isle
gb/ˈaɪl/ us/ˈaɪl/
B2
Engleză
~ 26400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
literary
B2
entity
1
small island, often poetic
A small island; a word often used in the names of islands or in poems instead of “island.”
Tipar de utilizare:
[the] Isle of [place]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse the spelling of “isle” with “aisle” (a path between rows of seats or shelves). Another common mistake is using “isle” in normal conversation instead of “island”; in everyday modern English, “island” is standard and “isle” sounds poetic or is mainly used in names (e.g., “Isle of Man”).
Sinonime
island (The normal everyday word; “isle” is mostly used in names or poetic style.)
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islet (A very small island; more technical or descriptive, not usually used in place names.)
Antonime
mainland (Refers to the main continuous land mass, contrasted with a smaller surrounding isle or island.)
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continent (A very large land mass, opposite in scale to a small isle.)
Colocații
remote isle
|lonely isle
|rocky isle
|secluded isle
|Isle of Wight
|Isle of Man
Teme
geography
|travel
|literature
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- They sailed from the crowded port to a quiet isle in the bay.
- The poem describes a green isle surrounded by misty seas.
- We spent a week on a tiny isle off the Scottish coast.
- Legend says the treasure is buried somewhere on this forgotten isle.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We took a boat to a small isle near the city.
- The story takes place on a lonely isle in the ocean.
- He dreams of living on a quiet isle with no cars.
- They saw a light on the dark isle at night.
Substantiv
C1
entity
2
group of islands called “the Isles”
A group of islands that are spoken of as one place, especially the islands of Britain and nearby islands when people say “the Isles.”
Tipar de utilizare:
the Isles
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that “the Isles” can refer to a whole region (such as the British Isles), not just a single small island. They may also overuse “isles” when “islands” is more natural in general descriptions.
Sinonime
archipelago (A neutral, technical word for a group of islands; “isles” is less technical and often used in specific names.)
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island group (A descriptive phrase; less idiomatic than “the Isles” in set names like “the British Isles.”)
Antonime
mainland (Refers to the nearby large land mass, contrasted with a group of smaller surrounding isles.)
Colocații
the British Isles
|these isles
|our island isles
|the western isles
Teme
geography
|politics
|culture
|travel
|space
Exemple
- Many bird species are found only in these northern isles.
- The documentary explores the history of the western isles.
- Tourism is a major part of life throughout the isles.
- Ferries connect the remote isles with the mainland ports.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He works on different isles and travels by boat.
- People on the isles depend on the sea for food.
- The isles are small, but many tourists visit them.
- Ferries link the isles to the big city on the mainland.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
isle
IPA
GB/ˈaɪl/
US/ˈaɪl/
Silabe și accent
isle (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (isle)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: isle
- Plural: isles
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
Isle of Man
1/ˈaɪl əv mˈæn/
fixed phrase
island between Britain and Ireland
An island in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, with its own government.
Exemple
- The Isle of Man is famous for its motorcycle races.
- She took a ferry from Liverpool to the Isle of Man.
Isle of Skye
1/ˈaɪl əv skˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Scottish island in the Hebrides
A large island off the northwest coast of Scotland, known for mountains and sea views.
Exemple
- The Isle of Skye is famous for its dramatic landscapes.
- They drove across Scotland and took a bridge to the Isle of Skye.
Isle of Wight
1/ˈaɪl əv wˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
island south of England
An island in the sea just south of England, popular for holidays.
Exemple
- They spent the weekend hiking on the Isle of Wight.
- The ferry to the Isle of Wight leaves every hour in summer.
the British Isles
1/ðə bɹˈɪtɪʃ ˈaɪlz/
fixed phrase
Great Britain, Ireland, and nearby islands
The group of islands that includes Great Britain, Ireland, and many smaller islands around them.
Exemple
- The climate of the British Isles is mild and wet.
- English and Irish are both spoken in parts of the British Isles.
the Emerald Isle
1/ðə ˈɛmɹəld ˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
literary
Poetic name for Ireland
A poetic or literary name for Ireland, based on its green countryside.
Exemple
- They spent two weeks traveling around the Emerald Isle.
- Many tourists come to the Emerald Isle for its green hills and friendly people.
- Many songs speak of the beauty of the Emerald Isle.
- She has always dreamed of visiting the Emerald Isle to see where her grandparents were born.
- He moved from the Emerald Isle to Canada in his twenties.