rife
gb/ɹˈaɪf/ us/ɹˈaɪf/
C1
Angielski
elterjedt, tele van
C1
FORMAL
1
elterjedt
B2
Schemat użycia:
[something bad] is rife (in/among/throughout [place/group])
Corruption was rife in the local government for years.
Évekig elterjedt volt a korrupció a helyi önkormányzatban.
During the heatwave, misinformation about water safety was rife online.
A hőhullám idején rengeteg téves információ terjedt az interneten a vízbiztonságról.
After the layoffs, anxiety was rife throughout the company.
Przykłady dla uczących się
In my city, bike theft is rife.
A városomban nagyon elterjedt a kerékpárlopás.
Rumors were rife at school.
Rengeteg pletyka keringett az iskolában.
Częsty błąd:
Often used for negative things (e.g., crime, corruption); it can sound odd with clearly positive nouns.
Znaczenie
very common, widespread (usually bad)
Kolokacje
crime is rife
|corruption is rife
|violence is rife
|disease is rife
|rumors are rife
|speculation is rife
|racism is rife
|fraud is rife
|gossip is rife
|rife among teenagers
Synonimy
widespread (More general and neutral; less strongly negative.)
|
prevalent (Common in a particular place or group; often formal like rife.)
|
rampant (Suggests something bad is growing fast and hard to control.)
Antonimy
rare (Not common or frequent.)
|
scarce (Uncommon and limited in supply or occurrence.)
Tematy
society
|news
|problems
Definicja
If something bad is rife, it happens in many places or among many people.
Very common and widespread in a place, group, or situation, especially in an unpleasant or worrying way.
C1
FORMAL
2
tele van
A2
Schemat użycia:
rife with [something undesirable]
The report was rife with spelling mistakes and incorrect figures.
A jelentés tele volt helyesírási hibákkal és téves adatokkal.
Their argument is rife with contradictions.
Az érvelésük tele van ellentmondásokkal.
The old contract is rife with loopholes.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This essay is rife with errors.
Ez a dolgozat tele van hibákkal.
The website is rife with ads.
A weboldal tele van hirdetésekkel.
Częsty błąd:
Typically used with "with" (not *rife of*). Usually refers to negative things like errors or fraud.
Znaczenie
full of something unpleasant
Kolokacje
rife with errors
|rife with problems
|rife with contradictions
|rife with bias
|rife with corruption
|rife with tension
|rife with bugs
|rife with inaccuracies
|rife with fraud
|rife with rumors
Synonimy
full of (More common and neutral; less formal.)
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packed with (Often suggests a large amount; can be positive or informal.)
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laden with (More literary; emphasizes being heavily loaded, often negatively.)
Antonimy
free of (Containing none of the unwanted thing.)
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clear of (Without problems or mistakes; often used for obstacles or issues.)
Tematy
communication
|education
|writing
Definicja
If something is rife with a problem, it contains a lot of it.
Full of a particular type of thing, especially something undesirable such as errors, contradictions, or problems.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
rife
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪf/
US/ɹˈaɪf/
Sylaby i akcent
rife (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rife)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: rife
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