square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
Английский
~ 3000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
Four-sided shape with equal sides
A flat shape with four sides that are the same length and four corners that are square angles.
Модель употребления:
a [adjective] square
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
Синонимы
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
Антонимы
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
Коллокации
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
Темы
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
Примеры
- The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
- Draw a square on the paper.
- The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
Примеры для изучающих
- The box is a square.
- He drew a square on the page.
- This table has a square top.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Open public area in a town or city
A large open place in a town or city, often with roads around it and buildings on the sides.
Модель употребления:
meet in the [place] square
Синонимы
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
Антонимы
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
Коллокации
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
Темы
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
Примеры
- They held the festival in the main square.
- The hotel is near the central square.
- Protesters gathered in the public square.
Примеры для изучающих
- We met in the main square.
- The bus stops at the city square.
- There is a fountain in the square.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Make something into a square shape
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
Модель употребления:
to square [something]
Синонимы
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
Антонимы
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
Коллокации
square the edges
|square the corners
Темы
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
Примеры
- He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
- The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
- Square the corners before joining the pieces.
Примеры для изучающих
- He squared the paper.
- She squared the frame.
- I will square the box.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Old-fashioned or conventional person or style
Not modern or fun; too traditional.
Модель употребления:
a [adjective] person is a square
Синонимы
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
Антонимы
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
Коллокации
such a square
Темы
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Don't be such a square—come dancing with us!
- He used to think his parents were squares.
- In the 1960s, being called a square was an insult.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is a square.
- She says I am a square.
- My brother is not a square.
Глагол
B2
action
5
Make level or aligned with something else
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
Модель употребления:
square [something] with [something else]
Синонимы
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
Антонимы
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
Коллокации
square with the wall
|square up the picture
Темы
construction
|measurement
|work
Примеры
- Square the picture with the edge of the table.
- He squared the post with the ground before securing it.
- The shelves must be squared before being fixed.
Примеры для изучающих
- Square the table with the wall.
- I squared my chair with the desk.
- He squared the box with the floor.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
Слоги и ударение
square (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
Родственные слова
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
Выражения
back to square one
1/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn/
idiom
Return to starting point after failure
To have to start again from the beginning because your plan failed.
Примеры
- After months of work, the deal fell through and we were back to square one.
- The project was rejected, so it's back to square one for us.
square off
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prepare to fight or compete directly against someone
To get ready to fight or compete by facing your opponent directly.
Примеры
- The two boxers squared off before the match began.
- Protesters squared off with police outside the building.
square up to [something]
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Confront something directly and bravely
To face a problem or challenge directly without avoiding it.
Примеры
- It's time to square up to your responsibilities.
- She finally squared up to her fear of speaking in public.
fair and square
1/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Done honestly without cheating or lying
Done in an honest way, following all rules.
Примеры
- He won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square—no excuses.
fair and square
2/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Achieved honestly without cheating
Winning or succeeding in an honest way without cheating.
Примеры
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.