antique
gb/æntˈik/ us/æntˈik/
B1
Engels
~ 4000
régiség, antik, vén csont
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
régiség
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
an antique [object/item/piece]
She bought an antique clock from the market.
A piacon vett egy antik órát.
The museum displayed several antique chairs from the 18th century.
A múzeum több 18. századi antik széket állított ki.
He inherited an antique desk from his grandfather.
Antique jewelry can be very expensive.
They visited an antique store during their trip.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This is an antique table.
Ez egy antik asztal.
My grandmother has an antique lamp.
A nagymamámnak van egy antik lámpája.
We saw an antique car in the show.
He sells antique books.
The shop has many antique plates.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'antique' with 'vintage'. 'Antique' usually means over 100 years old, while 'vintage' can be much newer but still from a past era.
Betekenis
Old valuable object
Woordcombinaties
antique shop
|antique furniture
|antique dealer
|antique vase
|antique collection
Synoniemen
collectible (Refers to any item valued by collectors; may be modern or old.)
|
heirloom (Specifically an item passed down through family generations; not necessarily valuable to others.)
Antoniemen
modern item (A new or contemporary object, opposite in age and style.)
Thema's
history
|art
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
An old object, usually more than 100 years old, that people keep because it is beautiful or important from the past.
An object, often a piece of furniture or art, that is over 100 years old and valued because of its age, beauty, or historical significance.
B1
2
antik
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
an antique [item/object/style]
They collect antique silverware from around the world.
Antik ezüstneműt gyűjtenek a világ minden tájáról.
The room was decorated with antique mirrors.
A szobát antik tükrökkel díszítették.
She wore an antique brooch to the party.
This antique table has been in our family for generations.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This is an antique chair.
Ez egy antik szék.
I like antique houses.
Szeretem a régi, patinás házakat.
He has an antique watch.
The shop sells antique clothes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use 'antique' to describe any old thing; in English it usually implies value or special interest.
Betekenis
Very old and valuable
Woordcombinaties
antique furniture
|antique shop
|antique vase
|antique design
Synoniemen
old-fashioned (Describes style from the past; not necessarily valuable.)
Antoniemen
modern (Refers to contemporary style or time period.)
Thema's
history
|art
|arts_entertainment
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Used to describe something that is very old, usually more than 100 years, and important or beautiful.
Describes something, especially furniture or art, that is over 100 years old and valued for its age, beauty, or historical importance.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
3
vén csont
B2
He jokes that he's an antique now that he's retired.
Azzal viccelődik, hogy mióta nyugdíjas, már igazi vén csont.
Don't call your grandfather an antique—it might offend him!
Ne hívd a nagyapádat vén csontnak – még megsértődik!
At the reunion, some classmates felt like antiques.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He says he is an antique now.
Azt mondja, hogy ő már vén csont.
My uncle jokes he is an antique.
A nagybátyám azzal viccel, hogy ő már vén csont.
We laughed when she called herself an antique.
Betekenis
Very old person (humorous)
Synoniemen
old-timer (Informal term for someone who has been around a long time; less humorous.)
Antoniemen
youngster (Refers to a young person; opposite in age.)
Thema's
humor
|people
|daily_life
|relationships
Definitie
A funny way to call someone very old.
A humorous or informal way to refer to a person who is very old.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
antique
IPA
GB/æntˈik/
US/æntˈik/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
an - tique (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tique)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: antique
Noun
- Base: antique
- Plural: antiques
Woordfamilie
Forms
antiques
noun
Related words
antiquated
adjective C1
antiquity
noun C1
Advanced or less common
antiquarian
noun
Uitdrukkingen
antique dealer
1/æntˈik dˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
Person selling antiques
Someone whose job is to buy and sell very old and valuable things.
Voorbeelden
- The antique dealer appraised the vase at $5000.
- He became an antique dealer after inheriting his family's collection.
antique fair
1/æntˈik fˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Event for selling antiques
An event where people show and sell very old and valuable things.
Voorbeelden
- We visited the annual antique fair in the city center.
- She bought a 19th-century painting at the antique fair.
antique shop
1/æntˈik ʃˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Store selling antiques
A shop where people buy and sell very old and valuable things.
Voorbeelden
- We spent the afternoon browsing in an antique shop.
- She found a rare coin at the local antique shop.