virgin
gb/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/ us/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/
B1
Inglês
~ 3200
szűz, érintetlen, új, felhasználatlan, használatlan, kezdő, újonc
NOME
B1
1
szűz
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a virgin
She said she was still a virgin at the age of 25.
Azt mondta, hogy 25 évesen még mindig szűz volt.
He felt nervous admitting he was a virgin.
Ideges volt, amikor bevallotta, hogy szűz.
The character in the movie is portrayed as an awkward virgin.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am a virgin.
Szűz vagyok.
She is still a virgin.
Még mindig szűz.
He says he is a virgin.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'virgin' with 'celibate'; 'celibate' means choosing not to have sex, while 'virgin' means never having had sex at all.
Significado
Person with no sexual experience
Colocações
remain a virgin
|lose your virginity
|virgin bride
|virgin territory
Sinónimos
celibate (Often refers to someone choosing not to have sex, sometimes for religious reasons.)
Antónimos
sexually experienced (Describes someone who has had sexual intercourse before.)
Temas
relationships
|human body
|sexuality
|health
Definição
Someone who has never had sex.
A person, typically an adult, who has never engaged in sexual intercourse.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
virgin [material/place]
The hikers left footprints in the virgin snow.
A túrázók lábnyomokat hagytak az érintetlen hóban.
This product is made from virgin materials.
Ez a termék szűz alapanyagokból készül.
They explored a virgin rainforest untouched by humans.
Exemplos para aprendentes
There is virgin snow on the mountain.
A hegyen érintetlen hó van.
The table is made from virgin wood.
Az asztal új, felhasználatlan faanyagból készült.
We saw a virgin beach with no people.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'virgin' in this sense with its sexual meaning; here it refers to objects or places, not people.
Significado
Never used or touched before
Colocações
virgin forest
|virgin snow
|virgin olive oil
Sinónimos
pristine (Emphasizes being in perfect condition, untouched by use or damage.)
Antónimos
used (Indicates that something has been utilized before.)
Temas
manufacturing
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Completely new and not used before.
Not previously used, handled, or altered; in its original state.
NOME
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a [activity] virgin
I'm a total skiing virgin—this is my first time on the slopes.
Síelésben teljesen kezdő vagyok – most vagyok először a pályán.
As a cooking virgin, he found the recipe challenging.
Mivel még kezdő volt a főzésben, nehéznek találta a receptet.
She described herself as a social media virgin.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am a driving virgin.
Kezdő vagyok a vezetésben.
He is a cooking virgin.
Ő még kezdő a főzésben.
She is a skiing virgin.
Erro comum:
Learners may overgeneralize this figurative use to formal contexts where 'novice' would be more appropriate.
Significado
Someone new to an activity
Colocações
internet virgin
|skiing virgin
Sinónimos
novice (General term for someone new to an activity.)
Antónimos
veteran (Someone with a lot of experience in an activity.)
Temas
learning
|skills
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Someone who is new to an activity and has never done it before.
A person who has no prior experience or involvement in a specific field or activity.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
virgin
IPA
GB/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/
US/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn/
Sílabas e acento
vir - gin (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: virgin
Noun
- Base: virgin
- Plural: virgins
Família de palavras
Expressões
lose your virginity
1/lˈuz jˈʊɹ vɚd͡ʒˈɪnɪti/
fixed phrase
Have sex for the first time
To have sex for the first time in your life.
Exemplos
- She lost her virginity when she was nineteen.
- He talked about losing his virginity in college.
Virgin Mary
1/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn mˈɛɹi/
fixed phrase
literary
Mother of Jesus in Christianity
In Christianity, the mother of Jesus, believed to have had him without having sex.
Exemplos
- The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus.
- Many churches are named after the Virgin Mary.
virgin olive oil
1/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn ˈɑlɪv ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
Pure cold-pressed olive oil
Olive oil made by pressing olives without chemicals or heat.
Exemplos
- This salad tastes great with virgin olive oil.
- Virgin olive oil is considered healthier than refined oils.
virgin territory
1/vˈɚd͡ʒɪn tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
idiom
Unexplored area or subject
A place or subject that no one has explored or used before.
Exemplos
- The research takes us into virgin territory for this field.
- They were entering virgin territory, both geographically and politically.