subject
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/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
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/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
noun
A1
A topic that is being talked about or studied.
The subject of our discussion was the environment.
A1
An area of study in school or college.
Math is one of my favorite subjects.
R
The main focus of a picture, photo, or work of art.
The subject of the painting is a beautiful landscape.
R
A person or thing that is being tested or studied in an experiment.
The experiment will use mice as subjects.
R
The part of a sentence that does the action, or is being described.
In the sentence 'Dogs bark', 'dogs' is the subject.
R
A person who owes allegiance to a monarch or other ruler.
The king's subjects were loyal to him.
adjective
B2
Open to being influenced or affected by something.
The flight is subject to delay due to the weather.
B2
Dependent on something else for completion or agreement.
The offer is subject to contract terms.
B2
Under the control or authority of another.
The company is subject to government regulations.
R
Controlled by a foreign government.
Several subject nations were under colonial rule.
verb
R
To make a country or group of people under your control, often by force.
The conquerors subjected the region to their rule.
translation
A topic that is being talked about or studied.; An area of study in school or college.; The main focus of a picture, photo, or work of art.; A person or thing that is being tested or studied in an experiment.; The part of a sentence that does the action, or is being described.; A person who owes allegiance to a monarch or other ruler.
Open to being influenced or affected by something.; Dependent on something else for completion or agreement.; Under the control or authority of another.; Controlled by a foreign government.
To make a country or group of people under your control, often by force.
Word Forms
3rd Present
subjects
Past
subjected
Perfect
subjected
Progressive
subjecting
Plural
subjects