major
gb/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
Very large or important
Very big or very important.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a major [problem/change/event]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' with 'main'; 'major' emphasizes size or importance, while 'main' emphasizes being the primary one.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
significant (Implies meaningful or notable importance, often less extreme than 'major'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
minor (Describes something small or less important, the opposite of 'major' in this sense.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
major change
|major problem
|major event
|major role
|major factor
கருப்பொருள்கள்
general
|importance
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Climate change is a major challenge of our time.
- She played a major role in the success of the project.
- Losing his job was a major setback for him.
- Traffic accidents are a major cause of injury.
- The company announced a major expansion into Asia.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This is a major problem for the city.
- He made a major change to the plan.
- The storm caused major damage to houses.
- We have a major test tomorrow.
- A major road is closed today.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
2
Military officer rank above captain
An officer in the army, above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is a major in [the army]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'major' as a noun (rank) with 'major' as an adjective (important). Context usually makes it clear.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
officer (A general term for someone with a military rank; less specific than 'major'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
army major
|air force major
|promoted to major
கருப்பொருள்கள்
military
|politics
|law
உதாரணங்கள்
- Major Smith will lead the training exercise.
- He was promoted to major after ten years of service.
- The major inspected the troops before the parade.
- She served as a major in the air force.
- Major Thompson addressed the soldiers.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My uncle is a major in the army.
- The major spoke to the soldiers.
- She became a major last year.
- The major gave us orders.
- He is now a major in the air force.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
Main subject of study at college
The main subject you study at college or university.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] majors in [subject] / [someone's] major is [subject]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' (main subject) with 'degree' (the qualification received).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
specialization (Focus of study, often used in academic contexts; can be broader than 'major'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
choose a major
|declare a major
|biology major
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
உதாரணங்கள்
- Her major is computer science.
- He decided to change his major from physics to economics.
- As an English major, she reads a lot of literature.
- Choosing the right major can affect your career path.
- They offer over fifty different majors at this university.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My major is history.
- She wants to choose art as her major.
- He changed his major to law.
- I am an engineering major.
- Her major is biology.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Musical scale with happy sound quality
In music, having notes that make a bright or happy sound.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a major [scale/key/chord]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'major' and 'minor' in music; they describe different patterns and moods of sound.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
bright (In music, describes a tone quality similar to that of a major key.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
minor (In music, refers to scales or chords with a darker or sadder sound quality.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
major scale
|major key
|C major
கருப்பொருள்கள்
music
|arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
- The piece is written in C major.
- He practiced the G major scale for an hour.
- Many pop songs are in major keys.
- The melody shifts from minor to major halfway through.
- She prefers the sound of major chords.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This song is in C major.
- He plays the G major scale every day.
- Many songs are in a major key.
- I like the sound of major chords.
- We learned about the F major key.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
major
IPA
GB/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ma - jor (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: major
Noun
- Base: major
- Plural: majors
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
in a major way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
To a very great extent
In a very big or important way.
உதாரணங்கள்
- That movie influenced me in a major way.
- The storm affected the city in a major way.
major in
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Study a subject as main focus at university
To study one subject as your main subject at college or university.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She plans to major in chemistry when she starts college.
- He majored in political science before becoming a lawyer.
major league
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Highest professional sports level
The top level of professional sports competition.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was drafted into the major leagues last year.
- Making it to the major leagues is every young player's dream.
major league
2/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
Highest level of competition or performance
At the top level of competition or skill, especially in sports or business.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He's playing in the baseball major leagues now.
- This new product puts them into the business major league.