kind
gb/kˈaɪnd/ us/kˈaɪnd/
A2
Inglês
~ 400
kedves, jószívű, fajta, kategória, osztály, típus
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is kind (to [someone])
She was kind to the new students and helped them find their classes.
Kedves volt az új diákokkal, és segített nekik megtalálni a termeiket.
It was kind of him to bring soup when I was sick.
Kedves volt tőle, hogy levest hozott, amikor beteg voltam.
They are always kind to animals.
Her kind words made me feel better.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My teacher is very kind.
A tanárom nagyon kedves.
He is kind to his friends.
Kedves a barátaihoz.
The woman was kind to me.
She is kind and helps people.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kind' with 'type' and use it incorrectly in describing personality. For example, 'He is a kind of man' instead of 'He is a kind man'.
Significado
caring and helpful
Colocações
kind person
|kind gesture
|kind words
|kind heart
Sinónimos
compassionate (Stronger emphasis on empathy and deep concern for others.)
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nice (More general term for pleasant behavior; less formal.)
Antónimos
unkind (Lacking sympathy or consideration for others.)
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cruel (Actively causing pain or distress to others.)
Temas
emotions
|character
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Wanting to help people and not hurt them.
Having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature toward others.
NOME
A2
2
Padrão de uso:
a kind of [thing/person]
There are many kinds of fruit in the market.
A piacon sokféle gyümölcs van.
What kind of music do you like?
Milyen zenét szeretsz?
This is the kind of weather I enjoy.
They sell every kind of bread imaginable.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I like this kind of food.
Szeretem ezt a fajta ételt.
There are many kinds of animals.
Sokféle állat van.
What kind of books do you read?
This is my favorite kind of game.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in 'kind of', saying 'What kind music?' instead of 'What kind of music?'.
Significado
type or category
Colocações
different kinds
|same kind
|one of a kind
Sinónimos
type (Most common equivalent; interchangeable in many contexts.)
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category (More formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antónimos
individual (Refers to a single item or person, not a group.)
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variety (Sometimes opposite when implying diversity instead of sameness.)
Temas
classification
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definição
A group of things or people that are the same in some way.
A group of people or things that share similar characteristics.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
kind
IPA
GB/kˈaɪnd/
US/kˈaɪnd/
Sílabas e acento
kind (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (kind)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: kind
- Comparative: kinder
- Superlative: kindest
Noun
- Base: kind
- Plural: kind, kinds
Família de palavras
Expressões
in kind
1/ˈɪn kˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
in the same way received
To do the same thing to someone that they did to you.
Exemplos
- They helped us, so we will return the favor in kind.
- He insulted her, and she responded in kind.
kind of
1/kˈaɪnd əv/
fixed phrase
informal
somewhat or slightly
Used to say something is partly true or true in a small way.
Exemplos
- I’m kind of tired after the long trip.
- It’s kind of hard to explain what happened.
one of a kind
1/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom
Unique and special
Very special and different from all others.
Exemplos
- Her dress was truly one of a kind.
- Her handmade wedding dress was one of a kind.
- This opportunity is one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—no one else has his sense of humor.
one of a kind
2/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom
completely unique person or thing
Someone or something that is special and different from all others.
Exemplos
- Her artwork is truly one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—there’s no one else like him.