Anh

universal

gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
B1 Anh
~ 3000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective B2 property
1

True or present everywhere

Happening or true in every place or for every person.

Mẫu sử dụng: [something] is universal
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'universal' with 'general'; 'general' means common but not necessarily true everywhere.
Từ đồng nghĩa
global (Often used for things covering the whole world, especially geographically.) | worldwide (Focuses on something happening across the entire world.)
Từ trái nghĩa
local (Applies only to a specific area or group.) | particular (Applies only to some cases, not all.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
universal truth |universal value |universal language |universal right |universal appeal
Chủ đề
philosophy |general |culture |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • Human rights are considered a universal principle.
  • The desire for happiness is universal.
  • This law has universal application across the country.
  • Laughter is often called a universal language.
  • Climate change is a universal concern.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Love is a universal feeling.
  • The Internet is a universal tool.
  • Music is a universal language.
  • Smiling is a universal sign of happiness.
adjective B1 property
2

Suitable for many purposes

Good for many different uses or situations.

Mẫu sử dụng: [something] is universal
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'universal' always means 'everywhere', but here it means 'usable in many situations'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
versatile (Emphasizes adaptability and usefulness in many situations.)
Từ trái nghĩa
specialized (Made for one specific use only.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
universal remote |universal charger |universal adapter
Chủ đề
technology |daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Ví dụ
  • I bought a universal remote for my TV and stereo.
  • This software has a universal design that works on all devices.
  • A universal charger can power different brands of phones.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • This is a universal tool.
  • I need a universal charger.
  • He used a universal key to open the doors.
Danh từ technical C1 entity
3

Rule applying to all cases

A rule or fact that is true in all cases.

Mẫu sử dụng: a universal of [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
absolute (Something that does not change depending on context.)
Từ trái nghĩa
relative (Changes depending on situation or context.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
moral universal |cultural universals
Chủ đề
philosophy |education |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • The philosopher argued that justice is a moral universal.
  • Anthropologists study cultural universals shared by all human societies.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Freedom is a universal in many countries.
  • Smiling is a universal in human life.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
universal
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
uni - ver - sal (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sal)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
  • Base: universal
Noun
  • Base: universal
  • Plural: universals
Họ từ
Forms
universals noun
Core family
universe noun B1 universally adverb B2
Related words
universality noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-universal adjective
Advanced or less common
universalize verb
Cách diễn đạt

universal appeal

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl əpˈil/
fixed phrase

Attracts all kinds of people

The quality of being liked by people from everywhere and of all kinds.

Ví dụ
  • The movie has universal appeal across generations.
  • Her story has a universal appeal that resonates worldwide.

universal language

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Communication understood by everyone

A way of speaking or expressing ideas that everyone can understand.

Ví dụ
  • Music is often called the universal language.
  • Mathematics can be seen as a universal language.

universal truth

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase

Fact always true everywhere

A fact that is always true in every place and time.

Ví dụ
  • It is a universal truth that people need water to live.
  • The book explores several universal truths about human nature.

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