course
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Engelsk
~ 200
tanfolyam, kurzus, irány, pálya, útvonal, fogás, menet, alakulás, lefolyás, folyik, végigfolyik, áramlik
NAVNEORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
to take/do [a course] in [subject]
She enrolled in a photography course at the community center.
Beiratkozott egy fotótanfolyamra a közösségi központban.
The university offers a wide range of online courses.
Az egyetem online kurzusok széles választékát kínálja.
He completed a six-week course in web design.
I’m taking a cooking course this summer.
They signed up for an intensive French course.
Læringseksempler
I am taking an English course.
Angoltanfolyamra járok.
She is doing a computer course.
Számítógépes tanfolyamra jár.
We have a math course at school.
He joined a music course.
They start a new course next week.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'course' with 'class'; 'course' refers to the whole series, not just one meeting.
Betydning
Set of lessons or classes
Ordforbindelser
take a course
|online course
|language course
|intensive course
Synonymer
class (Often refers to a single session, while 'course' is the whole program.)
|
program (More formal and may refer to a broader set of courses.)
Antonymer
self-study (Learning without a structured set of lessons or teacher.)
Temaer
education
|learning
|daily life
Definition
A set of lessons or classes about one subject.
A structured series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject, often leading to a qualification.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
the course of [something]
The ship stayed on its course despite the storm.
A hajó a vihar ellenére is tartotta az irányát.
The pilot adjusted the plane’s course to avoid turbulence.
A pilóta módosította a gép útvonalát, hogy elkerülje a turbulenciát.
They walked along the river’s natural course.
The runners completed the 10-kilometer course in record time.
Læringseksempler
The boat is on the right course.
A hajó jó irányba halad.
We ran around the race course.
Körbefutottuk a versenypályát.
The plane changed its course.
The river follows a long course.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners confuse 'course' here with 'class'; context about movement or direction should be noted.
Betydning
Path or route taken
Ordforbindelser
golf course
|race course
|flight course
|change course
Synonymer
route (More common for planned travel paths.)
|
track (Often used for physical surfaces for racing.)
Antonymer
deviation (Moving away from the intended path.)
Temaer
navigation
|sports
|travel
|transportation
Definition
The way or path that something follows.
The path, direction, or route along which something moves or travels.
NAVNEORD
A2
3
fogás
B1
We had soup as the first course.
Az első fogás leves volt.
The main course was grilled salmon with vegetables.
A főétel grillezett lazac volt zöldségekkel.
Dessert was the final course of the evening.
Læringseksempler
We had salad for the first course.
Az első fogás saláta volt.
The main course is chicken and rice.
A főétel csirke rizzsel.
Ice cream is the last course.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'course' with 'dish'; 'course' is about sequence in a meal.
Betydning
Part of a meal
Ordforbindelser
three-course meal
|main course
|first course
|dessert course
Synonymer
dish (Refers to the actual food item, not the stage of the meal.)
Antonymer
snack (A small amount of food not part of a structured meal.)
Temaer
food
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
One part of a meal served at one time.
One of the separate parts of a meal that are served one after another.
NAVNEORD
B2
4
Brugsmønster:
the course of [events/time/history]
In the normal course of events, we would meet again next year.
Az események szokásos menete szerint jövőre újra találkoznánk.
Her actions changed the course of history.
Tettei megváltoztatták a történelem menetét.
The illness ran its natural course.
Læringseksempler
In the course of the day, I met many people.
A nap folyamán sok emberrel találkoztam.
His work changed the course of his life.
A munkája megváltoztatta az élete alakulását.
The story took a new course.
Betydning
Progress of events over time
Ordforbindelser
in the course of time
|change the course of history
|natural course
Synonymer
progression (Focuses on forward movement or stages.)
|
sequence (Focuses on ordered arrangement.)
Antonymer
interruption (A break in the natural development of events.)
Temaer
history
|life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way something changes or happens over time.
The way in which something develops or happens over a period of time.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
5
Blood coursed through her veins.
Vér áramlott az ereiben.
Tears coursed down his cheeks during the speech.
A beszéd alatt könnyek folytak végig az arcán.
Energy coursed through his body as he ran.
Læringseksempler
Water courses through the river.
A víz a folyómederben folyik.
Tears coursed down her face.
Könnyek folytak végig az arcán.
Blood courses through our bodies.
Betydning
Flow or move continuously
Ordforbindelser
blood courses through veins
|tears coursed down his face
Synonymer
flow (More general term for movement of liquid or things like traffic.)
Antonymer
stop (To cease movement completely.)
Temaer
nature
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move or flow quickly and without stopping along something.
To flow, run, or move steadily and often quickly along a path.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
course
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Stavelser og tryk
course (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (course)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: course
- Plural: courses
Verb
- Base: course
- 3rd Person Singular: courses
- Present Participle: coursing
- Past: coursed
Ordfamilie
Forms
courses
noun
coursing
verb
coursed
verb
Core family
coursework
noun B2
Related words
coursebook
noun B1
racecourse
noun B2
Udtryk
change course
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Alter planned direction/approach
To start going in a different direction or doing something different from before.
Eksempler
- The pilot had to change course due to bad weather.
- Halfway through, they decided to change course and try another method.
in due course
1/ˈɪn dˈu kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
At the proper time later on
At the right time in the future, not now.
Eksempler
- Your request will be processed in due course.
- All questions will be answered in due course.
in due course
6/ˈɪn dˈu kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
at the proper time
"In due course" means "when the time is right" or "later, after the necessary steps."
Eksempler
- Your application will be reviewed in due course.
- We will announce the results in due course.
- She trained hard and, in due course, became team captain.
Læringseksempler
- The office will contact you in due course.
of course
1/əv kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Certainly; obviously; naturally
Used to say 'yes' in a way that shows something is clear or natural.
Eksempler
- "Can you help me?" "Of course."
- Of course, you can borrow my car anytime.
par for the course
1/pˈɑɹ fɚ ðə kˈɔɹs/
idiom
informal
Normal and expected situation/event
Something normal and expected, even if it is not good.
Eksempler
- Delays are par for the course with this train line.
- Criticism is par for the course when you are in politics.
run its course
1/ɹˈʌn ˈɪts kˈɔɹs/
idiom
Reach its natural end by itself
To finish naturally without anyone stopping it early.
Eksempler
- The cold will run its course in about a week.
- The protest eventually ran its course.