aquarium
gb/əkwˈɛɹiəm/ us/əkwˈɛɹiəm/
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
tank for keeping fish
A tank of water where people keep fish.
Gebruikspatroon:
keep [fish] in an aquarium; set up [an aquarium]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse an aquarium (for water animals) with a terrarium (for land animals/plants).
Synoniemen
fish tank (More casual and emphasizes fish rather than plants or other aquatic life.)
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
Thema's
home
|pets
|nature
|hobbies
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- She has a small aquarium on her desk with two goldfish.
- We set up the aquarium with a filter, gravel, and live plants.
- The aquarium needs cleaning every week to keep the water clear.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have an aquarium at home.
- There are fish in the aquarium.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
place to see sea animals
A place where you can see fish and other sea animals in big tanks.
Gebruikspatroon:
visit the aquarium; go to the aquarium
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this meaning, aquarium refers to the place/building, not a small tank at home.
Synoniemen
oceanarium (Often used for larger facilities, especially those featuring large marine 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
Thema's
travel
|leisure
|education
|nature
|places
Voorbeelden
- We spent the afternoon at the aquarium watching the sharks.
- The new aquarium has a tunnel where visitors walk under the fish.
- School groups often visit the aquarium to learn about marine life.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We went to the aquarium on Saturday.
- I saw jellyfish at the aquarium.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
3
aquatic life kept in a tank
The fish and plants living in the aquarium.
Gebruikspatroon:
stock [an aquarium]; an aquarium thrives/fails
Veelgemaakte fout:
This use can sound similar to the tank meaning; context usually makes it clear.
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
Voorbeelden
- After we adjusted the lighting, the aquarium really started to thrive.
- He added too many fish at once and the aquarium became unstable.
- A balanced aquarium can support shrimp, snails, and small fish together.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The aquarium is healthy now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.