife (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rife)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: rife
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