vacancy
gb/vˈeɪkənsi/ us/vˈeɪkənsi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 9900
álláslehetőség, betöltetlen álláshely, szabad szoba, szabad férőhely, üres hely, rés, űr, üres tekintet, üresség, vakancia, üres rácshely
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
a vacancy for [a role]
We currently have a vacancy for a marketing assistant.
Jelenleg van nálunk egy marketingasszisztensi álláslehetőség.
All teaching vacancies must be approved by the board before they are advertised.
Minden betöltetlen tanári álláshelyet a testületnek jóvá kell hagynia, mielőtt meghirdetik.
There was a sudden vacancy on the committee after the chair resigned.
The company received over two hundred applications for a single vacancy.
They created a new vacancy by expanding the team.
Učební příklady
There is a vacancy for a nurse at the clinic.
A klinikán van egy ápolói álláslehetőség.
I applied for a vacancy at a big hotel.
Jelentkeztem egy álláslehetőségre egy nagy szállodában.
They filled the vacancy last week.
The school has two teaching vacancies this year.
He is looking for vacancies in the local newspaper.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'free job'* or *'empty job'* instead of 'job vacancy' or 'job opening'. Also, 'vacancy' is usually countable in this sense: you say 'a vacancy' or 'two vacancies', not just 'there is vacancy' when you mean 'there is a job available'.
Význam
unfilled job or position
Kolokace
job vacancy
|staff vacancy
|current vacancies
|advertise a vacancy
|fill a vacancy
|vacancy announcement
Synonyma
opening (Common in everyday speech; often used specifically for jobs, like 'a job opening'.)
|
post (More formal and often used for official or professional positions, especially in British English.)
Antonyma
filled position (Emphasizes that the job or role is no longer available because someone has been hired.)
Témata
work
|business
|administration
Definice
A job or position that is open and needs a person to do it.
An available job, post, or official position that is not yet filled and is open for someone to take.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
szabad szoba
A2
Vzorec užití:
a vacancy in [a hotel / building]
We drove from motel to motel, but there were no vacancies anywhere.
Motelről motelre autóztunk, de sehol sem volt szabad szoba.
Do you have any vacancies for tonight?
Van szabad szobájuk ma éjszakára?
The hostel still has a few vacancies over the weekend.
The sign outside the guesthouse showed a bright red 'No Vacancies' message.
The citys apartment vacancy rate has fallen to a ten-year low.
Učební příklady
The hotel has no vacancies tonight.
A hotelben ma éjszakára nincs szabad szoba.
We found a small guesthouse with one vacancy.
Találtunk egy kis vendégházat, ahol még volt egy szabad szoba.
I called three hotels, but none of them had vacancies.
Is there a vacancy in this building?
They put up a 'Vacancies' sign outside the motel.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the job sense and ask 'Do you have any vacancies?' in a hotel and feel unsure if it is correct. It IS correct for rooms. Also, many learners forget the plural in signs and write *'No vacancy'* instead of the usual 'No vacancies'.
Význam
available room or place to stay
Kolokace
hotel vacancy
|room vacancy
|vacancy sign
|no vacancies
|vacancy rate
|high vacancy rate
Synonyma
available room (More informal and explicit; focuses on the room itself rather than the general state of being unoccupied.)
|
empty room (Describes the physical state but does not always imply it is officially available to rent or book.)
Antonyma
fully booked (Common in hotels and travel; stresses that there are no free rooms or places left.)
Témata
travel
|housing
|daily life
|daily_life
Definice
A free room or place to stay that someone can use because no one is using it.
A room, bed, or other place to stay that is not occupied and is available for someone to use, especially in a hotel or rented property.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
a vacancy in [something]
The collapse of the old company left a vacancy in the market for low-cost airlines.
A régi cég összeomlása piaci rést teremtett a fapados légitársaságok számára.
There is a clear vacancy in their product range between the basic and premium models.
Jól látható rés van a termékkínálatukban az alapmodellek és a prémium modellek között.
The sudden death of the leader created a vacancy in the upper ranks of the party.
The artist intentionally left a vacancy at the center of the painting.
A vacancy in the schedule allowed them to add one more speaker.
Učební příklady
Her leaving created a vacancy in the team.
A távozása űrt hagyott a csapatban.
There is a vacancy in the list where your name should be.
Üres hely van a listán ott, ahol a nevednek kellene szerepelnie.
The company saw a vacancy in the market for cheap phones.
We found a vacancy in the plan and fixed it.
The fall left a vacancy on the shelf where the vase had been.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'hole' instead of 'gap' or 'vacancy' in more abstract contexts, saying *'a hole in the market'* where 'gap in the market' or 'vacancy in the market' sounds more natural.
Význam
empty space or gap
Kolokace
vacancy in the market
|vacancy in the schedule
|vacancy in the ranks
|vacancy in the lineup
Synonyma
gap (Very common and general; can describe physical spaces or more abstract absences, similar to this sense.)
|
void (More formal or literary; suggests a complete or deep emptiness.)
Antonyma
fullness (Highlights that there is no empty space or missing part.)
Témata
general
|science
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
An empty place or hole where something is not, but could be or should be.
An empty space or gap where something is missing or could exist, especially where something is normally expected to be.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
4
üresség
B2
Vzorec užití:
a look of vacancy
She stared at the wall with a look of total vacancy.
Teljesen üres tekintettel bámulta a falat.
His smile faded, leaving a strange vacancy in his eyes.
Elhalványult a mosolya, és furcsa üresség maradt a szemében.
For a moment there was a vacancy in her expression, as if she had not understood the question.
The actor captured the characters inner emptiness with a perfect mask of vacancy.
He listened with polite vacancy, clearly not taking in a word.
Učební příklady
He looked at me with vacancy in his eyes.
Üres tekintettel nézett rám.
There was a vacancy in her face when she heard the bad news.
Üresség ült ki az arcára, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
The child stared with vacancy at the TV.
His expression was full of vacancy and no feeling.
I saw only vacancy in his eyes when I spoke.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vacancy' with 'vacation' because of similar spelling. In this sense, 'vacancy' is about an empty look or mind; 'vacation' is time away from work or school.
Význam
blankness of mind or expression
Kolokace
a look of vacancy
|stare of vacancy
|eyes full of vacancy
|expression of vacancy
Synonyma
blankness (Focuses on the empty or unreadable quality of a face or mind, very close in meaning here.)
|
emptiness (More general; can refer to emotional or mental lack, not just facial expression.)
Antonyma
alertness (Suggests active attention and clear mental presence, the opposite of a vacant look.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|health
Definice
A state when a persons face or eyes look empty, as if they are not thinking or feeling anything.
A state in which a person appears to have no thoughts, interest, or emotion, especially as shown in a blank or empty facial expression.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
vakancia
C2
Vzorec užití:
a vacancy in [the crystal lattice]
The mobility of a vacancy in the crystal lattice strongly affects diffusion rates.
A kristályrácsban lévő vakancia mobilitása jelentősen befolyásolja a diffúziós sebességeket.
Oxygen vacancies can change the electrical properties of the material.
Az oxigénvakanciák megváltoztathatják az anyag elektromos tulajdonságait.
At higher temperatures, the number of vacancies in the metal increases.
The researchers measured vacancy concentration using positron annihilation spectroscopy.
Vacancy formation is an important factor in understanding creep in metals.
Učební příklady
A vacancy in the crystal is a missing atom.
A kristályban a vakancia egy hiányzó atom helyét jelenti.
More vacancies appear in the metal when the temperature is high.
Magas hőmérsékleten több vakancia jelenik meg a fémben.
Scientists study vacancies to understand how atoms move in solids.
An oxygen vacancy changes how the material works.
In a perfect crystal, there are no vacancies.
Význam
missing atom in crystal lattice
Kolokace
lattice vacancy
|point defect vacancy
|oxygen vacancy
|vacancy concentration
|vacancy formation
Synonyma
lattice defect (More general; covers different types of defects, including vacancies but also others like interstitials.)
Antonyma
perfect lattice (Describes an ideal crystal structure with no defects such as vacancies.)
Témata
science
|physics
|chemistry
Definice
In science, a small empty place in a solid crystal where an atom should be but is not there.
In physics and materials science, a type of point defect in a crystal where an atom or ion that should occupy a lattice site is missing.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
vacancy
IPA
GB/vˈeɪkənsi/
US/vˈeɪkənsi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
va - cancy (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (va)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: vacancy
- Plural: vacancies, vacancy
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
casual vacancy
1/kˈæʒuəl vˈeɪkənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
unexpected empty political position
A formal term, especially in British and Commonwealth English, for a seat or position in a council or parliament that becomes empty between normal elections, for example because someone dies or resigns.
Příklady
- The council must hold a by-election to fill the casual vacancy.
- The senator's sudden resignation created a casual vacancy in the upper house.
- Under the rules, a casual vacancy must be filled within three months.
no vacancies
1/nˈoʊ vˈeɪkənsiz/
fixed phrase
sign saying no rooms available
A fixed phrase, often on a sign at a hotel or guesthouse, meaning there are no free rooms or beds.
Příklady
- We saw a 'No Vacancies' sign outside every hotel on the street.
- If you arrive late at night, many small motels may already show 'No Vacancies'.
- The hostel removed its 'No Vacancies' notice after several guests checked out early.