extant
gb/ˈɛkstənt/ us/ˈɛkstənt/
C1
Inglês
~ 9200
fennmaradt, ma is létező, hatályos
C1
FORMAL
1
fennmaradt
B2
ma is létező
B1
Padrão de uso:
[extant] [noun]
Only three extant manuscripts of the poem are known to scholars.
A kutatók a versnek mindössze három fennmaradt kéziratát ismerik.
Many extant species are threatened by rapid climate change.
Sok ma is létező fajt fenyeget a gyors éghajlatváltozás.
This is the oldest extant photograph of the city after the fire.
Several extant letters show how close the two writers really were.
The museum holds the only extant copy of the first edition.
Exemplos para estudantes
Only a few extant manuscripts of the story are in libraries today.
A történetnek ma már csak néhány fennmaradt kézirata található könyvtárakban.
Many extant animals in this forest are in danger.
Ebben az erdőben sok ma is létező állatfaj van veszélyben.
This is the oldest extant building in the town.
The extant records help us understand life in the past.
Scientists study extant species to learn about evolution.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "extant" with the much more common word "extent" (meaning how large or how much). They may also try to use "extant" in everyday contexts where "existing" or "current" is more natural. "Extant" is typically used in formal or academic writing, often about old or rare things (texts, species, buildings).
Significado
still existing; not destroyed
Colocações
extant species
|extant manuscripts
|extant records
|extant examples
|extant remains
|extant copies
Sinônimos
existing (More general and common; does not carry the usual idea of being old or rare the way "extant" often does.)
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surviving (Emphasizes that something has continued to exist despite time or danger; slightly more emotional than the neutral, formal "extant".)
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remaining (Focuses on what is left after other things are gone; less formal and not limited to old or historical items.)
Antônimos
extinct (Used especially for species that no longer exist anywhere; often directly contrasted with extant species.)
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lost (Suggests that something once existed but can no longer be found; broader and less formal than "extant".)
Temas
history
|science
|literature
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Still here and not destroyed or lost, often used about old things like books, buildings, or animals.
Still in existence and not destroyed, lost, or no longer present, especially despite being very old or rare.
C2
FORMAL
2
hatályos
B2
Padrão de uso:
[extant] [law/rule/regulation/policy]
Under extant law, the company is required to publish its annual emissions data.
A hatályos jog szerint a vállalat köteles közzétenni éves kibocsátási adatait.
The report reviews all extant regulations affecting small businesses in the sector.
A jelentés áttekinti az ágazat kisvállalkozásait érintő ყველა hatályos szabályozást.
Any changes must be consistent with extant policy on data protection.
The agreement remains extant until both parties sign a new contract.
Exemplos para estudantes
Under extant law, you must have a license to sell alcohol.
A hatályos jog szerint engedély szükséges az alkohol árusításához.
We must follow the extant rules until they change.
Követnünk kell a hatályos szabályokat, amíg meg nem változnak.
The extant contract is still good for two more years.
These extant regulations are very old but still in use.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that in legal or official writing, "extant" often focuses on whether a rule or document is still in force now, not on age or rarity. In everyday speech, people usually say "current law" or "rules that are still in effect" instead of "extant law."
Significado
currently existing or in force (law)
Colocações
extant law
|extant regulations
|extant policy
|extant contract
|extant rules
Sinônimos
currently in force (A clear legal phrase that directly states that a law or rule is active now; slightly longer but less formal than "extant".)
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valid (General term for something legally or officially acceptable now; broader and more common than the formal, specific "extant".)
Antônimos
repealed (Used for laws or regulations that have been officially removed; contrasts with laws that are still extant.)
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expired (Describes contracts, licenses, or similar documents that are no longer in effect because their end date has passed.)
Temas
law
|government
|business
|politics
Definição
Existing now and still legally or officially in use, especially about laws or rules.
Currently existing, valid, or in force at the present time, especially of laws, regulations, or official documents.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
extant
AFI
GB/ˈɛkstənt/
US/ˈɛkstənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ex - tant (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: extant
Família de palavras
Negative and opposite forms
extinct
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
existential
adjective C1
Expressões
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