Island Meaning in English
word
/ˈaɪɫənd/
Y-luhnd
/ˈaɪlənd/
Y-luhnd
التعريف
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water. It can be very small or very large, and some islands have towns, forests, or beaches.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually refers to land in the sea, a lake, or a river. Common collocations include 'desert island', 'tropical island', and 'island nation'. Note the pronunciation: the 's' is silent.
Spanish: islaPortuguese (BR): ilhaPortuguese (PT): ilhaChinese (Simplified): 岛Chinese (Traditional): 島Hindi: द्वीप - टापूArabic: جزيرةBengali: দ্বীপRussian: островJapanese: 島Vietnamese: đảoKorean: 섬Turkish: adaUrdu: جزیرہIndonesian: pulau
جمل نموذجية
We saw a small island from the boat.
basic
They live on an island near the coast.
basic
That island has beautiful beaches.
basic
If I could disappear anywhere for a week, I'd pick a quiet island.
natural
The whole island shuts down early in the winter.
natural
We took a ferry to the island and stayed there for the weekend.
natural