existence
gb/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/ us/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
B1
Anh
~ 1500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
state of being alive or real
The state of being alive or being real.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's/something's] existence
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'existence' with 'life'; 'life' often refers to experiences and duration, while 'existence' focuses on the fact of being.
Từ đồng nghĩa
being (More general; can refer to a living creature or the state of existing.)
|
presence (Emphasizes being in a place rather than simply being alive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonexistence (The complete absence of life or reality.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
human existence
|continued existence
|threat to existence
|proof of existence
Chủ đề
life
|philosophy
|reality
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The existence of water on Mars has been confirmed.
- Her very existence was a comfort to him.
- Many species are struggling for existence due to climate change.
- Proof of his existence came in the form of old letters.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My dog’s existence makes me happy.
- We talked about the existence of life on other planets.
- She was thankful for her existence.
- The story is about the existence of magic.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
way of living or surviving
A way of living, often hard or simple.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's] [adjective] existence
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners overuse 'existence' when 'life' is more natural in casual speech.
Từ đồng nghĩa
life (Commonly used, but 'existence' can sound more detached or neutral.)
|
lifestyle (Focuses more on habits and choices rather than mere survival.)
Từ trái nghĩa
luxury (Represents ease and comfort instead of hardship.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hard existence
|lonely existence
|peaceful existence
Chủ đề
daily life
|sociology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They endured a harsh existence in the desert.
- His quiet existence was interrupted by unexpected visitors.
- The refugees had a precarious existence in the camp.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She has a simple existence in the countryside.
- They lived a poor existence for many years.
- He enjoyed a peaceful existence by the sea.
Danh từ
technical
B2
state
3
fact of something being present
The fact that something is there or happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the existence of [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
presence (Similar meaning but often less formal than 'existence' in technical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
absence (The state of not being present.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
evidence for existence
|possibility of existence
Chủ đề
science
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The experiment proved the existence of a new particle.
- There is no evidence for the existence of ghosts.
- The law acknowledges the existence of digital contracts.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Scientists study the existence of new planets.
- We don’t know about the existence of aliens.
- The police found proof of the suspect’s existence in the city.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
existence
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
US/ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ex - ist - ence (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: existence
- Plural: existence, existences
Họ từ
Forms
existences
noun
Core family
exist
verb A2
existing
adjective
Related words
coexist
verb
coexistence
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective
nonexistence
noun
Advanced or less common
existent
adjective
existential
adjective C1
Cách diễn đạt
come into existence
1/kˈʌm ˈɪntu ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
begin to exist or appear
To start to be real or to happen for the first time.
Ví dụ
- The company came into existence in 1995.
- Many traditions came into existence hundreds of years ago.
fight for one's existence
1/fˈaɪt fɚ wˈʌnz ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
struggle to stay alive or continue existing
To try very hard to stay alive or keep something from ending.
Ví dụ
- The small shop is fighting for its existence against large chains.
- Wild animals fight for their existence every day.
in existence
1/ˈɪn ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
currently existing or present
Being alive, real, or present now.
Ví dụ
- This is the oldest known tree in existence.
- Only two copies are still in existence.
spring into existence
1/spɹˈɪŋ ˈɪntu ɪɡzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
suddenly begin to exist or appear
To start to be real very suddenly.
Ví dụ
- New businesses seemed to spring into existence overnight.
- A solution sprang into existence in his mind.