B2 verb رسمی

antiquity

/ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/

Antiquity refers to the ancient past, particularly the period of history before the Middle Ages. It can also refer to the quality of being very old or to specific objects that date back to ancient times.

مثال‌ها

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1

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

2

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

3

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
antiquity
Verb
antiquate
قید
anciently
صفت
ancient
مرتبط
antiquarian
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the 'Q' in Antiquity as standing for 'Quest.' You go on a quest into the deep, ancient past to find antiquity.

آزمون سریع

The philosopher's ideas were rooted in the traditions of Greek ______.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: antiquity

مثال‌ها

1

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

formal

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

2

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

informal

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

3

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

everyday

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

4

The legal document's antiquity makes its specific origins difficult to verify for modern scholars.

academic

The legal document's antiquity makes its specific origins difficult to verify for modern scholars.

5

Our firm specializes in the appraisal and sale of rare items of antiquity.

business

Our firm specializes in the appraisal and sale of rare items of antiquity.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
antiquity
Verb
antiquate
قید
anciently
صفت
ancient
مرتبط
antiquarian

ترکیب‌های رایج

classical antiquity the period of Greek and Roman history
of great antiquity very old or ancient
relics of antiquity ancient objects or ruins
late antiquity the transition period from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages
remote antiquity the very far distant past

عبارات رایج

classical antiquity

the ancient Greek and Roman world

since antiquity

from a very long time ago

treasures of antiquity

valuable objects from the ancient past

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

antiquity vs antique

An antique is a specific old object (like a chair), whereas antiquity refers to the ancient era or the general state of being ancient.

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نکات کاربردی

Use 'antiquity' when discussing history or the abstract concept of being very old. When referring to objects, it usually implies they are thousands of years old rather than just a few centuries.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'antiquity' when they mean 'antique' to describe a piece of 19th-century furniture. Use 'antiquity' for much older, historical contexts.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the 'Q' in Antiquity as standing for 'Quest.' You go on a quest into the deep, ancient past to find antiquity.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'antiquitas,' which comes from 'antiquus' meaning 'old' or 'ancient.'

الگوهای دستوری

uncountable noun when referring to the period countable noun (antiquities) when referring to ancient objects often follows the preposition 'of'
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بافت فرهنگی

In Western education, 'classical antiquity' specifically refers to the cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome.

آزمون سریع

The philosopher's ideas were rooted in the traditions of Greek ______.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: antiquity

لغات مرتبط

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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