square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
Angielski
~ 3000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Four-sided shape with equal sides
A flat shape with four sides that are the same length and four corners that are square angles.
Schemat użycia:
a [adjective] square
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
Synonimy
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
Antonimy
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
Kolokacje
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
Tematy
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
Przykłady
- The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
- Draw a square on the paper.
- The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The box is a square.
- He drew a square on the page.
- This table has a square top.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
2
Open public area in a town or city
A large open place in a town or city, often with roads around it and buildings on the sides.
Schemat użycia:
meet in the [place] square
Synonimy
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
Antonimy
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
Kolokacje
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
Tematy
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
Przykłady
- They held the festival in the main square.
- The hotel is near the central square.
- Protesters gathered in the public square.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We met in the main square.
- The bus stops at the city square.
- There is a fountain in the square.
Czasownik
B2
action
3
Make something into a square shape
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
Schemat użycia:
to square [something]
Synonimy
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
Antonimy
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
Kolokacje
square the edges
|square the corners
Tematy
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
Przykłady
- He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
- The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
- Square the corners before joining the pieces.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He squared the paper.
- She squared the frame.
- I will square the box.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Old-fashioned or conventional person or style
Not modern or fun; too traditional.
Schemat użycia:
a [adjective] person is a square
Synonimy
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
Antonimy
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
Kolokacje
such a square
Tematy
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Don't be such a square—come dancing with us!
- He used to think his parents were squares.
- In the 1960s, being called a square was an insult.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is a square.
- She says I am a square.
- My brother is not a square.
Czasownik
B2
action
5
Make level or aligned with something else
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
Schemat użycia:
square [something] with [something else]
Synonimy
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
Antonimy
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
Kolokacje
square with the wall
|square up the picture
Tematy
construction
|measurement
|work
Przykłady
- Square the picture with the edge of the table.
- He squared the post with the ground before securing it.
- The shelves must be squared before being fixed.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Square the table with the wall.
- I squared my chair with the desk.
- He squared the box with the floor.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
Sylaby i akcent
square (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
Wyrażenia
back to square one
1/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn/
idiom
Return to starting point after failure
To have to start again from the beginning because your plan failed.
Przykłady
- After months of work, the deal fell through and we were back to square one.
- The project was rejected, so it's back to square one for us.
square off
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prepare to fight or compete directly against someone
To get ready to fight or compete by facing your opponent directly.
Przykłady
- The two boxers squared off before the match began.
- Protesters squared off with police outside the building.
square up to [something]
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Confront something directly and bravely
To face a problem or challenge directly without avoiding it.
Przykłady
- It's time to square up to your responsibilities.
- She finally squared up to her fear of speaking in public.
fair and square
1/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Done honestly without cheating or lying
Done in an honest way, following all rules.
Przykłady
- He won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square—no excuses.
fair and square
2/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Achieved honestly without cheating
Winning or succeeding in an honest way without cheating.
Przykłady
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.