far
gb/fˈɑɹ/ us/fˈɑɹ/
A1
Angielski
~ 400
messze, messzire, jelentősen, nagyon, sokkal, lényegesen, rendkívül, távoli, eddig, előrehaladott állapotban, sokat fejlődik
A1
1
Schemat użycia:
[something/someone] is far [from something/someone]
The mountains look far in the distance.
A hegyek messzinek tűnnek a távolban.
She lives far from her family.
Messze lakik a családjától.
The store is too far to walk to.
They traveled far into the desert.
We could see a ship far out at sea.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My school is far from my house.
Az iskolám messze van az otthonomtól.
The park is far away.
A park messze van.
He lives far from the city.
The bus stop is not far from here.
The hotel is far from the beach.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'far' with 'long' when talking about distance. 'Long' is for time or length, while 'far' is for distance.
Znaczenie
At a great distance away
Kolokacje
far away
|far from here
|too far
|far ahead
|far behind
Synonimy
distantly (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
near (Means close in distance; opposite of far in space.)
Tematy
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A long way from where you are or from a place you talk about.
At, to, or by a considerable distance in space from a point of reference.
A2
2
Schemat użycia:
far [comparative adjective/adverb]
This book is far better than the last one.
Ez a könyv sokkal jobb, mint az előző.
She is far more experienced than I am.
Ő sokkal tapasztaltabb nálam.
The results were far worse than expected.
He’s far too young to drive.
Our team performed far better this season.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This movie is far better than that one.
Ez a film sokkal jobb, mint az a másik.
He is far taller than his brother.
Ő sokkal magasabb, mint a testvére.
The test was far harder than I thought.
She runs far faster than me.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may forget that 'far' can be used before comparative forms for emphasis, not only for physical distance.
Znaczenie
To a great extent
Kolokacje
far better
|far worse
|far more
|far less
Synonimy
much (More common in everyday use; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Antonimy
slightly (Indicates a small degree; opposite of far in extent.)
Tematy
comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A lot; much more than usual or expected.
By a large amount or degree, often used for emphasis or comparison.
A2
3
távoli
B1
Schemat użycia:
a far [place]
They moved to a far village in the mountains.
Egy távoli hegyi faluba költöztek.
I dream of traveling to far lands.
Arról álmodom, hogy távoli vidékekre utazom.
We could see the lighthouse on the far shore.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I want to visit a far country.
Szeretnék ellátogatni egy távoli országba.
He lives in a far city.
Egy távoli városban él.
There is a farm on the far hill.
Znaczenie
Located a long way away
Kolokacje
far country
|far shore
|far corner
Synonimy
distant (Slightly more formal and literary than 'far'.)
Antonimy
nearby (Indicates close proximity; opposite of 'far' in location.)
Tematy
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A long way from where you are or from another place you talk about.
Situated at a considerable distance in space from a point of reference.
B1
4
So far, we have completed three chapters.
Eddig három fejezetet fejeztünk be.
He’s come far since his first day on the job.
Sokat fejlődött az első munkanapja óta.
They haven’t gone very far with their research yet.
Przykłady dla uczących się
So far, I like this class.
Eddig tetszik ez az óra.
He has come far this year.
Sokat fejlődött idén.
We have not gone very far yet.
Znaczenie
At an advanced stage or point
Kolokacje
so far
|as far as
Synonimy
advancedly (Technical and rare; not used in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
early (Indicates an initial stage; opposite of advanced progress.)
Tematy
time
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A lot forward in time or progress.
Reaching an advanced stage in progress, development, or time.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
far
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹ/
US/fˈɑɹ/
Sylaby i akcent
far (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (far)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: far
- Comparative: farther, further
- Superlative: farthest, furthest
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
farther
adjective
further
adjective
farthest
adjective
furthest
adjective
Related words
faraway
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
near
adverb A1
Advanced or less common
afar
adverb B2
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular comparative: farther, further Adjective
- Irregular superlative: farthest, furthest Adjective
Wyrażenia
as far as possible
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
To the maximum possible extent
As much as can be done within limits.
Przykłady
- We should try to help as far as possible.
- They reduced costs as far as possible without cutting jobs.
by far
1/bˈaɪ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
To a very great extent
Much more than anything else; the most by a lot.
Przykłady
- She is by far the best player on the team.
- This is by far the most difficult exam I’ve taken.
so far
1/sˈoʊ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Up to now or until this point
Until now; up to this time or point.
Przykłady
- So far, everything has gone well.
- So far, everything is going well.
- We’ve raised $500 so far for the charity.
- We have raised $500 so far for the project.
as far as I know
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To the best of my knowledge
From what I know; based on my information.
Przykłady
- As far as I know, they are still together.
- As far as I know, there’s no meeting today.
as far as I know
2/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To my knowledge; based on what I know now
Based on what I know right now.
Przykłady
- As far as I know, she’s still in Paris.
- As far as I know, this is the last train.
as far as I know
3/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
according to what I know now
You say this to show you are telling what you know, but it might not be complete or correct.
Przykłady
- As far as I know, they’re still together.
- As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.