degree
gb/dɪɡɹˈi/ us/dɪɡɹˈi/
A2
Ingles
~ 800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
quantity
1
Unit for temperature or angles
A unit used to measure how hot something is or the size of an angle.
Padron ng paggamit:
[number] degrees
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'degree' with 'percent' when talking about temperature or angles.
Mga kasingkahulugan
unit (A general term for a standard quantity used in measurement.)
Mga kolokasyon
degrees Celsius
|degrees Fahrenheit
|90 degrees
|high degree
Mga tema
science
|math
|daily life
Mga Halimbawa
- The water temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
- Turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left.
- It was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is 20 degrees today.
- The angle is 45 degrees.
- Water boils at 100 degrees.
Pangngalan
B1
quantity
2
Level or extent of something
How much or how strongly something happens or exists.
Padron ng paggamit:
to some degree
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'degree' instead of simpler words like 'level' in casual speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
extent (Focuses on range or scope rather than measurement.)
Mga kasalungat
absence (Refers to the complete lack of something.)
Mga kolokasyon
to some degree
|a high degree of
|varying degrees
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There is a high degree of risk in this plan.
- To some degree, I agree with you.
- The job requires a certain degree of skill.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I agree to some degree.
- She has a high degree of talent.
- This work needs a certain degree of care.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Academic qualification from a university
A qualification you get from a university after you finish studying there.
Padron ng paggamit:
earn/get/hold a degree in [subject]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Sometimes confused with 'diploma', which can refer to lower-level qualifications.
Mga kasingkahulugan
qualification (A broader term that includes non-academic certifications.)
Mga kolokasyon
bachelor's degree
|master's degree
|degree in engineering
Mga tema
education
Mga Halimbawa
- She earned her degree in biology last year.
- He holds a master's degree from Oxford.
- Many jobs require a college degree.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have a degree in history.
- She got her degree last year.
- He wants to get a degree in law.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
degree
IPA
GB/dɪɡɹˈi/
US/dɪɡɹˈi/
Mga pantig at diin
de - gree (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gree)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: degree
- Plural: degrees
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
degrees
noun
Core family
graduate
noun B1
graduation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
undergraduate
noun B1
postgraduate
noun B2
Mga ekspresyon
by degrees
1/bˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈiz/
fixed phrase
Gradually, little by little
Happening slowly over time.
Mga Halimbawa
- By degrees, she regained her confidence.
- The weather warmed up by degrees.
to a high degree
1/tə ə hˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
To a great extent
Very much; greatly.
Mga Halimbawa
- She is talented to a high degree.
- The plan was successful to a high degree.
to some degree
1/tə sˈʌm dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Partly or somewhat true
Used to say that something is partly true or happens partly.
Mga Halimbawa
- To some degree, I think you're right.
- The new policy will help, to some degree.