major
gb/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Very large or important
Very big or very important.
Schema d'uso:
a major [problem/change/event]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' with 'main'; 'major' emphasizes size or importance, while 'main' emphasizes being the primary one.
Sinonimi
significant (Implies meaningful or notable importance, often less extreme than 'major'.)
Contrari
minor (Describes something small or less important, the opposite of 'major' in this sense.)
Collocazioni
major change
|major problem
|major event
|major role
|major factor
Temi
general
|importance
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Climate change is a major challenge of our time.
- She played a major role in the success of the project.
- Losing his job was a major setback for him.
- Traffic accidents are a major cause of injury.
- The company announced a major expansion into Asia.
Esempi per chi studia
- This is a major problem for the city.
- He made a major change to the plan.
- The storm caused major damage to houses.
- We have a major test tomorrow.
- A major road is closed today.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
Military officer rank above captain
An officer in the army, above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a major in [the army]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'major' as a noun (rank) with 'major' as an adjective (important). Context usually makes it clear.
Sinonimi
officer (A general term for someone with a military rank; less specific than 'major'.)
Collocazioni
army major
|air force major
|promoted to major
Temi
military
|politics
|law
Esempi
- Major Smith will lead the training exercise.
- He was promoted to major after ten years of service.
- The major inspected the troops before the parade.
- She served as a major in the air force.
- Major Thompson addressed the soldiers.
Esempi per chi studia
- My uncle is a major in the army.
- The major spoke to the soldiers.
- She became a major last year.
- The major gave us orders.
- He is now a major in the air force.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Main subject of study at college
The main subject you study at college or university.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] majors in [subject] / [someone's] major is [subject]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' (main subject) with 'degree' (the qualification received).
Sinonimi
specialization (Focus of study, often used in academic contexts; can be broader than 'major'.)
Collocazioni
choose a major
|declare a major
|biology major
Temi
education
Esempi
- Her major is computer science.
- He decided to change his major from physics to economics.
- As an English major, she reads a lot of literature.
- Choosing the right major can affect your career path.
- They offer over fifty different majors at this university.
Esempi per chi studia
- My major is history.
- She wants to choose art as her major.
- He changed his major to law.
- I am an engineering major.
- Her major is biology.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Musical scale with happy sound quality
In music, having notes that make a bright or happy sound.
Schema d'uso:
a major [scale/key/chord]
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'major' and 'minor' in music; they describe different patterns and moods of sound.
Sinonimi
bright (In music, describes a tone quality similar to that of a major key.)
Contrari
minor (In music, refers to scales or chords with a darker or sadder sound quality.)
Collocazioni
major scale
|major key
|C major
Temi
music
|arts_entertainment
Esempi
- The piece is written in C major.
- He practiced the G major scale for an hour.
- Many pop songs are in major keys.
- The melody shifts from minor to major halfway through.
- She prefers the sound of major chords.
Esempi per chi studia
- This song is in C major.
- He plays the G major scale every day.
- Many songs are in a major key.
- I like the sound of major chords.
- We learned about the F major key.
Grammatica
Forma base
major
IPA
GB/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
Sillabe e accento
ma - jor (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: major
Noun
- Base: major
- Plural: majors
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
in a major way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
To a very great extent
In a very big or important way.
Esempi
- That movie influenced me in a major way.
- The storm affected the city in a major way.
major in
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Study a subject as main focus at university
To study one subject as your main subject at college or university.
Esempi
- She plans to major in chemistry when she starts college.
- He majored in political science before becoming a lawyer.
major league
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Highest professional sports level
The top level of professional sports competition.
Esempi
- He was drafted into the major leagues last year.
- Making it to the major leagues is every young player's dream.
major league
2/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
Highest level of competition or performance
At the top level of competition or skill, especially in sports or business.
Esempi
- He's playing in the baseball major leagues now.
- This new product puts them into the business major league.