adequate
gb/ˈædəkwɪt/ us/ˈædəkwɪt/
B1
Inggeris
~ 2500
megfelelő, elegendő
B1
1
Corak penggunaan:
[something] is adequate for [purpose]
The lighting in the office is adequate for reading.
Az irodában a világítás megfelelő az olvasáshoz.
We have adequate funds to complete the project.
Elegendő pénzünk van a projekt befejezéséhez.
Her performance was adequate but not outstanding.
The shelter provides adequate protection from the rain.
The food supply is adequate for the number of guests.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This room is adequate for two people.
Ez a szoba megfelelő két ember számára.
We have adequate food for the trip.
Elegendő ételünk van az útra.
The clothes are adequate for cold weather.
He has adequate skills for the job.
The school has adequate space for all the students.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adequate' with 'excellent' or 'perfect', but it only means 'good enough', not 'very good'.
Maksud
Good enough for a need
Kolokasi
adequate resources
|adequate time
|adequate support
|adequate housing
|adequate protection
Sinonim
sufficient (Very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and neutral.)
|
enough (More common in everyday speech, less formal than 'adequate'.)
Antonim
inadequate (Direct opposite; means not enough or not good enough.)
|
insufficient (Formal opposite; means not meeting the necessary amount or quality.)
Tema
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Good enough in amount or quality for what is needed.
Sufficient in quality or quantity to meet a specific requirement or purpose, though not necessarily more than that.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
adequate
IPA
GB/ˈædəkwɪt/
US/ˈædəkwɪt/
Suku kata dan tekanan
ad - equate (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: adequate
Keluarga kata
Core family
adequately
adverb B2
adequacy
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Ungkapan
adequate to the task
1/ˈædəkwɪt tə ðə tˈæsk/
fixed phrase
formal
Capable for a specific job
Able to do a particular job or duty well enough.
Contoh
- We need to ensure our team is adequate to the task ahead.
- His training makes him adequate to the task of leading the group.
more than adequate
1/mˈɔɹ ðən ˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase
Better than just enough
Better or more than what is needed.
Contoh
- The hotel provided more than adequate facilities for the conference.
- Her qualifications are more than adequate for the position.