CEFR B2

Macdonald

noun

Meaning

macdonald means a surname from Scottish Gaelic common in Scotland. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses macdonald to mean a surname from Scottish Gaelic common in Scotland.
The teacher asked students to find macdonald in the reading.

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Macdonald (B2)

noun

Definition

macdonald means a surname from Scottish Gaelic common in Scotland. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses macdonald to mean a surname from Scottish Gaelic common in Scotland.
The teacher asked students to find macdonald in the reading.
Check the words around macdonald to choose the right meaning.

How to Use Macdonald

a/the macdonald (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a macdonald."
macdonald in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked macdonald in context before translating it."

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