idiom
gb/ˈɪdiəm/ us/ˈɪdiəm/
B2
İngilizce
idióma, szólás, kifejezésmód, nyelvezet, nyelvhasználat, nyelvjárás
İSIM
B2
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
an idiom; [something] is an idiom meaning [meaning]
“Spill the beans” is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret.
A „spill the beans” egy idióma, jelentése: elárulni egy titkot.
Some idioms are hard to translate because they don’t make sense word for word.
Néhány idiómát nehéz lefordítani, mert szóról szóra nem értelmezhetők.
She tried to avoid idioms in her speech so international colleagues could follow easily.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
“Break the ice” is an idiom.
A „break the ice” egy idióma.
I am learning idioms in English.
Angol idiómákat tanulok.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners often use idiom to mean any proverb, slang term, or informal word; idioms are typically multi-word fixed phrases.
Anlam
fixed phrase with special meaning
Eşdizimler
common idiom
|well-known idiom
|English idiom
|idiom meaning [something]
|learn idioms
|use an idiom
|translate an idiom
|idiom dictionary
|idiom in [a language]
|idiom and proverb
Eş anlamlılar
set phrase (More general term for a fixed multi-word expression; not all set phrases are non-literal.)
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expression (Very broad; may or may not be fixed or non-literal.)
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figure of speech (Broader category; includes metaphor and other non-literal language, not only fixed phrases.)
Zıt anlamlılar
literal expression (An expression whose meaning follows directly from the words used.)
Konular
language_learning
|linguistics
|communication
Tanım
a common phrase with a meaning that is different from the words themselves
A fixed phrase whose meaning is not simply the sum of the usual meanings of its individual words.
İSIM
C1
2
kifejezésmód
B2
nyelvezet
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
in a/an [adjective] idiom; the idiom of [someone/something]
The novel is written in a spare, contemporary idiom.
A regény szikár, kortárs nyelvezettel íródott.
The director borrowed the visual idiom of 1970s thrillers.
A rendező az 1970-es évekbeli thrillerek vizuális kifejezésmódját vette át.
Jazz has its own musical idiom that new players need time to absorb.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The poem uses a modern idiom.
A vers modern kifejezésmódot használ.
He writes in a simple idiom.
Egyszerű nyelvezettel ír.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this sense with the ‘fixed phrase’ sense; here idiom means style, not a specific phrase.
Anlam
distinctive style of expression
Eşdizimler
in a modern idiom
|in a contemporary idiom
|in a poetic idiom
|in a visual idiom
|musical idiom
|cinematic idiom
|written in an idiom
|the idiom of the period
|a distinctive idiom
|an idiom of expression
Eş anlamlılar
style (Most common general word; less formal and less tied to language/medium.)
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manner (Focuses on how something is done; can sound slightly formal.)
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mode (Often used for artistic or technical ways of expression; a bit more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
generic style (Lacking a distinctive or characteristic way of expression.)
Konular
communication
|arts
|media
|writing
Tanım
a particular style of speaking, writing, or art
A distinctive style or way of speaking, writing, or artistic expression that is typical of a person, group, period, or medium.
İSIM
C1
FORMAL
3
nyelvjárás
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
the idiom of [a place/group/field]
Many of the songs are written in the idiom of rural Appalachia.
Sok dal a vidéki Appalache-vidék nyelvjárásában íródott.
He struggled at first with the idiom of the courtroom.
Eleinte nehezen boldogult a tárgyalóterem nyelvhasználatával.
The author captures the idiom of the neighborhood with remarkable accuracy.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He learned the local idiom quickly.
Gyorsan megtanulta a helyi nyelvjárást.
This book uses the idiom of the region.
Ez a könyv a régió nyelvhasználatát követi.
Sık yapılan hata:
This sense is less common in everyday conversation; learners may overuse it where dialect or language is more natural.
Anlam
particular language or dialect
Eşdizimler
local idiom
|regional idiom
|native idiom
|legal idiom
|religious idiom
|technical idiom
|the idiom of the countryside
|the idiom of [a region]
|speak in the idiom of [a group]
|preserve an idiom
Eş anlamlılar
dialect (More common term for a regional or social variety of a language.)
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vernacular (Emphasizes everyday speech of ordinary people; can be formal in tone.)
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language (Broader and more neutral; not as specific about variation or community use.)
Zıt anlamlılar
standard language (The standardized variety used in formal writing and education.)
Konular
linguistics
|society
|communication
Tanım
a language or dialect used by a group of people
A particular language or dialect, especially as used by a community or in a specific setting.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
idiom
IPA
GB/ˈɪdiəm/
US/ˈɪdiəm/
Heceler ve vurgu
idiom (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (idiom)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: idiom
- Plural: idioms
Kelime ailesi
Forms
idioms
noun
Core family
idiomatic
adjective C1
Related words
idiomatically
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unidiomatic
adjective
İfadeler
in the idiom of [someone/something]
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪdiəm əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
using a particular style
using the same style as someone or something
Örnekler
- She wrote the dialogue in the idiom of 1940s radio dramas.
- The building is designed in the idiom of classical architecture.
- The album is firmly in the idiom of early blues.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He spoke in the idiom of his hometown.
- The poster is in the idiom of old movies.
in the local idiom
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈoʊkəl ˈɪdiəm/
fixed phrase
using local way of speaking
in the way local people speak
Örnekler
- The guide explained the history in the local idiom so everyone could follow.
- He greeted the shopkeeper in the local idiom, which immediately put her at ease.
- Some jokes only work when told in the local idiom.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Try to speak in the local idiom.
- She can explain it in the local idiom.