regular
gb/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/ us/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Happening at the same time or rate
Happening at the same time or in the same way again and again.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is regular
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'regular' with 'normal'. 'Regular' focuses on repetition or schedule, while 'normal' means usual or typical.
Mga kasingkahulugan
consistent (Emphasizes stability and reliability over time.)
Mga kasalungat
irregular (Lacking a consistent or predictable pattern.)
Mga kolokasyon
regular schedule
|regular basis
|regular pattern
|regular meetings
|regular customer
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The buses run on a regular schedule.
- She has regular check-ups with her doctor.
- I meet my friends on a regular basis.
- The heartbeat was strong and regular.
- We hold regular meetings every Monday.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The train comes at a regular time.
- I have a regular job.
- He eats lunch at a regular hour.
- We see each other on a regular day.
- The shop has regular opening hours.
adjective
A2
property
2
Normal or following the usual rules
Like most people or things; not special or unusual.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is regular
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'normal' instead of 'regular' when talking about sizes, prices, or orders in shops.
Mga kasingkahulugan
normal (Common and expected in most situations.)
Mga kasalungat
abnormal (Not normal; unusual in a worrying way.)
Mga kolokasyon
regular size
|regular price
|regular features
Mga tema
daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I just want a regular cup of coffee, nothing fancy.
- He’s a regular guy who enjoys fishing.
- They offer both large and regular sizes.
- She returned to her regular routine after the holiday.
- This is the regular way to do it.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want a regular pizza.
- She wears her regular clothes.
- This is my regular seat.
- He goes to his regular school.
- We eat at our regular place.
adjective
B1
property
3
Evenly shaped or arranged
Having all parts the same size and shape.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is regular
Mga kasingkahulugan
symmetrical (Perfectly balanced in shape or form.)
Mga kasalungat
irregular (Uneven or asymmetrical in form.)
Mga kolokasyon
regular shape
|regular features
|regular polygon
Mga tema
geometry
|description
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The town is laid out in a regular grid.
- She has very regular facial features.
- A square is a regular polygon.
- The tiles are set in a regular pattern.
- He planted the trees at regular intervals.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The box has a regular shape.
- His teeth are very regular.
- A square is a regular shape.
- The chairs are in a regular line.
- The flowers grow in a regular way.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
Person who visits often
Someone who often goes to the same place.
Padron ng paggamit:
a regular at [place]
Mga kasingkahulugan
patron (Formal term for a frequent customer.)
Mga kasalungat
stranger (Someone not known to a place or group.)
Mga kolokasyon
a regular at the bar
|loyal regulars
Mga tema
social life
|commerce
|daily_life
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s a regular at the local pub.
- The café’s regulars know each other well.
- I’ve become a regular at that coffee shop.
- She’s one of our loyal regulars.
- The bartender greeted the regular warmly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a regular at this shop.
- I am a regular at the library.
- They are regulars at the park.
- She is a regular at the café.
- He became a regular at the gym.
adjective
technical
B1
property
5
Following normal grammar rules
In grammar, changing in the normal way when making past tense or plural forms.
Mga kasingkahulugan
standard (Conforming to established rules.)
Mga kasalungat
irregular (Not following usual grammar patterns.)
Mga kolokasyon
regular verb
Mga tema
language
|education
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 'Walk' is a regular verb because its past tense is 'walked'.
- Most English verbs are regular.
- 'Cats' is the plural of 'cat', which is a regular noun form.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 'Play' is a regular verb.
- Most verbs in English are regular.
- I know many regular verbs.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
regular
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/
US/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
reg - u - lar (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (reg)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: regular
Noun
- Base: regular
- Plural: regulars
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
regulars
noun
Core family
regularly
adverb A2
regularity
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
regularize
verb
regularization
noun
Mga ekspresyon
as per usual routine / as per usual (variant) — but keep only one canonical form — maybe skip variant
1/ˈæz pˈɚ jˈuʒuəl ɹutˈin ˈæz pˈɚ jˈuʒuəl vˈɛɹiənt bˈʌt kˈip ˈoʊnli wˈʌn kənˈɑnɪkəl fˈɔɹm mˈeɪbi skˈɪp vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
as per usual routine / as per usual (variant) — but keep only one canonical form — maybe skip variant
as per usual routine / as per usual (variant) — but keep only one canonical form — maybe skip variant
regular job
1/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
Steady and ongoing employment position
A job that you work at every week for pay, usually full-time and stable.
Mga Halimbawa
- After years of freelancing, he got a regular job.
- She prefers having a regular job with benefits.
on a regular basis
1/ˈɔn ə ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Repeatedly over time at set intervals
Happening again and again after the same amount of time each time.
Mga Halimbawa
- I exercise on a regular basis to stay healthy.
- We meet on a regular basis to review the project.
- We meet on a regular basis to discuss progress.
- You should back up your files on a regular basis.
regular customer
1/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ kˈʌstəmɚ/
fixed phrase
Customer who visits often
A person who buys from the same shop often.
Mga Halimbawa
- He is a regular customer at the coffee shop down the street.
- She’s a regular customer at the bookstore.
- Regular customers get special discounts here.
- Regular customers get special discounts.