population
gb/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Anglų
~ 700
lakosság, lélekszám, népesség, populáció, állomány
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
the population of [a place]
The population of the city has doubled in the last 20 years.
A város lakossága az elmúlt 20 évben megduplázódott.
China has the largest population in the world.
Kínának van a világon a legnagyobb népessége.
The island's population is around 3,000 people.
Population growth is putting pressure on local resources.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The population of my town is small.
A városom lakossága kicsi.
India has a big population.
Indiának nagy a népessége.
The population here is growing fast.
We learned about the population of Africa in class.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'populace'. 'Population' refers to the total count or group, while 'populace' refers to the people as individuals.
Reikšmė
Number of people in an area
Kolokacijos
growing population
|urban population
|world population
|population growth
|population density
Sinonimai
inhabitants (Refers to the people living in a place, often used in a slightly more formal or literary context.)
|
residents (Emphasizes individuals who live in a place, often smaller scale than 'population'.)
Antonimai
desertion (Refers to the act of leaving a place empty of people, opposite of having a population.)
|
depopulation (The process of reducing the number of people in an area.)
Temos
demographics
|geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Apibrėžimas
The number of people who live in a place.
The total number of people living in a particular country, city, or other area.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a population of [species] in [place]
The deer population in this park is increasing.
Ebben a parkban növekszik a szarvasállomány.
Scientists are studying the penguin population in Antarctica.
A tudósok az antarktiszi pingvinpopulációt tanulmányozzák.
Overfishing has reduced the fish population in the lake.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The tiger population is getting smaller.
A tigrispopuláció csökken.
We counted the bird population in the forest.
Megszámoltuk az erdő madárállományát.
The fish population is low this year.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'community' in biology; 'population' refers to one species, 'community' refers to multiple species together.
Reikšmė
Group of same-species organisms
Kolokacijos
wildlife population
|fish population
|bird population
|endangered population
Sinonimai
colony (Used for certain animals or plants living together, but not always interchangeable with 'population'.)
Antonimai
extinction (When no individuals of a species remain.)
Temos
biology
|ecology
|science
|nature
Apibrėžimas
A group of animals, plants, or people of the same kind living in one place.
A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific geographic area and capable of interbreeding.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
the population of [country/group]
The government must consider the needs of the entire population.
A kormánynak figyelembe kell vennie a teljes lakosság szükségleteit.
Half of the population voted for the new law.
A lakosság fele az új törvény mellett szavazott.
The student population at this university is very diverse.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The population wants better schools.
A lakosság jobb iskolákat akar.
Our city has a young population.
Városunk lakossága fiatal.
The student population is big.
Reikšmė
All people of a country/group
Kolokacijos
general population
|civilian population
|student population
Sinonimai
citizenry (More formal term for all citizens of a state.)
Antonimai
minority (A smaller part of a total group, opposite to referring to all.)
Temos
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
All the people who live in a country or belong to one group.
All the people who live in a country or belong to a specific group.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
population
IPA
GB/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pop - u - la - tion (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: population
- Plural: population, populations
Žodžių šeima
Forms
populations
noun
Core family
populate
verb B2
populated
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpopulated
adjective
depopulate
verb
depopulation
noun
Advanced or less common
Posakiai
overpopulation
1/ˌoʊvɚpˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Too many people for resources
When there are more people than an area can support with food, water, and space.
Pavyzdžiai
- Overpopulation is causing environmental problems.
- The city is facing issues due to overpopulation.
population growth
1/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
Increase in number of people
When the number of people in a place becomes bigger over time.
Pavyzdžiai
- Population growth has slowed in many developed countries.
- Rapid population growth can strain natural resources.
population density
1/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən dˈɛnsɪti/
fixed phrase
people per unit area
How many people live in a certain area.
Pavyzdžiai
- Tokyo has one of the highest population densities in the world.
- Population density is lower in rural areas than in cities.
population density
2/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən dˈɛnsɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
Number of people per area unit
How many people live in a certain size area, like per square kilometer.
Pavyzdžiai
- Tokyo has one of the highest population densities in the world.
- Population density affects housing prices.