diligent
gb/dˈɪlɪd͡ʒənt/ us/dˈɪlɪd͡ʒənt/
B2
Inglês
~ 9100
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
careful and hard-working (person)
Working hard and carefully for a long time, without giving up.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is diligent (in/about [something])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "diligent" with "vigilant". "Diligent" means working hard and carefully, while "vigilant" means watching carefully to notice danger or problems. Learners also sometimes say "I am diligent to study"; it is more natural to say "I am diligent in my studies" or "I am diligent about studying."
Sinônimos
hardworking (Very close in meaning, but slightly more common and less formal than "diligent".)
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industrious (Formal word for someone who works hard and is productive; does not always stress carefulness as much as "diligent".)
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conscientious (Emphasizes being careful because of a strong sense of duty or right and wrong, not just effort.)
Antônimos
lazy (Describes someone who avoids work or effort, the opposite of a diligent person.)
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slack (Informal; describes someone who is careless and does not work as hard as they should.)
Colocações
diligent student
|diligent worker
|diligent employee
|diligent researcher
|diligent in his studies
|hardworking and diligent
Temas
work
|education
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She is a diligent student who always finishes her assignments on time.
- The company is looking for diligent employees who can handle detailed tasks.
- He became a successful lawyer by being diligent and disciplined from a young age.
- Their most diligent volunteers often stayed late to make sure everything was done properly.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My brother is very diligent at school.
- A diligent worker checks his work carefully.
- Teachers like diligent students in the class.
- If you are diligent, you can reach your goals.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
showing careful, thorough effort
Done in a careful and serious way, with a lot of steady work.
Padrão de uso:
a diligent [effort/search/review/investigation]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "strong" or "big" instead of "diligent" for effort, saying "a strong effort" when they want to show careful and steady work. "Strong" focuses on power, while "diligent" focuses on careful, continuous work. Also, avoid "diligent work hard"; say "diligent work" or "work diligently."
Sinônimos
thorough (Stresses completeness and attention to every part; may not always suggest long, steady effort as strongly as "diligent".)
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careful (General word for avoiding mistakes or problems; does not always suggest persistence over time.)
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meticulous (Stronger and often more formal; emphasizes extremely fine detail, sometimes more than "diligent".)
Antônimos
careless (Describes work done without enough attention, the opposite of diligent effort or investigation.)
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superficial (Describes work that only touches the surface and lacks depth, the opposite of a diligent, thorough approach.)
Colocações
diligent effort
|diligent search
|diligent investigation
|diligent research
|diligent review
|diligent preparation
Temas
work
|law
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Despite a diligent search, the police were unable to find any new evidence.
- The report was the result of months of diligent research.
- We appreciate your diligent efforts to resolve the issue before the deadline.
- The lawyer conducted a diligent review of all the documents before the trial.
Exemplos para estudantes
- After a diligent search, they found the lost dog.
- The book is based on diligent research.
- She made a diligent effort to learn English.
- The team did a diligent investigation of the problem.
Gramática
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diligent
AFI
GB/dˈɪlɪd͡ʒənt/
US/dˈɪlɪd͡ʒənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
di - li - gent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (di)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: diligent
Família de palavras
Core family
diligence
noun C1
diligently
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
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