eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Anglų
~ 4200
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Sinonimai
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
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renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Antonimai
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Kolokacijos
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Temos
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- 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.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Sinonimai
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Antonimai
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Kolokacijos
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Temos
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
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.