court
gb/kˈɔɹt/ us/kˈɔɹt/
A2
Ingles
~ 400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Place for legal proceedings
A place where a judge decides if someone has broken the law.
Padron ng paggamit:
in [a/the] court
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'court' with 'courtyard', which is an open space outside a building.
Mga kasingkahulugan
tribunal (More formal term, often used for special or military courts.)
Mga kasalungat
street (Contrasts with the official, legal setting of a court.)
Mga kolokasyon
go to court
|court hearing
|court case
|court order
|court ruling
Mga tema
law
|government
Mga Halimbawa
- The trial will take place in the city court.
- She was summoned to appear in court next Monday.
- The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
- He spent the day testifying in court.
- The lawyer presented evidence before the court.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The man is in court today.
- I saw the judge in the court.
- She went to court for her case.
- The court is busy this morning.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Sports playing area
A marked space where you play sports like tennis or basketball.
Padron ng paggamit:
on [a/the] court
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'court' with 'field' when talking about sports; 'court' is not used for soccer or rugby.
Mga kasingkahulugan
playing field (Usually for outdoor field sports, not indoor court games.)
Mga kasalungat
field (Used for grass-based sports rather than hard-surface sports areas.)
Mga kolokasyon
tennis court
|basketball court
|on court
|court surface
Mga tema
sports
Mga Halimbawa
- They met on the basketball court after school.
- The tennis courts are closed for maintenance.
- She is the best player on the court.
- The referee entered the court to start the game.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We play tennis on a court.
- The basketball court is big.
- They clean the court before the game.
- I run fast on the court.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Seek love or approval
To try to make someone love you or like you.
Padron ng paggamit:
to court [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'court' in this sense only applies to love, but it can also mean seeking approval from groups or people in power.
Mga kasingkahulugan
woo (More romantic and old-fashioned than 'court'.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Shows no attempt to get attention or affection.)
Mga kolokasyon
court favor
|court popularity
|courting couples
Mga tema
relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- He spent months courting her before they got engaged.
- The company is courting investors from abroad.
- She has been courting his attention for weeks.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is courting her now.
- They are courting each other.
- The man wants to court the woman.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
Legal body and process
The people and actions that make up a trial.
Mga kasingkahulugan
judiciary (More formal and institutional term for legal authorities.)
Mga kasalungat
public opinion (Contrasts with formal legal judgment.)
Mga kolokasyon
the court decided
|the court finds
|court proceedings
Mga tema
law
Mga Halimbawa
- The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.
- The court will hear your case next month.
- Court proceedings resumed after lunch.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The court starts at 9 a.m.
- The court listens to the case.
- The court makes a decision.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
5
Royal household and advisors
The home of a king or queen and the people who work for them.
Mga kasingkahulugan
palace staff (Refers specifically to people working in a palace, not the political institution.)
Mga kasalungat
commoners (Ordinary people not part of royal life.)
Mga kolokasyon
royal court
|at court
|court intrigue
Mga tema
history
|politics
Mga Halimbawa
- He was summoned to appear at the royal court.
- Life at court was full of intrigue and politics.
- The king's court welcomed foreign ambassadors.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The king lives in the court.
- Many people work in the royal court.
- They visit the queen at her court.
Pandiwa
B2
action
6
Invite danger or trouble
To do something that will probably bring you trouble or danger.
Padron ng paggamit:
to court [danger/trouble/disaster]
Mga kasingkahulugan
invite trouble (Less formal, more conversational version of 'court trouble'.)
Mga kasalungat
avoid risk (To take care not to cause harm or problems.)
Mga kolokasyon
court disaster
|court danger
|court controversy
Mga tema
risk
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- By ignoring safety rules, he was courting disaster.
- She courted controversy with her latest comments.
- They are courting trouble by breaking the law.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He courts danger when he drives fast.
- She courts trouble by talking too much.
- We should not court disaster.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
court
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹt/
US/kˈɔɹt/
Mga pantig at diin
court (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (court)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: court
- Plural: court, courts
Verb
- Base: court
- 3rd Person Singular: courts
- Present Participle: courting
- Past: courted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
day in court
1/dˈeɪ ˈɪn kˈɔɹt/
idiom
Chance to be heard fairly
A chance to explain your side of something in front of others, often in law.
Mga Halimbawa
- Everyone deserves their day in court.
- He finally got his day in court after years of waiting.
go to court
1/ɡˈoʊ tə kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Take a case to a judge
To ask a judge to decide about a problem or crime.
Mga Halimbawa
- If they don't pay, we'll have to go to court.
- She went to court to fight the fine.
hold court
1/hˈoʊld kˈɔɹt/
idiom
informal
Be center of attention socially
To be the main person talking and entertaining people in a group.
Mga Halimbawa
- He was holding court at the bar, telling stories all night.
- She loves holding court at family gatherings.
take someone to court
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn tə kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Sue someone legally
To make someone go before a judge because you think they did something wrong.
Mga Halimbawa
- They took the company to court over unpaid wages.
- She threatened to take him to court if he didn't fix the problem.