B2 adjective خنثی #5,234 رایج‌ترین

legitimate

/ləˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/

Describes something that is allowed by law or follows established rules and regulations. It can also refer to something that is reasonable, valid, or justifiable in a particular context.

مثال‌ها

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1

Is this a legitimate website for buying concert tickets, or is it a scam?

Is this a legitimate website for buying concert tickets, or is it a scam?

2

The international community recognized the new government as the legitimate authority of the nation.

The international community recognized the new government as the legitimate authority of the nation.

3

That is a legitimate point, but I still think we should try a different approach.

That is a legitimate point, but I still think we should try a different approach.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
legitimacy
Verb
legitimize
قید
legitimately
صفت
legitimate
مرتبط
legitimation
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the slang word 'legit.' If something is 'legit,' it is 'legitimate'—it is the real deal and follows the rules.

آزمون سریع

The security guard refused entry because the visitor did not have a ______ reason to be in the building.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: legitimate

مثال‌ها

1

Is this a legitimate website for buying concert tickets, or is it a scam?

everyday

Is this a legitimate website for buying concert tickets, or is it a scam?

2

The international community recognized the new government as the legitimate authority of the nation.

formal

The international community recognized the new government as the legitimate authority of the nation.

3

That is a legitimate point, but I still think we should try a different approach.

informal

That is a legitimate point, but I still think we should try a different approach.

4

Academic researchers must ensure their data is collected from legitimate and verified sources.

academic

Academic researchers must ensure their data is collected from legitimate and verified sources.

5

The company has a legitimate business interest in protecting its intellectual property.

business

The company has a legitimate business interest in protecting its intellectual property.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
legitimacy
Verb
legitimize
قید
legitimately
صفت
legitimate
مرتبط
legitimation

ترکیب‌های رایج

legitimate concern legitimate concern
legitimate business legitimate business
legitimate reason legitimate reason
legitimate authority legitimate authority
legitimate interest legitimate interest

عبارات رایج

a legitimate excuse

a legitimate excuse

legitimate grievance

legitimate grievance

legitimate target

legitimate target

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

legitimate vs legal

Legal strictly means according to the law, while legitimate can also mean reasonable or logically valid.

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نکات کاربردی

Use 'legitimate' when you want to emphasize that something is not only legal but also fair, acceptable, or 'the real thing.' It is frequently used in discussions about politics, business, and logic.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'legal' when they mean 'reasonable.' For example, saying 'a legal concern' sounds like a court matter, whereas 'a legitimate concern' means a worry that makes sense.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the slang word 'legit.' If something is 'legit,' it is 'legitimate'—it is the real deal and follows the rules.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin word 'legitimatus,' meaning 'made lawful,' which comes from 'lex' (law).

الگوهای دستوری

Usually used before a noun (attributive). Can follow linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'appear'. The comparative and superlative forms are 'more legitimate' and 'most legitimate'.
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بافت فرهنگی

Historically, 'legitimate' was used specifically to describe children born to married parents in relation to inheritance laws, though this usage is less common in modern everyday speech.

آزمون سریع

The security guard refused entry because the visitor did not have a ______ reason to be in the building.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: legitimate

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