B2 adjective Neutro

bonsai

/ˈbɒn.saɪ/

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

Exemplos

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1

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

2

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

3

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bonsai
Adjetivo
bonsai
Relacionado
horticulture
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word's components: 'bon' means tray and 'sai' means planting. It is literally a 'tree on a tray'.

Quiz rápido

The Japanese ______ tradition requires decades of patience to shape a tree into its desired form.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

1

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

everyday

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

2

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

formal

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

3

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

informal

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

4

Bonsai aesthetics emphasize the representation of nature's vastness within a confined, miniature scale.

academic

Bonsai aesthetics emphasize the representation of nature's vastness within a confined, miniature scale.

5

Our firm adopts a bonsai philosophy toward expansion, focusing on meticulous quality over rapid, uncontrolled growth.

business

Our firm adopts a bonsai philosophy toward expansion, focusing on meticulous quality over rapid, uncontrolled growth.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bonsai
Adjetivo
bonsai
Relacionado
horticulture

Colocações comuns

bonsai tree bonsai tree
bonsai artist bonsai artist
bonsai cultivation bonsai cultivation
bonsai master bonsai master
bonsai aesthetic bonsai aesthetic

Frases Comuns

the art of bonsai

the art of bonsai

bonsai enthusiast

bonsai enthusiast

bonsai collection

bonsai collection

Frequentemente confundido com

bonsai vs banzai

Banzai is a Japanese shout or cheer, whereas bonsai refers to the art of miniature trees.

bonsai vs penjing

Penjing is the traditional Chinese art of tray landscapes, which preceded and influenced Japanese bonsai.

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Notas de uso

While 'bonsai' is technically a noun (the tree itself), it is frequently used as an attributive adjective to describe trees, tools, or styles related to the craft.

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Erros comuns

Learners often misspell it as 'banzai' or assume it refers to any small plant, but it specifically refers to plants trained through specific techniques.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word's components: 'bon' means tray and 'sai' means planting. It is literally a 'tree on a tray'.

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Origem da palavra

From the Japanese 'bonsai', which is derived from the Chinese 'pénzāi' meaning 'tray planting'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. The plural form can be either 'bonsai' or 'bonsais'.
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Contexto cultural

Bonsai is a meditative art form in Japan that represents the harmony between nature, man, and the divine.

Quiz rápido

The Japanese ______ tradition requires decades of patience to shape a tree into its desired form.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

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of

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in

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A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

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A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

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as

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this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

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we

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or

A1

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