वोकैबुलरीज

इंग्लिश वोकैबुलरी डिस्कवर, लर्न और मास्टर करें

antislavery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌæntiˈsleɪvəri/
奴隷制度反対 (dorei seido hantai)

Opposed to the practice or system of slavery.

"The antislavery movement gained momentum in the 19th century."

"奴隷制度反対運動は19世紀に勢いを増した。" (Dorei seido hantai undō wa 19 seiki ni ikioi o mashita.)
antithesis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/
アンチテーゼ (anchitēze)

A person, thing, or idea that is the direct opposite of another; a rhetorical device contrasting opposing ideas in parallel structure.

"Love is the antithesis of hate."

"愛は憎しみのアンチテーゼです。" (Ai wa nikushimi no anchitēze desu.)
antler definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæntlɚ/
鹿の角 (shika no tsuno)

The branched horns on the head of a deer or similar animal, usually shed and regrown annually.

"The deer’s antlers grew larger each year."

"鹿の角は毎年大きくなります。" (Shika no tsuno wa maitoshi ookiku narimasu.)
antonym definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæntənɪm/
反意語 (han'igo)

A word opposite in meaning to another.

"‘Hot’ is the antonym of ‘cold’."

"‘Hot’ は ‘cold’ の反意語です。" ('Hot' wa 'cold' no han'igo desu.)
Anus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈeɪ.nəs/
肛門 (kōmon)

the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which waste leaves the body

"The doctor examined the patient's anus during the medical checkup."

"医者は診察中に患者の肛門を調べました。" (Isha wa shinsatsuchū ni kanja no kōmon o shirabemashita.)
anvil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈænvɪl/
鉄製の金床 (tessē no kinzoko)

A heavy iron block used by blacksmiths for hammering and shaping metal.

"The blacksmith placed the hot iron on the anvil."

"鍛冶屋は熱い鉄をアンヴィルに置きました。" (Kajiya wa atsui tetsu o anvīru ni okimashita.)
apathetic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/

showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

"He was apathetic about the outcome of the match."

apathy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæpəθi/
無関心 (mukanshin)

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

"The students showed apathy towards the new rules."

"学生たちは新しいルールに無関心を示しました。" (Gakusei-tachi wa atarashī rūru ni mukanshin o shimeshimashita.)
aperture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæpərtʃər/
開口部 / 穴 (kaikōbu / ana)

an opening, hole, or gap, especially one that lets in light

"Light entered through the small aperture in the wall."

"光は壁の小さな開口部を通って入った。" (Hikari wa kabe no chiisana kaikōbu wo tōtte haitta.)
apex definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
頂点 (chouten)

the highest point or peak of something

"The climbers finally reached the apex of the mountain."

"登山者たちは最終的に山の頂点に達しました。" (Tozanshatachi wa saishūteki ni yama no chōten ni tasshimashita.)
apocalyptic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˌpɒk.əˈlɪp.tɪk/
終末的 (shūmatsuteki)

Describing the end of the world, or something catastrophic and disastrous.

"The movie depicts an apocalyptic future after a nuclear war."

"映画は核戦争後の終末的な未来を描いています。" (Eiga wa kaku sensō go no shūmatsuteki na mirai o egaiteimasu.)
apolitical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl/
政治的でない (seijiteki denai)

not interested in or not connected with politics

"She prefers to stay apolitical and focus on her work."

"彼女は政治的でない態度を保ち、仕事に集中することを好みます。" (Kanojo wa seijiteki denai taido o tamochi, shigoto ni shūchū suru koto o konomimasu.)
apologist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈpɒlədʒɪst/
擁護者 (yōgosha)

a person who defends or justifies something, often a controversial belief or institution

"He is known as an apologist for authoritarian regimes."

"彼は権威主義的な政権の擁護者として知られています。" (Kare wa ken'ishugi-teki na seiken no yōgosha toshite shirareteimasu.)
apostle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈpɒsəl/
使徒, 擁護者 (shito, yōgōsha)

A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause, often used for the early Christian disciples.

"He became an apostle of environmental protection."

"彼は環境保護の使徒となった。" (Kare wa kankyō hogo no shito to natta.)
appall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpɔːl/
驚かす (odorokasu)

To shock or horrify someone with something unpleasant or bad.

"The cruelty of the crime appalled the entire community."

"犯罪の残酷さがコミュニティ全体を驚かせた。" (Hanzai no zankokusa ga komyuniti zentai o odorokaseta.)
apparatus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/
装置 (souchi)

a complex structure or system used for a particular purpose

"The laboratory apparatus was set up for the experiment."

"実験のためにラボの装置が設定されました。" (Jikken no tame ni rabo no souchi ga settei saremashita.)
apparel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈpærəl/
衣服 (ifuku)

Clothing, especially formal or special clothes.

"The store specializes in wedding apparel."

"その店は結婚式の衣服を専門に扱っています。" (Sono mise wa kekkonshiki no ifuku o senmon ni atsukatteimasu.)
appease definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpiːz/
なだめる / 満たす (nadameru / mitasu)

to calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands

"The manager tried to appease the angry customer."

"マネージャーは怒っている顧客をなだめようとしました。" (Manējā wa okotte iru kokyaku o nadameyō to shimashita.)
append definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpɛnd/
追加する (tsuika suru)

to add something as an attachment or supplement, usually at the end of a document or list

"She decided to append a note to the end of the report."

"彼女は報告書の最後にメモを追加することに決めました。" (Kanojo wa hokokusho no saigo ni memo wo tsuika suru koto ni kimemashita.)
appraisal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
əˈpreɪ.zəl
評価 (hyōka)

An assessment or evaluation of performance or quality.

"The annual appraisal determines salary increments."

"年間の評価は給与の増加を決定します。" (Nenkan no hyōka wa kyūyo no zōka o kettei shimasu.)
appraise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈpreɪz/
評価する (hyouka suru)

to evaluate the value, quality, or importance of something

"The jeweler appraised the diamond before buying it."

"宝石商はダイヤモンドを購入する前に評価しました。" (Houseki shou wa daiyamondo o kounyuu suru mae ni hyouka shimashita.)
Appreciable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈpriːʃəbl/
顕著な (kenchona)

large or noticeable enough to be important

"There has been an appreciable improvement in her performance."

"彼女のパフォーマンスには顕著な改善がありました。" (Kanojo no pafōmansu ni wa kenchona kaizen ga arimashita.)
apprehend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/
逮捕する (taiho suru)

to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something

"The police managed to apprehend the thief after a long chase."

"警察は長い追跡の後、泥棒を捕まえることに成功した。" (Keisatsu wa nagai tsuiseki no ato, dorobō o tsukamaeru koto ni seikō shita.)
apprehension definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
不安や恐れ (fuan ya osore)

anxiety or fear about the future; the act of understanding something

"She felt great apprehension before her job interview."

"彼女は面接の前に大きな不安を感じていた。" (Kanojo wa mensetsu no mae ni ōkina fuan o kanjite ita.)
apprehensive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
不安な (fuan na)

feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

"He was apprehensive about starting a new job in a foreign country."

"彼は外国で新しい仕事を始めることに不安を感じていた。" (Kare wa gaikoku de atarashī shigoto o hajimeru koto ni fuan o kanjite ita.)
aptitude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/
適性 (tekisei)

a natural ability or talent to do something well

"She has a strong aptitude for learning new languages."

"彼女は新しい言語を学ぶのに強い適性を持っています。" (kanojo wa atarashī gengo o manabu no ni tsuyoi tekisei o motteimasu.)
aqueduct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈækwɪˌdʌkt/
水道橋 (suidōkyō)

a structure built to carry water over long distances

"The Romans built aqueducts to supply water to their cities."

"ローマ人は都市に水を供給するために水道橋を建設しました。" (Rōma jin wa toshi ni mizu o kyōkyū suru tame ni suidōkyō o kensetsu shimashita.)
arable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈærəbəl/
耕作可能 (kousaku kanou)

suitable for growing crops or farming

"The farmer purchased arable land to expand his crops."

"農家は作物を拡大するために耕作可能な土地を購入しました。" (Nouka wa sakumotsu o kakudai suru tame ni kousaku kanou na tochi o kounyuu shimashita.)
arbitrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/
仲裁する (chūsai suru)

to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge

"The committee agreed to arbitrate the contract dispute."

"委員会は契約紛争を仲裁することに同意しました。" (Iinkai wa keiyaku funsō o chūsai suru koto ni dōi shimashita.)
arbitration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
仲裁 (chuusai)

the process of resolving a dispute through an impartial third party whose decision is binding; formal judgment outside a court

"The contract requires arbitration to settle any disputes."

"契約では紛争を仲裁で解決することが定められています。" (keiyaku dewa funsou o chuusai de kaiketsu suru koto ga sadamerarete imasu)
arcane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɑːrˈkeɪn/
難解な (nankai na)

understood by few; mysterious or secret

"The professor’s lecture was full of arcane details that only specialists could follow."

"教授の講義は専門家だけが理解できるようなアーケインな詳細で満ちていました。" (Kyōju no kōgi wa senmonka dake ga rikai dekiru yō na ākein na shōsai de michite imashita.)
archaic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier time

"Some laws are considered archaic and no longer relevant."

archbishop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
大司教 (daishikyo)

A senior bishop in charge of an archdiocese in the Christian Church.

"The archbishop delivered a sermon to thousands of people."

"アーチビショップは何千人もの人々に説教をしました。" (Aachibisshop wa nanzen-nin mono hitobito ni sekkyo o shimashita.)
archetype definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/
原型 (genkei)

The original model or perfect example from which others are copied or derived.

"He is the archetype of a successful entrepreneur."

"彼は成功した起業家の原型です。" (Kare wa seikō shita kigyōka no genkei desu.)
archipelago definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləɡoʊ/
群島 (kunto)

A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

"Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago."

"インドネシアは世界最大の群島です。" (Indoneshia wa sekai saidai no kuntō desu.)
Ardent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɑːrdənt/
熱心な, 情熱的な (ardent)

Having or showing very strong feelings or passion.

"He is an ardent supporter of environmental protection."

"彼は環境保護の熱心な支持者です。" (Kare wa kankyō hogo no nesshin na shijisha desu.)
ardor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrdər/
情熱、熱意 (ardor)

Great enthusiasm or passion.

"She spoke with ardor about her new project."

"彼女は新しいプロジェクトについて情熱をもって話していました。" (Kanojo wa atarashī purojekuto ni tsuite jōnetsu o motte hanashite imashita.)
arduous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɑːrdʒuəs/
困難 (konnan)

Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring.

"Climbing the mountain was an arduous task."

"山を登ることは困難な仕事だった。" (Yama o noboru koto wa konnan na shigoto datta.)
arguable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɑːrɡjuəbl/
議論の余地がある (giron no yochi ga aru)

open to debate or discussion; not certain and capable of being argued for or against

"It is arguable that technology has improved our quality of life."

"テクノロジーが私たちの生活の質を向上させたと言うのは議論の余地がある。" (tekunoroji ga watashitachi no seikatsu no shitsu o koujou saseta to iu no wa giron no yochi ga aru)
arid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈærɪd/
乾燥した (kansou shita)

extremely dry; lacking in interest or excitement

"The desert is known for its arid climate."

"砂漠はその乾燥した気候で知られています。" (Sabaku wa sono kansou shita kikō de shirareteimasu.)
aridity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
əˈrɪd.ɪ.ti
干ばつ (kanbatsu)

The state of being extremely dry, especially having insufficient rainfall to support vegetation.

"The aridity of the land is increasing due to climate change."

"気候変動の影響で土地の干ばつが進行しています。" (Kikō hendō no eikyō de tochi no kanbatsu ga shinkō shiteimasu.)
Aristocrat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈærɪstəkræt/
アリストクラット (arisutokuratto)

a member of the aristocracy; a nobleman or woman

"The aristocrat lived in a lavish mansion."

"アリストクラットは豪華な邸宅に住んでいました。" (Arisutokuratto wa gouka na teitaku ni sunde imashita.)
adjective C1
/ˌærɪˈstɒkrætɪk/
アリストクラティック; 上流階級の (arisutorakutikku)

noble; having the manners of the upper class

"She had an aristocratic bearing that commanded respect."

"彼女はアリストクラティックな態度を持っていて、尊敬を集めていた。" (Kanojo wa arisutorakutikku na taido o motte ite, sonkei o atsumete ita.)
armada definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
戦艦艦隊 (senkan kantai)

A large fleet of warships.

"The Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588."

"スペインのアルマダは1588年にイギリスに対して出航した。" (Supein no Arumada wa 1588-nen ni Igirisu ni taishite shukkō shita.)
armful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrmfʊl/
腕いっぱい (ude ippai)

As much as can be carried in one or both arms.

"She carried an armful of books into the library."

"彼女は図書館に腕いっぱいの本を持っていった。" (Kanojo wa toshokan ni ude ippai no hon o motte itta.)
armory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːrməri/
武器庫 (bukiko)

A place where weapons are stored; a supply of resources or skills.

"The soldiers kept their weapons in the armory."

"兵士たちは武器を武器庫に保管していた。" (Heishi-tachi wa buki o bukiko ni hokan shite ita.)
arrears definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈrɪəz/
未払い (miharai)

Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.

"She was months in arrears with her electricity bill."

"彼女は電気代の未払いが数ヶ月遅れていた。" (Kanojo wa denki dai no miharai ga suukagetsu okurete ita.)
arresting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
魅力的な (miryokuteki na)

Attracting attention in a striking or impressive way.

"The actress gave an arresting performance."

"女優は魅力的な演技をしました。" (Joyū wa miryokuteki na engi wo shimashita.)
arsenal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːr.sən.əl/
兵器庫 (heikiko)

A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.

"The army kept its weapons in a secure arsenal."

"軍隊は武器を安全な兵器庫に保管していた。" (Guntai wa buki wo anzen na heikiko ni hokan shiteita.)
Artery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːr.tər.i/
動脈 (doumyaku)

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart; also a main route or channel of communication or transport.

"The doctor explained how arteries supply blood to the body."

"医者は動脈がどのようにして体に血液を供給するかを説明しました。" (Isha wa doumyaku ga dono you ni shite karada ni ketsueki o kyoukyuu suru ka o setsumei shimashita.)