continent
gb/kˈɑntənənt/ us/kˈɑntənənt/
A2
Англійська
~ 10000
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
one of Earth's large landmasses
A very large area of land on the Earth, like Africa or Asia, that is bigger than a country.
Модель уживання:
the continent of [place]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse "continent" with "country" and say things like *"Paris is a continent"* instead of *"Paris is a city"* or *"France is a country in Europe"*. Some also mix up the spelling and pronunciation of "continent" and "content"; these words are unrelated in meaning.
Синоніми
landmass (More technical and general; can refer to large areas of land that are not officially classed as continents.)
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mainland (Refers to the main area of land of a country or region, not specifically to one of the world's major continents.)
Антоніми
ocean (Names the huge bodies of water that separate continents and contrast with large land areas.)
Словосполучення
the African continent
|the Asian continent
|the European continent
|across the continent
|on the continent of [X]
|the world's continents
Теми
geography
|education
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Africa is the second-largest continent in the world.
- Many different languages are spoken across the European continent.
- The country is located on the southern edge of the Asian continent.
- Climate change is affecting every continent on Earth.
- Antarctica is the coldest and most remote continent.
Навчальні приклади
- Asia is the largest continent on Earth.
- They want to visit every continent before they are 40.
- Australia is both a country and a continent.
- There are seven continents in many school books.
- Penguins live on the continent of Antarctica.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
showing sexual self-control
Controlling your sexual behavior, especially by not having sex, usually for moral or religious reasons.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is continent
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes think "continent" here means "living on a continent" or confuse it with "continental". In this adjective sense, it is about controlling sexual behavior, not about geography. It is also formal and not common in everyday conversation.
Синоніми
abstinent (Common in modern use, can refer to avoiding other pleasures (like alcohol) as well as sex; slightly broader in meaning.)
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chaste (Often has a strong moral or religious tone and can imply purity as well as lack of sexual activity.)
Антоніми
promiscuous (Describes someone who has many sexual partners, seen as the opposite of sexual self-restraint.)
Словосполучення
remain continent
|sexually continent
|a continent lifestyle
|live a continent life
|vow to be continent
Теми
morality
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- He chose to remain continent until marriage for religious reasons.
- Some monks take a vow to live a completely continent life.
- The study suggested that older adults who stayed sexually continent did so mainly for personal or moral reasons.
- She wrote about her decision to be sexually continent in her twenties.
- Historically, unmarried clergy were expected to be continent.
Навчальні приклади
- The priest was expected to be continent.
- He decided to be continent before marriage.
- Some people choose a continent life because of their faith.
- In some religions, leaders must stay continent.
- She wrote an essay about why she wanted to be sexually continent.
Іменник
B2
entity
3
mainland Europe (esp. to Britons)
The main land of Europe, not including islands like Great Britain and Ireland.
Модель уживання:
on the Continent
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think "the Continent" can refer to any large area of land, but in this fixed use, especially in British English, it almost always means mainland Europe. It is normally written with a capital "C" when used in this way.
Синоніми
mainland Europe (More explicit and slightly more modern; makes it clear that only the European mainland is meant.)
Антоніми
British Isles (Names the islands (including Great Britain and Ireland) often contrasted with mainland Europe in this usage.)
Словосполучення
on the Continent
|travel to the Continent
|holidays on the Continent
|return from the Continent
|spend a year on the Continent
Теми
geography
|travel
|culture
|space
Приклади
- They spent the summer traveling around the Continent by train.
- He had never been to the Continent before his first trip to France.
- Many British students take a gap year to work on the Continent.
- Imported cheeses from the Continent are getting more expensive.
- She moved to the Continent after retiring from her job in London.
Навчальні приклади
- They went to the Continent for their holiday.
- He works in London but often visits the Continent.
- Many people in Britain like to drive to the Continent.
- She wants to study languages on the Continent.
- We bought this wine on the Continent last year.
Граматика
Словникова форма
continent
IPA
GB/kˈɑntənənt/
US/kˈɑntənənt/
Склади й наголос
con - tin - ent (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: continent
Noun
- Base: continent
- Plural: continents
Споріднені слова
Forms
continents
noun
Core family
continental
adjective B2
Related words
subcontinent
noun C1
Advanced or less common
intercontinental
adjective
supercontinent
noun
Вирази
the Continent
1/ðə kˈɑntənənt/
fixed phrase
mainland Europe (fixed phrase)
Mainland Europe, not including islands like Great Britain and Ireland, especially in British English.
Приклади
- After university, she went to the Continent to improve her French and Spanish.
- Many British tourists drive to the Continent for cheaper wine and food.
- He dreams of taking a long train journey across the Continent.