admiral
gb/ˈædmɚəl/ us/ˈædmɚəl/
B2
Английский
~ 6400
tengernagy, admirális, tengernagyi rang, admirálisi rang, admirálislepke
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
1
tengernagy
B2
admirális
B2
Модель употребления:
[someone] is an admiral in [a navy]
The admiral ordered the fleet to change course during the storm.
A tengernagy elrendelte, hogy a flotta a viharban változtasson irányt.
As a young officer, she never imagined she would one day become an admiral.
Fiatal tisztként soha nem gondolta volna, hogy egyszer tengernagy lesz.
The ceremony ended with the admiral inspecting the sailors on deck.
An admiral from the U.S. Navy met with foreign defense leaders to discuss security in the region.
The admiral stood on the bridge, watching the ships leave the harbor.
Примеры для изучающих
The admiral gives orders to many ships.
A tengernagy sok hajónak ad parancsot.
Her father is an admiral in the navy.
Az apja tengernagy a haditengerészetnél.
The admiral speaks to the sailors on the ship.
He worked for many years before he became an admiral.
The admiral visits the big warship.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse "admiral" with "admirer" or "admirable" because they look similar. "Admiral" is a navy rank, while "admirer" is someone who likes or respects someone, and "admirable" is an adjective meaning "good and deserving respect."
Значение
high-ranking naval officer
Коллокации
naval admiral
|retired admiral
|four-star admiral
|Admiral [surname]
|the rank of admiral
|promoted to admiral
Синонимы
naval commander (General term for someone in charge of naval forces; not a specific rank like admiral.)
Антонимы
seaman (A very junior enlisted sailor, the opposite end of the rank scale from an admiral.)
Темы
military
|jobs
|leadership
|politics
|work
Определение
A very important officer in the navy who commands many ships or a large area of the sea.
A very senior officer in a navy, usually responsible for a fleet, large group of ships, or a major naval command.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Модель употребления:
[someone] is promoted to the rank of admiral
He reached the rank of admiral after thirty-five years of service.
Harmincöt év szolgálat után elérte a tengernagyi rangot.
Only officers of admiral rank were invited to the high-level meeting.
Csak tengernagyi rangú tiszteket hívtak meg a magas szintű megbeszélésre.
In that navy, admiral is the highest peacetime rank.
Her promotion to admiral was approved by the parliament.
The position is open only to those who already hold the rank of admiral.
Примеры для изучающих
He was promoted to the rank of admiral.
Előléptették tengernagyi rangra.
Admiral is a very high rank in the navy.
A tengernagyi rang nagyon magasnak számít a haditengerészetben.
She now holds the rank of admiral.
In that country, admiral is above captain.
Only an officer with the rank of admiral can lead the fleet.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize that "admiral" can refer both to a person (an admiral) and to the rank itself (the rank of admiral). When talking about promotion, we usually mean the rank: "He was promoted to admiral."
Значение
naval rank of admiral
Коллокации
the rank of admiral
|full admiral
|promoted to admiral
|hold the rank of admiral
|appointed admiral
Синонимы
flag rank (Technical term for the group of senior naval ranks (including admiral), not only the single rank itself.)
Антонимы
civilian (Someone with no military rank at all, the opposite of holding a naval rank such as admiral.)
Темы
military
|bureaucracy
|politics
|work
Определение
The name of a high navy rank called "admiral" in the ranking system.
The formal naval rank of admiral as a position in the military hierarchy, typically above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet or equivalent.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
3
Модель употребления:
[someone] sees an admiral butterfly
A red admiral settled on the windowsill to warm its wings in the sun.
Egy atalantalepke telepedett az ablakpárkányra, hogy a napon melegítse a szárnyait.
We spotted an admiral butterfly on the garden flowers in early summer.
Kora nyáron egy admirálislepkét pillantottunk meg a kerti virágokon.
The guide pointed out a white admiral gliding through the forest clearing.
Children tried to photograph an admiral as it rested on a tree trunk.
This park is known for its large population of red admirals.
Примеры для изучающих
A red admiral lands on the flower.
Egy atalantalepke rászáll a virágra.
We see an admiral butterfly in the garden.
Egy admirálislepkét látunk a kertben.
The white admiral flies over the trees.
She takes a photo of the red admiral.
Many admirals come to these flowers in summer.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think every use of "admiral" refers to a navy officer. When it comes after a color word like "red" or "white", it often refers to a butterfly, not a person.
Значение
a colorful admiral butterfly
Коллокации
red admiral
|white admiral
|admiral butterfly
|painted lady and red admiral
Синонимы
admiral butterfly (More explicit form that clearly shows it is a butterfly, not a naval officer.)
Антонимы
moth (A related insect often contrasted with butterflies; not an exact logical opposite, but the contrasting group in everyday speech.)
Темы
nature
|animals
Определение
A type of bright, colorful butterfly, for example the red admiral or white admiral.
Any of several medium-sized, brightly colored butterflies of the genus Vanessa, especially the red admiral and white admiral.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
admiral
IPA
GB/ˈædmɚəl/
US/ˈædmɚəl/
Слоги и ударение
ad - mir - al (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: admiral
- Plural: admirals
Родственные слова
Forms
admirals
noun
Related words
admiralty
noun
Выражения
admiral of the fleet
1/ˈædmɚəl əv ðə flˈit/
fixed phrase
technical
highest possible admiral rank
The highest admiral rank in some navies, above a full admiral.
Примеры
- He was made admiral of the fleet after a long and distinguished career.
- Only an admiral of the fleet can command all naval forces in that country.
- The position of admiral of the fleet is now mostly honorary.
Lord High Admiral
1/lˈɔɹd hˈaɪ ˈædmɚəl/
fixed phrase
formal
historic top naval office
A historic title for the person who was officially in charge of the navy in England and later the United Kingdom.
Примеры
- Historically, the Lord High Admiral was one of the great officers of state.
- The office of Lord High Admiral has often been held by members of the royal family.
rear admiral
1/ɹˈɪɹ ˈædmɚəl/
fixed phrase
technical
junior admiral rank
A lower-level admiral rank in the navy, below vice admiral.
Примеры
- She was promoted to rear admiral after commanding two destroyers.
- The rear admiral addressed the crew from the deck of the flagship.
red admiral
1/ɹˈɛd ˈædmɚəl/
fixed phrase
red admiral butterfly
A kind of butterfly with black, white, and red-orange colors, common in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Примеры
- A red admiral basked on the garden wall in the afternoon sun.
- We saw several red admirals feeding on the fallen fruit.
vice admiral
1/vˈaɪs ˈædmɚəl/
fixed phrase
technical
mid-level admiral rank
An admiral rank in the navy that is below a full admiral but above a rear admiral.
Примеры
- The vice admiral will take command of the task force next month.
- He served as a vice admiral before becoming the head of the navy.