individual
A single person as distinct from a group, class, or family. It is often used to highlight one person's unique character or their specific role within a society.
Exemplos
3 de 5Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'in-divide-ual'—an individual is one person who cannot be divided into pieces.
Quiz rápido
The rights of the _______ must be respected by the government.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: individual
Exemplos
Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
everydayEvery individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
formalThe law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
informalHe's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
Researchers studied each individual over a period of six months.
academicResearchers studied each individual over a period of six months.
Our goal is to provide a service that meets the needs of every individual.
businessOur goal is to provide a service that meets the needs of every individual.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
as an individual
as an individual
the rights of the individual
the rights of the individual
respect for the individual
respect for the individual
Frequentemente confundido com
'Person' is the standard everyday word, while 'individual' is more formal or technical, often used in legal or scientific contexts.
Notas de uso
Use this word when you want to distinguish one person from a group. It sounds more formal and objective than 'person'.
Erros comuns
Avoid using 'individual' in very casual settings like 'I met a nice individual at the party,' as it sounds overly clinical.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'in-divide-ual'—an individual is one person who cannot be divided into pieces.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'individualis', meaning indivisible or single.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Western societies often place a high value on the needs and rights of the individual over the group.
Quiz rápido
The rights of the _______ must be respected by the government.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: individual
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