B2 noun フォーマル

appertain

/ˌæpərˈteɪn/

To belong as a proper part, possession, or right; to relate to or be connected with something. It is most frequently used in formal or legal contexts to describe duties or privileges associated with a specific position or situation.

例文

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1

The responsibilities that appertain to this job are quite demanding.

The responsibilities that belong to this job are quite demanding.

2

The court must determine which rights appertain to the property owner in this dispute.

The court must determine which rights belong to the property owner in this dispute.

3

I don't think these specific rules appertain to our small group.

I don't think these specific rules apply to our small group.

語族

名詞
appurtenance
Verb
appertain
形容詞
appurtenant
関連
appertaining
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'A Part Pertains'. If something appertains, it is 'a part' that 'pertains' (belongs) to a larger whole.

クイックテスト

The various benefits and honors that _____ to the position of chairperson were outlined in the charter.

正解!

正解は: appertain

例文

1

The responsibilities that appertain to this job are quite demanding.

everyday

The responsibilities that belong to this job are quite demanding.

2

The court must determine which rights appertain to the property owner in this dispute.

formal

The court must determine which rights belong to the property owner in this dispute.

3

I don't think these specific rules appertain to our small group.

informal

I don't think these specific rules apply to our small group.

4

This research focuses on the chemical properties that appertain to rare earth metals.

academic

This research focuses on the chemical properties that relate to rare earth metals.

5

Please review the clauses appertaining to the termination of the contract.

business

Please review the clauses relating to the termination of the contract.

語族

名詞
appurtenance
Verb
appertain
形容詞
appurtenant
関連
appertaining

よく使う組み合わせ

appertain to the office belonging to the position or role
rights that appertain to rights that belong to someone
duties appertaining to duties related to a specific task
matters appertaining to matters concerning a specific subject
conditions appertaining to conditions relating to a situation

よく使うフレーズ

appertain to the subject

to be relevant to the topic at hand

privileges appertaining thereto

rights that come along with something just mentioned

all things appertaining

everything that is connected or relevant

よく混同される語

appertain vs pertain

'Pertain' is more common and general; 'appertain' is much more formal and often implies a legal right or a natural belonging.

appertain vs obtain

'Obtain' means to get or acquire something, while 'appertain' means to belong to something.

📝

使い方のコツ

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It is very formal and is rarely found in casual speech, appearing mostly in legal documents or high-level academic writing.

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よくある間違い

Learners often omit the preposition 'to' (e.g., saying 'it appertains the rule' instead of 'it appertains to the rule') or confuse it with the more common 'pertain'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'A Part Pertains'. If something appertains, it is 'a part' that 'pertains' (belongs) to a larger whole.

📖

語源

From the Old French 'apartir', which comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'pertinere' (to belong).

文法パターン

Intransitive verb + to + noun phrase Commonly used as a present participle (appertaining) to modify nouns Third-person singular: appertains
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文化的な背景

In English-speaking legal traditions, this word is frequently used in property law and contracts to define the scope of ownership and duty.

クイックテスト

The various benefits and honors that _____ to the position of chairperson were outlined in the charter.

正解!

正解は: appertain

関連単語

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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