pattern
gb/pˈætɚn/ us/pˈætɚn/
A2
Englisch
~ 700
minta, mintázat, szokás, sablon, szabásminta
NOMEN
A2
1
minta
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
a pattern of [shapes/colors]
The wallpaper has a beautiful floral pattern.
A tapétának gyönyörű virágmintája van.
She wore a dress with a striped pattern.
Csíkos mintájú ruhát viselt.
The tiles were arranged in a geometric pattern.
The artist created a complex pattern using dots and lines.
The carpet's pattern matched the curtains.
Beispiele für Lernende
I like the pattern on your shirt.
Tetszik a minta az ingeden.
The floor has a square pattern.
A padlón négyzetminta van.
There is a nice pattern on the wall.
Her scarf has a red and white pattern.
The paper has a star pattern.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pattern' with 'patent', which is unrelated.
Bedeutung
a repeated decorative design
Wortverbindungen
floral pattern
|striped pattern
|geometric pattern
|complex pattern
|fabric pattern
Synonyme
design (A more general term that may not imply repetition.)
Antonyme
randomness (Lack of any regular or repeated arrangement.)
Themen
art
|design
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A design made by repeating shapes, colors, or lines.
A decorative or structural design in which shapes, colors, or lines are repeated in a regular way.
NOMEN
B1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
a pattern of [behavior/events]
Her spending patterns have changed since she lost her job.
Megváltoztak a költési szokásai, amióta elvesztette az állását.
We noticed a pattern of late arrivals in the team.
Feltűnt, hogy a csapatban rendszeresek a késések.
Migratory birds follow seasonal patterns.
The data shows a clear pattern of growth.
Children often develop certain sleeping patterns.
Beispiele für Lernende
I see a pattern in his work.
Látok valamilyen mintázatot a munkájában.
There is a pattern in the weather.
Az időjárásban is van egyfajta mintázat.
My dog has a pattern of barking at night.
He has a pattern of being late.
I see a pattern in her answers.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'pattern' in this sense with 'routine', which is more about fixed actions rather than observed tendencies.
Bedeutung
a regular way something happens
Wortverbindungen
behavior pattern
|spending pattern
|weather pattern
|sleeping pattern
|growth pattern
Synonyme
trend (A general direction of change, often over time, not necessarily repetitive.)
Antonyme
anomaly (An unusual or irregular occurrence that does not fit the usual way.)
Themen
daily life
|psychology
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The usual way something happens again and again.
The regular and repeated way in which something occurs, develops, or is arranged over time.
NOMEN
B1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
a pattern for [making/creating something]
I bought a sewing pattern for a summer dress.
Vettem egy szabásmintát egy nyári ruhához.
The architect worked from a standard building pattern.
Az építész egy szabványos típusterv alapján dolgozott.
This lesson plan serves as a pattern for future classes.
She cut the fabric according to the pattern.
They followed the pattern carefully to make the toy.
Beispiele für Lernende
I use a pattern to make clothes.
Szabásmintát használok ruhák készítéséhez.
We have a pattern for the new dress.
Van szabásmintánk az új ruhához.
He follows the pattern to build the chair.
She has a paper pattern for the bag.
We cut the wood by the pattern.
Bedeutung
model or example to copy
Wortverbindungen
sewing pattern
|dressmaking pattern
|blueprint pattern
Synonyme
template (A technical term often used for digital or print layouts.)
Antonyme
improvisation (Creating without any model or plan.)
Themen
crafts
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that is used as an example for making another thing the same way.
A model or template used as an example for making something similar.
Grammatik
Grundform
pattern
IPA
GB/pˈætɚn/
US/pˈætɚn/
Silben & Betonung
pat - tern (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: pattern
- Plural: patterns
Wortfamilie
Forms
patterns
noun
Core family
patterned
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
patternless
adjective
Advanced or less common
patterning
noun
Ausdrücke
fit a pattern
1/fˈɪt ə pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase
to match a known example or type
To be like what is usual or expected.
Beispiele
- His behavior doesn’t fit the usual pattern.
- This crime fits the same pattern as the others.
follow a pattern
1/fˈɑloʊ ə pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase
to act in a repeated way
To do things or happen in the same way again and again.
Beispiele
- Her days follow a pattern of work, exercise, and reading.
- The seasons follow a predictable weather pattern.
set the pattern for
1/sˈɛt ðə pˈætɚn fɚ/
fixed phrase
to create an example to follow
To be the first example that others will follow.
Beispiele
- His leadership style set the pattern for future managers.
- The first film set the pattern for the rest of the series.