C1 verb Formell

advent

/ˈæd.vent/

The arrival or beginning of a significant person, event, or invention that changes society or a specific field. It is typically used to mark the start of a new era or the introduction of a major technological advancement.

Beispiele

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1

The advent of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.

The arrival of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.

2

The advent of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.

The arrival of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.

3

Life has been so much easier since the advent of smartphones.

Life has been so much easier since the introduction of smartphones.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
advent
Adjektiv
adventual
Verwandt
adventure
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'adventure' and 'advent'. An adventure is where you are GOING; the advent is when the thing has COME to you. Both come from the Latin 'venire' (to come).

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of social media has drastically changed the way politicians campaign.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: advent

Beispiele

1

The advent of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.

everyday

The arrival of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.

2

The advent of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.

formal

The arrival of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.

3

Life has been so much easier since the advent of smartphones.

informal

Life has been so much easier since the introduction of smartphones.

4

Scholars argue that the advent of agriculture was the primary catalyst for permanent human settlement.

academic

Scholars argue that the arrival of agriculture was the primary catalyst for permanent human settlement.

5

The advent of e-commerce forced many traditional retailers to rethink their business models.

business

The introduction of e-commerce forced many traditional retailers to rethink their business models.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
advent
Adjektiv
adventual
Verwandt
adventure

Häufige Kollokationen

the advent of the arrival of
since the advent of since the beginning of
herald the advent to signal the arrival
await the advent to wait for the arrival
with the advent of along with the introduction of

Häufige Phrasen

the advent of the digital age

the beginning of the era of digital technology

the advent of a new era

the start of a new period in history

the Second Advent

the predicted return of Christ in Christian belief

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advent vs advance

An advance is progress or a forward movement, while an advent is the initial arrival or appearance of something.

advent vs adventure

An adventure is an exciting or risky experience, whereas advent refers to a beginning or arrival.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is almost always used with the definite article 'the' and followed by the preposition 'of'. It carries a tone of importance and is rarely used for trivial or minor arrivals.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to use 'advent' as a verb (e.g., 'the technology advented'), but it is strictly a noun. Another mistake is using it for people arriving at a party; it should be reserved for major historical or social shifts.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'adventure' and 'advent'. An adventure is where you are GOING; the advent is when the thing has COME to you. Both come from the Latin 'venire' (to come).

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'adventus', meaning 'arrival', which is derived from 'advenire' (ad- 'to' + venire 'come').

Grammatikmuster

Usually singular Typically preceded by 'the' Followed by the prepositional phrase 'of + noun'
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Kultureller Kontext

When capitalized as 'Advent', it specifically refers to the Christian season of preparation for Christmas.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of social media has drastically changed the way politicians campaign.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: advent

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A1

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and

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a

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that

A1

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I

A1

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for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

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he

A1

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you

A1

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