eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Anglų
~ 4200
kiemelkedő, elismert, neves, kiugró, szembetűnő
B2
FORMAL
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
Kiemelkedő tudós a genetika területén.
The award was presented to an eminent historian.
A díjat egy neves történésznek adták át.
Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She is an eminent doctor.
Kiemelkedő orvos.
He is an eminent teacher in our city.
Városunkban kiemelkedő tanárként tartják számon.
The book was written by an eminent writer.
An eminent artist painted this picture.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Reikšmė
famous and respected
Kolokacijos
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Sinonimai
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
|
renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Antonimai
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Temos
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Well-known and respected for excellence in a particular field.
C1
FORMAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
Egy magasba emelkedő sziklafal nézett a völgyre.
The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
A szobor a tér egyik szembetűnő helyén áll.
From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The mountain is eminent over the plain.
A hegy kiemelkedik a síkságból.
We saw an eminent rock by the river.
Egy kiugró sziklát láttunk a folyó mellett.
The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Reikšmė
standing out prominently
Kolokacijos
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Sinonimai
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Antonimai
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Temos
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Rising above or projecting from its surroundings; prominent.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
em - in - ent (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: eminent
Žodžių šeima
Advanced or less common
Posakiai
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.