square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3000
négyzet, tér, négyzet alakúra alakít, derékszögűre igazít, maradi, igazít, derékszögbe állít, egy vonalba igazít
NOMINO
A2
1
négyzet
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] square
The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
A padlólapok négyzet alakúak.
Draw a square on the paper.
Rajzolj egy négyzetet a papírra.
The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The box is a square.
A doboz négyzet alakú.
He drew a square on the page.
Rajzolt egy négyzetet a lapra.
This table has a square top.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
Maana
Four-sided shape with equal sides
Miunganiko ya maneno
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
Visawe
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
Vinyume
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
Mada
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
Ufafanuzi
A flat shape with four sides that are the same length and four corners that are square angles.
A plane geometric figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
NOMINO
B1
2
tér
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
meet in the [place] square
They held the festival in the main square.
A fesztivált a főtéren tartották.
The hotel is near the central square.
A szálloda a központi tér közelében van.
Protesters gathered in the public square.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We met in the main square.
A főtéren találkoztunk.
The bus stops at the city square.
A busz a város főterénél áll meg.
There is a fountain in the square.
Maana
Open public area in a town or city
Miunganiko ya maneno
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
Visawe
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
Vinyume
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
Mada
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A large open place in a town or city, often with roads around it and buildings on the sides.
An open area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings, where people can gather.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to square [something]
He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
Vágás előtt derékszögűre igazította a fa széleit.
The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
Az asztalos a pontosság érdekében derékszögűre igazította a keretet.
Square the corners before joining the pieces.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He squared the paper.
Négyzet alakúra vágta a papírt.
She squared the frame.
Négyzet alakúra igazította a keretet.
I will square the box.
Maana
Make something into a square shape
Miunganiko ya maneno
square the edges
|square the corners
Visawe
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
Vinyume
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
Mada
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
Ufafanuzi
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
To make something have the shape of a square.
B2
INFORMAL
4
maradi
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] person is a square
Don't be such a square—come dancing with us!
Ne légy ilyen maradi – gyere táncolni velünk!
He used to think his parents were squares.
Régen azt gondolta, hogy a szülei maradiak.
In the 1960s, being called a square was an insult.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is a square.
Ő egy maradi alak.
She says I am a square.
Azt mondja, hogy maradi vagyok.
My brother is not a square.
Maana
Old-fashioned or conventional person or style
Miunganiko ya maneno
such a square
Visawe
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
Vinyume
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
Mada
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not modern or fun; too traditional.
Old-fashioned, conventional, or not in touch with current trends or ideas.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
square [something] with [something else]
Square the picture with the edge of the table.
Igazítsd a képet az asztal széléhez.
He squared the post with the ground before securing it.
Rögzítés előtt derékszögbe állította az oszlopot a talajhoz képest.
The shelves must be squared before being fixed.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Square the table with the wall.
Igazítsd az asztalt a falhoz.
I squared my chair with the desk.
Az íróasztalhoz igazítottam a székemet.
He squared the box with the floor.
Maana
Make level or aligned with something else
Miunganiko ya maneno
square with the wall
|square up the picture
Visawe
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
Vinyume
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
Mada
construction
|measurement
|work
Ufafanuzi
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
To adjust something so that it is even, level, or aligned with another surface or reference point.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
square (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
Familia ya neno
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.