square
gb/skwˈɛɹ/ us/skwˈɛɹ/
A2
Англійська
~ 3000
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
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.
Модель уживання:
a [adjective] square
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'square' with 'rectangle'; a rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.
Синоніми
quadrilateral (A broader term meaning any four-sided shape, not necessarily with equal sides and angles.)
Антоніми
circle (A round shape with no straight sides or angles, opposite in form to a square.)
Словосполучення
perfect square
|small square
|town square
|chessboard square
|square shape
Теми
mathematics
|geometry
|design
|science
|education
Приклади
- The floor tiles are shaped like squares.
- Draw a square on the paper.
- The chessboard has sixty-four black and white squares.
Навчальні приклади
- The box is a square.
- He drew a square on the page.
- This table has a square top.
Іменник
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.
Модель уживання:
meet in the [place] square
Синоніми
plaza (Common in American English and Spanish-influenced contexts; similar meaning.)
Антоніми
alley (A narrow passage between buildings, opposite in openness to a square.)
Словосполучення
city square
|central square
|public square
|main square
Теми
urban life
|travel
|daily_life
Приклади
- They held the festival in the main square.
- The hotel is near the central square.
- Protesters gathered in the public square.
Навчальні приклади
- We met in the main square.
- The bus stops at the city square.
- There is a fountain in the square.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
Make something into a square shape
To change something so that it has four equal sides and four right angles.
Модель уживання:
to square [something]
Синоніми
align (Make straight or aligned, though not necessarily into a square shape.)
Антоніми
round off (To smooth or make edges rounded instead of square.)
Словосполучення
square the edges
|square the corners
Теми
geometry
|construction
|science
|work
Приклади
- He squared the edges of the wood before cutting it.
- The carpenter squared the frame for accuracy.
- Square the corners before joining the pieces.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
a [adjective] person is a square
Синоніми
conservative (Describes someone holding traditional views; not necessarily boring.)
Антоніми
hip (Trendy and fashionable, opposite of 'square' in this sense.)
Словосполучення
such a square
Теми
slang
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He is a square.
- She says I am a square.
- My brother is not a square.
Дієслово
B2
action
5
Make level or aligned with something else
To move something so it is straight and even with something else.
Модель уживання:
square [something] with [something else]
Синоніми
align (Focuses more generally on bringing into correct position; squaring implies 90-degree alignment.)
Антоніми
tilt (To make slanted or not level, opposite of squaring.)
Словосполучення
square with the wall
|square up the picture
Теми
construction
|measurement
|work
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- Square the table with the wall.
- I squared my chair with the desk.
- He squared the box with the floor.
Граматика
Словникова форма
square
IPA
GB/skwˈɛɹ/
US/skwˈɛɹ/
Склади й наголос
square (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (square)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: square
- Comparative: squarer
- Superlative: squarest
Noun
- Base: square
- Plural: squares
Verb
- Base: square
- 3rd Person Singular: squares
- Present Participle: squaring
- Past: squared
Споріднені слова
Forms
squares
noun
squaring
verb
squared
verb
squarer
adjective
squarest
adjective
Related words
squarely
adverb
squarish
adjective
Advanced or less common
squareness
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She won the game fair and square.
- They beat us fair and square.