sphere
gb/sfˈɪɹ/ us/sfˈɪɹ/
B1
Inglês
~ 9500
gömb, szféra, terület, kör, társadalmi közeg, éggömb, égi szféra
NOME
B1
1
gömb
B1
Padrão de uso:
a sphere of [material]
The artist placed a glass sphere in the center of the installation.
A művész egy üveggömböt helyezett az installáció közepére.
In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a sphere.
A geometriaórán megtanultuk, hogyan kell kiszámítani egy gömb térfogatát.
The water droplets formed tiny spheres on the surface of the leaf.
Earth is not a perfect sphere; it is slightly flattened at the poles.
The sculpture is made from a solid steel sphere balanced on a thin rod.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The child rolled a small metal sphere across the table.
A gyerek egy kis fémgömböt gurított végig az asztalon.
A basketball is shaped like a sphere.
A kosárlabda gömb alakú.
He drew a big sphere on the paper.
The planet looks like a blue sphere from space.
We used a plastic sphere in our science class.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sphere' with 'circle'. A circle is a flat, two-dimensional shape, while a sphere is three-dimensional, like a ball.
Significado
perfectly round 3D shape
Colocações
perfect sphere
|solid sphere
|three-dimensional sphere
|glass sphere
|metal sphere
|sphere with a radius of [number]
Sinónimos
ball (Everyday word for a roughly spherical object; not always a mathematically perfect shape.)
|
globe (Usually refers to a spherical model of the Earth rather than any sphere.)
Antónimos
cube (A contrasting basic 3D shape with flat faces and sharp edges instead of a smooth round surface.)
Temas
math
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A solid round shape like a perfect ball, the same in every direction.
A perfectly round three-dimensional shape, like a ball, where every point on the surface is the same distance from the center.
NOME
B2
FORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
the sphere of [activity/interest]
The company is trying to expand its activities into the healthcare sphere.
A cég igyekszik kiterjeszteni a tevékenységét az egészségügyi szférára.
Climate change has become a major topic in the political sphere.
Az éghajlatváltozás a politikai szféra egyik meghatározó témájává vált.
Her research lies in the sphere of artificial intelligence ethics.
Parents worry about how social media affects the private sphere of family life.
The agreement increased the small country's sphere of influence in the region.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He works in the business sphere.
Az üzleti szférában dolgozik.
Many new laws affect the public sphere.
Sok új törvény érinti a közszférát.
The internet changed the sphere of education.
They want to grow their sphere of influence in Africa.
She is famous in the cultural sphere of the city.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'sphere' where 'world' or 'field' sounds more natural in everyday speech. In casual conversation, 'in the world of politics' or 'in the field of medicine' is often more common than 'in the political sphere' or 'in the medical sphere'.
Significado
field or domain of activity
Colocações
sphere of influence
|in the political sphere
|in the public sphere
|in the private sphere
|in the business sphere
|in the cultural sphere
Sinónimos
field (Very common and slightly less formal; often used for work or study areas.)
|
domain (More technical or formal; often used in academic or specialized contexts.)
Antónimos
outside (Refers to what is not included within a particular sphere of activity or influence.)
Temas
society
|politics
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A general area of work, interest, or power, such as business, politics, or family life.
An area of activity, interest, responsibility, or influence in society, work, or life.
NOME
C1
FORMAL
3
kör
B1
Padrão de uso:
in [someone]'s social sphere
He married someone from a very different social sphere.
Egy egészen más társadalmi körből való emberrel házasodott össze.
After the promotion, she moved into a higher sphere of society.
Az előléptetés után magasabb társadalmi körökbe került.
Artists and bankers rarely mixed in the same social sphere at that time.
The writer described the closed sphere of the city’s elite families.
Traveling abroad opened his eyes to spheres of life he had never imagined.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They come from different social spheres.
Különböző társadalmi körökből származnak.
She felt he was outside her sphere of friends.
Úgy érezte, hogy a férfi nem tartozik a baráti köréhez.
With his new job, he entered a new social sphere.
People in that sphere of society have a lot of money.
The two groups lived in separate spheres.
Erro comum:
This sense is often confused with the more general 'field of activity' sense. When talking about social class or typical friends and contacts, 'social sphere', 'sphere of society', or 'sphere of life' is more appropriate than 'field'.
Significado
social class or environment
Colocações
social sphere
|same sphere
|higher sphere
|outside her sphere
|within his sphere
Sinónimos
social circle (Focuses more on a person's friends and contacts than on social status as a whole.)
|
milieu (Formal and literary; emphasizes the surrounding social and cultural environment.)
Antónimos
outsider (Someone who does not belong to a particular social sphere or group.)
Temas
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The social group or level of society where a person usually lives, works, and has friends.
A person’s usual social environment, status level, or group in society.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
4
éggömb
C1
égi szféra
C1
Padrão de uso:
the celestial sphere around [planet/observer]
The celestial sphere is a useful model for mapping the positions of stars.
Az éggömb hasznos modell a csillagok helyzetének feltérképezéséhez.
Ancient astronomers imagined the planets fixed to transparent spheres surrounding the Earth.
Az ókori csillagászok úgy képzelték, hogy a bolygók a Földet körülvevő átlátszó szférákhoz vannak rögzítve.
In medieval cosmology, the music of the spheres was thought to reflect perfect cosmic order.
Exemplos para aprendentes
In old models, the stars were on a large sphere around Earth.
A régi modellekben a csillagok egy nagy gömbön voltak a Föld körül.
Astronomy students learn to picture the sky as a big sphere.
A csillagászathallgatók megtanulják, hogy az égboltot egy nagy gömbként képzeljék el.
The idea of crystal spheres is no longer used in science.
The celestial sphere helps people describe where stars are in the sky.
Significado
imaginary sphere of the sky
Colocações
celestial sphere
|heavenly spheres
|music of the spheres
|outer spheres
|crystal spheres
Sinónimos
firmament (Literary or old-fashioned term for the sky or heavens rather than a technical geometric model.)
Antónimos
earth (Contrasts the sky or heavenly spheres with the ground or human world below.)
Temas
science
|space
Definição
In astronomy, an imaginary round shell around Earth or an observer, where the stars and planets seem to be placed.
In astronomy or cosmology, an imaginary sphere surrounding an observer or a planet, on which the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies appear to lie.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
sphere
IPA
GB/sfˈɪɹ/
US/sfˈɪɹ/
Sílabas e acento
sphere (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sphere)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: sphere
- Plural: spheres
Família de palavras
Forms
spheres
noun
Core family
spherical
adjective
Related words
hemisphere
noun B2
Advanced or less common
spherically
adverb
Expressões
in the business sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈɪznɪs sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
within business life
In the world of companies and commercial activity.
Exemplos
- He is well known in the business sphere for his work on start-ups.
- Digital technology has transformed competition in the business sphere.
- More women are entering the business sphere at higher levels.
in the political sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə pəlˈɪtɪkəl sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
within politics and government
In the world of politics and government activity.
Exemplos
- Climate change has become a central issue in the political sphere.
- She is one of the youngest leaders in the political sphere.
- Many activists later move from the social sphere into the political sphere.
in the private sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə pɹˈaɪvɪt sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
in personal life and home
In the part of life that is personal, such as home and family, not open to the public.
Exemplos
- Some problems should be solved in the private sphere, not by the government.
- The law affects both behavior at work and in the private sphere.
- Violence in the private sphere is now taken more seriously by the courts.
in the public sphere
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk sfˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
in public life or debate
In the part of life that is open to everyone, such as politics, media, and public debate.
Exemplos
- The issue of online privacy is widely discussed in the public sphere.
- More women are taking leading roles in the public sphere.
- He prefers to stay out of the public sphere and focus on his family.
sphere of influence
1/sfˈɪɹ əv ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
formal
area where someone has power
The area, group, or activity where a person, organization, or country has strong power or control.
Exemplos
- The treaty reduced the empire's sphere of influence in the region.
- Major powers often compete for a greater sphere of influence in global affairs.
- Her work has expanded the organization’s sphere of influence in education.