king
gb/kˈɪŋ/ us/kˈɪŋ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1000
király
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
1
király
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the king of [country]
The king addressed the nation in a televised speech.
A király televíziós beszédben szólt a nemzethez.
King Charles III was crowned in a grand ceremony.
III. Károly királyt nagyszabású szertartáson koronázták meg.
The people celebrated the king's birthday with a public holiday.
The king ruled the country for over forty years.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The king lives in a big palace.
A király egy nagy palotában él.
The king wears a crown.
A király koronát visel.
The king is the leader of the country.
The people love their king.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'king' with 'prince'. A prince is usually the son of a king, not the ruler himself.
பொருள்
Male ruler of a kingdom
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
crowned king
|king and queen
|king's speech
|reign of the king
இணைச்சொற்கள்
monarch (More formal and gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
queen (Female counterpart of a king in monarchy.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics
|history
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
A man who rules a country because he was born into a royal family.
A man who is the official head of a country, especially one who inherits the position by birth.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
2
király
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the king of [something]
Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presleyt a rock and roll királyaként tartják számon.
In this town, he's the king of street racing.
Ebben a városban ő az utcai versenyzés királya.
That company is the king of smartphone sales.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Michael Jackson was called the King of Pop.
Michael Jacksont a pop királyának nevezték.
He is the king of cooking in our family.
A családunkban ő a főzés királya.
This player is the king of football.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may take this meaning literally and confuse it with a royal title; it is often metaphorical.
பொருள்
Most important in an area
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
king of comedy
|king of pop
|chess king
இணைச்சொற்கள்
champion (Best performer in a competition or field, often temporary.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
underdog (A competitor expected to lose or be less powerful.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
competition
|culture
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Someone or something that is the best or most important in an area.
A person or thing regarded as the best, most important, or most powerful in a particular field or category.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
3
király
A2
She moved her rook to protect her king.
A bástyájával lépett, hogy megvédje a királyát.
If your king is trapped, you lose the game.
Ha csapdába kerül a királyod, elveszíted a játszmát.
The white king was checked early in the match.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The king moves one step in any direction.
A király egy mezőt léphet bármelyik irányba.
You must protect your king.
Meg kell védened a királyodat.
If your king has no moves, you lose.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse the chess 'king' with the idea of a powerful piece; it is actually weak but vital.
பொருள்
Main chess piece to protect
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
check the king
|capture the king
|protect the king
இணைச்சொற்கள்
royal piece (Specialized term used by some chess players for the king piece.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
pawn (The least powerful chess piece, opposite in importance to the king.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
games
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
In chess, the piece that you must keep safe to win the game.
The most important piece in chess, which can move one square in any direction and whose capture ends the game.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
INFORMAL
4
király
A2
He drew the king of spades from the deck.
Kihúzta a pikk királyt a pakliból.
The winning hand included two kings.
A nyerő kézben két király is volt.
I needed just one more king to win.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I have a king of hearts.
Van nálam egy kőr király.
He played a king on the table.
Letett egy királyt az asztalra.
She got two kings in her hand.
பொருள்
Card showing male monarch symbol
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
king of hearts
|draw a king
|play the king
இணைச்சொற்கள்
face card (Any court card (king, queen, jack) in card games.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ace (In many games, an ace outranks a king.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
games
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
A card with a picture of a man wearing a crown, higher than queen but lower than ace.
A playing card with a picture of a male monarch, ranked above the queen and below the ace.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
king
IPA
GB/kˈɪŋ/
US/kˈɪŋ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
king (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (king)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: king
- Plural: kings
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
cash is king
1/kˈæʃ ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Money is most important factor
Having money is the most important thing for success or safety.
உதாரணங்கள்
- In times of crisis, cash is king.
- For small businesses, cash is always king.
content is king
1/kˈɑntɛnt ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Content quality is top priority
Good content is the most important thing for success on websites or media.
உதாரணங்கள்
- For attracting visitors, content is king.
- In marketing, they say content is king.
live like a king
1/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə kˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Live in great comfort and wealth
To have a very comfortable life with many nice things, like someone very rich.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After winning the lottery, he lived like a king for years.
- They were treated well and lived like kings during their vacation.
king of the hill
1/kˈɪŋ əv ðə hˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Person at top position now
The person who is best or most powerful at that time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
- After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
- In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
- Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.