proximal
gb/pɹˈɑksəməl/ us/pɹˈɑksəməl/
C1
英語
proximális, testközeli, közeli, közvetlen
C1
TECHNICAL
1
proximális
C2
testközeli
B2
用法パターン：
[structure] is proximal to [reference point]; proximal [body part/structure]
The fracture is in the proximal part of the humerus, near the shoulder.
A törés a felkarcsont proximális részén, a váll közelében van.
The thumb has a proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx.
A hüvelykujjnak van egy proximális és egy disztális ujjperce.
Pain was worst on the proximal side of the joint.
学習者向け例文
The proximal end is closer to the body.
A proximális vég közelebb van a testhez.
The wrist is proximal to the fingers.
A csukló közelebb van a testhez, mint az ujjak.
よくある間違い：
Often confused with distal (which means farther away) and with proximate (a related word meaning “near” or “immediate”).
意味
closer to the body or origin
コロケーション
proximal end
|proximal part
|proximal portion
|proximal segment
|proximal femur
|proximal humerus
|proximal tibia
|proximal phalanx
|proximal artery
|proximal joint
類義語
nearer (General word; less precise than proximal in anatomy.)
|
closer (Everyday alternative; not as technical.)
対義語
distal (Farther from the body’s center or point of attachment.)
テーマ
medicine
|anatomy
|biology
定義
In the body, closer to the trunk or where something starts.
Nearer to the center of the body or to the point where a limb or structure attaches, especially in anatomy.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
közeli
B1
proximális
C2
用法パターン：
proximal to [place/point]; proximal [region/area]
Samples were collected from proximal sites near the river mouth.
A mintákat a folyótorkolathoz közeli mintavételi helyekről gyűjtötték.
The proximal region of the scan showed the highest signal intensity.
A felvétel proximális régiója mutatta a legnagyobb jelintenzitást.
The team installed monitors at proximal locations along the fault line.
学習者向け例文
The village is proximal to the main road in the report.
A jelentés szerint a falu közel van a főúthoz.
よくある間違い：
In everyday English, near/close is usually more natural than proximal unless the context is scientific or technical.
意味
closest to a particular location
コロケーション
proximal region
|proximal area
|proximal site
|proximal location
|proximal surface
|proximal environment
|proximal point
|proximal sensor
類義語
near (Most common everyday choice; less formal/technical.)
|
adjacent (Suggests directly next to, sometimes closer than proximal implies.)
対義語
distant (Far away from the reference point.)
|
remote (Emphasizes being far and not easily reached.)
テーマ
science
|academic_writing
定義
Near to a particular place or point (often in science).
Near to a specified place, point, or region, used especially in scientific or technical writing.
C2
FORMAL
3
közvetlen
B2
proximális
C2
用法パターン：
proximal cause/factor/determinant of [outcome]
Stress was identified as a proximal factor in the relapse.
A stresszt a visszaesés közvetlen tényezőjeként azonosították.
The report distinguishes proximal causes from long-term structural causes.
A jelentés különbséget tesz a közvetlen okok és a hosszú távú strukturális okok között.
Lack of sleep can be a proximal trigger for migraines in some people.
学習者向け例文
The proximal cause was a power failure.
A közvetlen ok egy áramszünet volt.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use proximal where immediate or direct is more natural in everyday conversation; proximal is more common in academic writing.
意味
direct or immediate in effect
コロケーション
proximal cause
|proximal factor
|proximal determinant
|proximal mechanism
|proximal trigger
|proximal influence
類義語
immediate (Common and neutral; not as academic.)
|
direct (Focuses on a straight cause-and-effect link.)
対義語
underlying (Refers to deeper, less direct causes.)
|
distal (More distant in the causal chain; less immediate.)
テーマ
academic_writing
|psychology
|health
定義
Happening right before something, and directly causing it.
Directly leading to an outcome; the immediate cause or influence rather than a more distant or underlying one.
文法
辞書形
proximal
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑksəməl/
US/pɹˈɑksəməl/
音節・強勢
prox - im - al （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (prox)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: proximal
- Comparative: proximaler
- Superlative: proximalest
関連語
Forms
proximaler
adjective
proximalest
adjective
Core family
proximity
noun B2
proximally
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
distal
adjective
表現
proximal end
1/pɹˈɑksəməl ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
technical
end closest to the body
The end that is closer to the body.
例文
- The proximal end of the radius forms part of the elbow joint.
- Swelling was visible near the proximal end of the finger.
- The surgeon placed the plate along the proximal end of the femur.
学習者向け例文
- The proximal end is the end nearer the body.
proximal tubule
1/pɹˈɑksəməl tˈubjul/
fixed phrase
technical
early part of kidney tubule
A part of the kidney that takes useful things back into the blood.
例文
- Most glucose is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule.
- Damage to proximal tubule cells can reduce reabsorption.
- Certain drugs affect transport processes in the proximal tubule.
zone of proximal development
1/zˈoʊn əv pɹˈɑksəməl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
skills possible with guidance
Work a student can do with help, but not alone yet.
例文
- The teacher designed activities within the students’ zone of proximal development.
- Scaffolding helps learners move through the zone of proximal development.
- Tasks that are too easy or too hard fall outside the zone of proximal development.
学習者向け例文
- This task is in her zone of proximal development.