royal
gb/ɹˈɔɪəl/ us/ɹˈɔɪəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
Connected with a monarch
About a king, queen, or their family.
Schemat użycia:
[royal] [title/event/building]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'royal' with 'regal', but 'regal' often describes appearance or manner, not direct connection to monarchy.
Synonimy
monarchical (More formal and technical term for relating to a monarchy.)
Antonimy
common (Refers to ordinary people, not members of royalty.)
Kolokacje
royal family
|royal palace
|royal wedding
|royal decree
|royal visit
Tematy
politics
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The royal family attended the national celebration.
- A royal wedding attracts attention from around the world.
- The museum displayed royal artifacts from the 18th century.
- They were invited to a royal banquet at the palace.
- The royal guard stood at attention outside the gates.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The royal family lives in the palace.
- We saw the royal crown in the museum.
- A royal wedding is on TV.
- The city had a royal visit last year.
- The royal coat is very beautiful.
adjective
B1
property
2
Magnificent or grand
Very big, beautiful, or important in a way that makes you think of a king or queen.
Schemat użycia:
[royal] [treatment/entrance/reception]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners use 'royal' here literally when it is meant figuratively to mean 'impressive'.
Synonimy
regal (Suggests majesty and dignity, often in style or behavior.)
Antonimy
ordinary (Lacking special grandeur or significance.)
Kolokacje
royal treatment
|royal welcome
|royal feast
Tematy
appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- They gave us the royal treatment at the hotel.
- She made a royal entrance in her sparkling gown.
- We enjoyed a royal feast during the festival.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The hotel gave us royal treatment.
- He made a royal entrance at the party.
- We had a royal meal at the wedding.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
3
A member of royalty
A person who belongs to a king or queen’s family.
Schemat użycia:
[a] royal [visited/spoke/appeared]
Synonimy
monarch (Specifically the ruling king or queen, not any family member.)
Antonimy
commoner (A person who is not of noble or royal birth.)
Kolokacje
a royal visit
|young royals
|senior royals
Tematy
politics
|people
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Several royals attended the charity event.
- The young royals are popular with the public.
- A royal visited the school last week.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The royal came to open the new school.
- I saw a royal on TV.
- The royals live in the big palace.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Complete or extreme (emphasis)
Used to say something is very bad or very big.
Schemat użycia:
a royal [mess/pain/disaster]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mistakenly interpret this sense literally as relating to royalty rather than as emphasis.
Synonimy
utter (Formal equivalent for complete or total.)
Antonimy
slight (Indicates something is minor rather than extreme.)
Kolokacje
a royal pain
|a royal mess
|a royal disaster
Tematy
informal_language
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- That meeting was a royal waste of time.
- He made a royal mess of the project.
- Getting stuck in traffic was a royal pain.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The trip was a royal waste of time.
- It was a royal mess after the party.
- This rain is a royal pain.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
royal
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔɪəl/
US/ɹˈɔɪəl/
Sylaby i akcent
roy - al (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (roy)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: royal
Noun
- Base: royal
- Plural: royals
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
a royal pain (in the neck)
1/ə ɹˈɔɪəl pˈeɪn ˈɪn ðə nˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Very annoying person/thing
Something or someone that is very annoying.
Przykłady
- Filling out all these forms is a royal pain.
- My little brother can be a royal pain sometimes.
royal flush
1/ɹˈɔɪəl flˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
Highest poker hand (ace-high flush)
In poker, five cards from 10 to Ace in the same suit.
Przykłady
- He won the game with a royal flush.
- A royal flush is rare in poker.
royal treatment
1/ɹˈɔɪəl tɹˈitmənt/
fixed phrase
Special luxurious care for someone
To treat someone very well, like they are important.
Przykłady
- Guests at the resort receive the royal treatment from the moment they arrive.
- She gave her parents the royal treatment when they visited.