oracle
gb/ˈɔɹəkəl/ us/ˈɔɹəkəl/
B2
Angielski
~ 4200
jós, orákulum, jóslat
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] consults an oracle
The king traveled for days to consult the famous oracle.
A király napokig utazott, hogy kikérje a híres jós tanácsát.
According to legend, the oracle warned them not to go to war.
A legenda szerint a jós figyelmeztette őket, hogy ne induljanak háborúba.
In Greek mythology, the oracle of Delphi was highly respected.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The people went to the oracle for advice.
Az emberek a jóshoz mentek tanácsért.
The oracle told them what might happen.
A jós elmondta nekik, mi történhet.
An oracle in Greece gave answers to questions.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'oracle' with 'orator' because both involve speaking, but 'oracle' refers to prophecy, not public speaking.
Znaczenie
Person giving divine prophecy
Kolokacje
consult an oracle
|ancient oracle
|Delphi oracle
|oracle's prophecy
Synonimy
prophet (A general term for someone who predicts the future, often in a religious context, but not necessarily tied to ancient cultures.)
|
seer (Suggests a mystical or supernatural ability to see the future.)
Antonimy
skeptic (Someone who doubts or questions predictions or divine messages.)
Tematy
history
|religion
|mythology
|relationships
Definicja
A person in the past who told what they thought would happen, often said to speak for a god.
A person in ancient times who was believed to speak for a god and give predictions or advice.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
receive an oracle [about something]
The oracle foretold the fall of the city.
A jóslat megjövendölte a város bukását.
They interpreted the oracle as a warning.
A jóslatot figyelmeztetésként értelmezték.
An oracle was delivered to the priests before the battle.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The oracle said they would win.
A jóslat szerint győzni fognak.
The oracle gave them hope.
A jóslat reményt adott nekik.
They listened to the oracle before making a choice.
Znaczenie
Message of divine prophecy
Kolokacje
receive an oracle
|cryptic oracle
|ancient oracle
Synonimy
prophecy (Focuses on the content of the prediction rather than the person giving it.)
Antonimy
falsehood (An untrue statement, opposite of a truthful or divinely inspired message.)
Tematy
religion
|mythology
|communication
Definicja
Words that give advice or tell about the future, believed to come from a god.
A statement or message believed to be inspired by a god and offering guidance or predictions.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
3
orákulum
C2
The application queries an oracle to verify user credentials.
Az alkalmazás egy orákulumhoz fordul a felhasználói hitelesítő adatok ellenőrzéséhez.
In this simulation, an oracle provides correct answers for testing.
Ebben a szimulációban egy orákulum adja a helyes válaszokat a teszteléshez.
They built an AI oracle to predict market trends.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The program asks the oracle for data.
A program adatokat kér az orákulumtól.
An oracle in the computer tells us the answer.
Egy számítógépes orákulum megadja nekünk a választ.
The software uses an oracle to find information.
Znaczenie
Authoritative computer answer system
Kolokacje
oracle database
|oracle server
|software oracle
Synonimy
database engine (A more technical term for the software that stores and retrieves data.)
Tematy
technology
|computing
|science
Definicja
A computer program that gives answers using stored information.
In computing, a system or program that responds to queries with authoritative information, often from a database.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
oracle
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəkəl/
US/ˈɔɹəkəl/
Sylaby i akcent
or - acle (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: oracle
- Plural: oracles
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
oracle of Delphi
1/ˈɔɹəkəl əv dˈɛlfaɪ/
fixed phrase
Ancient Greek prophetess at Delphi
A woman in ancient Greece who gave prophecies, said to speak for the god Apollo.
Przykłady
- Tourists visit the ruins of the temple of the Oracle of Delphi.
- The Oracle of Delphi was famous across Greece for her predictions.
consult the oracle
1/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask someone wise for advice
To ask someone who is thought to know a lot about something for advice or answers.
Przykłady
- Whenever we have a problem, we consult the oracle—our grandmother.
- They joked that they would consult the oracle before making any decision.
consult the oracle
2/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
Ask source for special advice
To ask someone or something that is thought to have special knowledge for advice or answers.
Przykłady
- Before deciding, the villagers went to consult the oracle.
- If you don't know, you can always consult the oracle of the internet.