illegal
gb/ɪlˈiɡəl/ us/ɪlˈiɡəl/
A2
영어
~ 3600
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Not permitted by law
Not allowed by the law or rules.
사용 패턴：
[something] is illegal
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'illegal' with 'immoral'. Something immoral is not always illegal, and vice versa.
유의어
unlawful (Slightly more formal and legalistic than 'illegal', but generally interchangeable.)
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illicit (Often used for morally disapproved or socially taboo activities, not only legally prohibited ones.)
반의어
legal (Allowed by law; the direct opposite of 'illegal' in legal contexts.)
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lawful (Formally correct according to the law; more formal than 'legal'.)
연어
illegal activity
|illegal drugs
|illegal immigration
|illegal trade
|illegal download
주제
law
|government
|society
|core_vocabulary
예문
- It is illegal to park here without a permit.
- Selling alcohol to minors is illegal in most countries.
- The company was fined for illegal dumping of waste.
- Downloading copyrighted movies without permission is illegal.
- They were arrested for carrying illegal weapons.
학습자용 예문
- It is illegal to steal.
- Smoking in this building is illegal.
- Driving without a license is illegal.
- It is illegal to hurt animals.
- Selling fake money is illegal.
문법
기본형
illegal
IPA
GB/ɪlˈiɡəl/
US/ɪlˈiɡəl/
음절 및 강세
il - leg - al （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (leg)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: illegal
관련 단어
표현
illegal download
1/ɪlˈiɡəl dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
Downloading without permission
Getting music, movies, or other files from the internet without paying or having permission, which is against the law.
예문
- The website was shut down for offering illegal downloads.
- He was fined for having hundreds of illegal downloads on his computer.
illegal drug
1/ɪlˈiɡəl dɹˈʌɡ/
fixed phrase
Drug banned by law
A drug that is not allowed to be made, sold, or used by law.
예문
- He was arrested for selling illegal drugs.
- The police are cracking down on the import of illegal drugs.
illegal trade
1/ɪlˈiɡəl tɹˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
Prohibited buying or selling
The act of buying or selling things that are not allowed by law.
예문
- Authorities are working to stop the illegal trade in endangered animals.
- Illegal trade harms local economies and wildlife.
illegal activity
1/ɪlˈiɡəl æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
Action forbidden by law
An act that is not allowed by law.
예문
- Police are cracking down on illegal activities in the city center.
- The police are investigating reports of illegal activity in the area.
- The company was fined for illegal activities involving toxic waste.
- Illegal activity will not be tolerated on these premises.
illegal immigrant
1/ɪlˈiɡəl ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
fixed phrase
Person without legal residency
A person who lives in a country without the legal right to be there.
예문
- The debate over illegal immigrants is very heated.
- The government is debating policies on illegal immigrants.
- An illegal immigrant was found working without authorization.
- She was accused of employing illegal immigrants at her restaurant.