Engelsk

class

gb/klˈæs/ us/klˈæs/
A1 Engelsk
~ 500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv A1 entity
1

A group of students

A group of students who study together with the same teacher.

Bruksmønster: [someone] is in [someone's] class
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'class' with 'lesson'. 'Class' can mean the group of students, while 'lesson' is the period of teaching.
Synonymer
group (A general term for people or things together; not specific to education.) | cohort (Often used in education but more formal or technical.)
Antonymer
individual (Refers to one person, not a group.)
Ordkombinasjoner
class schedule |class size |class project |class discussion |class list
Temaer
education |school |learning |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Our class went on a field trip to the museum.
  • She is the tallest student in the class.
  • The teacher asked the class to hand in their homework by Friday.
  • There are twenty-five students in my class.
  • He transferred to a different class this semester.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • My class is very big.
  • There are ten boys in my class.
  • Our class has English on Monday.
  • I like the people in my class.
Substantiv A1 entity
2

A lesson or lecture period

A time when students learn about a subject in school or college.

Bruksmønster: to have [a] class
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes say 'I have a school' instead of 'I have a class'. 'School' is the institution, not the period of learning.
Synonymer
lesson (Common in British English, especially for school-level teaching.) | lecture (Usually refers to university-level teaching and often one-way delivery.)
Antonymer
break (A period without teaching.)
Ordkombinasjoner
attend class |miss class |after class |during class |class starts
Temaer
education |school |learning |time
Eksempler
  • I have a math class at 10 a.m.
  • The professor canceled today's class.
  • Please don't use your phone during class.
  • We will discuss this topic in our next class.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I have English class today.
  • My math class is at 9 o'clock.
  • We talk in history class.
  • She is late for class.
Substantiv B1 entity
3

A social or economic group

A group of people in society with the same social or money level.

Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'class' (social) with 'classy' (stylish). They have different meanings.
Synonymer
social stratum (More formal and academic term for social layer.)
Antonymer
equality (Absence of divisions in status or wealth.)
Ordkombinasjoner
upper class |middle class |working class |class system
Temaer
society |economics |politics |relationships |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She was born into an upper-class family.
  • The gap between rich and poor classes is increasing.
  • Class differences can affect education opportunities.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • They are from the middle class.
  • The working class works very hard.
  • He is from a rich class.
Substantiv B2 entity
4

A category of similar things

A group of things that are similar in some way.

Synonymer
category (General term for any grouping based on shared features.) | type (Common everyday word for a kind of thing.)
Antonymer
individual item (One single thing, not a group or category.)
Ordkombinasjoner
first-class ticket |business class seat
Temaer
classification |science |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The new software falls into the same class as its predecessor.
  • This species belongs to the mammal class.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Dogs are in the mammal class.
  • We are in the same class of workers.
Substantiv B2 entity
5

Elegance and style

A special and good style that makes people admire you.

Vanlig feil:
'Class' here does not mean 'school'. Learners may confuse this with educational meanings.
Synonymer
elegance (Focuses more on beauty and gracefulness.) | style (Broader term for manner or design; not always about sophistication.)
Antonymer
crudeness (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Ordkombinasjoner
show class |with class
Temaer
style |appearance |core_vocabulary |arts_entertainment
Eksempler
  • She handled the criticism with great class.
  • The restaurant has real class.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He speaks with class.
  • The hotel has class.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
class
IPA
GB/klˈæs/
US/klˈæs/
Stavelser og trykk
class (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (class)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: class
  • Plural: class, classes
Ordfamilie
Forms
classes noun
Core family
classroom noun A1 classmate noun A2 classify verb B1 classification noun B1
Related words
classwork noun classic adjective B1 classical adjective B1 classy adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
classless adjective
Advanced or less common
declassify verb C1 misclassify verb
Uttrykk

class act

1
/klˈæs ˈækt/
idiom informal

Person admired for skill and good behavior

Someone who does things very well and treats others nicely.

Eksempler
  • He’s a real class act, both on and off the stage.
  • That teacher is such a class act with her students.

first class

1
/fˈɚst klˈæs/
fixed phrase

Of the best quality or service level

Very high quality; the best level of service or comfort.

Eksempler
  • We flew first class to New York.
  • Her performance was first class in every way.

in a class of one's own

1
/ˈɪn ə klˈæs əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
idiom

Much better than anyone else at something

Much better than all other people or things like it.

Eksempler
  • When it comes to cooking, she’s in a class of her own.
  • This athlete is in a class of his own on the field.

middle class

1
/mˈɪdəl klˈæs/
fixed phrase

Social group with average income and status

People who are not rich and not poor; they have average money and jobs.

Eksempler
  • They are part of the middle class in their country.
  • Middle-class families often save for their children’s education.

skip class

1
/skˈɪp klˈæs/
fixed phrase informal

Miss a scheduled lesson without permission

To not go to a school lesson when you should be there.

Eksempler
  • He decided to skip class and go to the beach instead.
  • Students who skip class may fail the course.

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