identical
gb/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 6600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
Exactly the same in every detail
Exactly the same as something else, with no difference you can see or measure.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is identical to [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *very identical*, but *identical* already means completely the same, so *very* is usually unnecessary. Use *almost identical* or *nearly identical* if there is a very small difference. Learners may also confuse *identical* with *similar*: *identical* means there is no real difference, while *similar* means they are alike but not the same.
Sinonime
exactly the same (More of a phrase than a single word; very clear in everyday speech.)
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indistinguishable (More formal and technical; often used when two things cannot be told apart even with careful checking.)
Antonime
different (General opposite, used when two things are not the same.)
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distinct (Suggests clearly separate and noticeably not the same.)
Colocații
identical twins
|identical to
|almost identical
|virtually identical
|identical copies
|identical results
Teme
description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The two reports are almost identical, word for word.
- These two dresses look identical, but one is much more expensive.
- The test was repeated three times and the results were identical.
- The company makes identical products in its factories in China and Mexico.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My phone is identical to my brother’s phone.
- The two photos are identical, so I cannot see a difference.
- We got identical scores on the exam.
- The keys are identical, so either one will open the door.
adjective
B2
property
2
The very same individual one
The exact same person or thing as before, not just one that is similar.
Tipar de utilizare:
the identical [noun] (that/which) [clause]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often do not use this sense and instead say *the same* plus a noun. This is usually fine, but in written stories or formal descriptions, *the identical [noun]* can sound more precise or dramatic.
Sinonime
the very same (Common spoken phrase; slightly more emotional or emphatic in tone.)
Antonime
another (Shows that it is not the same individual as before, but a different one.)
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different (General opposite; makes clear it is not the same person or thing as previously mentioned.)
Colocații
the identical person
|the identical house
|the identical car
|the identical place
Teme
description
|narrative
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- That is the identical man I saw at the station yesterday.
- We went back to the identical restaurant where we had our first date.
- She wore the identical dress she had on at the wedding last year.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is the identical bag I lost last week.
- We stayed in the identical hotel as last time.
- He parked in the identical place as yesterday.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
identical
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/
Silabe și accent
identic - al (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (al)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: identical
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
Related words
identifiable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
identifier
noun
Expresii
identical in every way
1/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl ˈɪn ˈɛvɹi wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Exactly the same in all respects
Used to say that two things are completely the same in all parts or aspects.
Exemple
- The two proposals are identical in every way.
- To the customer, the fake and the real bag seem identical in every way.
identical to
1/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl tə/
fixed phrase
Exactly the same as
Used to say that one thing is exactly the same as another thing, with no real difference.
Exemple
- Her new phone is identical to mine.
- The contract you signed is identical to the one I received.
identical twins
1/aɪdˈɛntɪkəl twˈɪnz/
fixed phrase
Twins from one fertilized egg
Two brothers or sisters who come from one egg and one sperm, so they have the same genes and usually look exactly the same.
Exemple
- People often confuse identical twins for each other.
- People often confuse the identical twins because they look so alike.
- Identical twins usually have the same eye color.
- The doctor explained that identical twins share the same DNA.