B2 adverb Neutro #15 mais comum

antarctic

/ænˈtɑːrk.tɪk/

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

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1

The documentary captured the harsh beauty of antarctic penguins in their natural habitat.

The film showed the beautiful but difficult life of South Pole penguins.

2

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.

3

You should wear a thicker coat; it's absolutely antarctic outside today!

Put on a warmer jacket because it is extremely cold outdoors.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
Antarctica
Adjetivo
antarctic
Relacionado
Antarctic
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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

1

The documentary captured the harsh beauty of antarctic penguins in their natural habitat.

everyday

The film showed the beautiful but difficult life of South Pole penguins.

2

International cooperation is essential for the preservation of the antarctic environment under current treaties.

formal

Countries must work together to protect the South Pole nature according to agreements.

3

You should wear a thicker coat; it's absolutely antarctic outside today!

informal

Put on a warmer jacket because it is extremely cold outdoors.

4

Studies of antarctic ice cores provide crucial data regarding historical atmospheric compositions.

academic

Researching deep ice from the South Pole gives important info about old air quality.

5

Our firm is evaluating the logistical challenges of antarctic tourism ventures.

business

Our company is looking into the difficulty of starting travel businesses in the South Pole.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
Antarctica
Adjetivo
antarctic
Relacionado
Antarctic

Colocações comuns

Antarctic Circle The line of latitude marking the start of the southern polar region
antarctic ice sheet The massive layer of ice covering the southern continent
antarctic climate The weather patterns typical of the South Pole
antarctic expedition An organized journey to explore the South Pole
antarctic wildlife Animals that live in the southern polar region

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

antarctic vs Arctic

Arctic refers to the North Pole region, while Antarctic refers to the South Pole region.

antarctic vs Antarctica

Antarctica is the proper noun for the continent; antarctic is the adjective describing it.

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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.'

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget the second 'c' in the middle of the word, spelling it incorrectly as 'antartic.'

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Dica de memorização

Remember that 'Ant-' means 'against' or 'opposite.' It is the 'Anti-Arctic'—the opposite side of the world from the Arctic.

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Origem da palavra

From the Greek word 'antarktikos', meaning 'opposite to the north.'

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an adjective before nouns Used with the definite article 'the' when functioning as a noun phrase for the region
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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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interducdom

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unflexhood

C1

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prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

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transvadtion

C1

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hyperterrful

C1

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