aquarium
gb/əkwˈɛɹiəm/ us/əkwˈɛɹiəm/
B1
Engels
akvárium, akvárium élővilága
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
akvárium
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
keep [fish] in an aquarium; set up [an aquarium]
She has a small aquarium on her desk with two goldfish.
Az íróasztalán van egy kis akvárium két aranyhallal.
We set up the aquarium with a filter, gravel, and live plants.
Berendeztük az akváriumot szűrővel, kaviccsal és élő növényekkel.
The aquarium needs cleaning every week to keep the water clear.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I have an aquarium at home.
Van otthon egy akváriumom.
There are fish in the aquarium.
Halak vannak az akváriumban.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse an aquarium (for water animals) with a terrarium (for land animals/plants).
Betekenis
tank for keeping fish
Woordcombinaties
keep an aquarium
|set up an aquarium
|clean the aquarium
|a small aquarium
|a large aquarium
|aquarium fish
|aquarium plants
|aquarium filter
|aquarium pump
|aquarium heater
Synoniemen
fish tank (More casual and emphasizes fish rather than plants or other aquatic life.)
Thema's
home
|pets
|nature
|hobbies
|daily_life
Definitie
A tank of water where people keep fish.
A glass or plastic tank filled with water in which fish and other water animals or plants are kept.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
akvárium
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
visit the aquarium; go to the aquarium
We spent the afternoon at the aquarium watching the sharks.
A délutánt az akváriumban töltöttük, és cápákat néztünk.
The new aquarium has a tunnel where visitors walk under the fish.
Az új akváriumban van egy alagút, ahol a látogatók a halak alatt sétálhatnak.
School groups often visit the aquarium to learn about marine life.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We went to the aquarium on Saturday.
Szombaton elmentünk az akváriumba.
I saw jellyfish at the aquarium.
Medúzákat láttam az akváriumban.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this meaning, aquarium refers to the place/building, not a small tank at home.
Betekenis
place to see sea animals
Woordcombinaties
visit the aquarium
|go to the aquarium
|the city aquarium
|a public aquarium
|aquarium exhibit
|aquarium ticket
|aquarium admission
|aquarium gift shop
|aquarium staff
|aquarium conservation
Synoniemen
oceanarium (Often used for larger facilities, especially those featuring large marine animals.)
Thema's
travel
|leisure
|education
|nature
|places
Definitie
A place where you can see fish and other sea animals in big tanks.
A public building or attraction where fish and other aquatic animals are kept and shown to visitors in large tanks.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
stock [an aquarium]; an aquarium thrives/fails
After we adjusted the lighting, the aquarium really started to thrive.
Miután beállítottuk a világítást, az akvárium élővilága szépen fejlődésnek indult.
He added too many fish at once and the aquarium became unstable.
Túl sok halat tett bele egyszerre, ezért felborult az akvárium egyensúlya.
A balanced aquarium can support shrimp, snails, and small fish together.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The aquarium is healthy now.
Az akvárium élővilága most már egészséges.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This use can sound similar to the tank meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Betekenis
aquatic life kept in a tank
Woordcombinaties
stock an aquarium
|a healthy aquarium
|a thriving aquarium
|a balanced aquarium
|an overstocked aquarium
|introduce fish to an aquarium
|the aquarium ecosystem
|aquarium species
|aquarium population
|maintain an aquarium
Thema's
pets
|nature
|hobbies
Definitie
The fish and plants living in the aquarium.
The fish, plants, and other aquatic life kept in an aquarium, considered as a group.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
aquarium
IPA
GB/əkwˈɛɹiəm/
US/əkwˈɛɹiəm/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
aquar - i - um (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (i)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: aquarium
- Plural: aquaria, aquariums
Woordfamilie
Forms
aquaria
noun
aquariums
noun
Related words
aquatic
adjective B2
aquarist
noun
Advanced or less common
aquaculture
noun C1
Uitdrukkingen
aquarium filter
1/əkwˈɛɹiəm fˈɪltɚ/
fixed phrase
device that cleans aquarium water
A machine that helps keep aquarium water clean.
Voorbeelden
- The aquarium filter stopped working, so the water turned cloudy.
- He rinsed the sponge in the aquarium filter to remove debris.
- A good aquarium filter helps keep ammonia levels low.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We need a new aquarium filter.
aquarium fish
1/əkwˈɛɹiəm fˈɪʃ/
fixed phrase
fish kept in tanks
Fish that people keep in an aquarium.
Voorbeelden
- The store sells aquarium fish and supplies.
- Some aquarium fish need to be kept in groups.
- She chose peaceful aquarium fish that can live together.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We bought aquarium fish.
aquarium plant
1/əkwˈɛɹiəm plˈænt/
fixed phrase
plant grown in aquariums
A plant that grows in an aquarium.
Voorbeelden
- An aquarium plant can provide hiding places for small fish.
- They replaced the plastic decorations with real aquarium plants.
- Choose an aquarium plant that matches your lighting level.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I put an aquarium plant in the tank.
freshwater aquarium
1/fɹˈɛʃwˌɔtɚ əkwˈɛɹiəm/
fixed phrase
aquarium with fresh water
An aquarium for fish that live in rivers or lakes.
Voorbeelden
- A freshwater aquarium is a common choice for beginners.
- They planted the freshwater aquarium with ferns and moss.
- Guppies and tetras are popular freshwater aquarium fish.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I want a freshwater aquarium.
public aquarium
1/pˈʌblɪk əkwˈɛɹiəm/
fixed phrase
aquarium open to visitors
A big aquarium that anyone can visit.
Voorbeelden
- The public aquarium downtown has a huge coral reef exhibit.
- We bought tickets online for the public aquarium.
- A public aquarium often runs educational programs for children.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This is a public aquarium.
- We visited the public aquarium.
saltwater aquarium
1/sˌɔltwˈɔtɚ əkwˈɛɹiəm/
fixed phrase
aquarium with salt water
An aquarium for sea fish.
Voorbeelden
- A saltwater aquarium usually needs more careful water testing.
- He keeps clownfish in a saltwater aquarium.
- They upgraded to a larger saltwater aquarium with live rock.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He has a saltwater aquarium.