island
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
3 de 5We 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.
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.
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
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
We took a small boat to visit the island for a picnic.
everydayWe used a water vehicle to go to the land in the sea for an outdoor meal.
The sovereign state consists of one main island and several smaller islets.
formalThe independent country is made of one large piece of land and many tiny ones.
I just want to quit my job and live on a desert island.
informalI want to stop working and live on a lonely land surrounded by water.
The unique biodiversity of the island evolved due to millions of years of isolation.
academicThe special plants and animals on the land developed because they were separated from others.
Our company is looking to invest in a private island for a luxury resort project.
businessThe business wants to buy land in the ocean to build an expensive hotel.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
An 'aisle' is a passage between rows of seats, while an 'island' is land in water. Both have a silent 's'.
Iceland is a specific country, while 'island' is a general noun for any land surrounded by water.
Notas de uso
When talking about being on an island, always use the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'on the island'), not 'in'.
Errores comunes
The most common mistake is pronouncing the 's'. The 's' in island is completely silent (/ˈaɪ.lənd/).
Truco para recordar
Think of 'I-Land' (Isolated Land). Also, remember that 's' is silent because the 's' stands for 'surrounded' by water.
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
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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