pure
gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Not mixed with other things
Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is pure [substance/material]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
Mga kasingkahulugan
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
Mga kasalungat
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
Mga kolokasyon
pure water
|pure gold
|pure air
|pure alcohol
Mga tema
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- This bottle contains pure spring water.
- The necklace is made of pure gold.
- They inhaled the pure mountain air.
- The chemist needs pure alcohol for the experiment.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The glass has pure water in it.
- This ring is made of pure gold.
- We drank pure milk from the farm.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good and innocent
Good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
Mga kasingkahulugan
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
Mga kasalungat
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
Mga kolokasyon
pure heart
|pure soul
|pure intentions
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She has a pure heart and always helps others.
- His love for her was pure and selfless.
- The child’s pure laughter filled the room.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She has a pure heart.
- The boy’s mind is pure.
- He has pure love for his family.
adjective
B1
property
3
Complete and total
Completely or only that thing; nothing else.
Padron ng paggamit:
pure [emotion/state/quality]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
Mga kasalungat
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
Mga kolokasyon
pure joy
|pure nonsense
|pure luck
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Winning the championship was pure joy.
- What he said is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck that we found the place.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The game was pure fun.
- This story is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck we met.
adjective
A2
property
4
Clean and uncontaminated
Clean and safe to use or eat.
Padron ng paggamit:
pure [food/water/air]
Mga kasingkahulugan
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
Mga kasalungat
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
Mga kolokasyon
pure drinking water
|pure environment
Mga tema
daily life
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
- They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
- This laboratory requires a pure environment.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We drink pure water every day.
- The air here is pure.
- I like pure food with no chemicals.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
pure (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: pure
- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: purest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
pure and simple
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing other than what is stated
Used to say that something is exactly what you say and nothing else.
Mga Halimbawa
- His statement was a lie, pure and simple.
- It’s greed, pure and simple.
sheer/pure luck
1/ʃˈiɹpjˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Complete chance without planning
When something happens only because of chance, not skill or planning.
Mga Halimbawa
- We won the game through pure luck.
- It was sheer luck that we arrived on time.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
Mga Halimbawa
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.