exclamation
gb/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglês
~ 5200
felkiáltás, felkiáltójel
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
felkiáltás
B1
Padrão de uso:
an exclamation of [emotion]
She gave a small exclamation of surprise when she saw the gift.
Amikor meglátta az ajándékot, egy halk, meglepett felkiáltást hallatott.
With an exclamation of pain, he pulled his hand away from the hot pan.
Fájdalmas felkiáltással rántotta el a kezét a forró serpenyőtől.
There was an exclamation of delight from the children when the lights came on.
His exclamation of anger shocked everyone in the room.
The crowd responded with exclamations of disbelief as the result was announced.
Exemplos para estudantes
Maria gave an exclamation of joy when she passed the exam.
Maria örömteli felkiáltást hallatott, amikor átment a vizsgán.
He let out an exclamation of fear when the dog barked.
Ijedt felkiáltást hallatott, amikor a kutya ugatni kezdett.
I heard an exclamation of pain from the next room.
The teacher’s joke caused exclamations of surprise from the class.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "exclamation" with "explanation" because the words look similar. "Exclamation" is a sudden, emotional sound or word; "explanation" is a clear reason or description. Learners may also try to use a verb form *"exclamationed"*; the correct verb is usually "exclaim".
Significado
sudden cry showing strong feeling
Colocações
an exclamation of surprise
|an exclamation of pain
|an exclamation of delight
|with an exclamation
|a loud exclamation
|a sudden exclamation
Sinônimos
cry (Less formal and more general; can be any loud call, not only one showing sudden emotion.)
|
shout (Focuses more on loudness and volume, not necessarily on the suddenness or emotional shock.)
Antônimos
silence (Opposite because it is the absence of any spoken sound, especially when an emotional reaction might be expected.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A short, loud word or sound that you say when you suddenly feel a strong emotion, like surprise or pain.
A sudden word, phrase, or sound spoken loudly to express a strong feeling such as surprise, anger, pleasure, or pain.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
felkiáltójel
A2
Padrão de uso:
put an exclamation mark after [sentence]
In English, we use an exclamation after sentences that show strong emotion.
Az angolban felkiáltójelet használunk az erős érzelmet kifejező mondatok után.
You don't need an exclamation at the end of every message; it can sound too excited.
Nem kell minden üzenet végére felkiáltójelet tenni; ettől túl lelkesnek hathat.
The teacher circled all the exclamations in red to show they were unnecessary.
Please put an exclamation after "Congratulations" in the card.
Writers are often advised to limit their use of exclamations in formal texts.
Exemplos para estudantes
Write this sentence again, but add an exclamation at the end.
Írd le újra ezt a mondatot, de tegyél felkiáltójelet a végére.
This sign has three big exclamations on it.
Ezen a táblán három nagy felkiáltójel van.
I think you use too many exclamations in your emails.
The teacher showed us how to use an exclamation in a sentence.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "question mark" correctly but forget to say "exclamation mark" or "exclamation point" and just say "exclamation". In many contexts, especially in teaching, you should say the full term, like "Add an exclamation mark here."
Significado
punctuation symbol: !
Colocações
exclamation mark
|exclamation point
|end with an exclamation
|add an exclamation
|use an exclamation
|too many exclamation marks
Sinônimos
exclamation mark (The full and most common term in British and many international varieties of English; specifies that it is a punctuation mark.)
|
exclamation point (The usual term in American English for the punctuation mark (!).)
Antônimos
full stop (A basic sentence-ending punctuation mark that shows a neutral statement rather than strong emotion or emphasis.)
Temas
language
|education
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The writing sign (!) that you put after a word or sentence to show strong feeling or importance.
The punctuation mark (!) used after a word or sentence to show strong feeling, shouting, a command, or strong emphasis.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
felkiáltás
B2
Padrão de uso:
an exclamation like [word/phrase]
In this dialogue, most of the exclamations come from the youngest character.
Ebben a párbeszédben a felkiáltások többsége a legfiatalabb szereplő szájából hangzik el.
Words like "Wow" and "Ouch" are common exclamations in English.
Az angolban az olyan szavak, mint a „Wow” és az „Ouch”, gyakori felkiáltásnak számítanak.
The teacher asked the class to rewrite the exclamation as a neutral statement.
Some languages mark exclamations differently from questions in their grammar.
The script is full of short exclamations that show the character’s impatience.
Exemplos para estudantes
The word "Hey" is often used as an exclamation.
A „Hey” szót gyakran felkiáltásként használják.
The child’s exclamation, "Look!", made everyone turn their head.
A gyerek „Nézzétek!” felkiáltására mindenki odafordította a fejét.
We learned that "What a day!" is an exclamation in English.
In comics, exclamations are often written in big letters.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse the general idea of an exclamation (a sudden emotional sound) with the more technical grammar meaning (a sentence type). In grammar books, "exclamation" usually talks about sentence function, not just loudness.
Significado
grammatical exclamative word or sentence
Colocações
a short exclamation
|a single-word exclamation
|an exclamation sentence
|an exclamation in the dialogue
|grammatical exclamation
|emotional exclamation
Sinônimos
exclamative (Technical grammar term that can function as an adjective or noun; more specialized and less common in everyday usage.)
Antônimos
declarative sentence (A sentence type whose main function is to state information, not to express sudden strong emotion.)
Temas
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A word or sentence that is used mainly to show a strong feeling, and not to give information or ask a question.
A word, phrase, or sentence whose main function is to express strong emotion or reaction, often with special exclamative grammar and usually written with an exclamation mark.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
exclamation
AFI
GB/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ex - clam - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: exclamation
- Plural: exclamation, exclamations
Família de palavras
Expressões
exclamation mark
1/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən mˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
name of punctuation mark: !
The punctuation sign (!) that you put after a word or sentence to show strong feeling, shouting, or importance.
Exemplos
- Remember to put an exclamation mark after "Happy birthday".
- In formal writing, you should not use too many exclamation marks.
- The teacher asked the children to circle every exclamation mark in the story.
exclamation point
1/ˌɛkskləmˈeɪʃən pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
US term for: ! punctuation mark
The American English name for the punctuation sign (!), used after a word or sentence to show strong feeling or importance.
Exemplos
- In American English, many people say "exclamation point" instead of "exclamation mark".
- Text messages today often use more than one exclamation point.
- She ended the sentence with an exclamation point to show excitement.