PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Vzorec užití:
add [a widget] to [a screen]
I added a weather widget to my phone’s home screen so I can check the forecast at a glance.
Tettem egy időjárás-widgetet a telefonom kezdőképernyőjére, hogy egy pillantással lássam az előrejelzést.
The dashboard lets you drag and drop different widgets to customize what data you see.
Az irányítópulton különböző widgeteket húzhatsz és ejthetsz át, így személyre szabhatod, milyen adatokat látsz.
The website includes a chat widget in the bottom corner so visitors can contact support instantly.
You can resize this widget to show more or less information on your desktop.
Developers can create their own widgets using the company’s public API.
Učební příklady
I use a clock widget on my phone.
A telefonomon egy órawidgetet használok.
He put a news widget on his laptop screen.
Kitett egy híreket mutató widgetet a laptopja képernyőjére.
This app lets you add a music widget.
She moved the weather widget to the top of the screen.
Click here to remove the widget from your homepage.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think a widget is always a physical object. In technology, a widget is usually something on a screen, not a real device you can touch.
Význam
small interactive UI element/app
Kolokace
home screen widget
|weather widget
|add a widget
|GUI widget
|interactive widget
|widget library
Synonyma
gadget (Can mean a physical device or a software tool; often sounds a bit more informal and less tied to the idea of a user interface element.)
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module (Stresses being one part of a larger software system; not always visible on the screen like a widget.)
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plugin (Adds extra features to existing software; may work behind the scenes, while a widget is typically visible and interactive.)
Antonyma
application (A full program with many functions, while a widget is usually a small, single‑purpose part of an interface.)
Témata
technology
|computing
|internet
Definice
A small tool or box on a screen that shows information or lets you do one thing, like see the weather or control music.
A small application or interface element on a screen, such as on a phone, computer, or website, that shows information or lets the user perform a specific function.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] sells [widgets]
The company’s basic business model is to manufacture cheap widgets and sell them online.
A cég alapvető üzleti modellje az, hogy olcsó termékeket gyárt, és azokat online adja el.
In this example, imagine you own a factory that produces metal widgets.
Ebben a példában képzeld el, hogy van egy gyárad, amely fémtermékeket állít elő.
Economists often talk about a firm that makes widgets to explain how prices are set.
The contract says that the buyer will purchase 10,000 widgets per month.
If it costs more to make a widget than you can sell it for, your business will lose money.
Učební příklady
In the book, the company sells widgets.
A könyvben a vállalat termékeket árul.
The teacher said, “Imagine a firm that makes widgets.”
A tanár azt mondta: „Képzelj el egy céget, amely termékeket gyárt.”
We use the word “widget” for a simple example product.
The factory in the story makes 500 widgets a day.
Lawyers sometimes write about a “widget maker” in example cases.
Častá chyba:
Learners may wrongly think that a widget is a specific real object. Here it is only a placeholder name in examples, like “Company X” or “Product Y,” not a thing you can actually buy.
Význam
generic stand‑in name for a product
Kolokace
sell widgets
|produce widgets
|widget factory
|widget company
|widget industry
|widgets per hour
Synonyma
product (A real general term for something that is made and sold; not usually used as a fake example name in the way “widget” is.)
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item (Very general; can mean any single thing; does not carry the special “example-only” feeling of “widget.”)
Antonyma
service (In business and economics, a product is a physical good, while a service is non‑physical work done for a customer.)
Témata
business
|economics
|law
|communication
Definice
A fake product name that people use in examples instead of saying a real product, like saying “Company A sells widgets.”
A made-up name for any product, used in examples or explanations when the specific product does not matter.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
a [widget] for [doing something]
You just clip this little widget onto the handlebar to hold your phone.
Csak csíptesd ezt a kis kütyüt a kormányra, hogy tartsa a telefonodat.
The repair kit comes with a bunch of tiny widgets and screws.
A javítókészlethez egy csomó apró kütyü és csavar tartozik.
I bought some plastic widgets that keep the cables from getting tangled.
This clever widget lets you open jars without hurting your hands.
He spent the weekend designing a 3D‑printed widget for his bike light.
Učební příklady
She used a small widget to fix the door.
Egy kis kütyüt használt, hogy megjavítsa az ajtót.
I bought a little metal widget for my camera.
Vettem egy kis fémkütyüt a fényképezőgépemhez.
This widget helps you close the box tightly.
He keeps all his strange widgets in one drawer.
I don’t know the name of this widget, but it works well.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think “widget” is a standard, specific type of tool. Here it is vague and informal, like saying “little gadget” or “thing.” The exact kind of device is not clear from the word.
Význam
small device or gadget
Kolokace
little widget
|plastic widget
|metal widget
|clever widget
|fixing widget
|attach the widget
Synonyma
gadget (Very common word for a small, useful device; sounds a bit more standard and specific than “widget.”)
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thingamajig (More humorous and very informal; strongly emphasizes that the speaker does not know or remember the object’s name.)
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gizmo (Informal and playful; often suggests a small, maybe slightly complicated device, similar tone to “widget.”)
Témata
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small tool or gadget, when you do not know or do not care what its real name is.
A small mechanical or electronic device, especially when its exact name or type is unknown, unimportant, or hard to describe.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Vzorec užití:
a [widget] in [a can of beer]
When you open the can, the widget releases nitrogen and creates a creamy head on the beer.
Amikor kinyitod a dobozt, a nitrogénkapszula gázt bocsát ki, és krémes habot képez a sör tetején.
The brewery added a new type of widget to its cans to improve the texture of the stout.
A sörfőzde új típusú nitrogénkapszulát tett a dobozaiba, hogy javítsa a stout állagát.
Without the widget, the beer would taste flatter and less like a draught pint from the pub.
You can hear the widget rattling inside the can when you shake it gently.
Manufacturers had to redesign the widget to make it easier to recycle the cans.
Učební příklady
There is a small widget inside this can of beer.
Van egy kis nitrogénkapszula ebben a sörösdobozban.
The widget makes the beer smooth and creamy.
A nitrogénkapszula simává és krémessé teszi a sört.
You can hear the widget move when you shake the can.
Some beers have a widget, and some do not.
The company uses a plastic widget inside its stout cans.
Častá chyba:
Learners may see “widget” in ads for beer and assume it has the general ‘gadget’ meaning. In this context, it is a specific device inside the can that controls the gas and foam.
Význam
gas-release device in beer cans
Kolokace
beer widget
|floating widget
|nitrogen widget
|draught-flow widget
Synonyma
nitrogen capsule (More descriptive technical phrase for the same type of device; focuses on the gas it contains rather than the trade name “widget.”)
Témata
food
|technology
|daily life
|food_drink
Definice
A small plastic ball or shape inside some beer cans that lets gas out when you open the can, so the beer has a thick, creamy foam like beer from a bar.
A small plastic device inside some cans of beer that releases gas when the can is opened, creating a creamy draught-style foam.