agenda
gb/əd͡ʒˈɛndə/ us/əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
A2
English
~ 3200
napirend, hátsó szándék, cél
NOUN
A2
1
napirend
B1
Usage pattern:
an agenda for [a meeting/event]
The chairperson reviewed the agenda before starting the meeting.
A levezető elnök a megbeszélés megkezdése előtt áttekintette a napirendet.
Please send me the agenda so I can prepare.
Kérlek, küldd el nekem a napirendet, hogy fel tudjak készülni.
We added budget planning to the agenda for next week.
The agenda includes a discussion on new policies.
Without an agenda, the meeting went off track.
Learner examples
The teacher gave us an agenda for the class.
A tanár ismertette velünk az óra napirendjét.
This is the agenda for the meeting today.
Ez a mai megbeszélés napirendje.
We have three things on the agenda.
The boss put the new project on the agenda.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agenda' with 'calendar'—an agenda lists topics, not dates.
Meaning
List of meeting topics
Collocations
meeting agenda
|set the agenda
|agenda item
|follow the agenda
|put on the agenda
Synonyms
schedule (Can include times and activities, not only discussion points.)
|
program (Often used for events or conferences rather than meetings.)
Antonyms
off-topic (Refers to discussion not related to planned items.)
Themes
business
|organization
|planning
|work
|communication
Definition
A list of things to talk about or do at a meeting.
A written or spoken list of items to be discussed or decided at a meeting or event.
NOUN
B2
2
cél
A2
Usage pattern:
have an agenda to [do something]
I think he has a hidden agenda in supporting that policy.
Szerintem hátsó szándéka van azzal, hogy támogatja azt az intézkedést.
Her main agenda is to get promoted as quickly as possible.
A legfőbb célja az, hogy minél gyorsabban előléptessék.
Some activists are accused of pushing their own agendas.
The journalist denied having any political agenda.
Learner examples
He has a hidden agenda in this plan.
Hátsó szándéka van ezzel a tervvel.
Her agenda is to sell more products.
Az a célja, hogy több terméket adjon el.
The boss has a personal agenda.
They have no political agenda.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'agenda' always refers to a meeting list; in this sense it is about motives or plans.
Meaning
Hidden or personal motive
Collocations
hidden agenda
|personal agenda
|push an agenda
|political agenda
Synonyms
motive (Refers more broadly to a reason for action, not necessarily planned.)
|
goal (Refers to an intended outcome, without implying secrecy.)
Antonyms
impartiality (Lack of any personal motive or bias.)
Themes
psychology
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A personal reason or plan that affects what someone does, sometimes secret.
A personal plan, goal, or motive that influences someone's actions, often not openly stated.
Grammar
Dictionary form
agenda
IPA
GB/əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
US/əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
Syllables & stress
agenda (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: agenda
- Plural: agendas
Word family
Forms
agendas
noun
Expressions
hidden agenda
1/hˈɪdən əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
fixed phrase
Secret personal motive
A secret reason that changes what someone says or does.
Examples
- I suspect he has a hidden agenda in joining the project.
- She claimed there was no hidden agenda behind her decision.
on the agenda
1/ˈɔn ðə əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
fixed phrase
Planned for discussion/action
Planned to be talked about or done in a meeting.
Examples
- Budget cuts are on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting.
- New safety rules are on the agenda today.
push an agenda
1/pˈʊʃ ən əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
fixed phrase
Promote certain ideas or plans
To try to make other people accept your ideas or plans.
Examples
- The group is accused of pushing a radical political agenda.
- He uses his position to push his own agenda.
set the agenda
1/sˈɛt ðə əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
fixed phrase
Decide topics and priorities
To choose what subjects will be discussed or done first.
Examples
- The committee will set the agenda for the next conference.
- Media coverage often sets the public agenda.