degree
gb/dɪɡɹˈi/ us/dɪɡɹˈi/
A2
Anglų
~ 800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
quantity
1
Unit for temperature or angles
A unit used to measure how hot something is or the size of an angle.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[number] degrees
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'degree' with 'percent' when talking about temperature or angles.
Sinonimai
unit (A general term for a standard quantity used in measurement.)
Kolokacijos
degrees Celsius
|degrees Fahrenheit
|90 degrees
|high degree
Temos
science
|math
|daily life
Pavyzdžiai
- The water temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
- Turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left.
- It was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It is 20 degrees today.
- The angle is 45 degrees.
- Water boils at 100 degrees.
Daiktavardis
B1
quantity
2
Level or extent of something
How much or how strongly something happens or exists.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to some degree
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse 'degree' instead of simpler words like 'level' in casual speech.
Sinonimai
extent (Focuses on range or scope rather than measurement.)
Antonimai
absence (Refers to the complete lack of something.)
Kolokacijos
to some degree
|a high degree of
|varying degrees
Temos
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- There is a high degree of risk in this plan.
- To some degree, I agree with you.
- The job requires a certain degree of skill.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I agree to some degree.
- She has a high degree of talent.
- This work needs a certain degree of care.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
3
Academic qualification from a university
A qualification you get from a university after you finish studying there.
Vartosenos šablonas:
earn/get/hold a degree in [subject]
Dažna klaida:
Sometimes confused with 'diploma', which can refer to lower-level qualifications.
Sinonimai
qualification (A broader term that includes non-academic certifications.)
Kolokacijos
bachelor's degree
|master's degree
|degree in engineering
Temos
education
Pavyzdžiai
- She earned her degree in biology last year.
- He holds a master's degree from Oxford.
- Many jobs require a college degree.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I have a degree in history.
- She got her degree last year.
- He wants to get a degree in law.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
degree
IPA
GB/dɪɡɹˈi/
US/dɪɡɹˈi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
de - gree (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gree)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: degree
- Plural: degrees
Žodžių šeima
Forms
degrees
noun
Core family
graduate
noun B1
graduation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
undergraduate
noun B1
postgraduate
noun B2
Posakiai
by degrees
1/bˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈiz/
fixed phrase
Gradually, little by little
Happening slowly over time.
Pavyzdžiai
- By degrees, she regained her confidence.
- The weather warmed up by degrees.
to a high degree
1/tə ə hˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
To a great extent
Very much; greatly.
Pavyzdžiai
- She is talented to a high degree.
- The plan was successful to a high degree.
to some degree
1/tə sˈʌm dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Partly or somewhat true
Used to say that something is partly true or happens partly.
Pavyzdžiai
- To some degree, I think you're right.
- The new policy will help, to some degree.