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island

/ˈaɪ.lənd/

An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides. It can be located in an ocean, sea, lake, or river and is smaller than a continent.

Ejemplos

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We took a small boat to visit the island for a picnic.

We used a water vehicle to go to the land in the sea for an outdoor meal.

2

The sovereign state consists of one main island and several smaller islets.

The independent country is made of one large piece of land and many tiny ones.

3

I just want to quit my job and live on a desert island.

I want to stop working and live on a lonely land surrounded by water.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
island
Adjetivo
insular
Relacionado
islander
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'I-Land' (Isolated Land). Also, remember that 's' is silent because the 's' stands for 'surrounded' by water.

Quiz rápido

We spent our summer vacation ___ a beautiful tropical island.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

Ejemplos

1

We took a small boat to visit the island for a picnic.

everyday

We used a water vehicle to go to the land in the sea for an outdoor meal.

2

The sovereign state consists of one main island and several smaller islets.

formal

The independent country is made of one large piece of land and many tiny ones.

3

I just want to quit my job and live on a desert island.

informal

I want to stop working and live on a lonely land surrounded by water.

4

The unique biodiversity of the island evolved due to millions of years of isolation.

academic

The special plants and animals on the land developed because they were separated from others.

5

Our company is looking to invest in a private island for a luxury resort project.

business

The business wants to buy land in the ocean to build an expensive hotel.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
island
Adjetivo
insular
Relacionado
islander

Colocaciones comunes

desert island an island where no people live
tropical island an island in a warm, sunny region
island hopping visiting several islands one after another
remote island an island that is far away from other places
kitchen island a free-standing counter in the middle of a kitchen

Frases Comunes

no man is an island

everyone needs help from other people; nobody is truly self-sufficient

island mentality

a way of thinking that is narrow or isolated from outside ideas

treasure island

a place where hidden riches are found (often from literature)

Se confunde a menudo con

island vs aisle

An 'aisle' is a passage between rows of seats, while an 'island' is land in water. Both have a silent 's'.

island vs Iceland

Iceland is a specific country, while 'island' is a general noun for any land surrounded by water.

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Notas de uso

When talking about being on an island, always use the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'on the island'), not 'in'.

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Errores comunes

The most common mistake is pronouncing the 's'. The 's' in island is completely silent (/ˈaɪ.lənd/).

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'I-Land' (Isolated Land). Also, remember that 's' is silent because the 's' stands for 'surrounded' by water.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old English 'īgland', where 'īg' means island and 'land' means land; the 's' was added in the 1500s due to a mistaken association with the French word 'isle'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (islands) Used with the preposition 'on' Can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., island life, island breeze)
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Contexto cultural

In Western culture, islands are frequently romanticized as places of escape, paradise, or adventure (e.g., Robinson Crusoe).

Quiz rápido

We spent our summer vacation ___ a beautiful tropical island.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

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