object

A noun referring to a material thing that can be seen and touched, or a thing that is the focus of a thought, action, or feeling.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее материальный предмет, который можно увидеть и потрогать, или предмет, являющийся фокусом мысли, действия или чувства.esSustantivo que designa una cosa material que se puede ver y tocar, o algo que es el foco de un pensamiento, acción o sentimiento.frNom désignant une chose matérielle que l'on peut voir et toucher, ou une entité qui est le centre d'une pensée, d'une action ou d'un sentiment.deEin materieller Gegenstand, den man sehen und anfassen kann, oder ein Gegenstand, der im Fokus von Gedanken, Handlungen oder Gefühlen steht.ptSubstantivo que designa um item material que pode ser visto e tocado, ou algo que é o foco de um pensamento, ação ou sentimento.zh指可以看到和触摸到的物质实体，也指思想、行动或情感所指向或关注的事物。arاسم يدل على شيء مادي يمكن رؤيته ولمسه، أو على ما يكون محورًا للفكر أو الفعل أو الشعور، كما يدل في النحو والفلسفة على ما يقع عليه الفعل أو ما يقابل الذات.

1. Physical thing A1 formal

   A material thing that can be seen and touched.

   • There was a strange object on the table.
   • She picked up a small metal object from the floor.
   • The museum displayed ancient objects from Egypt.

   ruПредметesobjeto físicofrobjet physiquedeGegenstandptObjetozh物体arشيء مادي

   Sinônimos: articleartifactbodyentityitemthing

2. Purpose or goal B1 formal

   The aim or purpose of an action or plan.

   • The object of the game is to score the most points.
   • His main object in life is to help others.
   • What is the object of this experiment?

   ruЦельesobjeto, propósitofrObjet, butdeZielptObjetivozh目的arالهدف

   Sinônimos: aimdesignendgoalintentintentionobjectivepointpurposetarget

3. Grammar: direct object B2 formal

   A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb.

   • In the sentence 'She reads a book', 'book' is the object.
   • Identify the direct object in this sentence.
   • The teacher explained the difference between subject and object.

   ruДополнениеesobjeto directofrComplément d'objet directdeObjektptObjeto diretozh宾语arالمفعول به

• objects plural form
• objects' possessive plural form
• object's possessive singular form

A verb used to express the act of expressing disapproval, opposition, or disagreement with something.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения неодобрения, возражения или несогласия с чем-либо.esVerbo que se usa para expresar desaprobación, objeción o desacuerdo con algo, o para oponerse a una acción o idea.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer une désapprobation, une objection ou un désaccord avec quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um Missbilligung, Widerspruch oder Ablehnung gegenüber etwas auszudrücken.ptVerbo usado para expressar desaprovação, discordância ou oposição a algo; também pode indicar a apresentação de uma objeção formal ou a razão contrária a algo.zh动词，用于表示不赞成、反对或不同意某事。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن عدم القبول أو الاعتراض أو عدم الموافقة على شيء ما، ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى إبداء السبب أو الحجة ضد أمر معين.

1. Express disapproval B2 formal

   To express disagreement or opposition to something.

   • Several members objected to the proposed changes.
   • She objected strongly to the new policy.
   • He objected that the decision was unfair.

   ruВозражатьesMostrar desacuerdo u oposiciónfrexprimer sa désapprobationdewidersprechenptObjetarzh反对arيُعارِض

   Sinônimos: complaindemurdisapproveopposeprotestremonstratetake exception

   Antônimos: acceptacquiesceagreeapproveconsent

2. State a reason against B2 formal

   To provide a reason or argument against something.

   • The lawyer objected to the witness's testimony.
   • They objected on the grounds of safety concerns.
   • I object to being treated like a child.

   ruВозражатьesoponerse, poner objecionesfrS'opposer àdeWiderspruch einlegenptObjetarzh反对arاعتراض

   Sinônimos: demurexpostulateopposeprotestremonstratetake exception

   Antônimos: acceptagreeapproveassentconcursupport

• objected past participle
• objected past simple
• objecting present participle
• objects third person singular