Schemat użycia:
[people] [verb]
People are worried about climate change.
Az emberek aggódnak a klímaváltozás miatt.
Many people enjoy traveling during the summer.
Sokan szeretnek nyáron utazni.
People need fresh water to survive.
Some people work from home now.
People have lived here for thousands of years.
Przykłady dla uczących się
People live in cities.
Az emberek városokban élnek.
Many people like pizza.
Sokan szeretik a pizzát.
People need food and water.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'people' with 'person'; 'people' is plural, 'person' is singular.
Znaczenie
Human beings as a group
Kolokacje
many people
|young people
|help people
|people think
|people say
Synonimy
humans (More scientific or biological term for human beings.)
|
persons (More formal or legal term for individuals.)
Antonimy
animals (Refers to non-human creatures, often contrasted with people.)
Tematy
society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
All humans, or many humans together.
All human beings considered together, or a large group of humans.
Schemat użycia:
the [adjective] people
The Japanese people value harmony and respect.
A japán nép nagyra értékeli a harmóniát és a tiszteletet.
The American people elected a new president.
Az amerikai nép új elnököt választott.
Indigenous people have lived here for centuries.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The French people like good food.
A franciák szeretik a jó ételeket.
The Chinese people have many traditions.
A kínaiaknak sok hagyományuk van.
The Indian people speak many languages.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'citizens', which has legal implications.
Znaczenie
Nation or ethnic group members
Kolokacje
the American people
|the French people
|indigenous people
Synonimy
nation (Refers to the political or cultural entity rather than the individuals themselves.)
|
population (Refers to the number or makeup of people in a place.)
Antonimy
foreigners (People from outside a particular country or group.)
Tematy
society
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definicja
The men, women, and children of one country or group.
The men, women, and children who belong to a specific country, community, or ethnic group.
Schemat użycia:
the [ordinary/common] people
The policy was unpopular with the common people.
Az intézkedés nem volt népszerű a köznép körében.
Leaders should listen to the voices of the people.
A vezetőknek hallgatniuk kellene a nép hangjára.
The law was made to protect the people.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The king spoke to the people.
A király szólt a néphez.
The people wanted change.
A nép változást akart.
The leader worked for the people.
Znaczenie
Ordinary members of society
Kolokacje
the common people
|the ordinary people
Synonimy
public (Refers collectively to ordinary people as a whole.)
Antonimy
elite (Refers to those with power, privilege, or special status.)
Tematy
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Normal men and women, not leaders or experts.
Men and women in general, especially as distinct from the rulers, leaders, or experts.
Schemat użycia:
to people [a place] with [people]
Immigrants helped to people the new town.
A bevándorlók segítettek benépesíteni az új várost.
They peopled the island with settlers from the mainland.
A szigetet a szárazföldről érkező telepesekkel népesítették be.
Legends say gods peopled the earth.
Przykłady dla uczących się
They peopled the city with workers.
Munkásokkal népesítették be a várost.
The king peopled the land with farmers.
A király földművesekkel népesítette be a vidéket.
We peopled the village with new families.
Znaczenie
Fill a place with inhabitants
Kolokacje
people the area
|people the city
Synonimy
populate (Commonly used in formal contexts for filling an area with inhabitants.)
Antonimy
depopulate (To remove inhabitants from an area.)
Tematy
society
|geography
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Definicja
To put people in a place so they live or work there.
To cause a place to be inhabited or occupied by people.