square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
英語
~ 3000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Four-sided shape with equal sides
A flat shape with four sides that are the same length and four corners that are square angles.
用法パターン：
a [adjective] square
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
類義語
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
対義語
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
コロケーション
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
テーマ
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
例文
- The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
- Draw a square on the paper.
- The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
学習者向け例文
- The box is a square.
- He drew a square on the page.
- This table has a square top.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Open public area in a town or city
A large open place in a town or city, often with roads around it and buildings on the sides.
用法パターン：
meet in the [place] square
類義語
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
対義語
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
コロケーション
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
テーマ
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
例文
- They held the festival in the main square.
- The hotel is near the central square.
- Protesters gathered in the public square.
学習者向け例文
- We met in the main square.
- The bus stops at the city square.
- There is a fountain in the square.
動詞
B2
action
3
Make something into a square shape
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
用法パターン：
to square [something]
類義語
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
対義語
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
コロケーション
square the edges
|square the corners
テーマ
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
例文
- He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
- The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
- Square the corners before joining the pieces.
学習者向け例文
- He squared the paper.
- She squared the frame.
- I will square the box.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Old-fashioned or conventional person or style
Not modern or fun; too traditional.
用法パターン：
a [adjective] person is a square
類義語
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
対義語
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
コロケーション
such a square
テーマ
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Don't be such a square—come dancing with us!
- He used to think his parents were squares.
- In the 1960s, being called a square was an insult.
学習者向け例文
- He is a square.
- She says I am a square.
- My brother is not a square.
動詞
B2
action
5
Make level or aligned with something else
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
用法パターン：
square [something] with [something else]
類義語
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
対義語
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
コロケーション
square with the wall
|square up the picture
テーマ
construction
|measurement
|work
例文
- Square the picture with the edge of the table.
- He squared the post with the ground before securing it.
- The shelves must be squared before being fixed.
学習者向け例文
- Square the table with the wall.
- I squared my chair with the desk.
- He squared the box with the floor.
文法
辞書形
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
音節・強勢
square （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
関連語
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
表現
back to square one
1/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn/
idiom
Return to starting point after failure
To have to start again from the beginning because your plan failed.
例文
- After months of work, the deal fell through and we were back to square one.
- The project was rejected, so it's back to square one for us.
square off
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prepare to fight or compete directly against someone
To get ready to fight or compete by facing your opponent directly.
例文
- The two boxers squared off before the match began.
- Protesters squared off with police outside the building.
square up to [something]
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Confront something directly and bravely
To face a problem or challenge directly without avoiding it.
例文
- It's time to square up to your responsibilities.
- She finally squared up to her fear of speaking in public.
fair and square
1/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Done honestly without cheating or lying
Done in an honest way, following all rules.
例文
- He won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square—no excuses.
fair and square
2/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Achieved honestly without cheating
Winning or succeeding in an honest way without cheating.
例文
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.