continuity
gb/kˌɑntənˈuəti/ us/kˌɑntənˈuəti/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8900
folyamatosság, folytonosság, állandóság, koherencia, kontinuitás, műsorközlő szöveg, műsorközlés
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
continuity of [service/policy/care/leadership]
The new manager was hired to provide continuity after several years of rapid staff turnover.
Az új vezetőt azért vették fel, hogy több évnyi gyors személyzeti fluktuáció után biztosítsa a folyamatosságot.
Patients benefit from continuity of care with the same doctor over many years.
A betegeknek előnyös, ha hosszú éveken át ugyanaz az orvos látja el őket, mert így biztosított az ellátás folyamatossága.
Political continuity is important for long-term economic planning.
The charity struggled to maintain continuity of its services during the crisis.
A sudden change in leadership could disrupt the continuity of the project.
Učební příklady
Children need continuity in their daily routine.
A gyerekeknek szükségük van állandóságra a napi rutinjukban.
We want continuity of service during the move.
Szeretnénk, ha a költözés alatt is folyamatos lenne a szolgáltatás.
The team worked hard to keep continuity in the program.
Good schools give students continuity from year to year.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'continuity' with 'continue.' 'Continue' is a verb (e.g., 'We continue the work'), while 'continuity' is a noun (e.g., 'We need continuity in our work'). They may also overuse 'continuity' where simple 'time' or 'long-term' would be more natural.
Význam
uninterrupted existence or operation
Kolokace
continuity of care
|sense of continuity
|maintain continuity
|ensure continuity
|policy continuity
|provide continuity
Synonyma
stability (Focuses more on being steady and not changing, rather than simply not stopping.)
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ongoingness (Informal and less common; emphasizes the fact that something keeps going.)
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continuation (Often refers to the act of continuing, while 'continuity' highlights the unbroken state over time.)
Antonyma
disruption (Emphasizes an interruption that breaks the ongoing state of something.)
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break (A general term for a pause or stop that interrupts continuity.)
Témata
work
|politics
|society
|health
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
When something keeps going and does not stop for a time.
The state of something continuing without interruption over a period of time.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
folytonosság
B2
koherencia
C1
Vzorec užití:
continuity between [A] and [B]; continuity in [story/argument/history]
The author carefully maintained continuity between the first and second books in the series.
Az író gondosan megőrizte a folytonosságot a sorozat első és második kötete között.
There is a strong sense of continuity between the traditions of the past and modern cultural practices.
Erős folytonosság érzékelhető a múlt hagyományai és a mai kulturális gyakorlatok között.
Poorly planned flashbacks can break the continuity of a film's narrative.
The essay lacks continuity, jumping from one idea to another without clear links.
We explored the continuity of democratic ideals from the revolution to the present day.
Učební příklady
The movie lost continuity when a new actor played the main role.
A filmben megbomlott a folytonosság, amikor a főszerepet egy új színész vette át.
Teachers try to give continuity in the story from one lesson to the next.
A tanárok igyekeznek folytonosságot teremteni a történetben egyik óráról a másikra.
Historians study the continuity and change in a country's laws.
Her ideas have continuity from the first chapter to the last.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mix this meaning with the more general 'unbroken existence' sense. When talking about how ideas, stories, or periods fit together, 'continuity' is closer to 'coherence' than simply 'not stopping.'
Význam
consistent link between parts
Kolokace
historical continuity
|cultural continuity
|continuity between past and present
|narrative continuity
|continuity in the argument
Synonyma
coherence (Stresses that all parts fit together logically and clearly.)
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connection (More general; does not always imply an unbroken or well-structured link.)
Antonyma
discontinuity (Highlights a clear break or gap between parts that should be linked.)
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fragmentation (Suggests that parts are broken up and not well connected as a whole.)
Témata
education
|history
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A clear, unbroken link between different parts of a story, idea, or time period.
A consistent, connected relationship between different parts of something, such as a story, an argument, or historical periods.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kontinuitás
C1
folytonosság
B2
Vzorec užití:
continuity in [scene/sequence]; continuity error
Fans spotted a continuity error when the hero's drink changed from coffee to tea between shots.
A rajongók észrevettek egy kontinuitási hibát: a hős itala két snitt között kávéról teára változott.
The script supervisor is responsible for maintaining continuity during filming.
A forgatáson a scriptes feladata, hogy ügyeljen a kontinuitásra.
Good continuity makes the action look like one smooth event, even if it was shot over several days.
Poor continuity can pull viewers out of the story and remind them they are watching a film.
Učební příklady
There is a funny continuity error in that movie.
Van egy vicces kontinuitási hiba abban a filmben.
They hired a person to watch the continuity on set.
Felvettek valakit, hogy a forgatáson figyeljen a kontinuitásra.
The film has very good continuity in the action scenes.
I noticed a problem with continuity when the dress suddenly changed color.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'continuity error' just means any 'mistake.' It specifically refers to mistakes where details change from shot to shot in a way that breaks the illusion of continuous action.
Význam
detail consistency in film/TV
Kolokace
continuity error
|continuity editing
|check continuity
|continuity supervisor
|good continuity
Synonyma
consistency (General word; in film it means that all details match across shots.)
Antonyma
inconsistency (Used when details do not match between shots, creating a mistake on screen.)
Témata
media
|film
|television
|arts_entertainment
Definice
In movies or TV, when details stay the same from shot to shot, so the story looks smooth and correct.
In film and television, the consistency of visual and story details from one shot or scene to the next, so that nothing appears to change or jump incorrectly.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
folytonosság
C1
Vzorec užití:
continuity of [a function]; continuity at [a point]
We must first check the continuity of the function before applying the theorem.
Először ellenőriznünk kell a függvény folytonosságát, mielőtt alkalmazzuk a tételt.
The graph clearly shows a loss of continuity at x = 2.
A grafikon egyértelműen mutatja a folytonosság megszűnését x = 2-nél.
Assuming continuity on this interval allows us to use the Intermediate Value Theorem.
The teacher used a simple example to illustrate continuity and discontinuity.
Učební příklady
In this class we study the continuity of functions.
Ezen az órán a függvények folytonosságát tanuljuk.
The graph has continuity for all real numbers.
A függvény a teljes valós tengelyen folytonos.
There is no continuity at that point on the line.
We test the function for continuity before we move on.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of 'continuous' with the strict mathematical idea of 'continuity.' In math, even a function with sharp corners can have continuity; what matters is the absence of jumps or breaks in values.
Význam
continuity of a function
Kolokace
continuity of a function
|test for continuity
|continuity at a point
|prove continuity
|assume continuity
Synonyma
smoothness (Informal in math; suggests no sharp corners or jumps, but is less precise than 'continuity.')
Antonyma
discontinuity (The point or property where a function is not continuous and has a jump, hole, or break.)
Témata
math
|science
|education
Definice
In math, when a function changes in a smooth way and does not jump suddenly.
In mathematics, the property of a function whose values change smoothly without sudden jumps, so that small changes in input produce small changes in output.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
5
műsorközlés
C1
Vzorec užití:
continuity between [programs]; continuity announcer
The continuity before the news bulletin included a brief summary of the main stories.
A híradó előtti műsorközlő szöveg a főbb hírek rövid összefoglalását is tartalmazta.
She started her career as a continuity announcer on late-night television.
Késő esti televízióban műsorközlőként kezdte a pályafutását.
Viewers complained when the live continuity accidentally cut off the end of the program.
Učební příklady
The continuity told us what show was next.
A műsorközlésből megtudtuk, melyik műsor következik.
He works as a continuity announcer on the radio.
Rádiós műsorközlőként dolgozik.
The channel uses short continuity messages between programs.
Častá chyba:
This specialized use is often unknown to learners, who may assume 'continuity' here has the general meaning of 'no break' instead of specific broadcast announcements.
Význam
links between broadcast programs
Kolokace
continuity announcer
|live continuity
|in-vision continuity
|continuity department
|recorded continuity
Synonyma
links (Informal broadcasting term for the short spoken parts between programs.)
Antonyma
silent junction (A technical broadcasting term for a break without spoken linking announcements.)
Témata
media
|broadcasting
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definice
On radio or TV, the short messages that link shows and tell you what is coming next.
In broadcasting, the short spoken or written announcements that link radio or television programs, give scheduling information, or introduce the next item.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
continuity
IPA
GB/kˌɑntənˈuəti/
US/kˌɑntənˈuəti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - tinu - ity (3 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: continuity
- Plural: continuities, continuity
Příbuzná slova
Forms
continuities
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
continuum
noun
Výrazy
break in continuity
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈɪn kˌɑntənˈuəti/
fixed phrase
pause in something continuous
A time when something that was going on without a stop is interrupted.
Příklady
- There was a long break in continuity between the two TV series.
- The war caused a serious break in continuity in many families' lives.
- We need to avoid any break in continuity of service to our customers.
business continuity
1/bˈɪznɪs kˌɑntənˈuəti/
fixed phrase
formal
keeping a business operating
The ability of a company to continue its important work during and after problems like disasters or system failures.
Příklady
- The company invested heavily in business continuity after the major power outage.
- A good business continuity strategy includes data backups and remote working plans.
- Insurance is only one part of business continuity planning.
business continuity plan
1/bˈɪznɪs kˌɑntənˈuəti plˈæn/
fixed phrase
formal
plan to keep business running
A written plan that explains how a company will continue to work if something bad happens, like a fire or cyber attack.
Příklady
- Every large organization should have a business continuity plan.
- They updated their business continuity plan after the pandemic.
- The audit found that the bank's business continuity plan was out of date.
continuity announcer
1/kˌɑntənˈuəti ənˈaʊnsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
person linking broadcast programs
The person on TV or radio who speaks between shows to say what is on now and what is coming next.
Příklady
- The continuity announcer apologized for the technical problems.
- She works as a late-night continuity announcer on a music channel.
- In-vision continuity announcers used to appear on screen between programs.
continuity editing
1/kˌɑntənˈuəti ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
editing to create smooth action
A way of cutting film so that many different shots look like one smooth, continuous action.
Příklady
- Most Hollywood films use continuity editing to keep the story clear.
- We studied the basic rules of continuity editing in film school.
- Continuity editing helps viewers follow the movement of characters through space.
continuity error
1/kˌɑntənˈuəti ˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
film mistake with changing details
In a movie or TV show, a mistake where something changes between shots, like clothes or objects, in a way that does not make sense.
Příklady
- Sharp-eyed viewers quickly spotted a continuity error in the latest episode.
- The cup moving by itself from one shot to the next is a classic continuity error.
- He enjoys finding continuity errors in famous films.
continuity of care
1/kˌɑntənˈuəti əv kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
ongoing coordinated medical care
When a patient is looked after by the same doctors or team over time, and their care is well planned and connected.
Příklady
- Continuity of care is especially important for people with chronic illnesses.
- Health systems are trying to improve continuity of care between hospitals and family doctors.
- Seeing the same nurse each visit helped provide continuity of care.
continuity of employment
1/kˌɑntənˈuəti əv ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
unbroken legal employment period
The time you work for an employer without a legal break, often important for rights like pay or holiday.
Příklady
- Your continuity of employment will be protected if you transfer to the new company.
- Some benefits depend on your continuity of employment.
- A short gap can sometimes break your continuity of employment.
continuity of service
1/kˌɑntənˈuəti əv sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
unbroken delivery of a service
When a service, such as water, internet, or customer support, keeps working without stopping.
Příklady
- We must ensure continuity of service during the system upgrade.
- The strike threatened the continuity of service on the rail network.
- Backup generators help maintain continuity of service in hospitals.
sense of continuity
1/sˈɛns əv kˌɑntənˈuəti/
fixed phrase
feeling that things continue
A feeling that life, work, or a situation stays steady and does not change too suddenly.
Příklady
- Keeping some old traditions gives children a sense of continuity.
- Regular family meals can create a sense of continuity during stressful times.
- The company kept the same logo to maintain a sense of continuity after the merger.