Anglų

earth

gb/ˈɚθ/ us/ˈɚθ/
A1 Anglų
~ 1400
Reikšmės
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Daiktavardis A1 entity
1

The planet we live on

The planet where humans, animals, and plants live.

Vartosenos šablonas: the Earth
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'Earth' when referring to the planet in formal contexts; however, in informal contexts 'Earth' without 'the' is also common.
Sinonimai
world (Commonly used interchangeably in everyday speech to mean the planet.)
Antonimai
space (Refers to the area beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the opposite location.)
Kolokacijos
planet Earth |Earth’s surface |Earth’s atmosphere |Earth’s orbit
Temos
science |geography |daily life |space |nature
Pavyzdžiai
  • Earth is about 93 million miles from the Sun.
  • Protecting Earth’s environment is a global priority.
  • Astronauts can see Earth from space.
  • Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • We live on Earth.
  • Earth goes around the Sun.
  • The Moon goes around Earth.
  • Earth is our home.
Daiktavardis A2 entity
2

Soil or ground surface

The soil or dirt on the ground.

Vartosenos šablonas: [something] on the earth
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'earth' meaning soil with 'Earth' meaning the planet; capitalization helps distinguish them.
Sinonimai
soil (More formal and scientific term for the material that plants grow in.)
Antonimai
sky (Opposite location, above rather than below.)
Kolokacijos
dig into the earth |rich earth |earth beneath your feet
Temos
nature |farming |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • The farmer turned over the earth with a spade.
  • Seeds must be planted in fertile earth.
  • He fell heavily to the earth.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • The tree grows in the earth.
  • She digs the earth with a shovel.
  • I dropped my keys on the earth.
Daiktavardis B1 entity
3

Electrical connection to ground

A wire or connection that sends electricity safely into the ground.

Vartosenos šablonas: [something] connected to earth
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize that 'earth' in this sense is British English, while 'ground' is used in American English.
Sinonimai
ground (The standard term in American English for this electrical concept.)
Kolokacijos
connect to earth |earth wire |earth connection
Temos
technology |engineering
Pavyzdžiai
  • The appliance must be connected to earth to prevent electric shock.
  • An earth wire is essential for safety.
  • Technicians checked that the system was properly earthed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • This machine has an earth wire.
  • We connect it to earth for safety.
  • The green wire is for earth.
Veiksmažodis B1 action
4

To connect electrically to ground

To attach a wire so electricity can go into the ground safely.

Vartosenos šablonas: to earth [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse with 'bury' because of similar physical imagery, but here it refers to electrical safety.
Sinonimai
ground (American English equivalent for this action.)
Kolokacijos
earth a device |properly earthed
Temos
technology |engineering
Pavyzdžiai
  • Always earth metal parts of the equipment before use.
  • The electrician earthed the washing machine correctly.
  • You must earth the circuit to avoid danger.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • We must earth this machine.
  • He earthed the computer case.
  • They did not earth the light.
Daiktavardis literary B2 entity
5

Human world vs. heaven/space

The place where people live, not heaven or space.

Sinonimai
world (Used similarly but less explicitly contrasting with heaven or space.)
Antonimai
heaven (Spiritual realm considered opposite to Earth in religious contexts.)
Kolokacijos
heaven and earth |on Earth
Temos
religion |literature |space |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • He vowed to travel to the ends of the Earth for her.
  • Nothing on Earth could make me change my mind.
  • They believe life on Earth is temporary compared to eternity in heaven.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • We live on Earth, not in heaven.
  • Nothing on Earth is more beautiful than this view.
  • People dream of leaving Earth for space.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
earth
IPA
GB/ˈɚθ/
US/ˈɚθ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
earth (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (earth)
Žodžio formos
Noun
  • Base: earth
  • Plural: earth, earths
Verb
  • Base: earth
  • 3rd Person Singular: earths
  • Present Participle: earthing
  • Past: earthed
Žodžių šeima
Forms
earths noun earthing verb earthed verb
Core family
earthquake noun B1 earthy adjective earthly adjective B2
Related words
unearth verb earthen adjective earthling noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearthly adjective
Posakiai

down to earth

1
/dˈaʊn tə ˈɚθ/
idiom informal

Practical and realistic attitude

Being practical, sensible, and not pretentious.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Despite his fame, he’s very down to earth.
  • She gave me some down-to-earth advice about money.

end of the earth

1
/ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom

Very distant place/extreme limit of effort

A very far place, or doing as much as possible for someone/something.

Pavyzdžiai
  • I’d go to the ends of the earth for my children.
  • They searched to the ends of the earth for a cure.

heaven and earth

1
/hˈɛvən ˈænd ˈɚθ/
idiom literary

Everything possible; great extremes

To do everything you can; or referring to the big difference between heaven and our world.

Pavyzdžiai
  • She moved heaven and earth to get him released from prison.
  • Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

on Earth

1
/ˈɔn ˈɚθ/
fixed phrase

Located here or for emphasis

Used to say something is on this planet, or to make a question/statement stronger.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Where on Earth have you been?
  • No place on Earth compares to this beach.

salt of the earth

1
/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom literary

Good, honest, reliable person

A very good, honest, and dependable person.

Pavyzdžiai
  • My grandmother was truly the salt of the earth—kind and humble.
  • He's the salt of the earth, always ready to help others.

salt of the earth

2
/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom

Kind, honest, good person(s)

A person who is very good, honest, and helpful.

Pavyzdžiai
  • They’re the salt of the earth — always helping others.
  • Farmers are often described as the salt of the earth.

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