class
gb/klˈæs/ us/klˈæs/
A1
Inglese
~ 500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
A group of students
A group of students who study together with the same teacher.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is in [someone's] class
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'class' with 'lesson'. 'Class' can mean the group of students, while 'lesson' is the period of teaching.
Sinonimi
group (A general term for people or things together; not specific to education.)
|
cohort (Often used in education but more formal or technical.)
Contrari
individual (Refers to one person, not a group.)
Collocazioni
class schedule
|class size
|class project
|class discussion
|class list
Temi
education
|school
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Our class went on a field trip to the museum.
- She is the tallest student in the class.
- The teacher asked the class to hand in their homework by Friday.
- There are twenty-five students in my class.
- He transferred to a different class this semester.
Esempi per chi studia
- My class is very big.
- There are ten boys in my class.
- Our class has English on Monday.
- I like the people in my class.
Sostantivo
A1
entity
2
A lesson or lecture period
A time when students learn about a subject in school or college.
Schema d'uso:
to have [a] class
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say 'I have a school' instead of 'I have a class'. 'School' is the institution, not the period of learning.
Sinonimi
lesson (Common in British English, especially for school-level teaching.)
|
lecture (Usually refers to university-level teaching and often one-way delivery.)
Contrari
break (A period without teaching.)
Collocazioni
attend class
|miss class
|after class
|during class
|class starts
Temi
education
|school
|learning
|time
Esempi
- I have a math class at 10 a.m.
- The professor canceled today's class.
- Please don't use your phone during class.
- We will discuss this topic in our next class.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have English class today.
- My math class is at 9 o'clock.
- We talk in history class.
- She is late for class.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
A social or economic group
A group of people in society with the same social or money level.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'class' (social) with 'classy' (stylish). They have different meanings.
Sinonimi
social stratum (More formal and academic term for social layer.)
Contrari
equality (Absence of divisions in status or wealth.)
Collocazioni
upper class
|middle class
|working class
|class system
Temi
society
|economics
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She was born into an upper-class family.
- The gap between rich and poor classes is increasing.
- Class differences can affect education opportunities.
Esempi per chi studia
- They are from the middle class.
- The working class works very hard.
- He is from a rich class.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
4
A category of similar things
A group of things that are similar in some way.
Sinonimi
category (General term for any grouping based on shared features.)
|
type (Common everyday word for a kind of thing.)
Contrari
individual item (One single thing, not a group or category.)
Collocazioni
first-class ticket
|business class seat
Temi
classification
|science
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The new software falls into the same class as its predecessor.
- This species belongs to the mammal class.
Esempi per chi studia
- Dogs are in the mammal class.
- We are in the same class of workers.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
5
Elegance and style
A special and good style that makes people admire you.
Errore comune:
'Class' here does not mean 'school'. Learners may confuse this with educational meanings.
Sinonimi
elegance (Focuses more on beauty and gracefulness.)
|
style (Broader term for manner or design; not always about sophistication.)
Contrari
crudeness (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Collocazioni
show class
|with class
Temi
style
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Esempi
- She handled the criticism with great class.
- The restaurant has real class.
Esempi per chi studia
- He speaks with class.
- The hotel has class.
Grammatica
Forma base
class
IPA
GB/klˈæs/
US/klˈæs/
Sillabe e accento
class (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (class)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: class
- Plural: class, classes
Famiglia di parole
Forms
classes
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
classless
adjective
Advanced or less common
declassify
verb C1
misclassify
verb
Espressioni
class act
1/klˈæs ˈækt/
idiom
informal
Person admired for skill and good behavior
Someone who does things very well and treats others nicely.
Esempi
- He’s a real class act, both on and off the stage.
- That teacher is such a class act with her students.
first class
1/fˈɚst klˈæs/
fixed phrase
Of the best quality or service level
Very high quality; the best level of service or comfort.
Esempi
- We flew first class to New York.
- Her performance was first class in every way.
in a class of one's own
1/ˈɪn ə klˈæs əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
idiom
Much better than anyone else at something
Much better than all other people or things like it.
Esempi
- When it comes to cooking, she’s in a class of her own.
- This athlete is in a class of his own on the field.
middle class
1/mˈɪdəl klˈæs/
fixed phrase
Social group with average income and status
People who are not rich and not poor; they have average money and jobs.
Esempi
- They are part of the middle class in their country.
- Middle-class families often save for their children’s education.
skip class
1/skˈɪp klˈæs/
fixed phrase
informal
Miss a scheduled lesson without permission
To not go to a school lesson when you should be there.
Esempi
- He decided to skip class and go to the beach instead.
- Students who skip class may fail the course.