square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
Ingles
~ 3000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Four-sided shape with equal sides
A flat shape with four sides that are the same length and four corners that are square angles.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] square
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
Mga kasalungat
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
Mga kolokasyon
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
Mga tema
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
- Draw a square on the paper.
- The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The box is a square.
- He drew a square on the page.
- This table has a square top.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Open public area in a town or city
A large open place in a town or city, often with roads around it and buildings on the sides.
Padron ng paggamit:
meet in the [place] square
Mga kasingkahulugan
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
Mga kolokasyon
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
Mga tema
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- They held the festival in the main square.
- The hotel is near the central square.
- Protesters gathered in the public square.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We met in the main square.
- The bus stops at the city square.
- There is a fountain in the square.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Make something into a square shape
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
Padron ng paggamit:
to square [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
Mga kasalungat
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
Mga kolokasyon
square the edges
|square the corners
Mga tema
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
- The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
- Square the corners before joining the pieces.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He squared the paper.
- She squared the frame.
- I will square the box.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
Old-fashioned or conventional person or style
Not modern or fun; too traditional.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] person is a square
Mga kasingkahulugan
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
Mga kasalungat
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
such a square
Mga tema
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Don't be such a square—come dancing with us!
- He used to think his parents were squares.
- In the 1960s, being called a square was an insult.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a square.
- She says I am a square.
- My brother is not a square.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
Make level or aligned with something else
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
Padron ng paggamit:
square [something] with [something else]
Mga kasingkahulugan
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
Mga kasalungat
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
Mga kolokasyon
square with the wall
|square up the picture
Mga tema
construction
|measurement
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- Square the picture with the edge of the table.
- He squared the post with the ground before securing it.
- The shelves must be squared before being fixed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Square the table with the wall.
- I squared my chair with the desk.
- He squared the box with the floor.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
square (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
back to square one
1/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn/
idiom
Return to starting point after failure
To have to start again from the beginning because your plan failed.
Mga Halimbawa
- After months of work, the deal fell through and we were back to square one.
- The project was rejected, so it's back to square one for us.
square off
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prepare to fight or compete directly against someone
To get ready to fight or compete by facing your opponent directly.
Mga Halimbawa
- The two boxers squared off before the match began.
- Protesters squared off with police outside the building.
square up to [something]
1/skwˈɛɹ ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Confront something directly and bravely
To face a problem or challenge directly without avoiding it.
Mga Halimbawa
- It's time to square up to your responsibilities.
- She finally squared up to her fear of speaking in public.
fair and square
1/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Done honestly without cheating or lying
Done in an honest way, following all rules.
Mga Halimbawa
- He won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square—no excuses.
fair and square
2/fˈɛɹ ˈænd skwˈɛɹ/
idiom
Achieved honestly without cheating
Winning or succeeding in an honest way without cheating.
Mga Halimbawa
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.