pure
gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2
Engelska
~ 2400
tiszta, ártatlan, csupa, merő, színtiszta, szennyezésmentes
A2
1
tiszta
A2
Användningsmönster:
[something] is pure [substance/material]
This bottle contains pure spring water.
Ebben a palackban tiszta forrásvíz van.
The necklace is made of pure gold.
A nyaklánc tiszta aranyból készült.
They inhaled the pure mountain air.
The chemist needs pure alcohol for the experiment.
Exempel för inlärare
The glass has pure water in it.
A pohárban tiszta víz van.
This ring is made of pure gold.
Ez a gyűrű tiszta aranyból készült.
We drank pure milk from the farm.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
Betydelse
Not mixed with other things
Ordkombinationer
pure water
|pure gold
|pure air
|pure alcohol
Synonymer
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
Antonymer
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
Teman
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.
Free from any other substance, material, or element; not mixed with anything else.
B1
2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
She has a pure heart and always helps others.
Tiszta szíve van, és mindig segít másokon.
His love for her was pure and selfless.
Az iránta érzett szerelme tiszta és önzetlen volt.
The child’s pure laughter filled the room.
Exempel för inlärare
She has a pure heart.
Tiszta szíve van.
The boy’s mind is pure.
A fiú lelke tiszta.
He has pure love for his family.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
Betydelse
Morally good and innocent
Ordkombinationer
pure heart
|pure soul
|pure intentions
Synonymer
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
Antonymer
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
Teman
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Free from moral fault or guilt; innocent and good in character.
B1
3
Användningsmönster:
pure [emotion/state/quality]
Winning the championship was pure joy.
A bajnokság megnyerése színtiszta öröm volt.
What he said is pure nonsense.
Amit mondott, merő képtelenség.
It was pure luck that we found the place.
Exempel för inlärare
The game was pure fun.
A játék csupa móka volt.
This story is pure nonsense.
Ez a történet merő képtelenség.
It was pure luck we met.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
Betydelse
Complete and total
Ordkombinationer
pure joy
|pure nonsense
|pure luck
Synonymer
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
Antonymer
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
Teman
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Completely or only that thing; nothing else.
Used to emphasize that something is complete, absolute, or without any qualification.
A2
4
tiszta
A1
Användningsmönster:
pure [food/water/air]
The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
A falusiak nem jutnak tiszta ivóvízhez.
They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
A tiszta levegő miatt költöztek vidékre.
This laboratory requires a pure environment.
Exempel för inlärare
We drink pure water every day.
Mindennap tiszta vizet iszunk.
The air here is pure.
Itt tiszta a levegő.
I like pure food with no chemicals.
Betydelse
Clean and uncontaminated
Ordkombinationer
pure drinking water
|pure environment
Synonymer
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
Antonymer
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
Teman
daily life
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Clean and safe to use or eat.
Free from dirt, pollution, or harmful substances; clean and safe.
Grammatik
Grundform
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
Stavelser och betoning
pure (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: pure
- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: purest
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
pure and simple
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing other than what is stated
Used to say that something is exactly what you say and nothing else.
Exempel
- His statement was a lie, pure and simple.
- It’s greed, pure and simple.
sheer/pure luck
1/ʃˈiɹpjˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Complete chance without planning
When something happens only because of chance, not skill or planning.
Exempel
- We won the game through pure luck.
- It was sheer luck that we arrived on time.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Exempel
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.