analyst
gb/ˈænəlɪst/ us/ˈænəlɪst/
B2
English
elemző, pénzügyi elemző, adatelemző, üzleti elemző, piaci elemző, biztonsági elemző, hírszerzési elemző, pszichoanalitikus
NOUN
B2
1
elemző
B2
Usage pattern:
an analyst; an analyst at/in [organization/field]
The analyst reviewed the figures and explained why profits fell last quarter.
Az elemző átnézte a számadatokat, és elmagyarázta, miért csökkent a nyereség az előző negyedévben.
Our analyst will prepare a short report with recommendations for the next steps.
Az elemzőnk rövid jelentést készít a következő lépésekre vonatkozó javaslatokkal.
She works as an analyst for a consulting company.
Learner examples
He is an analyst at a bank.
Egy banknál dolgozik elemzőként.
The analyst wrote a report.
Az elemző jelentést írt.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse analyst (a person) with analysis (the process) or analyze (the verb).
Meaning
person who examines information professionally
Collocations
industry analyst
|senior analyst
|lead analyst
|research analyst
|risk analyst
|provide analysis
|issue a report
|make recommendations
|an analyst at a firm
|an analyst in the field
Synonyms
specialist (More general; not always focused on analyzing data.)
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expert (Emphasizes high knowledge, not necessarily analysis work.)
Antonyms
layperson (Someone without specialist training or professional analytical role.)
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amateur (Not professional; may not have formal methods or training.)
Themes
business
|work
|education
Definition
Someone whose job is to look at information carefully and explain what it means.
A person whose job is to study information, data, or situations in detail in order to understand them and often to give advice or make recommendations.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
an analyst at [bank/fund]; an analyst covering [company/sector]
The analyst upgraded the stock after the company reported strong sales.
Az elemző felminősítette a részvényt, miután a vállalat erős értékesítési adatokról számolt be.
As a junior analyst, he built valuation models and wrote research notes.
Junior pénzügyi elemzőként értékelési modelleket készített és elemzői jegyzeteket írt.
Analysts expect interest rates to fall later this year.
Learner examples
She is a financial analyst.
Pénzügyi elemző.
The analyst wrote a report about the company.
Az elemző jelentést írt a cégről.
Common mistake:
In finance, analyst is not the same as accountant; analysts focus on evaluation and forecasts, not bookkeeping.
Meaning
finance professional who evaluates investments
Collocations
financial analyst
|investment analyst
|equity analyst
|credit analyst
|earnings forecast
|valuation model
|cover a stock
|issue a buy rating
|market outlook
|client presentation
Synonyms
investment researcher (Highlights research; less common as a job title.)
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equity researcher (Narrower; typically focuses on stocks.)
Antonyms
retail investor (An individual investing personally rather than as a professional analyst.)
Themes
finance
|business
|investing
Definition
A person who studies money and companies to help people invest.
A finance professional who studies companies, markets, and financial statements to assess performance and advise on investments.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
adatelemző
B2
Usage pattern:
a data analyst; an analyst working on [dataset/project]
The analyst found a clear link between delivery delays and customer complaints.
Az adatelemző egyértelmű kapcsolatot talált a szállítási késések és az ügyfélpanaszok között.
Our data analyst built a dashboard to track weekly sign-ups.
Az adatelemző dashboardot készített a heti regisztrációk nyomon követésére.
She shared her findings with the product team.
Learner examples
He works as a data analyst.
Adatelemzőként dolgozik.
The analyst checked the numbers.
Az adatelemző ellenőrizte a számokat.
Common mistake:
Data analyst and data scientist are related but not identical; data scientist often implies more advanced modeling and experimentation.
Meaning
worker who analyzes datasets
Collocations
data analyst
|analyze trends
|clean data
|build dashboards
|run queries
|data visualization
|key metrics
|report findings
|A/B test results
|data pipeline
Synonyms
data specialist (Broader; can include data management tasks beyond analysis.)
Antonyms
data entry clerk (Focuses on inputting data rather than interpreting it.)
Themes
technology
|work
|data
Definition
Someone who studies data to find useful information.
A person who collects, cleans, and examines data to find patterns, answer questions, and support decisions.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
4
Usage pattern:
a business analyst; an analyst on [project/team]
The analyst met with stakeholders to clarify what the new system should deliver.
Az elemző egyeztetett az érintettekkel, hogy pontosítsa, mit kell nyújtania az új rendszernek.
As the business analyst, she documented requirements and helped the team prioritize features.
Üzleti elemzőként dokumentálta a követelményeket, és segített a csapatnak a funkciók priorizálásában.
The analyst proposed changes to reduce manual work in the process.
Learner examples
She is a business analyst.
Üzleti elemző.
The analyst talked to users about their needs.
Az elemző beszélt a felhasználókkal az igényeikről.
Common mistake:
Business analyst is different from financial analyst; it usually focuses on processes and requirements, not investment decisions.
Meaning
professional who studies business needs
Collocations
business analyst
|gather requirements
|stakeholder interviews
|process mapping
|business case
|user stories
|project scope
|gap analysis
|change request
|implementation plan
Synonyms
requirements analyst (Emphasizes collecting and documenting needs; often used in tech projects.)
Antonyms
end user (Uses the system rather than analyzing or defining it.)
Themes
business
|technology
|work
Definition
Someone who helps a company improve how it works, often by defining what a new system should do.
A professional who studies an organization’s processes and goals, gathers requirements, and helps design improvements, often for projects or new systems.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
5
piaci elemző
B2
Usage pattern:
a market analyst; an analyst tracking [industry/region]
The analyst predicted strong demand for smaller electric cars in the next two years.
Az elemző erős keresletet jósolt a kisebb elektromos autók iránt a következő két évben.
Market analysts reported that prices are stabilizing after months of increases.
A piaci elemzők arról számoltak be, hogy az árak hónapokig tartó emelkedés után stabilizálódnak.
The analyst compared competitor offerings and suggested a new pricing plan.
Learner examples
A market analyst studies customers.
A piaci elemző a vásárlókat tanulmányozza.
The analyst wrote an industry report.
Az elemző iparági jelentést írt.
Common mistake:
Market analyst can mean finance-focused market commentary or consumer research; context usually clarifies.
Meaning
expert who studies markets and consumers
Collocations
market analyst
|market research
|consumer insights
|competitive analysis
|market trends
|demand forecast
|pricing strategy
|target audience
|industry report
|survey data
Synonyms
market researcher (Often broader and can include qualitative research; less emphasis on forecasting.)
Antonyms
consumer (The person being studied rather than the person doing the analysis.)
Themes
business
|marketing
|research
Definition
Someone who studies what customers want and what competitors are doing.
A person who studies market conditions, competitors, and consumer behavior to estimate demand and guide business decisions.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
a security analyst; an analyst monitoring [systems/network]
The analyst investigated suspicious login attempts and blocked the IP address.
Az elemző kivizsgálta a gyanús bejelentkezési kísérleteket, és letiltotta az IP-címet.
Security analysts recommended enabling multi-factor authentication for all staff.
A biztonsági elemzők azt javasolták, hogy minden dolgozónál kapcsolják be a többtényezős hitelesítést.
After the incident, the analyst wrote a report on what went wrong.
Learner examples
The security analyst watches the network.
A biztonsági elemző figyeli a hálózatot.
The analyst found a risk.
Az elemző kockázatot azonosított.
Common mistake:
Security analyst often means cybersecurity; it does not always refer to physical security.
Meaning
specialist who assesses security risks
Collocations
security analyst
|monitor alerts
|threat detection
|vulnerability assessment
|incident response
|security logs
|risk assessment
|access controls
|security posture
|data breach
Synonyms
cybersecurity analyst (More explicit that the focus is digital systems.)
Antonyms
attacker (Opposite role in a security context.)
Themes
technology
|security
|work
Definition
Someone who checks for security problems and helps prevent attacks.
A professional who examines threats and vulnerabilities and evaluates risk, especially in cybersecurity or organizational security.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
7
Usage pattern:
an intelligence analyst; an analyst assigned to [region/topic]
The analyst prepared a briefing on regional developments for senior officials.
Az elemző tájékoztatót készített a térség fejleményeiről a vezető tisztviselők számára.
Intelligence analysts combined satellite images with field reports to assess the situation.
A hírszerzési elemzők műholdképeket és terepjelentéseket kombináltak a helyzet felméréséhez.
The report was reviewed by multiple analysts before it was shared.
Learner examples
The analyst wrote a security briefing.
A hírszerzési elemző biztonsági tájékoztatót készített.
Analysts studied reports from different sources.
Az elemzők különböző forrásokból származó jelentéseket tanulmányoztak.
Common mistake:
In this sense, intelligence means information gathering and assessment, not personal IQ.
Meaning
government or intelligence information evaluator
Collocations
intelligence analyst
|classified information
|threat assessment
|strategic analysis
|brief senior officials
|open-source intelligence
|field reports
|surveillance data
|security briefing
|risk indicators
Synonyms
intelligence officer (Can imply broader duties; not always analysis-focused.)
Antonyms
civilian (Not part of an intelligence function; not a direct opposite but contrasts in role.)
Themes
government
|security
|work
Definition
Someone who studies information to help government or security teams make decisions.
A person who studies information from many sources to produce assessments, especially for government, military, or law enforcement decision-making.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
8
Usage pattern:
see an analyst; an analyst in [therapy/session]
He spent several years seeing an analyst to work through long-standing anxiety.
Évekig járt pszichoanalitikushoz, hogy feldolgozza a régóta fennálló szorongását.
The analyst encouraged her to speak freely about whatever came to mind.
A pszichoanalitikus arra biztatta, hogy szabadon beszéljen arról, ami éppen eszébe jut.
In the novel, the main character becomes an analyst after medical training.
Learner examples
She talked to her analyst.
Beszélgetett a pszichoanalitikusával.
The analyst listened carefully.
A pszichoanalitikus figyelmesen hallgatta.
Common mistake:
This meaning is less common than business/tech uses; it usually appears in mental-health contexts.
Meaning
therapist trained in psychoanalysis
Collocations
see an analyst
|in analysis
|psychoanalytic therapy
|therapy session
|talk therapy
|interpret dreams
|unconscious motives
|childhood experiences
|transference
|clinical practice
Synonyms
psychoanalyst (More explicit; commonly used to avoid ambiguity.)
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therapist (Much broader; not limited to psychoanalysis.)
Antonyms
patient (The person receiving therapy rather than providing it.)
Themes
health
|psychology
Definition
A therapist who uses psychoanalysis.
A therapist who practices psychoanalysis, using detailed talk therapy to explore a person’s unconscious thoughts and past experiences.
Grammar
Dictionary form
analyst
IPA
GB/ˈænəlɪst/
US/ˈænəlɪst/
Syllables & stress
ana - lyst (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ana)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: analyst
- Plural: analysts
Word family
Forms
analysts
noun
Core family
Related words
analytic
adjective B2
analyzer
noun
Advanced or less common
psychoanalysis
noun
psychoanalytic
adjective
Expressions
business analyst
1/bˈɪznɪs ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
business
person who improves business processes
Someone who helps a company improve by defining problems and needs.
Examples
- The business analyst interviewed staff to understand the current workflow.
- As a business analyst, he wrote user stories and clarified requirements.
- The project needs a business analyst to coordinate between teams.
Learner examples
- She works as a business analyst.
- The business analyst asked questions about the process.
data analyst
1/dˈætə ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
person who analyzes data
Someone whose job is to study data and report what it means.
Examples
- We hired a data analyst to track customer behavior across the app.
- As a data analyst, she builds dashboards and explains trends to the team.
- The data analyst cleaned the dataset before running the analysis.
Learner examples
- He is a data analyst.
- The data analyst made a report.
financial analyst
1/fɪnˈænʃəl ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
business
person who evaluates finances
Someone who studies financial information to help make money decisions.
Examples
- The financial analyst prepared a forecast for next quarter’s revenue.
- A financial analyst reviewed the company’s costs and suggested savings.
- She started her career as a financial analyst at a large bank.
Learner examples
- My sister is a financial analyst.
- The financial analyst studied the budget.
intelligence analyst
1/ɪntˈɛlɪd͡ʒəns ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
formal
person who assesses intelligence information
Someone who studies security information and writes reports for officials.
Examples
- The intelligence analyst prepared a daily briefing for senior leaders.
- Intelligence analysts assessed the credibility of the sources before drawing conclusions.
- She trained as an intelligence analyst in the military.
Learner examples
- He is an intelligence analyst.
- The analyst wrote a briefing.
market analyst
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
business
person who studies market trends
Someone who studies what is happening in the market.
Examples
- A market analyst reported growing demand for low-cost streaming services.
- The market analyst compared competitors before the product launch.
- Market analysts expect sales to slow in the second half of the year.
Learner examples
- The market analyst studied the industry.
- Analysts predicted higher demand.
policy analyst
1/pˈɑlɪsi ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
formal
person who evaluates public policy
Someone who studies government plans and suggests improvements.
Examples
- The policy analyst compared the costs of different housing proposals.
- As a policy analyst, she wrote briefs for lawmakers.
- Policy analysts warned that the program could widen regional inequality.
Learner examples
- The policy analyst wrote a short brief.
- Analysts studied the new policy.
security analyst
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
person who monitors security threats
Someone who helps protect systems from security problems.
Examples
- The security analyst reviewed logs after the alert was triggered.
- Security analysts recommended patching the server immediately.
- She works nights as a security analyst in the operations center.
Learner examples
- He is a security analyst.
- The analyst checked for attacks.
systems analyst
1/sˈɪstəmz ˈænəlɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
person who designs or improves systems
Someone who studies computer systems and helps improve them.
Examples
- The systems analyst mapped the current software and proposed an upgrade plan.
- As a systems analyst, he worked with developers to define technical requirements.
- The company hired a systems analyst to help integrate two databases.
Learner examples
- She is a systems analyst.
- The analyst helped improve the system.