earth
gb/ˈɚθ/ us/ˈɚθ/
A1
Inglês
~ 1400
Föld, földelés, földel, földi világ, világ
NOME
A1
1
Föld
A1
Padrão de uso:
the Earth
Earth is about 93 million miles from the Sun.
A Föld körülbelül 150 millió kilométerre van a Naptól.
Protecting Earth’s environment is a global priority.
A Föld környezetének védelme globális prioritás.
Astronauts can see Earth from space.
Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We live on Earth.
A Földön élünk.
Earth goes around the Sun.
A Föld kering a Nap körül.
The Moon goes around Earth.
Earth is our home.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'Earth' when referring to the planet in formal contexts; however, in informal contexts 'Earth' without 'the' is also common.
Significado
The planet we live on
Colocações
planet Earth
|Earth’s surface
|Earth’s atmosphere
|Earth’s orbit
Sinónimos
world (Commonly used interchangeably in everyday speech to mean the planet.)
Antónimos
space (Refers to the area beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the opposite location.)
Temas
science
|geography
|daily life
|space
|nature
Definição
The planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
The third planet from the Sun, home to all known life.
NOME
A2
2
föld
A1
Padrão de uso:
[something] on the earth
The farmer turned over the earth with a spade.
A gazda ásóval megforgatta a földet.
Seeds must be planted in fertile earth.
A magokat termékeny földbe kell ültetni.
He fell heavily to the earth.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The tree grows in the earth.
A fa a földben nő.
She digs the earth with a shovel.
Lapáttal ássa a földet.
I dropped my keys on the earth.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'earth' meaning soil with 'Earth' meaning the planet; capitalization helps distinguish them.
Significado
Soil or ground surface
Colocações
dig into the earth
|rich earth
|earth beneath your feet
Sinónimos
soil (More formal and scientific term for the material that plants grow in.)
Antónimos
sky (Opposite location, above rather than below.)
Temas
nature
|farming
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The soil or dirt on the ground.
The substance making up the top layer of land, especially soil or dirt.
NOME
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
[something] connected to earth
The appliance must be connected to earth to prevent electric shock.
A készüléket földelni kell az áramütés megelőzése érdekében.
An earth wire is essential for safety.
A földelővezeték elengedhetetlen a biztonsághoz.
Technicians checked that the system was properly earthed.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This machine has an earth wire.
Ennek a gépnek van földelővezetéke.
We connect it to earth for safety.
A biztonság érdekében földelésre kötjük.
The green wire is for earth.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that 'earth' in this sense is British English, while 'ground' is used in American English.
Significado
Electrical connection to ground
Colocações
connect to earth
|earth wire
|earth connection
Sinónimos
ground (The standard term in American English for this electrical concept.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
Definição
A wire or connection that sends electricity safely into the ground.
A connection between an electrical device and the ground for safety or functional purposes.
VERBO
B1
4
földel
B2
Padrão de uso:
to earth [something]
Always earth metal parts of the equipment before use.
Használat előtt mindig földelje a berendezés fémrészeit.
The electrician earthed the washing machine correctly.
A villanyszerelő megfelelően földelte a mosógépet.
You must earth the circuit to avoid danger.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We must earth this machine.
Földelnünk kell ezt a gépet.
He earthed the computer case.
Földelte a számítógépházat.
They did not earth the light.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse with 'bury' because of similar physical imagery, but here it refers to electrical safety.
Significado
To connect electrically to ground
Colocações
earth a device
|properly earthed
Sinónimos
ground (American English equivalent for this action.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
Definição
To attach a wire so electricity can go into the ground safely.
To connect an electrical device to the ground for safety or proper operation.
NOME
B2
LITERARY
5
He vowed to travel to the ends of the Earth for her.
Megfogadta, hogy érte a világ végére is elmegy.
Nothing on Earth could make me change my mind.
Semmi a világon nem tudna rávenni, hogy meggondoljam magam.
They believe life on Earth is temporary compared to eternity in heaven.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We live on Earth, not in heaven.
A földön élünk, nem a mennyben.
Nothing on Earth is more beautiful than this view.
Semmi sincs a világon, ami szebb ennél a kilátásnál.
People dream of leaving Earth for space.
Significado
Human world vs. heaven/space
Colocações
heaven and earth
|on Earth
Sinónimos
world (Used similarly but less explicitly contrasting with heaven or space.)
Antónimos
heaven (Spiritual realm considered opposite to Earth in religious contexts.)
Temas
religion
|literature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The place where people live, not heaven or space.
The human world, especially contrasted with heaven, spiritual realms, or outer space.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
earth
IPA
GB/ˈɚθ/
US/ˈɚθ/
Sílabas e acento
earth (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (earth)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: earth
- Plural: earth, earths
Verb
- Base: earth
- 3rd Person Singular: earths
- Present Participle: earthing
- Past: earthed
Família de palavras
Forms
earths
noun
earthing
verb
earthed
verb
Core family
Related words
unearth
verb
earthen
adjective
earthling
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearthly
adjective
Expressões
down to earth
1/dˈaʊn tə ˈɚθ/
idiom
informal
Practical and realistic attitude
Being practical, sensible, and not pretentious.
Exemplos
- Despite his fame, he’s very down to earth.
- She gave me some down-to-earth advice about money.
end of the earth
1/ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
Very distant place/extreme limit of effort
A very far place, or doing as much as possible for someone/something.
Exemplos
- I’d go to the ends of the earth for my children.
- They searched to the ends of the earth for a cure.
heaven and earth
1/hˈɛvən ˈænd ˈɚθ/
idiom
literary
Everything possible; great extremes
To do everything you can; or referring to the big difference between heaven and our world.
Exemplos
- She moved heaven and earth to get him released from prison.
- Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
on Earth
1/ˈɔn ˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
Located here or for emphasis
Used to say something is on this planet, or to make a question/statement stronger.
Exemplos
- Where on Earth have you been?
- No place on Earth compares to this beach.
salt of the earth
1/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
literary
Good, honest, reliable person
A very good, honest, and dependable person.
Exemplos
- My grandmother was truly the salt of the earth—kind and humble.
- He's the salt of the earth, always ready to help others.
salt of the earth
2/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
Kind, honest, good person(s)
A person who is very good, honest, and helpful.
Exemplos
- They’re the salt of the earth — always helping others.
- Farmers are often described as the salt of the earth.