king
gb/kˈɪŋ/ us/kˈɪŋ/
A2
Английский
~ 1000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
Male ruler of a kingdom
A man who rules a country because he was born into a royal family.
Модель употребления:
the king of [country]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'king' with 'prince'. A prince is usually the son of a king, not the ruler himself.
Синонимы
monarch (More formal and gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
Антонимы
queen (Female counterpart of a king in monarchy.)
Коллокации
crowned king
|king and queen
|king's speech
|reign of the king
Темы
politics
|history
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The king addressed the nation in a televised speech.
- King Charles III was crowned in a grand ceremony.
- The people celebrated the king's birthday with a public holiday.
- The king ruled the country for over forty years.
Примеры для изучающих
- The king lives in a big palace.
- The king wears a crown.
- The king is the leader of the country.
- The people love their king.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Most important in an area
Someone or something that is the best or most important in an area.
Модель употребления:
the king of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may take this meaning literally and confuse it with a royal title; it is often metaphorical.
Синонимы
champion (Best performer in a competition or field, often temporary.)
Антонимы
underdog (A competitor expected to lose or be less powerful.)
Коллокации
king of comedy
|king of pop
|chess king
Темы
competition
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
- In this town, he's the king of street racing.
- That company is the king of smartphone sales.
Примеры для изучающих
- Michael Jackson was called the King of Pop.
- He is the king of cooking in our family.
- This player is the king of football.
Существительное
A2
entity
3
Main chess piece to protect
In chess, the piece that you must keep safe to win the game.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse the chess 'king' with the idea of a powerful piece; it is actually weak but vital.
Синонимы
royal piece (Specialized term used by some chess players for the king piece.)
Антонимы
pawn (The least powerful chess piece, opposite in importance to the king.)
Коллокации
check the king
|capture the king
|protect the king
Темы
games
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She moved her rook to protect her king.
- If your king is trapped, you lose the game.
- The white king was checked early in the match.
Примеры для изучающих
- The king moves one step in any direction.
- You must protect your king.
- If your king has no moves, you lose.
Существительное
informal
A2
entity
4
Card showing male monarch symbol
A card with a picture of a man wearing a crown, higher than queen but lower than ace.
Синонимы
face card (Any court card (king, queen, jack) in card games.)
Антонимы
ace (In many games, an ace outranks a king.)
Коллокации
king of hearts
|draw a king
|play the king
Темы
games
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He drew the king of spades from the deck.
- The winning hand included two kings.
- I needed just one more king to win.
Примеры для изучающих
- I have a king of hearts.
- He played a king on the table.
- She got two kings in her hand.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
king
IPA
GB/kˈɪŋ/
US/kˈɪŋ/
Слоги и ударение
king (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (king)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: king
- Plural: kings
Родственные слова
Выражения
cash is king
1/kˈæʃ ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Money is most important factor
Having money is the most important thing for success or safety.
Примеры
- In times of crisis, cash is king.
- For small businesses, cash is always king.
content is king
1/kˈɑntɛnt ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Content quality is top priority
Good content is the most important thing for success on websites or media.
Примеры
- For attracting visitors, content is king.
- In marketing, they say content is king.
live like a king
1/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə kˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Live in great comfort and wealth
To have a very comfortable life with many nice things, like someone very rich.
Примеры
- After winning the lottery, he lived like a king for years.
- They were treated well and lived like kings during their vacation.
king of the hill
1/kˈɪŋ əv ðə hˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Person at top position now
The person who is best or most powerful at that time.
Примеры
- After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
- After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
- In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
- Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.