responsible
gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1100
felelős, felelősségteljes, felelősségtudat
B1
1
felelős
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
She is responsible for organizing the event.
Ő felelős a rendezvény megszervezéséért.
Parents are responsible for their children's safety.
A szülők felelősek a gyermekeik biztonságáért.
The manager is responsible for overseeing the project.
You will be responsible for locking up the office.
He was responsible for leading the team to victory.
Učební příklady
I am responsible for my dog.
Én vagyok felelős a kutyámért.
She is responsible for cleaning the room.
Ő felelős a szoba kitakarításáért.
He is responsible for making dinner.
We are responsible for our homework.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'responsible for' with 'responsible to'. Use 'responsible for' when talking about duties or tasks, and 'responsible to' when talking about being answerable to a person or authority.
Význam
having a duty to do something
Kolokace
responsible for managing
|responsible for ensuring
|responsible for safety
|responsible adult
|held responsible
Synonyma
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
Antonyma
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
Témata
daily life
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Having to take care of something or make sure something happens.
Having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone or something.
B1
2
felelős
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
Who is responsible for this mess?
Ki felelős ezért a rendetlenségért?
The company is responsible for the pollution in the river.
A vállalat felelős a folyó szennyezéséért.
He was responsible for breaking the vase.
They are responsible for starting the fire.
Učební příklady
She is responsible for the broken glass.
Ő felelős a törött pohárért.
He is responsible for the noise.
Ő felelős a zajért.
They are responsible for the problem.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this causal meaning with having a duty. Context usually makes it clear: if it’s about causing something, not about duties, it’s this meaning.
Význam
being the cause of something
Kolokace
responsible for damage
|responsible for the accident
|responsible for injuries
Synonyma
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
Antonyma
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
Témata
law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Causing something to happen, especially something bad.
Being the person or thing that caused something to happen, especially something bad.
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
She’s a very responsible driver.
Nagyon felelősségteljes vezető.
That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
Az adott körülmények között ez felelősségteljes választás volt.
We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
Učební příklady
He is a responsible student.
Felelősségteljes diák.
She made a responsible choice.
Felelősségteljes döntést hozott.
They are very responsible friends.
Význam
showing good judgment
Kolokace
a responsible decision
|a responsible choice
|a responsible citizen
Synonyma
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
Antonyma
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
Témata
daily life
|character
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definice
Behaving in a careful and sensible way; doing what is right.
Able to be trusted to behave sensibly and make good decisions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
responsible
IPA
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - spons - ible (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: responsible
- Comparative: responsibler
- Superlative: responsiblest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
responsibler
adjective
responsiblest
adjective
Core family
responsibility
noun B1
responsibly
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
respondent
noun B2
responsiveness
noun
Výrazy
be responsible to someone
3/bˈi ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
answerable to someone in authority
To have to explain your actions to someone who has authority over you.
Příklady
- As a department head, you are responsible to the company president.
- Teachers are responsible to the school board.
hold someone responsible
2/hˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
fixed phrase
consider someone at fault or accountable
To say that someone must answer for something bad or wrong that happened.
Příklady
- The police held him responsible for the accident.
- Parents can be held responsible for their children's actions.
take responsibility
1/tˈeɪk ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
accept duty or blame
To agree that you are the one who must do something or who caused something bad.
Příklady
- She took responsibility for completing the report on time.
- He needs to take responsibility for his mistakes.