max
gb/mˈæks/ us/mˈæks/
A2
영어
~ 1500
의미
의미 0개
adjective
informal
A2
property
1
greatest or highest possible
The biggest or most that is possible.
사용 패턴：
the max [amount/level]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'max' with 'maximum' in formal writing; 'max' is informal and better for speech or casual writing.
유의어
maximum (More formal; used in official or technical contexts.)
반의어
minimum (Refers to the smallest or lowest amount possible.)
연어
max speed
|max capacity
|max level
|max effort
주제
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The car reached its max speed on the highway.
- We need to keep the noise down to the max allowed level.
- She gave her max effort during the competition.
학습자용 예문
- This bag can hold a max of 10 kilos.
- He worked at his max speed.
- The max time for the test is one hour.
명사
informal
A2
quantity
2
greatest possible amount
The most that can happen, be done, or be allowed.
사용 패턴：
the max of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may omit 'of' when it is needed (e.g., 'a max 10 people' instead of 'a max of 10 people').
유의어
maximum (More formal; used in written and technical contexts.)
반의어
minimum (The lowest amount possible.)
연어
to the max
|hit the max
|reach the max
주제
measurement
|limits
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The room can hold a max of 50 people.
- You can borrow a max of five books at a time.
- He pushed himself to the max in training.
학습자용 예문
- I can pay a max of $100.
- This class has a max of 20 students.
- She ran to the max of her ability.
동사
informal
B1
action
3
increase to greatest amount
To make something as big or high as it can be.
사용 패턴：
to max [something] out
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use 'max' without 'out' when the phrasal verb is required for clarity (e.g., 'I max my card' instead of 'I max out my card').
유의어
maximize (More formal; often used in business or technical contexts.)
반의어
minimize (To reduce something to the smallest possible amount.)
연어
max out credit card
|max out volume
|max out performance
주제
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She maxed out her credit card last month.
- He maxed the volume for the party.
- They maxed their training hours before the event.
학습자용 예문
- I maxed out my phone storage.
- He maxed the heat in the car.
- We maxed our time at the park.
문법
기본형
max
IPA
GB/mˈæks/
US/mˈæks/
음절 및 강세
max （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (max)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: max
- Comparative: maxer
- Superlative: maxest
Noun
- Base: max
- Plural: maxes
Verb
- Base: max
- 3rd Person Singular: maxes
- Present Participle: maxing
- Past: maxed
- Past Participle: maxed
관련 단어
표현
max out
1/mˈæks ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
reach maximum limit
To use something as much as you can or until it cannot be used more.
예문
- I maxed out my credit card this month.
- He maxed out his gym membership hours.
to the max
1/tə ðə mˈæks/
fixed phrase
informal
to the greatest degree possible
As much as possible; completely.
예문
- They enjoyed the vacation to the max.
- She pushed herself to the max during training.