sociable
gb/sˈoʊʃəbəl/ us/sˈoʊʃəbəl/
B1
Englisch
társaságkedvelő, közvetlen, társaságias, beszélgetésre alkalmas, társas összejövetel, közösségi összejövetel
B1
1
közvetlen
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is sociable; sociable with [someone]
She’s sociable and makes friends easily at new jobs.
Társaságkedvelő, és az új munkahelyeken könnyen barátkozik.
He can be quiet at first, but he’s very sociable once he relaxes.
Eleinte lehet csendes, de ha feloldódik, nagyon társaságkedvelő.
Our new neighbor is sociable and always stops to chat.
Beispiele für Lernende
My sister is very sociable.
A nővérem nagyon társaságkedvelő.
He isn’t sociable with strangers.
Idegenekkel nem túl közvetlen.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse sociable (a person’s character) with social (connected to society or activities).
Bedeutung
friendly; enjoys being with people
Wortverbindungen
a sociable person
|a sociable guy
|a sociable child
|a sociable nature
|a sociable personality
|highly sociable
|naturally sociable
|very sociable
|sociable with strangers
|not very sociable
Synonyme
friendly (Emphasizes kindness and warmth, not necessarily loving crowds.)
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outgoing (Often suggests confidence and ease meeting new people.)
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gregarious (Stronger; suggests actively seeking lots of company.)
Antonyme
shy (Not comfortable meeting or talking to people.)
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reserved (Keeps feelings and conversation private.)
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unsociable (Not liking company or social interaction.)
Themen
people
|personality
|relationships
|social_life
Definition
friendly and likes being with other people
Friendly and liking to spend time with other people; enjoying company and conversation.
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
a sociable [evening/occasion/atmosphere]; at sociable [times/hours]
The hotel lounge has a sociable atmosphere, so it’s easy to meet other travelers.
A szálloda társalgójában társaságias a légkör, ezért könnyű megismerkedni más utazókkal.
They arranged the chairs in a more sociable way so everyone could talk.
Úgy rendezték el a székeket, hogy társaságiasabb legyen az elrendezés, és mindenki tudjon beszélgetni.
Let’s meet at a sociable time—I can’t do 6 a.m.
Beispiele für Lernende
It’s a sociable place to sit and talk.
Ez egy beszélgetésre alkalmas, kellemes hely.
Häufiger Fehler:
Sociable describes the situation or time as good for socializing; social is more general (e.g., social issues, social media).
Bedeutung
encouraging social interaction
Wortverbindungen
a sociable evening
|a sociable occasion
|a sociable atmosphere
|a sociable setting
|a sociable environment
|sociable seating
|a sociable meal
|sociable company
|sociable times
|sociable hours
Synonyme
social (More general; can mean relating to society or people interacting.)
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convivial (Emphasizes cheerful, lively enjoyment together.)
Antonyme
unsociable (Not suitable for meeting or socializing (often used about hours or behavior).)
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solitary (Meant for being alone rather than with others.)
Themen
social_life
|daily_life
|work
Definition
good for meeting and talking with people
Suitable for socializing, or designed to encourage people to spend time together and talk.
NOMEN
C1
INFORMAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
a sociable; hold/host a sociable
The church is hosting a sociable on Saturday night to raise money for the food bank.
A gyülekezet szombat este közösségi összejövetelt szervez, hogy pénzt gyűjtsön az élelmiszerbanknak.
After the concert, the organizers invited everyone to a sociable in the hall.
A koncert után a szervezők mindenkit meghívtak a teremben tartott társas összejövetelre.
We met at the winter sociable and ended up talking for hours.
Beispiele für Lernende
They went to a sociable after the game.
A meccs után elmentek egy társas összejövetelre.
Häufiger Fehler:
This noun use is much less common than the adjective; many speakers never use it.
Bedeutung
a community social gathering
Wortverbindungen
a church sociable
|a community sociable
|an annual sociable
|host a sociable
|hold a sociable
|a fundraising sociable
Synonyme
social (Commoner term for a community get-together; less specific.)
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get-together (Very general; does not suggest an organized community event.)
Antonyme
private gathering (Not open or community-oriented.)
Themen
social_life
|community
Definition
a friendly social event (often in a community)
A social gathering, especially a community or church event where people meet, talk, and often raise money.
Grammatik
Grundform
sociable
IPA
GB/sˈoʊʃəbəl/
US/sˈoʊʃəbəl/
Silben & Betonung
so - ci - able (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (so)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: sociable
Ausdrücke
a sociable drink
1/ə sˈoʊʃəbəl dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
a drink mainly to chat
a drink with friends to talk
Beispiele
- We met for a sociable drink after work and caught up on everything.
- It was meant to be a sociable drink, but we ended up staying out late.
- They invited us over for a sociable drink before dinner.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Let’s have a sociable drink.
be sociable
1/bˈi sˈoʊʃəbəl/
fixed phrase
act friendly; talk to people
to talk to people and be friendly
Beispiele
- Come on, be sociable—come and meet everyone.
- He tried to be sociable at the office party, but he left early.
- I’m too tired to be sociable tonight.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Be sociable and say hello.
- I don’t feel like being sociable.
keep sociable hours
1/kˈip sˈoʊʃəbəl ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
have a normal daily schedule
to have a normal schedule (not too late)
Beispiele
- Since switching jobs, she finally keeps sociable hours.
- It’s hard to see friends when you don’t keep sociable hours.
- He tries to keep sociable hours during the week.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I want to keep sociable hours.
sociable hours
1/sˈoʊʃəbəl ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
normal, convenient times of day
times that aren’t too late or too early
Beispiele
- Can we talk tomorrow at sociable hours instead of 7 a.m.?
- I used to work nights, but now I work sociable hours.
- Please don’t call after midnight—call at sociable hours.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Let’s meet at sociable hours.
- He works sociable hours now.