irrational
gb/ɪɹˈæʃənəl/ us/ɪɹˈæʃənəl/
B2
Английский
~ 8000
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B2
property
1
not reasonable or logical
Not based on clear thinking or good reasons; not reasonable.
Модель употребления:
to be irrational about [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think 'irrational' always means 'crazy' or 'mentally ill'. In everyday English, it mainly means 'not reasonable' or 'not logical', especially for actions, fears, and decisions. Also, some learners confuse this with the math meaning and think it always refers to numbers.
Синонимы
unreasonable (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and less formal.)
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illogical (Focuses more on not following the rules of logic or clear thinking.)
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senseless (Stronger and more emotional; suggests something is very stupid or pointless.)
Антонимы
rational (Emphasizes using clear, logical thought and good reasons.)
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reasonable (Focuses on being fair, sensible, and based on good judgment.)
Коллокации
irrational fear
|irrational behavior
|irrational decision
|irrational belief
|seem irrational
|completely irrational
Темы
thinking
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Her fear of flying is completely irrational, especially since she has never had a bad experience on a plane.
- It would be irrational to quit your job before you find another one.
- He became irrational with jealousy and started accusing her of things she never did.
- The manager dismissed the complaint as irrational and not based on any facts.
- I know it sounds irrational, but I check the door three times before I can sleep.
Примеры для изучающих
- I have an irrational fear of dogs.
- It is irrational to drive so fast in the rain.
- He got angry in an irrational way.
- Her worry about small mistakes is irrational.
- They think buying that car now is irrational.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
not expressible as a simple fraction
In math, about a number that you cannot write as one whole number over another whole number (a simple fraction).
Модель употребления:
an irrational [number]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes mix the everyday meaning of 'irrational' (not logical) with the math meaning. In math, 'irrational' describes a type of number, not a bad or silly idea. Another mistake is to think that every number with many decimal places is irrational; some of them are still rational.
Синонимы
non-rational (Technical term used by some mathematicians; much less common in everyday teaching.)
Антонимы
rational (In mathematics, a number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.)
Коллокации
irrational number
|pi is irrational
|prove that [x] is irrational
|square root of 2 is irrational
|show that [expression] is irrational
Темы
math
|science
|education
Примеры
- We can prove that the square root of 2 is irrational.
- Pi is an irrational constant that appears in many formulas in geometry and physics.
- They asked the students to decide whether each number on the worksheet was rational or irrational.
- The teacher explained that an irrational number has an infinite, non-repeating decimal expansion.
- Because the result is irrational, it cannot be written exactly as a simple fraction.
Примеры для изучающих
- The square root of 2 is an irrational number.
- This decimal is irrational because it never ends and never repeats.
- In math class we learned the difference between rational and irrational numbers.
- Pi is the most famous irrational number.
- Not every square root is irrational.
Существительное
technical
C1
entity
3
an irrational number (math)
In math, a number that you cannot write as one whole number over another whole number (a simple fraction).
Модель употребления:
an irrational [in a set of numbers]
Частая ошибка:
Learners often use the adjective form when a noun is needed, writing 'this is irrational number' instead of 'this is an irrational' or 'this is an irrational number'. The shortened noun form 'an irrational' is mostly used in math writing, so some learners may not recognize it as a noun.
Синонимы
irrational number (More explicit and slightly more common than the shortened form 'an irrational'.)
Антонимы
rational number (The contrasting set of real numbers that can be written as a ratio of two integers.)
Коллокации
a rational or an irrational
|reals split into rationals and irrationals
|class of irrationals
|algebraic irrational
|transcendental irrational
Темы
math
|science
|education
Примеры
- Within the real numbers, every number is either a rational or an irrational.
- The set of irrationals is uncountable, unlike the set of rationals.
- In this proof, we assume that the limit is an irrational and then derive a contradiction.
- They discussed whether the given decimal represented a rational or an irrational.
- Each root of the equation that is not a fraction is an irrational.
Примеры для изучающих
- Pi is an irrational.
- Zero point three three three is not an irrational.
- In this exercise, you must find one irrational.
- The teacher wrote two rationals and one irrational on the board.
- Not every square root is an irrational.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
irrational
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈæʃənəl/
US/ɪɹˈæʃənəl/
Слоги и ударение
ir - ra - tion - al (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ra)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: irrational
Родственные слова
Core family
irrationally
adverb
irrationality
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Выражения
irrational behavior
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
actions not based on reason
Actions that are not based on clear thinking or good reasons.
Примеры
- The manager was fired for his repeated irrational behavior toward staff.
- Stress and lack of sleep can sometimes lead to irrational behavior.
- They were worried by his sudden irrational behavior during meetings.
irrational exuberance
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
overexcited, unjustified financial optimism
A very strong and excited belief, especially in financial markets, that prices will keep going up, even when there is no good reason.
Примеры
- The central banker warned that stock prices might reflect irrational exuberance rather than real economic growth.
- Many analysts blamed the housing bubble on irrational exuberance among investors.
- Irrational exuberance pushed tech stocks far beyond their actual earnings.
irrational exuberance
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
fixed phrase
business
unrealistic market optimism
too much confidence that makes prices rise too high
Примеры
- Some analysts warned that the surge in tech stocks was driven by irrational exuberance.
- The housing boom was later blamed on irrational exuberance and easy credit.
- After the crash, many investors admitted their decisions had been fueled by irrational exuberance.
irrational exuberance
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
fixed phrase
business
unreasonably excited optimism
Excitement and confidence that is not reasonable.
Примеры
- Some economists blamed the bubble on irrational exuberance among investors.
- The CEO cautioned that irrational exuberance could push prices beyond their true value.
- After the bad news, a wave of irrational exuberance quickly disappeared.
irrational fear
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
a fear with no logical cause
A strong fear that is not based on real danger or good reasons.
Примеры
- She has an irrational fear of elevators and will always take the stairs, even to the tenth floor.
- His irrational fear of failure stops him from trying new things.
- Therapy helped him understand where his irrational fear of water came from.
irrational number
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
mathematical term for non-fractional real number
In math, a real number that you cannot write as one whole number over another whole number (a simple fraction).
Примеры
- The teacher explained that the square root of 2 is an irrational number.
- Students must be able to tell whether a given decimal is a rational or an irrational number.
- Pi is the most famous irrational number in mathematics.