max
gb/mˈæks/ us/mˈæks/
A2
Englisch
~ 1500
maximális, legnagyobb, maximum, felső határ, legfeljebb, kimaxol, kimerít, maximumra állít
A2
INFORMAL
1
maximális
B1
legnagyobb
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
the max [amount/level]
The car reached its max speed on the highway.
Az autó elérte a maximális sebességét az autópályán.
We need to keep the noise down to the max allowed level.
A zajszintet a megengedett maximális szint alatt kell tartanunk.
She gave her max effort during the competition.
Beispiele für Lernende
This bag can hold a max of 10 kilos.
Ez a táska legfeljebb 10 kilót bír el.
He worked at his max speed.
Maximális tempóban dolgozott.
The max time for the test is one hour.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'max' with 'maximum' in formal writing; 'max' is informal and better for speech or casual writing.
Bedeutung
greatest or highest possible
Wortverbindungen
max speed
|max capacity
|max level
|max effort
Synonyme
maximum (More formal; used in official or technical contexts.)
Antonyme
minimum (Refers to the smallest or lowest amount possible.)
Themen
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The biggest or most that is possible.
The greatest, largest, or highest amount, level, or degree possible.
NOMEN
A2
INFORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
the max of [something]
The room can hold a max of 50 people.
A terem legfeljebb 50 embert tud befogadni.
You can borrow a max of five books at a time.
Egyszerre legfeljebb öt könyvet kölcsönözhetsz ki.
He pushed himself to the max in training.
Beispiele für Lernende
I can pay a max of $100.
Legfeljebb 100 dollárt tudok fizetni.
This class has a max of 20 students.
Ebben az osztályban legfeljebb 20 diák lehet.
She ran to the max of her ability.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may omit 'of' when it is needed (e.g., 'a max 10 people' instead of 'a max of 10 people').
Bedeutung
greatest possible amount
Wortverbindungen
to the max
|hit the max
|reach the max
Synonyme
maximum (More formal; used in written and technical contexts.)
Antonyme
minimum (The lowest amount possible.)
Themen
measurement
|limits
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The most that can happen, be done, or be allowed.
The highest amount, level, or degree that is possible or allowed.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to max [something] out
She maxed out her credit card last month.
Múlt hónapban kimaxolta a hitelkártyáját.
He maxed the volume for the party.
A bulihoz maximumra állította a hangerőt.
They maxed their training hours before the event.
Beispiele für Lernende
I maxed out my phone storage.
Kimaxoltam a telefonom tárhelyét.
He maxed the heat in the car.
Maximumra állította a fűtést az autóban.
We maxed our time at the park.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'max' without 'out' when the phrasal verb is required for clarity (e.g., 'I max my card' instead of 'I max out my card').
Bedeutung
increase to greatest amount
Wortverbindungen
max out credit card
|max out volume
|max out performance
Synonyme
maximize (More formal; often used in business or technical contexts.)
Antonyme
minimize (To reduce something to the smallest possible amount.)
Themen
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something as big or high as it can be.
To set, push, or raise something to its highest possible level.
Grammatik
Grundform
max
IPA
GB/mˈæks/
US/mˈæks/
Silben & Betonung
max (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (max)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: max
- Comparative: maxer
- Superlative: maxest
Noun
- Base: max
- Plural: maxes
Verb
- Base: max
- 3rd Person Singular: maxes
- Present Participle: maxing
- Past: maxed
- Past Participle: maxed
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
max out
1/mˈæks ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
reach maximum limit
To use something as much as you can or until it cannot be used more.
Beispiele
- I maxed out my credit card this month.
- He maxed out his gym membership hours.
to the max
1/tə ðə mˈæks/
fixed phrase
informal
to the greatest degree possible
As much as possible; completely.
Beispiele
- They enjoyed the vacation to the max.
- She pushed herself to the max during training.