accessory
gb/æksˈɛsɚi/ us/æksˈɛsɚi/
A2
English
~ 3900
kiegészítő, tartozék, bűnsegéd, járulékos
NOUN
A2
1
kiegészítő
B1
tartozék
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] wears/uses [an accessory]
She bought a matching handbag as an accessory to her dress.
A ruhájához illő kézitáskát vett kiegészítőnek.
The store sells hats, scarves, and other accessories.
Az üzlet kalapokat, sálakat és más kiegészítőket árul.
A watch can be both a practical tool and a fashion accessory.
The car comes with several optional accessories, like a roof rack.
He added a leather strap as an accessory to his camera.
Learner examples
I wear a hat as an accessory.
Kiegészítőként hordok kalapot.
This bag is my favorite accessory.
Ez a táska a kedvenc kiegészítőm.
Gloves are warm and a nice accessory.
She has many hair accessories.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accessory' with 'necessity'. An accessory is not required, while a necessity is needed.
Meaning
Additional decorative or useful item
Collocations
fashion accessory
|clothing accessories
|accessory store
|matching accessories
Synonyms
adornment (Focuses more on decoration and beauty rather than usefulness.)
|
supplement (Emphasizes adding something to improve or complete another thing, not necessarily decorative.)
Antonyms
essential (Refers to something necessary, whereas an accessory is optional.)
Themes
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
Definition
Something extra that makes another thing look better or work better.
An extra item that adds to the style, appearance, or usefulness of something else.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
bűnsegéd
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an accessory to [a crime]
He was charged as an accessory to robbery.
Bűnsegédként emeltek vádat ellene rablás miatt.
She was found guilty of being an accessory before the fact.
Bűnösnek mondták ki, mert a bűncselekmény elkövetése előtt bűnsegédként működött közre.
The driver was considered an accessory after the fact for helping the suspect escape.
Police arrested an accessory to the burglary.
The court ruled him an accessory in the fraud case.
Learner examples
He is an accessory to the crime.
Bűnsegéd a bűncselekményben.
She was an accessory in the robbery.
Bűnsegéd volt a rablásban.
The police caught the accessory after the fact.
He became an accessory by helping hide the money.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'accessory' (legal term) with its fashion meaning. In law, it refers to a person aiding a crime.
Meaning
Person helping in a crime
Collocations
accessory to murder
|accessory before the fact
|accessory after the fact
Synonyms
accomplice (Usually refers to someone directly involved in the crime, while 'accessory' can mean indirect involvement.)
Antonyms
witness (A witness sees an event but does not help commit it.)
Themes
law
|crime
Definition
Someone who helps another person do a crime but is not the main criminal.
A person who helps someone commit a crime but does not take part in the main act.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
járulékos
C1
kiegészítő
B1
The study examined the role of accessory muscles in breathing.
A tanulmány a járulékos légzőizmok szerepét vizsgálta.
An accessory nerve injury can cause weakness in certain muscles.
A járulékos ideg sérülése egyes izmok gyengeségét okozhatja.
The machine comes with several accessory parts for different functions.
Learner examples
We learned about accessory muscles in class.
Az órán a járulékos légzőizmokról tanultunk.
The tool has many accessory parts.
A szerszámnak sok kiegészítő alkatrésze van.
The doctor talked about the accessory nerve.
Meaning
Providing extra support or function
Collocations
accessory muscles
|accessory nerve
|accessory equipment
Synonyms
supplementary (Emphasizes being added to support or complete something.)
Antonyms
primary (Describes something essential and main, opposite of additional.)
Themes
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Giving extra help or use but not necessary for the main thing to work.
Providing additional help or function but not essential to the main purpose or structure.
Grammar
Dictionary form
accessory
IPA
GB/æksˈɛsɚi/
US/æksˈɛsɚi/
Syllables & stress
ac - cess - ory (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cess)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: accessory
Word family
Expressions
accessory after the fact
1/æksˈɛsɚi ˈæftɚ ðə fˈækt/
fixed phrase
formal
Helper after a crime happened
Someone who helps a criminal after the crime is done, for example by hiding them from police.
Examples
- He was charged as an accessory after the fact for hiding the suspect.
- Being an accessory after the fact is still a serious crime.
accessory to murder
1/æksˈɛsɚi tə mˈɚdɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Helper in a murder crime
Someone who helps another person kill someone, but does not kill directly.
Examples
- He was found guilty of being an accessory to murder.
- Police arrested her as an accessory to murder after she hid the weapon.
fashion accessory
1/fˈæʃən æksˈɛsɚi/
fixed phrase
Item for clothing style enhancement
Something like a bag, hat, or jewelry that you wear or carry to make your clothes look better.
Examples
- A scarf is my favorite fashion accessory.
- Sunglasses are both useful and a fashion accessory.