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{ "term": "standard", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable", "sensetop": "below (the) standardto a… standard", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "There has been a fall in **living standards.**" }, { "text": "**safety/quality standards**" }, { "text": "Who **sets the standard** for water quality?" }, { "text": "A number of Britain's beaches fail to **meet** European **standards** on cleanliness." }, { "text": "to **improve/raise standards**" }, { "text": "He failed to reach the **minimum standard** and did not qualify." }, { "text": "We aim to **maintain high standards** of customer care." }, { "text": "The standard of this year's applications is very low." }, { "text": "The quality of the image was below the standard I had hoped for.", "contextForm": "below (the) standard" }, { "text": "The work was done to a **professional standard**.", "contextForm": "to a… standard" }, { "text": "Her work is not **up to standard** *(= of a good enough standard)*." }, { "text": "He set a new standard of excellence in detective fiction." }, { "text": "It's impossible to apply the same academic standards across the country." }, { "text": "The directive lays down minimum standards on animal welfare." }, { "text": "The beef is inspected and must meet food safety standards." }, { "text": "Consumers deserve to know that organic products have been produced according to rigorous organic standards." }, { "text": "The product conforms to widely followed industry standards." }, { "text": "Attempts are being made to raise standards of patient care." }, { "text": "the development of international standards and guidelines for regulating GMOs" }, { "text": "Players have to be of a certain standard to compete in the tournament." }, { "text": "She has reached an acceptable standard of English." }, { "text": "The agency has very high standards." }, { "text": "The building work had not been completed to a satisfactory standard." }, { "text": "The factory is struggling to meet national environmental standards." }, { "text": "The hotel service fell short of the usual standard." }, { "text": "The product has become an industry standard." }, { "text": "The region enjoys the highest living standards in Asia." }, { "text": "The work has been done to a professional standard." }, { "text": "There has been a drop in the standard of healthcare." }, { "text": "There has been an increase in the standard of service provided." }, { "text": "We have to try and achieve the quality standards set by the project." }, { "text": "We must ensure proper standards of care for the elderly." }, { "text": "We need to bring our computer system up to standard." }, { "text": "Their products have never slipped below the high standards of design, style or quality that we have come to expect." }, { "text": "Your work is below standard." }, { "text": "I'm afraid your assignment was below standard." }, { "text": "standards in safety" }, { "text": "There are real concerns about falling standards in schools." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["high", "low", "poor"], "verb + standard": ["have", "boast", "enjoy"], "preposition": [ "above (the) standard", "below (the) standard", "according to a/the standard" ], "phrases": [ "by any standard", "by the standards of the day", "a drop in the standard" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a level of quality that is normal or acceptable for a particular person or in a particular situation", "sensetop": "by… standards below… standards", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You'd better **lower your standards** if you want to find somewhere cheap to live." }, { "text": "It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards.", "contextForm": "by… standards" }, { "text": "The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards." }, { "text": "His latest film is well below his usual standards.", "contextForm": "below… standards" }, { "text": "This sum of money was a fortune by the standards of the day." }, { "text": "The houses need to be brought up to modern standards." }, { "text": "The army was massive by the standards of the day." }, { "text": "These mountains are high by British standards." }, { "text": "It was an excellent morning's work by anybody's standards." }, { "text": "It wasn't early by her standards." }, { "text": "No matter how hard I tried I could never reach their standards." }, { "text": "The equipment was slow and heavy by modern standards." }, { "text": "The journey was remarkably quick by any standards." }, { "text": "He oversees the work personally to make sure it is done according to his standards." }, { "text": "This is below the standard of most laptops nowadays." }, { "text": "One theory says that women are having to prove themselves above normal standards set for men." }, { "text": "The cast is not exactly Broadway standard." }, { "text": "By modern standards, he isn't a particularly fast runner." }, { "text": "I don't know if it's up to your standards." }, { "text": "Judged by any objective standards, the campaign was a disaster." }, { "text": "She's a great violinist by any standard." }, { "text": "By that standard, no-one would ever be good enough." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["high", "low", "poor"], "verb + standard": ["have", "boast", "enjoy"], "preposition": [ "above (the) standard", "below (the) standard", "according to a/the standard" ], "phrases": [ "by any standard", "by the standards of the day", "a drop in the standard" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a level of behaviour that somebody considers to be morally acceptable", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a man of **high moral standards**" }, { "text": "Some people have no standards." }, { "text": "The government must uphold basic standards of decency." }, { "text": "My grandparents are always complaining about falling standards." }, { "text": "the advertising standards watchdog" }, { "text": "Physicians must be held to high ethical standards." }, { "text": "They developed a code of professional standards." }, { "text": "It is very serious if a solicitor is shown to have fallen below the required standards of integrity, probity and trustworthiness." }, { "text": "Many societies have stricter standards for women's sexual conduct than for men's." }, { "text": "His behaviour went beyond acceptable standards of conduct." }, { "text": "The ethical standards committee can refuse funding for the research." }, { "text": "A report by the parliamentary standards commissioner found he had abused his office." }, { "text": "They seem to be completely without standards." }, { "text": "There I some things I won't do. I have standards." }, { "text": "Standards aren't what they used to be." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["declining", "falling", "double"], "verb + standard": ["prescribe", "keep up", "maintain"], "standard + verb": ["drop", "fall"], "phrases": [ "standards of behaviour/behavior", "standards of conduct", "standard of care" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a unit of measurement that is officially used; an official rule used when producing something", "examples": [ { "text": "a reduction in the weight standard of silver coins" }, { "text": "**industry standards**" }, { "text": "The Olympic qualifying standard has been set at 64.50 m." }, { "text": "They will adopt common standards for dealing with asylum applications." }, { "text": "The bill established new emissions standards for cars sold in the state." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a flag that is used during official ceremonies, especially one connected with a particular military group", "examples": [ { "text": "the royal standard" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a song that has been recorded by many different singers", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Music"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈstændəd/", "audio": "st/standard/standard__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈstændərd/", "audio": "st/standard/standard__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (denoting a flag raised on a pole as a rallying point, the authorized exemplar of a unit of measurement, or an upright timber): shortening of Old French estendart, from estendre ‘extend’; in sense (5), influenced by the verb stand." }