august
gb/ˈɔɡəst/ us/ˈɔɡəst/
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Angličtina
augusztus, tekintélyes, nagy tekintélyű, fenséges, ünnepélyes
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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augusztus
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Vzorec užití:
in August; (on) August [date]
We usually take our vacation in August.
Általában augusztusban megyünk nyaralni.
Her birthday is on August 12.
Augusztus 12-én van a születésnapja.
It barely rained here last August.
Učební příklady
School starts in August.
Augusztusban kezdődik az iskola.
My birthday is in August.
Augusztusban van a születésnapom.
Častá chyba:
Capitalize it (August), and usually use 'in August' for the month.
Význam
The eighth month of the year
Kolokace
in August
|early August
|mid-August
|late August
|August 1st
|August weather
|August holiday
|August break
|August heat
|August 2026
Synonyma
Aug. (Common written abbreviation.)
Témata
time
|calendar
|daily_life
Definice
August is the eighth month of the year.
The eighth month of the year, coming after July and before September.
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FORMAL
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tekintélyes
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Vzorec užití:
an august [institution/body/figure]
She was invited to speak before an august gathering of scholars.
Meghívták, hogy tekintélyes tudósokból álló hallgatóság előtt tartson előadást.
The award is decided by an august committee of judges.
A díjat egy tekintélyes bírálóbizottság ítéli oda.
He entered with an air of august confidence.
Učební příklady
It is an august university.
Ez egy tekintélyes egyetem.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse the adjective 'august' (meaning respected) with 'August' (the month).
Význam
Respected and impressive
Kolokace
an august institution
|an august body
|an august assembly
|an august presence
|the august company
|the august tribunal
|an august panel
|an august committee
|an august figure
|the most august
Synonyma
venerable (Emphasizes long-established respect.)
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distinguished (Focuses on recognized achievement or status.)
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eminent (Highlights being famous and respected in a field.)
Antonyma
undistinguished (Lacking special importance or recognition.)
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ignoble (Opposite in dignity or honor.)
Témata
people
|society
|culture
Definice
If someone or something is august, it is very respected and important.
Having great respect and importance; dignified and impressive.
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LITERARY
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fenséges
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ünnepélyes
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Vzorec užití:
an august [scene/setting/face]
An august hush fell over the cathedral as the choir began to sing.
Ünnepélyes csend borult a katedrálisra, amikor a kórus énekelni kezdett.
They walked through an august hall lined with portraits of past leaders.
Egy fenséges termen haladtak át, amelynek falain egykori vezetők portréi sorakoztak.
The mountain range rose in an august sweep above the plain.
Častá chyba:
This sense is literary and not common in everyday speech.
Význam
Majestic and solemn
Kolokace
august silence
|august grandeur
|an august hall
|an august face
|august surroundings
|an august setting
|august calm
Synonyma
majestic (More common; stresses impressive beauty or size.)
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awe-inspiring (Focuses on the feeling it creates.)
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stately (Suggests dignity and a formal, controlled style.)
Antonyma
humble (Not grand or imposing.)
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ordinary (Lacking grandeur or special presence.)
Témata
art
|literature
|culture
Definice
August can also mean very grand and serious.
Grand, majestic, or solemn in a way that inspires awe.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
august
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GB/ˈɔɡəst/
US/ˈɔɡəst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
au - gust (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: august
Výrazy
august bank holiday
1/ˈɔɡəst bˈæŋk hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
UK public holiday in late August
A national holiday in the UK at the end of August.
Příklady
- Many people head to the coast on the August bank holiday.
- The office will be closed for the August bank holiday weekend.
Učební příklady
- We do not work on the August bank holiday.
august recess
1/ˈɔɡəst ɹˈisɛs/
fixed phrase
US Congress break in August
A time in August when the US Congress takes a break.
Příklady
- Lawmakers held town halls during the August recess.
- The bill is unlikely to move forward before the August recess.