kilogram
gb/kˈɪləɡɹˌæm/ us/kˈɪləɡɹˌæm/
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Substantiv
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quantity
1
metric unit of mass
A metric unit for measuring how heavy something is: 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams.
Tipar de utilizare:
[number] kilogram(s) (of [something])
Greșeală frecventă:
In writing, the symbol is “kg” (no period), and it does not take a plural *s* (10 kg, not 10 kgs) in standard usage.
Sinonime
kg (The standard written symbol/abbreviation for kilogram.)
Colocații
one kilogram
|two kilograms
|kilogram (kg)
|kilogram of sugar
|kilogram bag
|kilogram weight
|kilogram limit
|kilogram scale
|kilogram measurement
|kilogram standard
Teme
measurement
|numbers
|science
|daily_life
Exemple
- The suitcase weighs 23 kilograms.
- One kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams.
- The baby was about three kilograms at birth.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It weighs one kilogram.
- This bag is two kilograms.
Substantiv
A2
quantity
2
amount weighing one kilogram
An amount of something that weighs 1 kilogram.
Tipar de utilizare:
a kilogram of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may omit “of” (*a kilogram apples*). In standard English, use “a kilogram of apples.”
Colocații
a kilogram of apples
|a kilogram of rice
|a kilogram of flour
|a kilogram of coffee
|a kilogram of meat
|buy a kilogram
|sell by the kilogram
|price per kilogram
|half a kilogram
|a quarter kilogram
Teme
food
|shopping
|cooking
|measurement
|daily_life
Exemple
- Can I have a kilogram of tomatoes, please?
- The recipe calls for a kilogram of flour.
- They sell the cheese by the kilogram.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I bought a kilogram of rice.
- We need a kilogram of apples.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
kilogram
IPA
GB/kˈɪləɡɹˌæm/
US/kˈɪləɡɹˌæm/
Silabe și accent
kilo - gram (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (kilo)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: kilogram
- Plural: kilograms
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
kg
1/k/
fixed phrase
symbol for kilogram
“kg” means kilogram(s).
Exemple
- The label says 500 g, not 0.5 kg.
- Your carry-on must be under 7 kg.
- Add 2 kg of potatoes to the order.
per kilogram
1/pˈɚ kˈɪləɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
rate for each kilogram
For each 1 kilogram.
Exemple
- The grapes are $4.99 per kilogram.
- Baggage is charged per kilogram on some flights.
- Nutrition information is listed per kilogram of body weight in some guidelines.