antarctic
Relating to the South Pole or the regions surrounding it. It is primarily used to describe the climate, geography, or wildlife found in the Earth's southernmost areas.
Exemplos
3 de 5The documentary captured the harsh beauty of antarctic penguins in their natural habitat.
The film showed the beautiful but difficult life of South Pole penguins.
International cooperation is essential for the preservation of the antarctic environment under current treaties.
Countries must work together to protect the South Pole nature according to agreements.
You should wear a thicker coat; it's absolutely antarctic outside today!
Put on a warmer jacket because it is extremely cold outdoors.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Ant-' means 'against' or 'opposite.' It is the 'Anti-Arctic'—the opposite side of the world from the Arctic.
Quiz rápido
Scientists are concerned about the melting of the ______ ice cap due to rising global temperatures.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: antarctic
Exemplos
The documentary captured the harsh beauty of antarctic penguins in their natural habitat.
everydayThe film showed the beautiful but difficult life of South Pole penguins.
International cooperation is essential for the preservation of the antarctic environment under current treaties.
formalCountries must work together to protect the South Pole nature according to agreements.
You should wear a thicker coat; it's absolutely antarctic outside today!
informalPut on a warmer jacket because it is extremely cold outdoors.
Studies of antarctic ice cores provide crucial data regarding historical atmospheric compositions.
academicResearching deep ice from the South Pole gives important info about old air quality.
Our firm is evaluating the logistical challenges of antarctic tourism ventures.
businessOur company is looking into the difficulty of starting travel businesses in the South Pole.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
The Antarctic Treaty
The international agreement governing the use of Antarctica
Antarctic Peninsula
The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica
antarctic wastes
Large, empty, frozen areas of the South Pole
Frequentemente confundido com
Arctic refers to the North Pole region, while Antarctic refers to the South Pole region.
Antarctica is the proper noun for the continent; antarctic is the adjective describing it.
Notas de uso
The word is often capitalized (Antarctic) when referring specifically to the region or the treaty, but can be lowercase when used as a general adjective for 'very cold' or 'polar.'
Erros comuns
Learners often forget the second 'c' in the middle of the word, spelling it incorrectly as 'antartic.'
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Ant-' means 'against' or 'opposite.' It is the 'Anti-Arctic'—the opposite side of the world from the Arctic.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'antarktikos', meaning 'opposite to the north.'
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The Antarctic is the only continent with no indigenous human population and is dedicated to scientific research and peace.
Quiz rápido
Scientists are concerned about the melting of the ______ ice cap due to rising global temperatures.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: antarctic
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