pupil
gb/pjˈupəl/ us/pjˈupəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 1000
tanuló, diák, pupilla, szembogár
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a pupil at [school]
The school has over 500 pupils.
Az iskolába több mint 500 tanuló jár.
Each pupil must wear the school uniform.
Minden tanulónak iskolai egyenruhát kell viselnie.
The teacher praised the pupils for their hard work.
Pupils are expected to arrive on time.
The new policy aims to improve pupil safety.
Przykłady dla uczących się
There are thirty pupils in my class.
Harminc tanuló van az osztályomban.
The pupils are reading a book.
A tanulók egy könyvet olvasnak.
A pupil is talking to the teacher.
The pupils play outside at lunch.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pupil' with 'student'. 'Pupil' is more common for children in school, while 'student' can be any learner, including adults at university.
Znaczenie
A student at a school
Kolokacje
primary school pupil
|star pupil
|pupil performance
|pupil attendance
|pupil progress
Synonimy
student (More general; can refer to learners of any age or level, not just children in school.)
Antonimy
teacher (The person who gives instruction, opposite role to a pupil.)
Tematy
education
|children
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A child or young person who goes to school and is taught there.
A person, especially a child, who is taught by a teacher at a school.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone's] pupil [changes/expands/contracts]
In dim light, your pupils get bigger.
Gyenge fényben kitágulnak a pupilláid.
The doctor checked the patient's pupils for signs of injury.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a beteg pupilláit, hogy nincs-e sérülésre utaló jel.
Her pupils narrowed in the bright sunlight.
Pupil size can indicate certain medical conditions.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Your pupils look bigger in the dark.
A sötétben nagyobbnak látszanak a pupilláid.
The doctor looked at my pupils.
Az orvos megnézte a pupilláimat.
Light makes your pupils small.
Pupils help you see.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'pupil' meaning 'student'. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Znaczenie
Dark center of the eye
Kolokacje
dilated pupil
|pupil size
|pupil reaction
|pupil constriction
Synonimy
aperture (eye) (Technical term used in anatomy; less common in everyday speech.)
Tematy
anatomy
|health
|body
|science
Definicja
The small, dark, round hole in the middle of your eye that lets light in so you can see.
The circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the retina.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
pupil
IPA
GB/pjˈupəl/
US/pjˈupəl/
Sylaby i akcent
pu - pil (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (pu)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: pupil
- Plural: pupils
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
pupils
noun
Advanced or less common
pupillary
adjective
Wyrażenia
dilate the pupils
1/daɪlˈeɪt ðə pjˈupəlz/
fixed phrase
technical
Make pupils larger
To make the dark part in the middle of your eye bigger.
Przykłady
- The doctor used drops to dilate the pupils before the eye exam.
- Low light will naturally dilate your pupils.
star pupil
1/stˈɑɹ pjˈupəl/
fixed phrase
Best student in a group
A student who is the best in the class or school.
Przykłady
- She was always the star pupil in math class.
- The teacher introduced her star pupil to the visitors.