Inglese

club

gb/klˈʌb/ us/klˈʌb/
A2 Inglese
~ 600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo A2 entity
1

group with shared interest

A group of people who meet to do something they all like.

Schema d'uso: join [a club]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'club' (organization) with 'club' (weapon) because they share the same word form but are unrelated in meaning.
Sinonimi
association (More formal and broad; can be for professional or other purposes.) | society (Often used for formal or academic groups rather than casual ones.)
Contrari
individual (Refers to a single person acting alone, not in a group.)
Collocazioni
sports club |book club |join a club |club meeting |club membership
Temi
daily life |hobbies |community |daily_life |education
Esempi
  • She joined a local hiking club last year.
  • The chess club meets every Friday evening.
  • He started a photography club at his school.
  • Our book club is reading a mystery novel this month.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I am in a music club.
  • The club meets every week.
  • We have ten people in our club.
  • My friend started a dance club.
Sostantivo A2 entity
2

nightlife entertainment venue

A place where people go at night to dance and have drinks.

Schema d'uso: go to [a club]
Errore comune:
Some learners think 'club' always means an organization; in nightlife contexts it refers to a venue.
Sinonimi
nightclub (More specific; usually refers to a late-night venue with music and dancing.)
Contrari
restaurant (A place for eating meals, not primarily for dancing or nightlife.)
Collocazioni
night club |dance club |club scene |club music
Temi
entertainment |nightlife |daily_life |arts_entertainment
Esempi
  • They went to a popular club downtown.
  • The club was crowded with people dancing to loud music.
  • He works as a DJ at a famous club.
Esempi per chi studia
  • We go to the club on Saturday night.
  • The club has good music.
  • She likes to dance at the club.
Sostantivo B1 entity
3

heavy stick weapon or tool

A big stick used to hit something or someone.

Schema d'uso: hit [someone/something] with [a club]
Sinonimi
baton (Usually shorter and used by police; more formal term.) | cudgel (Old-fashioned term for a short thick stick used as a weapon.)
Contrari
shield (A defensive tool rather than an offensive weapon.)
Collocazioni
wooden club |police club |swing a club
Temi
weapons |tools |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The caveman carried a large wooden club.
  • He used a club to defend himself from the animal.
  • The guard struck the intruder with a club.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He hit the tree with a club.
  • The man has a big club.
  • They use clubs to hunt animals.
Verbo B2 action
4

hit with heavy stick-like object

To hit someone or something with a big stick.

Schema d'uso: club [someone/something]
Sinonimi
bludgeon (More formal; often used in crime reports.)
Contrari
caress (Opposite in force and intention—gentle touch rather than violent strike.)
Collocazioni
club to death |club repeatedly
Temi
violence |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The hunter clubbed the seal on the ice.
  • She was clubbed from behind by the attacker.
  • They clubbed the snake before it could bite anyone.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He clubbed the animal.
  • The man was clubbed by the robber.
  • They clubbed the fish.
Sostantivo B1 entity
5

playing card suit symbol ♣

One of four kinds of cards in a deck, shown by a black three-leaf shape.

Contrari
hearts (Another suit in playing cards, different color and symbol.)
Collocazioni
ace of clubs |clubs suit
Temi
games |arts_entertainment
Esempi
  • She drew the ace of clubs from the deck.
  • Clubs are my least favorite suit in cards.
  • He played the queen of clubs.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I have two clubs in my hand.
  • The king of clubs is on the table.
  • She played the ace of clubs.
Grammatica
Forma base
club
IPA
GB/klˈʌb/
US/klˈʌb/
Sillabe e accento
club (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (club)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: club
  • Plural: clubs
Verb
  • Base: club
  • 3rd Person Singular: clubs
  • Present Participle: clubbing
  • Past: clubbed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
clubs noun clubbing verb clubbed verb
Core family
nightclub noun B1
Related words
clubber noun clubhouse noun
Advanced or less common
clubby adjective
Punti chiave
  • Irregular present participle: clubbing Verb
  • Irregular past: clubbed Verb
Espressioni

club together

1
/klˈʌb təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb

combine money/resources for purpose

To each give some money so you can buy something together.

Esempi
  • We all clubbed together to buy her a wedding gift.
  • Let’s club together and get him something nice for his birthday.

in the club

1
/ˈɪn ðə klˈʌb/
fixed phrase

being part of a group or organization

To be a member of a group or organization.

Esempi
  • He’s been in the chess club for three years.
  • Once you’re in the club, you’ll get all the benefits.

join the club

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə klˈʌb/
idiom informal

share same problem/situation as another person

Used to say you have the same problem as someone else.

Esempi
  • "I’m so tired today." "Join the club."
  • If you’re worried about money, join the club.

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