idiomatic
gb/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk/
C1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
C1
property
1
natural-sounding in a language
sounding natural in a language
Mẫu sử dụng:
idiomatic [language]; idiomatic in [language]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often use it to mean simply “correct”; idiomatic usually means “native-like and natural,” not just grammatical.
Từ đồng nghĩa
natural (General term for not sounding forced or translated.)
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native-like (Emphasizes similarity to how native speakers talk or write.)
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fluent (Focuses more on ease and flow than on typical wording choices.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unidiomatic (Direct opposite; not typical of normal usage.)
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awkward (More general; can be unnatural for many reasons.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
idiomatic English
|idiomatic usage
|idiomatic phrasing
|idiomatic sentence
|idiomatic speech
|idiomatic language
|more idiomatic
|an idiomatic translation
|idiomatic writing
|sound idiomatic
Chủ đề
language
|writing
|communication
|education
Ví dụ
- Her revised version is grammatical, but it still isn’t very idiomatic.
- Try to read more news articles to develop a more idiomatic style in English.
- The interpreter chose a shorter, more idiomatic phrase instead of translating word for word.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This sentence is not idiomatic in English.
- I want my writing to sound more idiomatic.
adjective
C1
property
2
containing or using idioms
about idioms, or using idioms
Mẫu sử dụng:
idiomatic [expression/phrase/meaning]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse idiomatic meaning with literal meaning; idiomatic meaning often cannot be translated word for word.
Từ đồng nghĩa
figurative (Broader; includes metaphorical uses beyond fixed idioms.)
Từ trái nghĩa
literal (Opposes meanings that come directly from the words themselves.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
idiomatic expression
|idiomatic phrase
|idiomatic meaning
|idiomatic sense
|idiomatic usage
|idiomatic language
Chủ đề
language
|linguistics
|education
Ví dụ
- The phrase “spill the beans” is an idiomatic expression meaning “reveal a secret.”
- In this context, “cold feet” has an idiomatic meaning, not a literal one.
- The textbook explains several idiomatic phrases used in everyday conversation.
Ví dụ cho người học
- “Break the ice” is idiomatic.
- This word has an idiomatic meaning here.
adjective
technical
C2
property
3
typical of a style or medium
typical of a style, or suited to it
Mẫu sử dụng:
idiomatic to [someone/something]; idiomatic for [an instrument/medium]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use is not mainly about language-learning; in music it often means “written in a way that works naturally for the instrument.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
characteristic (Highlights a defining feature of a person or style.)
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typical (More general; focuses on what is commonly found.)
Từ trái nghĩa
atypical (Not usual for that person, style, or medium.)
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uncharacteristic (Especially for a person or group; not like them.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
idiomatic to the genre
|idiomatic to the instrument
|idiomatic for the piano
|idiomatic writing
|idiomatic orchestration
|idiomatic style
Chủ đề
arts
|music
|writing
Ví dụ
- The composer’s harmonies are idiomatic to late-Romantic orchestral writing.
- Some passages feel unidiomatic for the guitar and are awkward to play.
- The quick, sharp dialogue is idiomatic to her screenwriting style.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This rhythm is idiomatic to jazz.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
idiomatic
IPA
GB/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
idio - mat - ic (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: idiomatic
Họ từ
Core family
idiom
noun B2
Related words
idiomatically
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unidiomatic
adjective
unidiomatically
adverb
Advanced or less common
idiomaticity
noun
Cách diễn đạt
idiomatic english
1/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
fixed phrase
natural-sounding English
English that sounds natural
Ví dụ
- Living abroad helped her speak more idiomatic English.
- The editor changed several phrases to make the report sound more idiomatic English.
- This is understandable, but it isn’t idiomatic English.
idiomatic expression
1/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
an idiom in use
an idiom
Ví dụ
- “On the other hand” is a common idiomatic expression in English.
- Try not to overuse idiomatic expressions in formal academic writing.
- Some idiomatic expressions are very regional and may not be understood everywhere.
idiomatic to
1/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk tə/
fixed phrase
formal
typical of a person or thing
typical of something
Ví dụ
- That dry humor is idiomatic to his novels.
- Certain chord shapes are idiomatic to the guitar.
- The phrasing is idiomatic to the dialect spoken in the region.
idiomatic usage
1/ˌɪdiəmˈætɪk jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
typical way of using words
the natural way people use language
Ví dụ
- The guide highlights common errors and suggests more idiomatic usage.
- In idiomatic usage, we usually say “interested in,” not “interested on.”
- Some older expressions have fallen out of idiomatic usage.