such
gb/sˈʌt͡ʃ/ us/sˈʌt͡ʃ/
A2
Inglês
~ 100
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
A2
relation
1
of the same kind or degree
Like the person or thing already talked about; of that kind or amount.
Padrão de uso:
such [a/an] [adjective] [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'such' with 'so'. 'Such' is used before 'a/an' + adjective + noun (e.g., 'such a nice day'), while 'so' is used before adjectives without nouns (e.g., 'so nice').
Sinônimos
like (More general and often used for comparisons, whereas 'such' refers to a specific type or degree already known.)
|
that kind of (More informal and less compact than 'such'.)
Antônimos
different (Indicates not being of the same type or degree.)
Colocações
such a shame
|such a surprise
|such an honor
|such a big
|such a nice
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go hiking.
- I've never met such a talented musician before.
- Why would you say such a thing?
- She had never seen such a mess in her life.
Exemplos para estudantes
- It is such a big house.
- He is such a good friend.
- That was such a fun game.
- I have never seen such a tall man.
determiner
B1
relation
2
that particular kind
Used to talk about a person or thing like the one already mentioned.
Padrão de uso:
such [noun]
Erro comum:
Some learners overuse 'the' before 'such' when it is not needed (e.g., 'the such rules' is incorrect).
Sinônimos
that kind of (Longer phrase but similar meaning; less formal.)
Antônimos
other (Refers to something different from what was mentioned.)
Colocações
in such cases
|such people
|at such times
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Such behavior will not be tolerated here.
- I have never heard of such people.
- In such situations, it's best to stay calm.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Such rules are easy to follow.
- I do not like such food.
- In such weather, we stay inside.
pronoun
B2
entity
3
person/thing of that type
A person or thing like the one already talked about.
Sinônimos
that sort (Slightly more informal and less compact.)
Antônimos
different one (Means something not of that type.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Such are the challenges we face daily.
- If you say such, you must prove it.
- Many such have tried and failed.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Such are my friends.
- I do not like such.
- We need more such.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
such
AFI
GB/sˈʌt͡ʃ/
US/sˈʌt͡ʃ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
such (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (such)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: such
- Comparative: sucher
- Superlative: suchest
Família de palavras
Forms
sucher
adjective
suchest
adjective
Related words
such-and-such
determiner B2
Advanced or less common
suchlike
adjective C1
Expressões
and such
1/ˈænd sˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
and similar things/people
Used to talk about other things like the ones just said.
Exemplos
- We talked about sports, music, and such.
- He likes pizza, burgers, and such.
as such
1/ˈæz sˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
in itself; in that role
Used to mean 'in itself' or 'in that role'.
Exemplos
- He is not a leader as such, but people still follow him.
- There is no rule as such, but we try to be polite.
such as
1/sˈʌt͡ʃ ˈæz/
fixed phrase
for example; like
Used to give examples of what you mean.
Exemplos
- I enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking and cycling.
- Many fruits, such as apples and oranges, are rich in vitamins.