clutter
gb/klˈʌtɚ/ us/klˈʌtɚ/
B1
Angličtina
rendetlenség, kacat, zsúfoltság, felesleges elemek, telezsúfol, telepakol, zsúfolttá tesz, digitális rendetlenség, túlzsúfol
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
rendetlenség
A2
kacat
B2
Vzorec užití:
clutter (on/in/around) [place]
There was clutter all over the kitchen counter.
Rendetlenség volt az egész konyhapulton.
I can’t find my keys in this clutter.
Nem találom a kulcsaimat ebben a rendetlenségben.
The room looked bigger after we cleared the clutter.
Učební příklady
My desk has too much clutter.
Túl nagy a rendetlenség az íróasztalomon.
I cleaned the clutter from the floor.
Eltakarítottam a földről a szanaszét heverő holmikat.
Častá chyba:
Clutter is usually uncountable: say "a lot of clutter" rather than "many clutters."
Význam
untidy collection of things
Kolokace
a lot of clutter
|clear the clutter
|reduce clutter
|household clutter
|paper clutter
|desk clutter
|living-room clutter
|unnecessary clutter
|clutter everywhere
|in the clutter
Synonyma
mess (More general; can include dirt as well as objects.)
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jumble (Emphasizes a mixed-up arrangement.)
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disorder (Slightly more formal; focuses on lack of order.)
Antonyma
tidiness (The state of being neat and organized.)
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order (A well-arranged, organized state.)
Témata
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Definice
a lot of things in a mess
A messy, untidy group of things lying around, often making a place look disorganized.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
zsúfoltság
B2
Vzorec užití:
clutter in [something]
The app redesign removed clutter and made the menus easier to use.
Az alkalmazás újratervezése megszüntette a zsúfoltságot, és könnyebben használhatóvá tette a menüket.
Try to cut the clutter from your presentation slides.
Próbáld meg kiszedni a felesleges elemeket a prezentációs diáidból.
The article is good, but it has a lot of clutter in the opening paragraphs.
Učební příklady
This page has too much clutter.
Túl sok a felesleges elem ezen az oldalon.
We removed clutter from the report.
Eltávolítottuk a felesleges elemeket a jelentésből.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "clutter" where "cluster" is meant; they are different words.
Význam
unnecessary extra things or details
Kolokace
visual clutter
|information clutter
|interface clutter
|reduce clutter
|unnecessary clutter
|avoid clutter
|remove clutter
|clutter of details
|marketing clutter
|background clutter
Synonyma
noise (Common in media/marketing; emphasizes distracting signals rather than physical items.)
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excess (Focuses on too much of something, not necessarily messiness.)
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distraction (Focuses on what pulls attention away.)
Antonyma
clarity (Easy to understand; free of unnecessary extras.)
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simplicity (Deliberately minimal and uncomplicated.)
Témata
communication
|work
|design
Definice
extra things that are not needed
Unnecessary things, details, or distractions that make a space, message, or situation less clear or efficient.
SLOVESO
B2
3
telezsúfol
B2
telepakol
B1
Vzorec užití:
clutter [place] (with [things])
Don’t clutter the entryway with shoes and bags.
Ne zsúfold tele az előszobát cipőkkel és táskákkal.
Old magazines cluttered the coffee table.
Régi magazinok borították a dohányzóasztalt.
She cluttered the garage with half-finished projects.
Učební příklady
Please don’t clutter the table.
Kérlek, ne zsúfold tele az asztalt.
Boxes clutter the hallway.
A folyosó tele van dobozokkal.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse with "litter" (drop waste like paper on the ground). "Clutter" is about too many items making a space messy.
Význam
make a place messy or crowded
Kolokace
clutter the room
|clutter the desk
|clutter the counter
|clutter the hallway
|clutter the floor
|clutter the shelves
|clutter a space with boxes
|clutter the house with stuff
|clutter the garage
|clutter the table
Synonyma
mess up (More informal; can imply causing disorder generally.)
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crowd (Emphasizes lack of space rather than messiness.)
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fill (Neutral; does not necessarily imply untidiness.)
Antonyma
tidy (Make a place neat and organized.)
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clear (Remove objects so a space is open and usable.)
Témata
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Definice
to put too many things in a place
To fill a space with too many things so that it looks untidy or is hard to use.
SLOVESO
B2
4
telezsúfol
B2
Vzorec užití:
clutter [something] (with [details/elements])
Try not to clutter your slides with long paragraphs.
Próbáld meg nem telezsúfolni a diáidat hosszú bekezdésekkel.
The report is informative, but the charts clutter the page.
A jelentés informatív, de a diagramok zsúfolttá teszik az oldalt.
Extra adjectives can clutter your writing.
Učební příklady
Too many pictures clutter the page.
A túl sok kép zsúfolttá teszi az oldalt.
Častá chyba:
Often used with an object like "a page" or "a slide": "clutter the slide with text."
Význam
make writing or design hard to follow
Kolokace
clutter the page
|clutter the slide
|clutter the layout
|clutter the design
|clutter the screen
|clutter the message
|clutter the story with details
|clutter the argument
|clutter the interface
|clutter the presentation
Synonyma
overload (Emphasizes too much content or demand; not necessarily messy.)
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complicate (Focuses on making something more complex rather than visually busy.)
Antonyma
streamline (Make simpler and more efficient; remove unnecessary parts.)
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simplify (Make easier to understand by reducing complexity.)
Témata
communication
|design
|writing
Definice
to add too many details
To make writing, a design, or a message harder to understand or look at by adding too many details or elements.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
digital clutter (on/in) [device/account]
I spent the afternoon deleting digital clutter from my laptop.
A délutánt a laptopomon lévő digitális rendetlenség felszámolásával töltöttem.
His desktop clutter made it hard to find anything quickly.
A számítógépe asztalán lévő rendetlenség miatt nehéz volt bármit gyorsan megtalálni.
The new update reduced notification clutter.
Učební příklady
My inbox has a lot of clutter.
Sok a felesleges levél a bejövő üzeneteim között.
Častá chyba:
Often preceded by a modifier: "digital clutter," "desktop clutter," "inbox clutter."
Význam
unwanted files or icons on devices
Kolokace
digital clutter
|desktop clutter
|inbox clutter
|notification clutter
|file clutter
|app clutter
|reduce digital clutter
|clear out clutter
|clutter on the desktop
|online clutter
Synonyma
bloat (Suggests something has grown too large/heavy, especially software or storage use.)
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junk (Informal; emphasizes low value rather than disorganization.)
Antonyma
organization (A well-arranged system of files or information.)
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cleanliness (A metaphorical 'clean' digital space with little unnecessary material.)
Témata
technology
|work
Definice
unnecessary things on a computer/phone
Unwanted or unnecessary files, icons, emails, or notifications that make a digital space harder to use.
SLOVESO
B2
6
telezsúfol
B2
túlzsúfol
B2
Vzorec užití:
clutter [plan/schedule/process] (with [items])
Don’t clutter the agenda with minor issues we can handle by email.
Ne zsúfoljuk tele a napirendet apró ügyekkel, amelyeket e-mailben is el tudunk intézni.
She cluttered her calendar with meetings and had no time to do real work.
Telezsúfolta a naptárát megbeszélésekkel, és nem maradt ideje érdemi munkára.
The product team cluttered the roadmap with features that weren’t essential.
Učební příklady
I cluttered my schedule with too many meetings.
Túl sok megbeszéléssel zsúfoltam tele az időbeosztásomat.
Častá chyba:
Usually implies the extras are not necessary; "fill" can be neutral, but "clutter" is negative.
Význam
fill a plan or schedule too much
Kolokace
clutter your schedule
|clutter your calendar
|clutter the agenda
|clutter the plan
|clutter the process
|clutter the workflow
|clutter the meeting with updates
|clutter the day with tasks
|clutter the proposal with extras
|clutter the timeline
Synonyma
overcrowd (Emphasizes too many items competing for space or time.)
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overstuff (Informal; suggests forcing too much into a limited capacity.)
Antonyma
prioritize (Choose what is most important and focus on it.)
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streamline (Remove unnecessary steps or items.)
Témata
work
|time_management
Definice
to put too many things into a plan
To add too many items to a plan, schedule, or process, making it harder to manage or focus.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
clutter
IPA
GB/klˈʌtɚ/
US/klˈʌtɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
clut - ter (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (clut)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: clutter
- Plural: clutter, clutters
Verb
- Base: clutter
- 3rd Person Singular: clutters
- Present Participle: cluttering
- Past: cluttered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
clutters
noun
cluttering
verb
cluttered
verb
Negative and opposite forms
declutter
verb
uncluttered
adjective
Výrazy
be cluttered with
1/bˈi klˈʌtɚd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
be filled messily with things
to have many things in a messy way
Příklady
- The hallway was cluttered with bicycles and backpacks.
- Her desk is cluttered with sticky notes.
- The shelves were cluttered with souvenirs.
Učební příklady
- My room is cluttered with books.
clear the clutter
1/klˈɪɹ ðə klˈʌtɚ/
fixed phrase
remove clutter and organize
to remove messy extra things
Příklady
- I spent Saturday morning clearing the clutter from my closet.
- Clearing the clutter helped me focus on my work.
- They cleared the clutter from the garage before moving.
Učební příklady
- I want to clear the clutter in my room.
clutter up
1/klˈʌtɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make something messy or crowded
to make a place messy with many things
Příklady
- Please don’t clutter up the counter with mail.
- Toys quickly cluttered up the living room.
- He cluttered up his desk with cables and papers.
Učební příklady
- Shoes clutter up the hallway.
clutter-free
1/klˈʌtɚ fɹˈi/
fixed phrase
having no clutter
clean and tidy, with no extra things
Příklady
- She prefers a clutter-free workspace.
- The new layout creates a clutter-free reading experience.
- We’re trying to keep the kitchen clutter-free.
Učební příklady
- I like a clutter-free desk.
cut through the clutter
1/kˈʌt θɹˈu ðə klˈʌtɚ/
idiom
business
communicate clearly despite distractions
to be clear when many things compete
Příklady
- The campaign used a simple slogan to cut through the clutter.
- Good design helps users cut through the clutter on busy pages.
- We need one clear message that cuts through the clutter.