people
gb/pˈipəl/ us/pˈipəl/
A1
Engleză
~ 100
ember, emberiség, nép, lakosság, köznép, benépesít
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[people] [verb]
People are worried about climate change.
Az emberek aggódnak a klímaváltozás miatt.
Many people enjoy traveling during the summer.
Sokan szeretnek nyáron utazni.
People need fresh water to survive.
Some people work from home now.
People have lived here for thousands of years.
Exemple pentru cursanți
People live in cities.
Az emberek városokban élnek.
Many people like pizza.
Sokan szeretik a pizzát.
People need food and water.
Some people have pets.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'people' with 'person'; 'people' is plural, 'person' is singular.
Sens
Human beings as a group
Colocații
many people
|young people
|help people
|people think
|people say
Sinonime
humans (More scientific or biological term for human beings.)
|
persons (More formal or legal term for individuals.)
Antonime
animals (Refers to non-human creatures, often contrasted with people.)
Teme
society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
All humans, or many humans together.
All human beings considered together, or a large group of humans.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
the [adjective] people
The Japanese people value harmony and respect.
A japán nép nagyra értékeli a harmóniát és a tiszteletet.
The American people elected a new president.
Az amerikai nép új elnököt választott.
Indigenous people have lived here for centuries.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The French people like good food.
A franciák szeretik a jó ételeket.
The Chinese people have many traditions.
A kínaiaknak sok hagyományuk van.
The Indian people speak many languages.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'citizens', which has legal implications.
Sens
Nation or ethnic group members
Colocații
the American people
|the French people
|indigenous people
Sinonime
nation (Refers to the political or cultural entity rather than the individuals themselves.)
|
population (Refers to the number or makeup of people in a place.)
Antonime
foreigners (People from outside a particular country or group.)
Teme
society
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definiție
The men, women, and children of one country or group.
The men, women, and children who belong to a specific country, community, or ethnic group.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
the [ordinary/common] people
The policy was unpopular with the common people.
Az intézkedés nem volt népszerű a köznép körében.
Leaders should listen to the voices of the people.
A vezetőknek hallgatniuk kellene a nép hangjára.
The law was made to protect the people.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The king spoke to the people.
A király szólt a néphez.
The people wanted change.
A nép változást akart.
The leader worked for the people.
Sens
Ordinary members of society
Colocații
the common people
|the ordinary people
Sinonime
public (Refers collectively to ordinary people as a whole.)
Antonime
elite (Refers to those with power, privilege, or special status.)
Teme
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Normal men and women, not leaders or experts.
Men and women in general, especially as distinct from the rulers, leaders, or experts.
VERB
C1
4
benépesít
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to people [a place] with [people]
Immigrants helped to people the new town.
A bevándorlók segítettek benépesíteni az új várost.
They peopled the island with settlers from the mainland.
A szigetet a szárazföldről érkező telepesekkel népesítették be.
Legends say gods peopled the earth.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They peopled the city with workers.
Munkásokkal népesítették be a várost.
The king peopled the land with farmers.
A király földművesekkel népesítette be a vidéket.
We peopled the village with new families.
Sens
Fill a place with inhabitants
Colocații
people the area
|people the city
Sinonime
populate (Commonly used in formal contexts for filling an area with inhabitants.)
Antonime
depopulate (To remove inhabitants from an area.)
Teme
society
|geography
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Definiție
To put people in a place so they live or work there.
To cause a place to be inhabited or occupied by people.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
people
IPA
GB/pˈipəl/
US/pˈipəl/
Silabe și accent
people (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (people)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: people
- Plural: people, peoples
Verb
- Base: people
- 3rd Person Singular: peoples
- Present Participle: peopling
- Past: peopled
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
peoples
noun
peopling
verb
peopled
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
unpopular
adjective B1
Expresii
meet people
1/mˈit pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
Come into contact with new individuals socially/professionally
To see and talk to new people for the first time.
Exemple
- Traveling is a great way to meet people.
- She joined a club to meet people.
ordinary people
1/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
Regular members of society without power
Normal men and women who are not rich or powerful.
Exemple
- Ordinary people are affected by these laws.
- The film tells the story of ordinary people.
the people
1/ðə pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
Ordinary members of society collectively
All normal men and women in a country or group.
Exemple
- The constitution was written for the people.
- Power belongs to the people in a democracy.
the right people
1/ðə ɹˈaɪt pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
Individuals suitable for a task/situation
People who are good for a job or situation.
Exemple
- We need the right people for this project.
- Hiring the right people is important for success.
young people
1/jˈʌŋ pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
Teenagers and young adults collectively
Teenagers and young adults as a group.
Exemple
- Young people use social media every day.
- Many young people are looking for jobs.