dem
gb/dɪm/ us/dɪm/
B2
Inglês
~ 8300
őket, nekik, demokrata, digitális domborzatmodell, DEM
B2
SLANG
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] [verb] dem
You see dem over there by the gate?
Látod őket ott a kapunál?
All dem kids were dancing to the music.
Azok a gyerekek mind a zenére táncoltak.
I told dem to be quiet, but they kept talking.
She don’t like dem kind of movies at all.
Look at dem shoes—where did you get them?
Exemplos para estudantes
I saw dem in the park.
Láttam őket a parkban.
He said he would help dem tomorrow.
Azt mondta, hogy holnap segít nekik.
She is angry with dem now.
We met dem after the show.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think “dem” is a correct standard word like “them.” In normal English writing, exams, and formal speech, only “them” is correct. “Dem” should be avoided outside of quoted speech, song lyrics, or when you intentionally write in a particular dialect.
Significado
nonstandard spelling of “them”
Colocações
all dem
|look at dem
|dem boys
|dem girls
|dem people
Sinônimos
them (Standard and correct in all types of English; use this form in normal writing and speech.)
|
those people (More explicit phrase; refers only to people, not things, and sounds more formal than “dem.”)
Antônimos
us (Refers to the speaker’s own group, opposite to “them/dem,” which refers to another group.)
Temas
communication
|culture
|internet
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A slang spelling of “them,” used in songs, chats, and some dialects to show informal speech.
A highly informal, nonstandard spelling of “them,” used in some English dialects and in writing that imitates informal speech or song lyrics.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
2
demokrata
B1
Padrão de uso:
a Dem [politician]
Several Dem lawmakers spoke out against the bill.
She’s a lifelong Dem from Wisconsin.
Some Dem strategists are worried about low turnout among young voters.
The ad was clearly aimed at persuading swing voters, not core Dem supporters.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is a Dem from New York.
Many Dem voters liked that plan.
Some Dem leaders talked about climate change on TV.
A young Dem candidate won the election.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse “Dem” with general words like “democratic” or “democracy.” “Dem” is specifically a U.S. political label for members or supporters of the Democratic Party, and it is usually written with a capital D. It is not used for democracy in general.
Significado
informal word for “Democrat”
Colocações
Dem voters
|Dem lawmakers
|Dem candidate
|Dem leaders
|pro-Dem groups
Sinônimos
Democrat (Full standard term; used in all levels of formality and in careful writing.)
Antônimos
Republican (Member or supporter of the main opposing party in U.S. politics; often contrasted with “Dem.”)
Temas
politics
|news
|society
Definição
A short, informal word for a person who is in, or supports, the U.S. Democratic Party.
An informal abbreviation for a member or supporter of the U.S. Democratic Party.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
DEM
C1
Padrão de uso:
a DEM of [a place]
The researchers created a DEM from satellite imagery to study landslide risk.
A kutatók műholdfelvételek alapján digitális domborzatmodellt készítettek, hogy vizsgálják a földcsuszamlás kockázatát.
We used the DEM to model potential flood zones along the river.
A digitális domborzatmodellt használtuk arra, hogy modellezzük a folyó menti lehetséges árvízi zónákat.
DEM data were imported into the GIS before running the hydrological analysis.
Exemplos para estudantes
The DEM shows the hills and valleys on the map.
A digitális domborzatmodell megmutatja a dombokat és a völgyeket a térképen.
They made a DEM of the island from satellite photos.
Műholdfelvételek alapján digitális domborzatmodellt készítettek a szigetről.
Engineers use a DEM to plan where to build roads.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this is almost always written in all caps as “DEM” and used mainly in technical or GIS contexts. It is unrelated to the slang pronoun spelling “dem” meaning “them.”
Significado
digital elevation model (DEM)
Colocações
high-resolution DEM
|DEM data
|DEM generation
|DEM analysis
|DEM of the area
Sinônimos
digital elevation model (Full technical term; more explicit and formal, often preferred in academic writing.)
Temas
science
|technology
|geography
Definição
A computer map that shows how high or low the land is at many points.
An abbreviation for “digital elevation model,” a digital representation of ground surface elevations used in mapping and geographic analysis.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
dem
AFI
GB/dɪm/
US/dɪm/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dem (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: dem
- Plural: dems
Família de palavras
Forms
dems
noun
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