Ingles

ideal

gb/aɪdˈiəl/ us/aɪdˈiəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 3000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

best possible or most suitable

The best or most right for a situation.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is ideal for [purpose]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ideal' with 'idea'; remember 'ideal' describes the best situation, not a thought.
Mga kasingkahulugan
perfect (Implies complete flawlessness; 'ideal' can be more context-specific.) | optimal (More technical or formal; often used in scientific or business contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
unsuitable (Direct opposite in terms of appropriateness for a purpose.) | poor (Indicates low quality or appropriateness.)
Mga kolokasyon
ideal situation |ideal candidate |ideal conditions |ideal solution |ideal place
Mga tema
evaluation |quality |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • This hotel is ideal for a weekend getaway.
  • The quiet café was the ideal place to study.
  • He is the ideal person for the job.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This bag is ideal for school.
  • That park is ideal for children.
  • She is the ideal teacher for me.
Pangngalan B2 entity
2

perfect example or standard

A person or thing that is seen as perfect.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone/something] is an ideal of [quality]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'ideal' as a noun with 'idea'; as a noun, it means a perfect example, not just a thought.
Mga kasingkahulugan
model (Suggests something to be copied; less abstract than 'ideal'.) | paragon (Formal; means a perfect example of a quality.)
Mga kasalungat
flaw (Opposite in the sense of imperfection.) | compromise (Opposite in the sense of settling for less than perfect.)
Mga kolokasyon
moral ideal |romantic ideal |artistic ideal
Mga tema
philosophy |values |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She was his ideal of beauty.
  • The community works toward the ideal of equality.
  • Honesty is an important ideal in their culture.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My father is my ideal.
  • Peace is my ideal.
  • She is my ideal of kindness.
adjective formal B2 property
3

existing only as perfect in theory

Perfect but only in thought, not real.

Mga kasingkahulugan
imaginary (Not real; exists only in the mind.) | utopian (Impractical or impossibly perfect.)
Mga kasalungat
realistic (Possible and practical in real life.)
Mga kolokasyon
ideal world |ideal conditions
Mga tema
philosophy |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • In an ideal world, there would be no poverty.
  • This plan is based on an ideal situation that may never happen.
  • His vision of society was purely ideal and impractical.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • In an ideal world, everyone is happy.
  • This is only an ideal plan.
  • Her dream is an ideal life without problems.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ideal
IPA
GB/aɪdˈiəl/
US/aɪdˈiəl/
Mga pantig at diin
ideal (1 pantig)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: ideal
Noun
  • Base: ideal
  • Plural: ideals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
ideals noun
Core family
ideally adverb B1
Related words
idealism noun C1 idealist noun idealistic adjective B2
Advanced or less common
idealize verb idealization noun
Mga ekspresyon

in an ideal world

1
/ˈɪn ən aɪdˈiəl wˈɚld/
fixed phrase

if everything were perfect

Used to say what would happen if life was perfect, but it is not really possible.

Mga Halimbawa
  • In an ideal world, everyone would have enough to eat.
  • In an ideal world, we would finish this project early.

the ideal solution

1
/ðə aɪdˈiəl səlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase

best possible answer to a problem

The best answer to fix a problem.

Mga Halimbawa
  • This plan seems like the ideal solution to our budget issues.
  • Finding the ideal solution took weeks of work.

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