sphere
gb/sfˈɪɹ/ us/sfˈɪɹ/
B1
Engelsk
~ 9500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
perfectly round 3D shape
A solid round shape like a perfect ball, the same in every direction.
Bruksmønster:
a sphere of [material]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sphere' with 'circle'. A circle is a flat, two-dimensional shape, while a sphere is three-dimensional, like a ball.
Synonymer
ball (Everyday word for a roughly spherical object; not always a mathematically perfect shape.)
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globe (Usually refers to a spherical model of the Earth rather than any sphere.)
Antonymer
cube (A contrasting basic 3D shape with flat faces and sharp edges instead of a smooth round surface.)
Ordkombinasjoner
perfect sphere
|solid sphere
|three-dimensional sphere
|glass sphere
|metal sphere
|sphere with a radius of [number]
Temaer
math
|science
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The artist placed a glass sphere in the center of the installation.
- In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a sphere.
- The water droplets formed tiny spheres on the surface of the leaf.
- Earth is not a perfect sphere; it is slightly flattened at the poles.
- The sculpture is made from a solid steel sphere balanced on a thin rod.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The child rolled a small metal sphere across the table.
- A basketball is shaped like a sphere.
- He drew a big sphere on the paper.
- The planet looks like a blue sphere from space.
- We used a plastic sphere in our science class.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
2
field or domain of activity
A general area of work, interest, or power, such as business, politics, or family life.
Bruksmønster:
the sphere of [activity/interest]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use 'sphere' where 'world' or 'field' sounds more natural in everyday speech. In casual conversation, 'in the world of politics' or 'in the field of medicine' is often more common than 'in the political sphere' or 'in the medical sphere'.
Synonymer
field (Very common and slightly less formal; often used for work or study areas.)
|
domain (More technical or formal; often used in academic or specialized contexts.)
Antonymer
outside (Refers to what is not included within a particular sphere of activity or influence.)
Ordkombinasjoner
sphere of influence
|in the political sphere
|in the public sphere
|in the private sphere
|in the business sphere
|in the cultural sphere
Temaer
society
|politics
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The company is trying to expand its activities into the healthcare sphere.
- Climate change has become a major topic in the political sphere.
- Her research lies in the sphere of artificial intelligence ethics.
- Parents worry about how social media affects the private sphere of family life.
- The agreement increased the small country's sphere of influence in the region.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- He works in the business sphere.
- Many new laws affect the public sphere.
- The internet changed the sphere of education.
- They want to grow their sphere of influence in Africa.
- She is famous in the cultural sphere of the city.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
3
social class or environment
The social group or level of society where a person usually lives, works, and has friends.
Bruksmønster:
in [someone]'s social sphere
Vanlig feil:
This sense is often confused with the more general 'field of activity' sense. When talking about social class or typical friends and contacts, 'social sphere', 'sphere of society', or 'sphere of life' is more appropriate than 'field'.
Synonymer
social circle (Focuses more on a person's friends and contacts than on social status as a whole.)
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milieu (Formal and literary; emphasizes the surrounding social and cultural environment.)
Antonymer
outsider (Someone who does not belong to a particular social sphere or group.)
Ordkombinasjoner
social sphere
|same sphere
|higher sphere
|outside her sphere
|within his sphere
Temaer
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- He married someone from a very different social sphere.
- After the promotion, she moved into a higher sphere of society.
- Artists and bankers rarely mixed in the same social sphere at that time.
- The writer described the closed sphere of the city’s elite families.
- Traveling abroad opened his eyes to spheres of life he had never imagined.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They come from different social spheres.
- She felt he was outside her sphere of friends.
- With his new job, he entered a new social sphere.
- People in that sphere of society have a lot of money.
- The two groups lived in separate spheres.
Substantiv
technical
C1
entity
4
imaginary sphere of the sky
In astronomy, an imaginary round shell around Earth or an observer, where the stars and planets seem to be placed.
Bruksmønster:
the celestial sphere around [planet/observer]
Synonymer
firmament (Literary or old-fashioned term for the sky or heavens rather than a technical geometric model.)
Antonymer
earth (Contrasts the sky or heavenly spheres with the ground or human world below.)
Ordkombinasjoner
celestial sphere
|heavenly spheres
|music of the spheres
|outer spheres
|crystal spheres
Temaer
science
|space
Eksempler
- The celestial sphere is a useful model for mapping the positions of stars.
- Ancient astronomers imagined the planets fixed to transparent spheres surrounding the Earth.
- In medieval cosmology, the music of the spheres was thought to reflect perfect cosmic order.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- In old models, the stars were on a large sphere around Earth.
- Astronomy students learn to picture the sky as a big sphere.
- The idea of crystal spheres is no longer used in science.
- The celestial sphere helps people describe where stars are in the sky.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
sphere
IPA
GB/sfˈɪɹ/
US/sfˈɪɹ/
Stavelser og trykk
sphere (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (sphere)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: sphere
- Plural: spheres
Ordfamilie
Forms
spheres
noun
Core family
spherical
adjective
Related words
hemisphere
noun B2
Advanced or less common
spherically
adverb
Uttrykk
in the business sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈɪznɪs sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
within business life
In the world of companies and commercial activity.
Eksempler
- He is well known in the business sphere for his work on start-ups.
- Digital technology has transformed competition in the business sphere.
- More women are entering the business sphere at higher levels.
in the political sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə pəlˈɪtɪkəl sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
within politics and government
In the world of politics and government activity.
Eksempler
- Climate change has become a central issue in the political sphere.
- She is one of the youngest leaders in the political sphere.
- Many activists later move from the social sphere into the political sphere.
in the private sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə pɹˈaɪvɪt sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
in personal life and home
In the part of life that is personal, such as home and family, not open to the public.
Eksempler
- Some problems should be solved in the private sphere, not by the government.
- The law affects both behavior at work and in the private sphere.
- Violence in the private sphere is now taken more seriously by the courts.
in the public sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
in public life or debate
In the part of life that is open to everyone, such as politics, media, and public debate.
Eksempler
- The issue of online privacy is widely discussed in the public sphere.
- More women are taking leading roles in the public sphere.
- He prefers to stay out of the public sphere and focus on his family.
sphere of influence
1/sfˈɪɹ əv ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
formal
area where someone has power
The area, group, or activity where a person, organization, or country has strong power or control.
Eksempler
- The treaty reduced the empire's sphere of influence in the region.
- Major powers often compete for a greater sphere of influence in global affairs.
- Her work has expanded the organization’s sphere of influence in education.