all

gb/ˈɔl/ us/ˈɔl/

A1 English

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minden, az összes, egész, mind, mindenki, teljesen

minden A1

az összes A2

egész A1

Usage pattern:

all [plural noun] / all the [uncountable noun]

All students must submit their assignments by Friday.

Minden diáknak péntekig be kell adnia a feladatait.

She spent all her money on clothes.

Az összes pénzét ruhákra költötte.

All the cookies were gone before dinner.

Learner examples

All my friends are here.

Minden barátom itt van.

I ate all the cake.

Megettem az egész tortát.

All the books are on the table.

Common mistake:

Learners sometimes confuse 'all' with 'whole'. 'All' is used with plural or uncountable nouns, while 'whole' is used with singular countable nouns.

Meaning

every person or thing in a group

Collocations

all the time |all day |all people |all parts |all over

Synonyms

every (Focuses on each individual item separately rather than the group as a whole.) | entire (Often used for a single thing considered as a whole rather than multiple items.)

Antonyms

some (Refers to only part of a group or quantity, not the whole.) | none (Means not any, the opposite of including everything.)

Themes

daily life |communication |core_vocabulary

Definition

Used to mean every person or thing, or the whole of something.

Refers to the whole quantity or extent of something, or every member of a group without exception.

mind A2

minden A1

mindenki A1

Usage pattern:

All [verb phrase]

All are invited to the meeting.

Mindenki hivatalos a megbeszélésre.

All was quiet after the storm.

A vihar után minden csendes volt.

They all agreed with the decision.

Learner examples

All are here now.

Most már mind itt vannak.

All is fine.

Minden rendben van.

They all like pizza.

Meaning

everyone or everything

Collocations

all are welcome |all have gone |all is lost

Synonyms

everyone (Specifically refers to people, not things.) | everything (Refers to objects, events, or situations rather than people.)

Antonyms

none (Indicates no one or nothing from the group.)

Themes

daily life |communication |core_vocabulary

Definition

Means everyone or everything in a group.

Refers to the entire number of people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

teljesen A2

Usage pattern:

be all [adjective] / all [past participle]

He was all tired after the long run.

A hosszú futás után teljesen elfáradt.

The house was all decorated for the party.

A ház teljesen fel volt díszítve a partira.

She’s all dressed up for the wedding.

Learner examples

I am all ready now.

Most már teljesen készen állok.

The room is all clean.

A szoba teljesen tiszta.

He is all wet from the rain.

Meaning

completely or entirely

Collocations

all alone |all wet |all finished

Synonyms

totally (More informal emphasis, often spoken.) | completely (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal.)

Antonyms

partly (Means only partly, not fully.) | incompletely (Means not completely done or finished.)

Themes

communication |core_vocabulary

Definition

Completely or totally.

Completely; entirely; used to emphasize the degree of something.

Grammar

Dictionary form

all

IPA

GB/ˈɔl/

US/ˈɔl/

Syllables & stress

all (1 syllable)

Stress on 1st syllable (all)

Word forms

Noun

Base: all
Plural: alls

Word family

Forms

alls noun

Core family

always adverb A1

Related words

altogether adverb B1 overall adjective B1

Negative and opposite forms

none pronoun A2

Expressions

all along

/ˈɔl əlˈɔŋ/

fixed phrase

from the start until now

For the whole time from the beginning until now.

Examples

I knew it was a mistake all along.
She had been planning it all along.

all in all

/ˈɔl ˈɪn ˈɔl/

fixed phrase

considering everything together

Used to say that you are considering everything before giving an opinion.

Examples

All in all, it was a good trip.
All in all, I think we did well.

for all I know

/fɚ ˈɔl ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/

fixed phrase

expressing uncertainty about something

Used to say you are not sure about something.

Examples

He might be lying, for all I know.
For all I know, she could be at home.

for all I know

/fɚ ˈɔl ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/

fixed phrase

admitting uncertainty about something

You say this when you do not know if something is true or not.

Examples

For all I know, he could be lying.
She might have already left, for all I know.

once and for all

/wˈʌns ˈænd fɚ ˈɔl/

fixed phrase

finally and completely ending something

To do something one final time so it is finished forever.

Examples

Let’s settle this once and for all.
He quit smoking once and for all.

once and for all

/wˈʌns ˈænd fɚ ˈɔl/

fixed phrase

Finally and completely ending something

To do something so it will never need to be done again.

Examples

Let's settle this argument once and for all.
He fixed the problem once and for all by replacing the whole system.

all of a sudden

/ˈɔl əv ə sˈʌdən/

fixed phrase

Very quickly and unexpectedly

Happening very fast and with no warning.

Examples

All of a sudden, the dog started barking loudly.
All of a sudden, the lights went out.
We were talking when, all of a sudden, the lights went out.
We were walking when, all of a sudden, it started to rain.

all of a sudden

/ˈɔl əv ə sˈʌdən/

fixed phrase

suddenly and unexpectedly

Happening quickly without warning.

Examples

All of a sudden, it started to rain.
All of a sudden, the lights went out.

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