function
The purpose or special duty that a person or thing has. It can also refer to a formal social event or a party.
Beispiele
3 von 5The main function of a refrigerator is to keep food cold.
The main function of a refrigerator is to keep food cold.
The mayor will attend the opening function of the new library.
The mayor will attend the opening function of the new library.
I don't know the function of this little button on the remote.
I don't know the function of this little button on the remote.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'Fun' in 'Function' - if a tool is 'Functional', it's 'fun' because it actually works!
Schnelles Quiz
The primary ______ of a pen is to write.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: function
Beispiele
The main function of a refrigerator is to keep food cold.
everydayThe main function of a refrigerator is to keep food cold.
The mayor will attend the opening function of the new library.
formalThe mayor will attend the opening function of the new library.
I don't know the function of this little button on the remote.
informalI don't know the function of this little button on the remote.
In this essay, we will analyze the function of the heart in the body.
academicIn this essay, we will analyze the function of the heart in the body.
The marketing department has an important function in our company strategy.
businessThe marketing department has an important function in our company strategy.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
form follows function
form follows function
administrative function
administrative function
public function
public function
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Purpose is the reason why something exists, while function is the specific way it works or the job it does.
Nutzungshinweise
When referring to a social event, 'function' usually implies it is formal or work-related rather than just a casual party.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'work' as a noun when they mean 'function' (e.g., 'the work of this tool' instead of 'the function of this tool').
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'Fun' in 'Function' - if a tool is 'Functional', it's 'fun' because it actually works!
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'functio', meaning performance or execution.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In business culture, attending a 'function' often means a semi-formal networking event.
Schnelles Quiz
The primary ______ of a pen is to write.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: function
Ähnliche Regeln
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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