universal
gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
B1
İngilizce
~ 3000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
B2
property
1
True or present everywhere
Happening or true in every place or for every person.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is universal
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'universal' with 'general'; 'general' means common but not necessarily true everywhere.
Eş anlamlılar
global (Often used for things covering the whole world, especially geographically.)
|
worldwide (Focuses on something happening across the entire world.)
Zıt anlamlılar
local (Applies only to a specific area or group.)
|
particular (Applies only to some cases, not all.)
Eşdizimler
universal truth
|universal value
|universal language
|universal right
|universal appeal
Konular
philosophy
|general
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- Human rights are considered a universal principle.
- The desire for happiness is universal.
- This law has universal application across the country.
- Laughter is often called a universal language.
- Climate change is a universal concern.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Love is a universal feeling.
- The Internet is a universal tool.
- Music is a universal language.
- Smiling is a universal sign of happiness.
adjective
B1
property
2
Suitable for many purposes
Good for many different uses or situations.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is universal
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think 'universal' always means 'everywhere', but here it means 'usable in many situations'.
Eş anlamlılar
versatile (Emphasizes adaptability and usefulness in many situations.)
Zıt anlamlılar
specialized (Made for one specific use only.)
Eşdizimler
universal remote
|universal charger
|universal adapter
Konular
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Örnekler
- I bought a universal remote for my TV and stereo.
- This software has a universal design that works on all devices.
- A universal charger can power different brands of phones.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This is a universal tool.
- I need a universal charger.
- He used a universal key to open the doors.
İsim
technical
C1
entity
3
Rule applying to all cases
A rule or fact that is true in all cases.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a universal of [something]
Eş anlamlılar
absolute (Something that does not change depending on context.)
Zıt anlamlılar
relative (Changes depending on situation or context.)
Eşdizimler
moral universal
|cultural universals
Konular
philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The philosopher argued that justice is a moral universal.
- Anthropologists study cultural universals shared by all human societies.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Freedom is a universal in many countries.
- Smiling is a universal in human life.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
universal
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
uni - ver - sal (3 hece)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sal)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: universal
Noun
- Base: universal
- Plural: universals
Kelime ailesi
Forms
universals
noun
Core family
universe
noun B1
universally
adverb B2
Related words
universality
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-universal
adjective
Advanced or less common
universalize
verb
İfadeler
universal appeal
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl əpˈil/
fixed phrase
Attracts all kinds of people
The quality of being liked by people from everywhere and of all kinds.
Örnekler
- The movie has universal appeal across generations.
- Her story has a universal appeal that resonates worldwide.
universal language
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Communication understood by everyone
A way of speaking or expressing ideas that everyone can understand.
Örnekler
- Music is often called the universal language.
- Mathematics can be seen as a universal language.
universal truth
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Fact always true everywhere
A fact that is always true in every place and time.
Örnekler
- It is a universal truth that people need water to live.
- The book explores several universal truths about human nature.