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A1 · Describing things (3)

A1 · 物事を描写する言葉 (3)

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situation(noun)
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
状況 (joukyou)
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
The airline suggested I check with the State Department regarding the political situation in the country I'm flying to
航空会社は、渡航先の国の政治情勢について国務省に確認することを勧めました。
The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation
類義語circumstancesconditionstatepositioncontextenvironmentcaseevent
対義語stabilitycalmpeacenormality
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thing(noun)
/θɪŋ/
物 (mono)
an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
He's just bought one of those exercise things
彼はちょうどそれらの運動器具の一つを買った。
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
類義語objectitementityarticlestuffmatter
対義語nothingnonentityabstraction
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real(adjective)
/ˈriːəl/
本物
actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
Are those real flowers?
あれらは本物の花ですか？
pictures of animals, both real and mythological
類義語genuineauthenticactualtrueveritable
対義語fakefalseartificialunrealimaginary
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wonderful(adjective)
/ˈwʌndərfl/
素晴らしい (subarashii)
very good, pleasant or a lot of fun
We had a wonderful time last night.
昨夜は素晴らしい時間を過ごしました。(kinou wa subarashii jikan o sugoshimashita.)
You've all been absolutely wonderful!
類義語amazingfantasticexcellentmarveloussplendidterrificgreat
対義語awfulterriblehorriblebadpoordreadful
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wrong(adjective)
/rɔːŋ/
間違った, 誤った
not right or correct
I'm sorry, I think I gave you the wrong answer.
すみません、間違った答えをお伝えしたようです。
類義語incorrectinaccuratemistakenerroneousfaultyamiss
対義語correctrightaccuratetrue
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right(adjective)
/raɪt/
正しい, その通りの
true or correct as a fact
You're right, the shop is closed on Sundays.
その通りです、その店は日曜日は閉まっています。
類義語correctjustproperappropriatesuitabletrueaccurategood
対義語leftwrongincorrectevilinappropriate
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useful(adjective)
/ˈjuːsfl/
有用
that can help you to do or achieve what you want
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.
一部の製品は、使用期間の終わりにリサイクルできます。
Your knowledge of German may come in useful(= be useful in a particular situation).
類義語helpfulbeneficialadvantageouspracticalvaluableeffectiveserviceable
対義語uselessineffectiveworthlessimpracticalfutile
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type(noun)
/taɪp/
種類, タイプ
a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort
What type of music do you like best?
どんな種類の音楽が一番好きですか?
類義語keyboardwriteenterkeytranscribe
対義語erasedeleteremove
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way(noun)
/weɪ/
方法, やり方, 仕方
a method, style or manner of doing something
She has a very different way of explaining things to children.
彼女は子どもたちに物事を説明するとき、とても独特なやり方をします。
類義語routepathdirectioncoursemethodmanner
対義語dead endimpasseobstruction
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quiet(adjective)
/ˈkwaɪət/
静かな (shizuka na)
making very little noise
Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
ニックは田舎に住むのが好きだ。なぜなら、そこはたいてい静かで平和だからだ。
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
類義語silentpeacefulcalmtranquilhushedstillserene
対義語noisyloudboisterousrowdyturbulentstormy
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ready(adjective)
/ˈredi/
準備ができた (junbi ga dekita)
fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.
カレンが結婚の準備ができているかどうかまだわかりません。
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
類義語preparedsetprimedequippedwillingaptripe
対義語unpreparedunwillingunreadyreluctanthesitant
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quickly(adverb)
/ˈkwɪkli/
迅速に (jinsoku ni)
fast
We'll repair it as quickly as possible.
できるだけ迅速に修理します。
The last few weeks have gone quickly(= the time seems to have passed quickly).
類義語rapidlyspeedilyswiftlyexpeditiouslypromptly
対義語slowlyleisurelygraduallydeliberately
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same(adjective)
/seɪm/
同じ (onaji)
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
私たちは男の子と女の子を全く同じように扱います。
He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
類義語identicalequalequivalentalikesimilaruniformconsistent
対義語differentdissimilardistinctunequalvaried
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really(adverb)
/ˈriːəli/
とても, 本当に, すごく
used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
The film was really good, so we watched it again.
その映画はとても面白かったので、もう一度観ました。
類義語trulyactuallygenuinelyindeedverilysincerely
対義語falselyapparentlyseeminglypretendlyvirtually
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special(adjective)
/ˈspeʃl/
特別 (tokubetsu)
not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
There is something special about this place.
この場所には何か特別なものがある。
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
類義語uniquedistinctremarkableexceptionalextraordinarynotablesignificantparticular
対義語ordinarycommonusualnormaltypicalregular
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terrible(adjective)
/ˈterəbl/
ひどい
very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened
In my neighbourhood, the weather is terrible in winter.
私の近所では、冬の天気はひどいです。
What terrible news!
類義語awfuldreadfulhorribleatrociousappalling
対義語wonderfulgreatexcellentgoodpleasant
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true(adjective)
/truː/
真実
connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed
Is it a true story?
それは本当の話ですか？
類義語accurateauthenticgenuinerealfactualcorrectveritablelegitimate
対義語falsefakeincorrectuntruewrongspuriousfabricatedcounterfeit
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similar(adjective)
/ˈsɪmələr/
類似
like somebody/something but not exactly the same
The two paintings are very similar in style.
その2つの絵はスタイルがとても類似している。
類義語alikecomparablerelatedanalogouscorresponding
対義語differentdissimilarunlikedistinctcontrasting