organic
gb/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/ us/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3200
bio, ökológiai, szerves, biológiai, organikus, természetes
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[organic] [food/product]
The store sells a wide range of organic vegetables.
Az üzlet biozöldségek széles választékát kínálja.
Organic farming methods are better for the environment.
Az ökológiai gazdálkodási módszerek környezetkímélőbbek.
She prefers to buy organic milk for her children.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I eat organic apples.
Bioalmát szoktam enni.
This is organic bread.
Ez biokenyér.
We buy organic eggs.
He grows organic tomatoes.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'organic' meaning 'natural' with 'healthy'; not all organic products are necessarily healthier.
Maana
Produced naturally, without chemicals
Miunganiko ya maneno
organic food
|organic farming
|organic produce
|organic certification
Visawe
natural (Suggests not made or changed by humans, but may not specifically mean free from synthetic chemicals.)
Vinyume
synthetic (Made using artificial substances or processes.)
Mada
food
|health
|environment
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
Made or grown without man-made chemicals.
Made or grown without the use of artificial chemicals such as pesticides or fertilizers.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[organic] [material/substance]
Soil contains both organic and inorganic materials.
A talaj szerves és szervetlen anyagokat is tartalmaz.
Proteins are organic molecules essential for life.
A fehérjék az élethez nélkülözhetetlen szerves molekulák.
The lab studies organic compounds found in plants.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Plants have organic parts.
A növények részei szerves anyagból állnak.
Wood is an organic material.
A faanyag szerves anyag.
Animals make organic waste.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'organic' here with the food-related meaning, though this sense is broader and scientific.
Maana
Relating to living things
Miunganiko ya maneno
organic matter
|organic compound
|organic tissue
Visawe
biological (More formal or scientific; refers to life processes in general.)
Vinyume
inorganic (Not made from living things; often used in chemistry.)
Mada
science
|biology
|nature
Ufafanuzi
About or from living things.
Relating to or derived from living matter.
B2
3
organikus
B2
természetes
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[organic] [growth/development/process]
The company experienced organic growth through word-of-mouth marketing.
A vállalat személyes ajánlások révén organikus növekedést ért el.
Their friendship was the result of an organic connection over time.
Barátságuk egy idővel természetesen kialakult kapcsolatból nőtt ki.
The project evolved in an organic way without strict planning.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The team had organic growth.
A csapat organikusan növekedett.
Our friendship was organic.
A barátságunk természetesen alakult ki.
The change was organic.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'organic' here means 'eco-friendly', but it refers to natural development.
Maana
Developing naturally and smoothly
Miunganiko ya maneno
organic growth
|organic development
|organic process
Visawe
natural (Emphasizes lack of planning or artificial intervention; broader than 'organic' in this sense.)
Vinyume
artificial (Created or forced by human planning rather than natural development.)
Mada
communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Growing or changing naturally and smoothly.
Happening or developing in a natural, gradual, and connected way.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
szerves
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[organic] [compound/chemistry/reaction]
Organic chemistry is a major branch of chemical science.
A szerves kémia a kémia egyik fő ága.
Methane is a simple organic compound.
A metán egyszerű szerves vegyület.
The research focuses on synthesizing new organic molecules.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I study organic chemistry.
Szerves kémiát tanulok.
Methane is an organic gas.
A metán szerves gáz.
Sugar is an organic substance.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday food-related meaning of 'organic'. In chemistry, it has a broader definition.
Maana
Relating to carbon-based chemistry
Miunganiko ya maneno
organic chemistry
|organic molecule
|organic reaction
Visawe
carbon-based (Specifically refers to substances that contain carbon atoms; less formal than 'organic' in chemistry.)
Vinyume
inorganic (In chemistry, substances that generally do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.)
Mada
science
|chemistry
Ufafanuzi
In chemistry, about carbon-based substances.
In chemistry, relating to compounds containing carbon, especially in living organisms.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
organic
IPA
GB/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
US/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
or - gan - ic (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gan)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: organic
Familia ya neno
Semi
organic farming
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk fˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Farming without synthetic chemicals or GMOs
A way of growing food without man-made chemicals or genetically modified plants.
Mifano
- Organic farming avoids the use of artificial pesticides.
- She switched to organic farming to protect the soil.
organic growth
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
Business growth without acquisitions
When a business gets bigger by selling more or improving itself, not by buying other companies.
Mifano
- The company has achieved steady organic growth over the past five years.
- They prefer organic growth to risky mergers.
organic matter
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Material from living things or remains
Material that comes from plants, animals, or other living things.
Mifano
- Compost is rich in organic matter.
- The soil's fertility depends on its organic matter content.