major
gb/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 500
jelentős, komoly, őrnagy, szak, dúr
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a major [problem/change/event]
Climate change is a major challenge of our time.
Az éghajlatváltozás korunk egyik jelentős kihívása.
She played a major role in the success of the project.
Jelentős szerepet játszott a projekt sikerében.
Losing his job was a major setback for him.
Traffic accidents are a major cause of injury.
The company announced a major expansion into Asia.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This is a major problem for the city.
Ez komoly probléma a város számára.
He made a major change to the plan.
Jelentős változtatást hajtott végre a terven.
The storm caused major damage to houses.
We have a major test tomorrow.
A major road is closed today.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' with 'main'; 'major' emphasizes size or importance, while 'main' emphasizes being the primary one.
ਅਰਥ
Very large or important
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
major change
|major problem
|major event
|major role
|major factor
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
significant (Implies meaningful or notable importance, often less extreme than 'major'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minor (Describes something small or less important, the opposite of 'major' in this sense.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
general
|importance
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Very big or very important.
Very great in size, extent, or importance.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
2
őrnagy
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a major in [the army]
Major Smith will lead the training exercise.
Smith őrnagy vezeti majd a kiképzési gyakorlatot.
He was promoted to major after ten years of service.
Tíz év szolgálat után őrnaggyá léptették elő.
The major inspected the troops before the parade.
She served as a major in the air force.
Major Thompson addressed the soldiers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
My uncle is a major in the army.
A nagybátyám őrnagy a hadseregben.
The major spoke to the soldiers.
Az őrnagy beszélt a katonákhoz.
She became a major last year.
The major gave us orders.
He is now a major in the air force.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'major' as a noun (rank) with 'major' as an adjective (important). Context usually makes it clear.
ਅਰਥ
Military officer rank above captain
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
army major
|air force major
|promoted to major
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
officer (A general term for someone with a military rank; less specific than 'major'.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
military
|politics
|law
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
An officer in the army, above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
A military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
3
szak
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] majors in [subject] / [someone's] major is [subject]
Her major is computer science.
Informatika a szakja.
He decided to change his major from physics to economics.
Úgy döntött, hogy fizikáról közgazdaságtanra vált szakot.
As an English major, she reads a lot of literature.
Choosing the right major can affect your career path.
They offer over fifty different majors at this university.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
My major is history.
Történelem a szakom.
She wants to choose art as her major.
Művészetet szeretne szaknak választani.
He changed his major to law.
I am an engineering major.
Her major is biology.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' (main subject) with 'degree' (the qualification received).
ਅਰਥ
Main subject of study at college
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
choose a major
|declare a major
|biology major
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
specialization (Focus of study, often used in academic contexts; can be broader than 'major'.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The main subject you study at college or university.
The main academic subject that a student specializes in at college or university.
B2
TECHNICAL
4
dúr
C1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a major [scale/key/chord]
The piece is written in C major.
A darab C-dúrban van.
He practiced the G major scale for an hour.
Egy órán át gyakorolta a G-dúr skálát.
Many pop songs are in major keys.
The melody shifts from minor to major halfway through.
She prefers the sound of major chords.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This song is in C major.
Ez a dal C-dúrban van.
He plays the G major scale every day.
Minden nap eljátssza a G-dúr skálát.
Many songs are in a major key.
I like the sound of major chords.
We learned about the F major key.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'major' and 'minor' in music; they describe different patterns and moods of sound.
ਅਰਥ
Musical scale with happy sound quality
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
major scale
|major key
|C major
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bright (In music, describes a tone quality similar to that of a major key.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minor (In music, refers to scales or chords with a darker or sadder sound quality.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music
|arts_entertainment
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In music, having notes that make a bright or happy sound.
In music, relating to a scale, key, or chord that follows a specific pattern of intervals and generally has a bright or happy sound quality.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
major
IPA
GB/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ma - jor (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: major
Noun
- Base: major
- Plural: majors
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
in a major way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
To a very great extent
In a very big or important way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That movie influenced me in a major way.
- The storm affected the city in a major way.
major in
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Study a subject as main focus at university
To study one subject as your main subject at college or university.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She plans to major in chemistry when she starts college.
- He majored in political science before becoming a lawyer.
major league
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Highest professional sports level
The top level of professional sports competition.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was drafted into the major leagues last year.
- Making it to the major leagues is every young player's dream.
major league
2/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
Highest level of competition or performance
At the top level of competition or skill, especially in sports or business.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He's playing in the baseball major leagues now.
- This new product puts them into the business major league.