B2 noun خنثی

random

/ˈrændəm/

As a noun, 'random' is primarily used in the prepositional phrase 'at random,' referring to a state where items or events are chosen without a definite plan, purpose, or pattern. In modern informal contexts, it can also refer to an unknown or unexpected person who appears in a specific situation.

مثال‌ها

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1

The teacher picked names at random to answer the questions.

The teacher picked names without a specific order to answer the questions.

2

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups at random to maintain scientific integrity.

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups by chance to maintain scientific integrity.

3

I was just sitting there and some random started talking to me about his cat.

I was just sitting there and some unknown person started talking to me about his cat.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
randomness
Verb
randomize
قید
randomly
صفت
random
مرتبط
randomization
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.

آزمون سریع

The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: random

مثال‌ها

1

The teacher picked names at random to answer the questions.

everyday

The teacher picked names without a specific order to answer the questions.

2

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups at random to maintain scientific integrity.

formal

The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups by chance to maintain scientific integrity.

3

I was just sitting there and some random started talking to me about his cat.

informal

I was just sitting there and some unknown person started talking to me about his cat.

4

In this statistical model, the variable represents a state of pure random.

academic

In this statistical model, the variable represents a state of pure chance.

5

The security team conducts bag checks at random during the conference.

business

The security team conducts bag checks without a specific pattern during the conference.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
randomness
Verb
randomize
قید
randomly
صفت
random
مرتبط
randomization

ترکیب‌های رایج

at random without a specific pattern or plan
pure random complete lack of order or predictability
chosen at random selected without a specific reason
selected at random picked out by chance
complete random totally unexpected or without pattern

عبارات رایج

at random

by chance or without a plan

by random choice

making a decision based on chance

totally random

completely unexpected or odd

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

random vs arbitrary

Arbitrary implies a decision based on personal whim rather than chance, whereas random implies a lack of any pattern or choice.

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نکات کاربردی

While 'random' is most often an adjective, its use as a noun is almost exclusively found in the phrase 'at random.' In very casual slang, it is used as a countable noun to describe a person ('a random').

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'random' when they should use the adverb 'randomly' (e.g., saying 'He picked it random' instead of 'at random' or 'randomly').

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Middle English word 'randoun,' meaning impetuosity or speed, coming from the Old French 'randon.'

الگوهای دستوری

Used in the prepositional phrase 'at random' Used as a countable noun in slang contexts Functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the concept of chance
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بافت فرهنگی

In modern digital and youth culture, 'random' has evolved to describe anything quirky, weird, or unexpected that doesn't fit the current conversation.

آزمون سریع

The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: random

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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