arctic
gb/ˈɑɹktɪk/ us/ˈɑɹktɪk/
B1
Inglês
északi-sarkvidéki, arktiszi, dermesztő, jeges, Északi-sarkvidék, Arktisz
B2
1
arktiszi
C1
Padrão de uso:
arctic + [noun]
The team collected Arctic ice samples to study climate change.
A csapat északi-sarkvidéki jégmintákat gyűjtött, hogy a klímaváltozást tanulmányozza.
Arctic wildlife has adapted to long winters and low temperatures.
Az északi-sarkvidéki élővilág alkalmazkodott a hosszú telekhez és az alacsony hőmérsékletekhez.
They sailed through Arctic waters in late summer.
Exemplos para estudantes
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
A jegesmedvék az Északi-sarkvidéken élnek.
The Arctic Ocean is very cold.
A Jeges-tenger nagyon hideg.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse Arctic (North Pole) with Antarctic (South Pole). Capitalization varies: proper names are usually capitalized (the Arctic, Arctic Ocean).
Significado
of the Arctic region
Colocações
Arctic Circle
|Arctic Ocean
|Arctic region
|Arctic ice
|Arctic sea ice
|Arctic wildlife
|Arctic expedition
|Arctic research
|Arctic temperatures
|Arctic tundra
Sinônimos
polar (Broader; can refer to either pole, not only the North.)
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northern (Much less specific; not necessarily near the pole.)
Antônimos
tropical (Relating to hot regions near the equator.)
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Antarctic (Relating to the South Pole region, not the North.)
Temas
geography
|weather
|nature
|science
Definição
connected with the North Pole area
Relating to the Arctic, the region around the North Pole.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
arctic + [weather/temperature/noun]
We waited outside in arctic wind for nearly an hour.
Majdnem egy órán át vártunk kint a dermesztő szélben.
An arctic blast swept across the city overnight.
Az éjjel dermesztő hideghullám söpört végig a városon.
The water felt arctic even in the sun.
Exemplos para estudantes
It is arctic today.
Ma dermesztő hideg van.
The wind is arctic and strong.
A szél dermesztően hideg és erős.
Erro comum:
Used as an exaggeration for very cold weather; it doesn’t mean the place is actually in the Arctic.
Significado
extremely cold
Colocações
arctic cold
|arctic temperatures
|arctic wind
|arctic air
|arctic chill
|arctic blast
|arctic conditions
|arctic weather
Sinônimos
freezing (Common everyday word; slightly less vivid than arctic.)
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bitter (Emphasizes how unpleasant the cold feels.)
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icy (Often suggests ice or a cold surface, not just air temperature.)
Antônimos
warm (Comfortably hot or mild in temperature.)
|
hot (High temperature; opposite extreme.)
Temas
weather
|daily_life
Definição
very, very cold
Extremely cold in temperature, like conditions in the Arctic.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
3
Arktisz
C1
Padrão de uso:
the Arctic
Scientists are monitoring how fast the Arctic is warming.
A kutatók azt figyelik, milyen gyorsan melegszik az Északi-sarkvidék.
Many species migrate to and from the Arctic each year.
Sok faj vándorol minden évben az Északi-sarkvidékre és onnan vissza.
He spent two seasons working in the Arctic.
Exemplos para estudantes
The Arctic is in the north.
Az Északi-sarkvidék északon van.
It is very cold in the Arctic.
Nagyon hideg van az Északi-sarkvidéken.
Erro comum:
Usually used with 'the' and often capitalized: the Arctic.
Significado
the North Pole region
Colocações
in the Arctic
|across the Arctic
|the Arctic Ocean
|the Arctic Circle
|the Arctic ice
|the Arctic tundra
Sinônimos
the far north (Less exact; can include subarctic areas.)
Antônimos
the Antarctic (The region around the South Pole.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|science
Definição
the area near the North Pole
The region of the Earth around the North Pole, including the Arctic Ocean and nearby lands.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
arctic
AFI
GB/ˈɑɹktɪk/
US/ˈɑɹktɪk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
arc - tic (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (arc)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: arctic
Família de palavras
Related words
antarctic
adjective
Advanced or less common
subarctic
adjective
arctically
adverb
Expressões
arctic air
1/ˈɑɹktɪk ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
very cold air mass
very cold air that brings cold weather
Exemplos
- Arctic air moved in, bringing overnight lows below freezing.
- A surge of Arctic air will reach the coast by Friday.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Arctic air is coming this weekend.
arctic blast
1/ˈɑɹktɪk blˈæst/
fixed phrase
sudden spell of extreme cold
a short time of very cold weather
Exemplos
- An arctic blast hit the Midwest, closing schools and roads.
- The forecast warns of another arctic blast early next week.
Exemplos para estudantes
- An arctic blast is coming.
arctic conditions
1/ˈɑɹktɪk kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
weather like extreme cold
very cold and difficult weather
Exemplos
- Drivers were warned about arctic conditions on mountain roads.
- The hikers turned back rather than continue in arctic conditions.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We stayed inside because of arctic conditions.
arctic fox
1/ˈɑɹktɪk fˈɑks/
fixed phrase
small fox from Arctic regions
a fox that lives in the Arctic
Exemplos
- The arctic fox’s coat changes color with the seasons.
- We spotted an arctic fox near the edge of the tundra.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The arctic fox is white in winter.
arctic tundra
1/ˈɑɹktɪk tˈʌndɹə/
fixed phrase
treeless Arctic plain
a cold, treeless land in the Arctic
Exemplos
- Caribou migrate across the Arctic tundra each year.
- Only hardy plants can survive in the Arctic tundra.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Few trees grow on the Arctic tundra.
the arctic circle
1/ðə ˈɑɹktɪk sˈɚkəl/
fixed phrase
line marking Arctic region
the line on maps that shows the Arctic area
Exemplos
- The cruise ship crossed the Arctic Circle at midnight.
- Temperatures can drop quickly north of the Arctic Circle.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They crossed the Arctic Circle.
the arctic ocean
1/ðə ˈɑɹktɪk ˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
ocean around the North Pole
the ocean at the North Pole
Exemplos
- Sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean varies by season.
- They mapped the ocean floor beneath the Arctic Ocean.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The Arctic Ocean is very cold.