playground
gb/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/ us/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
A2
Anglų
~ 8000
játszótér, terep, terület, vonzáskör, birodalom, holdudvar, világ
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
játszótér
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] plays on the playground
The children spent the afternoon at the new playground in the park.
A gyerekek az egész délutánt az új játszótéren töltötték a parkban.
Parents sat on the benches while their kids ran around the playground.
A szülők a padokon ültek, miközben a gyerekeik a játszótéren szaladgáltak.
The school built a larger playground with more safe equipment.
After lunch, the students were allowed to play on the playground.
The city closed the playground for repairs after the storm.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The kids are playing on the playground.
A gyerekek a játszótéren játszanak.
There is a small playground near my house.
Van egy kis játszótér a házam közelében.
We go to the playground every Saturday.
This playground has a big slide and two swings.
Many children are running on the school playground.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"play in the playground"* in American English, where *"play on the playground"* is more common; British English often uses *"in the playground"*. Learners also confuse *"playground"* with *"park"*: a *playground* is mainly for children’s play equipment, while a *park* is a larger green area that may or may not include a playground.
Reikšmė
outdoor area for children’s play
Kolokacijos
school playground
|children's playground
|public playground
|playground equipment
|on the playground
|neighborhood playground
Sinonimai
play area (Very close in meaning, but slightly more general and can be indoors or outdoors.)
|
park (A larger green public space; may include a playground but is not only for children’s play equipment.)
Antonimai
classroom (A place mainly for study and work, not for free physical play.)
Temos
daily life
|family
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A place outside, often with swings or slides, where children can play.
An outdoor area, often with swings, slides, or other equipment, where children play and run around.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a playground for [someone/something]
The island has become a playground for the rich and famous.
A sziget a gazdagok és hírességek játszóterévé vált.
For tech companies, user data is a playground for new business models.
A technológiai cégek számára a felhasználói adatok az új üzleti modellek terepét jelentik.
The region turned into a political playground for foreign powers.
This ski resort is a winter playground for adventure lovers.
The city’s old center is now a tourist playground full of bars and clubs.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The city is a playground for rich tourists.
A város a gazdag turisták játszótere.
For him, the stock market is a playground.
Számára a tőzsde igazi terep.
The beach town is a summer playground for many families.
The internet can be a playground for hackers.
The mountain village is a winter playground for skiers.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes misunderstand this sense as a literal children’s playground. In phrases like *"a playground for the rich"*, the word is metaphorical and usually does **not** refer to swings or slides, but to a place where rich people enjoy themselves or have power.
Reikšmė
place controlled or enjoyed by group
Kolokacijos
a playground for the rich
|tourist playground
|playground for billionaires
|political playground
|winter playground
|online playground
Sinonimai
domain (More formal and abstract; focuses on an area of influence or knowledge rather than fun or indulgence.)
|
stomping ground (Informal; a place where someone regularly goes or feels comfortable, without the strong idea of wealth or excess.)
Antonimai
restricted area (Emphasizes a place where entry or activity is tightly controlled, opposite of a free and easy "playground" for a group.)
Temos
society
|travel
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A place or area where a group of people can do what they want, often for fun or for their own benefit.
A place, area, or field of activity that is freely enjoyed, exploited, or dominated by a particular group, often suggesting fun, luxury, or lack of control.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
playground
IPA
GB/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
US/plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
play - ground (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: playground
- Plural: playgrounds
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
a playground for [someone/something]
1/ə plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
place freely used by a group
Used to say that a place or area lets a certain group of people do what they want there, usually for fun or their own benefit.
Pavyzdžiai
- The city has become a playground for international investors.
- This quiet lake used to be a playground for local fishermen.
- Without strong laws, the country risks turning into a playground for criminals.
the world is your playground
1/ðə wˈɚld ˈɪz jˈʊɹ plˈeɪɡɹˌaʊnd/
idiom
informal
you are free to go anywhere
Said to someone to mean that they are free to go many places and do many things in life.
Pavyzdžiai
- With your new job and language skills, the world is your playground.
- Now that the kids are grown up, the world is their playground.
- She believes the world is her playground and travels constantly.