universal
gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 3000
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B2
property
1
True or present everywhere
Happening or true in every place or for every person.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is universal
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'universal' with 'general'; 'general' means common but not necessarily true everywhere.
คำพ้องความหมาย
global (Often used for things covering the whole world, especially geographically.)
|
worldwide (Focuses on something happening across the entire world.)
คำตรงข้าม
local (Applies only to a specific area or group.)
|
particular (Applies only to some cases, not all.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
universal truth
|universal value
|universal language
|universal right
|universal appeal
หัวข้อ
philosophy
|general
|culture
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Human rights are considered a universal principle.
- The desire for happiness is universal.
- This law has universal application across the country.
- Laughter is often called a universal language.
- Climate change is a universal concern.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Love is a universal feeling.
- The Internet is a universal tool.
- Music is a universal language.
- Smiling is a universal sign of happiness.
adjective
B1
property
2
Suitable for many purposes
Good for many different uses or situations.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is universal
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think 'universal' always means 'everywhere', but here it means 'usable in many situations'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
versatile (Emphasizes adaptability and usefulness in many situations.)
คำตรงข้าม
specialized (Made for one specific use only.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
universal remote
|universal charger
|universal adapter
หัวข้อ
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- I bought a universal remote for my TV and stereo.
- This software has a universal design that works on all devices.
- A universal charger can power different brands of phones.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This is a universal tool.
- I need a universal charger.
- He used a universal key to open the doors.
คำนาม
technical
C1
entity
3
Rule applying to all cases
A rule or fact that is true in all cases.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a universal of [something]
คำพ้องความหมาย
absolute (Something that does not change depending on context.)
คำตรงข้าม
relative (Changes depending on situation or context.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
moral universal
|cultural universals
หัวข้อ
philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The philosopher argued that justice is a moral universal.
- Anthropologists study cultural universals shared by all human societies.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Freedom is a universal in many countries.
- Smiling is a universal in human life.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
universal
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
uni - ver - sal (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sal)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: universal
Noun
- Base: universal
- Plural: universals
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
universals
noun
Core family
universe
noun B1
universally
adverb B2
Related words
universality
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-universal
adjective
Advanced or less common
universalize
verb
วลีและสำนวน
universal appeal
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl əpˈil/
fixed phrase
Attracts all kinds of people
The quality of being liked by people from everywhere and of all kinds.
ตัวอย่าง
- The movie has universal appeal across generations.
- Her story has a universal appeal that resonates worldwide.
universal language
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Communication understood by everyone
A way of speaking or expressing ideas that everyone can understand.
ตัวอย่าง
- Music is often called the universal language.
- Mathematics can be seen as a universal language.
universal truth
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Fact always true everywhere
A fact that is always true in every place and time.
ตัวอย่าง
- It is a universal truth that people need water to live.
- The book explores several universal truths about human nature.