identity
gb/aɪdˈɛntɪti/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
A2
Английский
~ 2100
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
Who someone is
Who someone is, including their name, appearance, and what makes them different from others.
Модель употребления:
[someone's] identity
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'identity' with 'identification'. 'Identification' is the process or document that proves who you are, while 'identity' is the state of being that person.
Синонимы
self (More focused on a person's sense of their own being rather than official or external recognition.)
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character (Refers more broadly to moral and personality traits, not necessarily the full set of identifying features.)
Антонимы
anonymity (The state of being unknown or without an identifiable name or features.)
Коллокации
personal identity
|cultural identity
|national identity
|identity crisis
|identity theft
Темы
society
|psychology
|culture
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Her cultural identity is very important to her.
- The witness refused to reveal his identity.
- Traveling abroad made him think deeply about his own identity.
- The artist explores themes of identity in her work.
Примеры для изучающих
- My name is part of my identity.
- He does not want to tell his identity.
- We talk about our cultural identity in class.
- She is proud of her identity.
Существительное
A2
entity
2
Official proof of a person
Something, like a card or paper, that shows who you are.
Модель употребления:
to show [one's] identity
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse 'identity' instead of 'ID' or 'identification' in casual speech.
Синонимы
identification (Commonly used in this context; often interchangeable but slightly more formal.)
Антонимы
impersonation (Pretending to be someone else, the opposite of proving your true self.)
Коллокации
show identity
|check identity
|verify identity
Темы
law
|daily life
|business
|daily_life
Примеры
- You must show your identity at the border.
- The police officer asked for proof of identity.
- Online banking requires verification of your identity.
Примеры для изучающих
- I showed my identity to the guard.
- Please check my identity before I enter.
- The bank wants to see my identity.
Существительное
technical
B2
state
3
Exact sameness
When two things are exactly the same.
Синонимы
equivalence (More common in technical or formal contexts, especially in logic and science.)
Антонимы
difference (The state of not being the same.)
Коллокации
numerical identity
|logical identity
Темы
logic
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- In mathematics, identity means that two expressions are equal for all values.
- Philosophers debate the identity of objects over time.
- The twins had an uncanny identity in appearance.
Примеры для изучающих
- Two plus two has identity with four.
- These shapes have identity in size.
- The cups have identity in color.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
identity
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪti/
Слоги и ударение
iden - tity (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tity)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: identity
- Plural: identities, identity
Родственные слова
Forms
identities
noun
Core family
identify
verb B1
identification
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unidentified
adjective
unidentifiable
adjective
Advanced or less common
identifier
noun
misidentify
verb
Выражения
proof of identity
1/pɹˈuf əv aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase
Evidence showing who you are
A paper or card that shows who you are.
Примеры
- You need proof of identity to open a bank account.
- The guard asked for proof of identity before letting us in.
identity crisis
1/aɪdˈɛntɪti kɹˈaɪsəs/
fixed phrase
Doubt about who you are
A time when someone feels unsure about who they are or what they believe.
Примеры
- After losing his job, he went through an identity crisis.
- Teenagers often have an identity crisis.
- Teenagers often experience an identity crisis as they grow up.
identity theft
1/aɪdˈɛntɪti θˈɛft/
fixed phrase
Stealing personal information for fraud
When someone uses another person's personal information to steal money or do other crimes.
Примеры
- Identity theft has become a serious problem online.
- The bank called me because there were signs of identity theft on my account.
- She was a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen.
- Using strong passwords can help protect you from identity theft.
- Identity theft often happens when criminals get your credit card details online.