champion
gb/t͡ʃˈæmpiən/ us/t͡ʃˈæmpiən/
A2
Engleză
~ 2100
bajnok, kiáll, szorgalmaz, szószóló
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
bajnok
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is the champion of [competition]
She became the national champion after winning the final match.
A döntő mérkőzés megnyerése után országos bajnok lett.
The defending champion will face a tough opponent this year.
A címvédő bajnok idén kemény ellenféllel néz szembe.
He was crowned world chess champion at the age of 22.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is the champion of the race.
Ő a verseny bajnoka.
He is the world champion in boxing.
Ő a boksz világbajnoka.
Our team is the champion this year.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'champion' with 'championship'. The former refers to a person, the latter to the event or title.
Sens
winner of a competition
Colocații
world champion
|defending champion
|Olympic champion
|national champion
Sinonime
winner (A general term for someone who wins; does not necessarily suggest a formal title or ongoing status.)
Antonime
loser (Refers to someone who did not win in a competition.)
Teme
sports
|achievement
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A person who wins first place in a game, race, or contest.
A person who has defeated all others in a competition or contest.
VERB
B2
2
kiáll
B1
szorgalmaz
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to champion [cause/idea/person]
She has long championed the rights of the disabled.
Már régóta kiáll a fogyatékossággal élők jogai mellett.
The senator championed environmental protection laws.
A szenátor szorgalmazta a környezetvédelmi törvényeket.
He champions free speech in every debate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She champions equal rights for all people.
Kiáll mindenki egyenlő jogai mellett.
He champions clean energy projects.
Tiszta energiával kapcsolatos projekteket szorgalmaz.
They champion better schools for children.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'champion' (verb) with 'campaign'—both involve supporting a cause, but 'champion' emphasizes active defense and promotion.
Sens
support a cause strongly
Colocații
champion human rights
|champion the cause
|champion reform
Sinonime
advocate (Often more formal; can refer to legal representation as well as general support.)
Antonime
oppose (To work against or resist a cause or idea.)
Teme
advocacy
|politics
|social issues
|communication
Definiție
To speak or act in support of something you believe is right.
To publicly and actively support, defend, or fight for a cause, idea, or person.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
szószóló
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a champion of [cause/idea]
She is a champion of equal opportunities in education.
Az oktatási esélyegyenlőség szószólója.
As a champion of free speech, he spoke out against censorship.
A szólásszabadság szószólójaként felszólalt a cenzúra ellen.
They regard him as a champion of animal welfare.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is a champion of children's rights.
A gyermekjogok szószólója.
He is a champion of clean water.
A tiszta víz ügyének szószólója.
They are champions of peace.
Sens
person who supports a cause
Colocații
champion of justice
|champion of democracy
|champion of women's rights
Sinonime
advocate (Similar meaning; 'advocate' can be more formal or legal.)
Antonime
opponent (Someone who is against the cause or idea.)
Teme
advocacy
|social issues
|politics
|communication
Definiție
Someone who works hard to help or protect something they believe in.
A person who actively supports, defends, or fights for a cause or idea.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
champion
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæmpiən/
US/t͡ʃˈæmpiən/
Silabe și accent
cham - pi - on (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cham)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: champion
- Plural: champions
Verb
- Base: champion
- 3rd Person Singular: champions
- Present Participle: championing
- Past: championed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
champions
noun
championing
verb
championed
verb
Core family
championship
noun B1
Expresii
champion of the underdog
1/t͡ʃˈæmpiən əv ðə ˈʌndɚdˌɔɡ/
fixed phrase
supporter of disadvantaged people
Someone who helps and supports people who have less power or chance to win.
Exemple
- He has always been a champion of the underdog, fighting for those without a voice.
- As mayor, she became known as a champion of the underdog.
play the champion
1/plˈeɪ ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiən/
fixed phrase
act like a winner
To act with confidence and grace, like someone who has won.
Exemple
- Even in defeat, he played the champion and congratulated his opponent.
- She always plays the champion by showing respect to others.