eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Ingles
~ 4200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Mga kasingkahulugan
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
|
renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Mga kasalungat
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Mga kolokasyon
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Mga tema
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
- He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
- The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is an eminent doctor.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Mga kasingkahulugan
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Mga kasalungat
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Mga kolokasyon
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Mga tema
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
Mga pantig at diin
em - in - ent (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: eminent
Mga kaugnay na salita
Advanced or less common
Mga ekspresyon
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
Mga Halimbawa
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.