princess
gb/pɹˈɪnsɛs/ us/pɹˈɪnsɛs/
A2
Engelska
~ 4600
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
Daughter of a king or queen
A king's or queen's daughter.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is a princess
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'princess' with 'queen'. A queen rules, while a princess is usually the daughter of a king or queen.
Synonymer
duchess (A noblewoman of lower rank than a princess)
Antonymer
prince (The male equivalent of a princess)
Ordkombinationer
fairy-tale princess
|royal princess
|crowned princess
|princess of [country]
|princess dress
Teman
royalty
|family
|titles
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Princess Charlotte attended the royal ceremony.
- The princess greeted the crowd with a smile.
- As a child, she dreamed of becoming a princess.
- The princess wore a diamond tiara to the banquet.
Exempel för inlärare
- The princess lives in the big palace.
- She is the princess of this country.
- The little girl dressed like a princess.
- The princess is the king's daughter.
Substantiv
informal
B1
entity
2
Girl treated as very special
A girl or woman who gets too much special care and may act spoiled.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is a princess
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may not realize this meaning can be slightly negative when used about adults.
Synonymer
diva (Informal term for a demanding or self-important woman)
Antonymer
tomboy (A girl who prefers rough play and is not treated delicately)
Ordkombinationer
spoiled princess
|daddy's princess
|little princess
Teman
relationships
|personality
|emotions
|daily_life
Exempel
- Stop acting like such a princess and help us carry these boxes.
- He's always calling his daughter his little princess.
- She behaves like a princess and expects everyone to wait on her.
Exempel för inlärare
- She is a princess in her family.
- He calls his girlfriend his princess.
- My sister acts like a princess sometimes.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
Wife of a prince
A prince's wife.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is a princess
Synonymer
consort (Formal term for the spouse of a reigning monarch or royal)
Antonymer
prince consort (Male equivalent as husband of a female monarch)
Ordkombinationer
princess consort
|married to the prince
Teman
royalty
|marriage
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- She became a princess when she married the prince.
- The new princess attended her first public event.
- As the prince's wife, she holds the title of princess.
Exempel för inlärare
- She is the wife of the prince.
- The prince and the princess live in the castle.
- She married the prince and became a princess.
Grammatik
Grundform
princess
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnsɛs/
US/pɹˈɪnsɛs/
Stavelser och betoning
prin - cess (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (prin)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: princess
- Plural: princess, princesses
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
daddy's little princess
1/dˈædiz lˈɪtəl pɹˈɪnsɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
Father's especially adored daughter
A girl loved very much by her father and often given special treatment by him.
Exempel
- She's always been daddy's little princess.
- He treats his youngest like daddy's little princess.
like a princess
1/lˈaɪk ə pɹˈɪnsɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
Treated with great care or luxury
In a way where someone is given special care, comfort, or attention, like a princess.
Exempel
- On her birthday, she was treated like a princess.
- During the holiday, they pampered her like a princess.