oracle
gb/ˈɔɹəkəl/ us/ˈɔɹəkəl/
B2
Engelsk
~ 4200
jós, orákulum, jóslat
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Bruksmønster:
[someone] consults an oracle
The king traveled for days to consult the famous oracle.
A király napokig utazott, hogy kikérje a híres jós tanácsát.
According to legend, the oracle warned them not to go to war.
A legenda szerint a jós figyelmeztette őket, hogy ne induljanak háborúba.
In Greek mythology, the oracle of Delphi was highly respected.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The people went to the oracle for advice.
Az emberek a jóshoz mentek tanácsért.
The oracle told them what might happen.
A jós elmondta nekik, mi történhet.
An oracle in Greece gave answers to questions.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'oracle' with 'orator' because both involve speaking, but 'oracle' refers to prophecy, not public speaking.
Betydning
Person giving divine prophecy
Ordkombinasjoner
consult an oracle
|ancient oracle
|Delphi oracle
|oracle's prophecy
Synonymer
prophet (A general term for someone who predicts the future, often in a religious context, but not necessarily tied to ancient cultures.)
|
seer (Suggests a mystical or supernatural ability to see the future.)
Antonymer
skeptic (Someone who doubts or questions predictions or divine messages.)
Temaer
history
|religion
|mythology
|relationships
Definisjon
A person in the past who told what they thought would happen, often said to speak for a god.
A person in ancient times who was believed to speak for a god and give predictions or advice.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Bruksmønster:
receive an oracle [about something]
The oracle foretold the fall of the city.
A jóslat megjövendölte a város bukását.
They interpreted the oracle as a warning.
A jóslatot figyelmeztetésként értelmezték.
An oracle was delivered to the priests before the battle.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The oracle said they would win.
A jóslat szerint győzni fognak.
The oracle gave them hope.
A jóslat reményt adott nekik.
They listened to the oracle before making a choice.
Betydning
Message of divine prophecy
Ordkombinasjoner
receive an oracle
|cryptic oracle
|ancient oracle
Synonymer
prophecy (Focuses on the content of the prediction rather than the person giving it.)
Antonymer
falsehood (An untrue statement, opposite of a truthful or divinely inspired message.)
Temaer
religion
|mythology
|communication
Definisjon
Words that give advice or tell about the future, believed to come from a god.
A statement or message believed to be inspired by a god and offering guidance or predictions.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
orákulum
C2
The application queries an oracle to verify user credentials.
Az alkalmazás egy orákulumhoz fordul a felhasználói hitelesítő adatok ellenőrzéséhez.
In this simulation, an oracle provides correct answers for testing.
Ebben a szimulációban egy orákulum adja a helyes válaszokat a teszteléshez.
They built an AI oracle to predict market trends.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The program asks the oracle for data.
A program adatokat kér az orákulumtól.
An oracle in the computer tells us the answer.
Egy számítógépes orákulum megadja nekünk a választ.
The software uses an oracle to find information.
Betydning
Authoritative computer answer system
Ordkombinasjoner
oracle database
|oracle server
|software oracle
Synonymer
database engine (A more technical term for the software that stores and retrieves data.)
Temaer
technology
|computing
|science
Definisjon
A computer program that gives answers using stored information.
In computing, a system or program that responds to queries with authoritative information, often from a database.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
oracle
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəkəl/
US/ˈɔɹəkəl/
Stavelser og trykk
or - acle (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: oracle
- Plural: oracles
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
oracle of Delphi
1/ˈɔɹəkəl əv dˈɛlfaɪ/
fixed phrase
Ancient Greek prophetess at Delphi
A woman in ancient Greece who gave prophecies, said to speak for the god Apollo.
Eksempler
- Tourists visit the ruins of the temple of the Oracle of Delphi.
- The Oracle of Delphi was famous across Greece for her predictions.
consult the oracle
1/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask someone wise for advice
To ask someone who is thought to know a lot about something for advice or answers.
Eksempler
- Whenever we have a problem, we consult the oracle—our grandmother.
- They joked that they would consult the oracle before making any decision.
consult the oracle
2/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
Ask source for special advice
To ask someone or something that is thought to have special knowledge for advice or answers.
Eksempler
- Before deciding, the villagers went to consult the oracle.
- If you don't know, you can always consult the oracle of the internet.