august
gb/ˈɔɡəst/ us/ˈɔɡəst/
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英語
augusztus, tekintélyes, nagy tekintélyű, fenséges, ünnepélyes
名詞
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augusztus
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用法パターン：
in August; (on) August [date]
We usually take our vacation in August.
Általában augusztusban megyünk nyaralni.
Her birthday is on August 12.
Augusztus 12-én van a születésnapja.
It barely rained here last August.
学習者向け例文
School starts in August.
Augusztusban kezdődik az iskola.
My birthday is in August.
Augusztusban van a születésnapom.
よくある間違い：
Capitalize it (August), and usually use 'in August' for the month.
意味
The eighth month of the year
コロケーション
in August
|early August
|mid-August
|late August
|August 1st
|August weather
|August holiday
|August break
|August heat
|August 2026
類義語
Aug. (Common written abbreviation.)
テーマ
time
|calendar
|daily_life
定義
August is the eighth month of the year.
The eighth month of the year, coming after July and before September.
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FORMAL
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tekintélyes
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用法パターン：
an august [institution/body/figure]
She was invited to speak before an august gathering of scholars.
Meghívták, hogy tekintélyes tudósokból álló hallgatóság előtt tartson előadást.
The award is decided by an august committee of judges.
A díjat egy tekintélyes bírálóbizottság ítéli oda.
He entered with an air of august confidence.
学習者向け例文
It is an august university.
Ez egy tekintélyes egyetem.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse the adjective 'august' (meaning respected) with 'August' (the month).
意味
Respected and impressive
コロケーション
an august institution
|an august body
|an august assembly
|an august presence
|the august company
|the august tribunal
|an august panel
|an august committee
|an august figure
|the most august
類義語
venerable (Emphasizes long-established respect.)
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distinguished (Focuses on recognized achievement or status.)
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eminent (Highlights being famous and respected in a field.)
対義語
undistinguished (Lacking special importance or recognition.)
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ignoble (Opposite in dignity or honor.)
テーマ
people
|society
|culture
定義
If someone or something is august, it is very respected and important.
Having great respect and importance; dignified and impressive.
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LITERARY
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fenséges
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ünnepélyes
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用法パターン：
an august [scene/setting/face]
An august hush fell over the cathedral as the choir began to sing.
Ünnepélyes csend borult a katedrálisra, amikor a kórus énekelni kezdett.
They walked through an august hall lined with portraits of past leaders.
Egy fenséges termen haladtak át, amelynek falain egykori vezetők portréi sorakoztak.
The mountain range rose in an august sweep above the plain.
よくある間違い：
This sense is literary and not common in everyday speech.
意味
Majestic and solemn
コロケーション
august silence
|august grandeur
|an august hall
|an august face
|august surroundings
|an august setting
|august calm
類義語
majestic (More common; stresses impressive beauty or size.)
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awe-inspiring (Focuses on the feeling it creates.)
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stately (Suggests dignity and a formal, controlled style.)
対義語
humble (Not grand or imposing.)
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ordinary (Lacking grandeur or special presence.)
テーマ
art
|literature
|culture
定義
August can also mean very grand and serious.
Grand, majestic, or solemn in a way that inspires awe.
文法
辞書形
august
IPA
GB/ˈɔɡəst/
US/ˈɔɡəst/
音節・強勢
au - gust （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: august
表現
august bank holiday
1/ˈɔɡəst bˈæŋk hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
UK public holiday in late August
A national holiday in the UK at the end of August.
例文
- Many people head to the coast on the August bank holiday.
- The office will be closed for the August bank holiday weekend.
学習者向け例文
- We do not work on the August bank holiday.
august recess
1/ˈɔɡəst ɹˈisɛs/
fixed phrase
US Congress break in August
A time in August when the US Congress takes a break.
例文
- Lawmakers held town halls during the August recess.
- The bill is unlikely to move forward before the August recess.