Модель уживання:
an instrument for [doing something]
The violin is a beautiful musical instrument.
A hegedű gyönyörű hangszer.
The surgeon carefully sterilized the instruments before the operation.
A sebész gondosan sterilizálta a műszereket a műtét előtt.
This thermometer is a precise scientific instrument used in laboratories.
The police used special instruments to measure the car's speed.
He learned to play three different instruments in high school.
Навчальні приклади
I can play a musical instrument.
Tudok hangszeren játszani.
The doctor used an instrument to check my ear.
Az orvos egy műszerrel megvizsgálta a fülemet.
This is an instrument for cutting paper.
She bought a new instrument for her science class.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instrument' with 'tool' in everyday contexts; 'instrument' is more formal and often used for scientific, medical, or musical purposes.
Значення
Tool or device for a purpose
Словосполучення
musical instrument
|precision instrument
|surgical instrument
|scientific instrument
Синоніми
tool (Generally refers to simple hand-held devices, often for manual work.)
|
device (Broader term for any piece of equipment or mechanism.)
Антоніми
bare hands (Refers to doing something without any tools or devices.)
Теми
music
|science
|technology
Визначення
A tool or device that is made for a special job.
A tool, device, or piece of equipment made for a particular task, especially for producing music, making measurements, or performing delicate work.
Модель уживання:
an instrument of [goal/action]
The media can be an instrument of social change.
A média a társadalmi változás eszköze lehet.
Education is often seen as the primary instrument for improving society.
Az oktatást gyakran a társadalom jobbá tételének legfontosabb eszközének tekintik.
The dictator used propaganda as an instrument of control.
The law became an instrument of justice in the community.
Навчальні приклади
The internet is an instrument of learning.
Az internet a tanulás egyik eszköze.
The teacher was an instrument of change in the school.
A tanár az iskolai változás egyik előmozdítója volt.
Money is an instrument of power.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and formal; they might try to use it in casual contexts where 'tool' or 'way' would sound more natural.
Значення
Means of achieving something
Словосполучення
instrument of change
|instrument of policy
|instrument of law
Синоніми
means (General term for a way of achieving something.)
|
agent (Emphasizes the active role in causing an effect.)
Антоніми
obstacle (Something that blocks or prevents an action or goal.)
Теми
politics
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Визначення
A person, group, or thing that is used to make something happen.
A person, organization, or thing used by someone to achieve a goal or carry out a plan.
Модель уживання:
sign an instrument
The lawyer prepared the legal instruments for the property transfer.
Az ügyvéd elkészítette az ingatlan átruházásához szükséges jogi okiratokat.
A will is an important legal instrument in estate planning.
A végrendelet fontos jogi okirat a hagyatéktervezésben.
They signed an instrument granting power of attorney.
Stocks and bonds are considered financial instruments.
Навчальні приклади
We signed the instrument at the office.
Az irodában aláírtuk az okiratot.
A will is a legal instrument.
A végrendelet jogi okirat.
He bought shares, which are financial instruments.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with physical tools; in this sense it refers only to formal documents.
Значення
Formal legal or financial document
Словосполучення
legal instrument
|financial instrument
|negotiable instrument
Синоніми
document (General term; may not be legally binding.)
|
contract (Specifically a binding agreement between parties.)
Антоніми
oral agreement (An agreement made by spoken words without written form.)
Визначення
An official legal paper like a contract or agreement.
A formal written legal document, such as a contract, deed, bond, or negotiable note.