origin
gb/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/ us/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
eredet, forrás, származás, origó
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
the origin of [something]
The origin of the river is in the mountains.
A folyó forrása a hegyekben van.
Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.
A tudósok az univerzum eredetét kutatják.
Her family’s origin is in Italy.
The origin of this tradition is unclear.
We traced the origin of the smell to the kitchen.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The origin of the story is in Japan.
A történet eredete Japánhoz kötődik.
This food has its origin in India.
Ez az étel indiai eredetű.
The river’s origin is in the hills.
We found the origin of the noise.
The origin of my name is Greek.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'origin' with 'original'. 'Origin' is a noun for the starting point, while 'original' is usually an adjective meaning first or earliest form.
Maana
starting point of something
Miunganiko ya maneno
place of origin
|country of origin
|point of origin
|unknown origin
|true origin
Visawe
beginning (More general and can refer to the first part of an event or process, not just the source.)
|
source (Focuses on the cause or starting point of something, often abstract.)
Vinyume
end (Refers to the final part or point, opposite of starting point.)
Mada
history
|geography
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The place or time where something begins or comes from.
The point or place where something starts, is created, or comes into existence.
NOMINO
B1
2
származás
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone's] origin
She is proud of her African origin.
Büszke az afrikai származására.
His national origin played a role in the application process.
Nemzeti származása szerepet játszott a jelentkezés elbírálásában.
We discussed the origins of her family traditions.
People of mixed origins often have diverse perspectives.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My origin is in Brazil.
Brazil származású vagyok.
He has Chinese origin.
Ő kínai származású.
Her origin is from Spain.
They talk about their origin often.
Our teacher asked about our origin.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly use 'origin' without a possessive when referring to a person ('She is origin French' instead of 'She is of French origin').
Maana
person's ancestry or background
Miunganiko ya maneno
national origin
|ethnic origin
|family origin
Visawe
ancestry (More formal and focuses on family lineage.)
|
heritage (Emphasizes cultural traditions and values passed down.)
Vinyume
destination (In contexts discussing migration, it refers to where someone is going rather than where they come from.)
Mada
identity
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The country, culture, or family that a person comes from.
A person's social, cultural, or ethnic background, often referring to their family history or nationality.
NOMINO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
origó
B2
In this diagram, the origin is at the center.
Ezen az ábrán az origó középen van.
All distances are measured from the origin.
Minden távolságot az origótól mérünk.
The curve passes through the origin.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The line starts at the origin.
A vonal az origóból indul.
The point (0,0) is the origin.
A (0,0) pont az origó.
We draw the axes through the origin.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'origin' with 'axis' in graphs; 'axis' is a line, 'origin' is a point.
Maana
reference point in coordinates
Miunganiko ya maneno
graph origin
|origin point
Visawe
zero point (Directly describes coordinates being zero.)
Vinyume
arbitrary point (Any chosen point that is not fixed as (0,0).)
Mada
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
In math, the point (0,0) where lines meet in a graph.
The fixed point from which coordinates are measured in a system, usually where all variables are zero.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
origin
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
US/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
Silabi na mkazo
ori - gin (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: origin
- Plural: origin, origins
Familia ya neno
Forms
origins
noun
Core family
Related words
originality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal
adjective
Advanced or less common
originator
noun C1
origination
noun
Semi
of...origin
1/əfˈɔɹɪd͡ʒɪn/
fixed phrase
having a specific background or source
Used to show where something or someone comes from.
Mifano
- She is of French origin.
- This fabric is of Chinese origin.
point of origin
1/pˈɔɪnt əv ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
place where something starts
The place where something begins or comes from.
Mifano
- Investigators found the point of origin for the fire.
- The package's point of origin was New York.