loyal
gb/lˈɔɪəl/ us/lˈɔɪəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 4300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Faithful and supportive
Always giving strong support to a person, group, or idea.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is loyal to [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'loyal' with 'royal' due to similar pronunciation; 'loyal' means faithful, while 'royal' relates to kings and queens.
Sinonimi
faithful (Often used for personal relationships or religious devotion; slightly more formal.)
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devoted (Emphasizes deep emotional attachment and dedication.)
Contrari
disloyal (Direct opposite; describes someone who betrays trust or fails to support.)
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unfaithful (Often used in romantic contexts to mean not remaining true.)
Collocazioni
loyal customer
|loyal friend
|loyal supporter
|remain loyal
|stay loyal
Temi
relationships
|emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She has always been a loyal friend, even in hard times.
- The company rewards its most loyal customers with special discounts.
- He remained loyal to his team despite the criticism from others.
- They are loyal supporters of the local football club.
- The dog was fiercely loyal to its owner.
Esempi per chi studia
- My dog is very loyal to me.
- She is a loyal friend.
- He stayed loyal to his old team.
- They are loyal fans of the singer.
- We have many loyal customers.
Grammatica
Forma base
loyal
IPA
GB/lˈɔɪəl/
US/lˈɔɪəl/
Sillabe e accento
loy - al (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (loy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: loyal
- Comparative: loyaller
- Superlative: loyallest
Famiglia di parole
Forms
loyaller
adjective
loyallest
adjective
Core family
loyalty
noun B1
loyally
adverb
Related words
loyalist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Punti chiave
- Irregular comparative: loyaller Adjective
- Irregular superlative: loyallest Adjective
Espressioni
loyal fan
1/lˈɔɪəl fˈæn/
fixed phrase
Dedicated supporter
Someone who always supports the same team, band, or person.
Esempi
- Even when the team loses, he remains a loyal fan.
- Loyal fans waited outside the concert hall all night.
remain loyal
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn lˈɔɪəl/
fixed phrase
Not change one’s support
To keep supporting someone or something without changing.
Esempi
- He remained loyal to his political party.
- The soldiers remained loyal to their leader.
stay loyal
1/stˈeɪ lˈɔɪəl/
fixed phrase
Continue to support faithfully
To keep supporting someone or something over time.
Esempi
- She decided to stay loyal to her old friends.
- They stayed loyal to the brand for many years.
loyal customer
1/lˈɔɪəl kˈʌstəmɚ/
fixed phrase
Regular repeat buyer
A person who often buys from the same store or company.
Esempi
- Loyal customers are rewarded with points they can spend later.
- Our loyal customers receive a special discount every year.
- The store values its loyal customers.
- Loyal customers are the backbone of our business.