appointment
gb/əpˈɔɪntmənt/ us/əpˈɔɪntmənt/
A2
English
~ 1700
időpont, találkozó, kinevezés, berendezés
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to have an appointment with [someone]
I have a dentist appointment at 3 p.m.
Délután 3-kor fogorvosi időpontom van.
She made an appointment with her lawyer for next week.
Jövő hétre időpontot egyeztetett az ügyvédjével.
Please call ahead to schedule an appointment with the doctor.
We had to cancel our appointment due to the storm.
He missed his appointment because of traffic.
Learner examples
I have an appointment with my teacher.
Találkozóm van a tanárommal.
She has a hair appointment today.
Ma fodrászhoz van időpontja.
We made an appointment for 2 p.m.
He missed his appointment yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appointment' with 'meeting'. A meeting can be informal or between groups; an appointment is usually with a specific person and arranged in advance.
Meaning
arranged meeting at set time
Collocations
make an appointment
|keep an appointment
|cancel an appointment
|miss an appointment
|book an appointment
Synonyms
meeting (General term for people coming together; 'appointment' is more formal and usually prearranged for a specific purpose.)
|
reservation (Used more for booking services or places; 'appointment' is for meeting people or professionals.)
Antonyms
cancellation (Refers to the act of calling off a planned appointment.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|healthcare
|daily_life
|communication
|health
Definition
A plan to meet someone at a certain time and place.
An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, often for a professional or official purpose.
NOUN
B2
2
kinevezés
B2
Usage pattern:
the appointment of [someone] as [position]
Her appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
Vezérigazgatói kinevezését tegnap jelentették be.
The president's appointment of the new ambassador surprised many.
Sokakat meglepett, hogy az elnök kinevezte az új nagykövetet.
He received an official letter confirming his appointment to the post.
Several appointments were made during the cabinet reshuffle.
Learner examples
Her appointment as manager was last week.
A vezetői kinevezése a múlt héten volt.
The mayor announced his appointment to the council.
A polgármester bejelentette a tanácsba való kinevezését.
His appointment was a big surprise.
They celebrated her appointment as team leader.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'appointment' with 'employment'; employment refers to having a job, while appointment refers to being named to it.
Meaning
official choice for a position
Collocations
appointment to the board
|official appointment
|presidential appointment
|judicial appointment
Synonyms
nomination (Suggests putting someone forward for approval; 'appointment' is the final official act.)
|
designation (More formal or technical term for naming someone to a role.)
Antonyms
dismissal (Refers to removing someone from a position, opposite of appointing them.)
Themes
business
|government
|work
|politics
Definition
When someone is officially chosen for a job or role.
The act of formally naming someone to a job, position, or role.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
berendezés
B1
The hotel room's appointments were elegant and modern.
A szállodai szoba berendezése elegáns és modern volt.
The yacht boasted fine appointments throughout.
A jacht minden részletében igényes berendezéssel büszkélkedhetett.
We admired the tasteful appointments of the office.
Learner examples
The room has nice appointments.
A szobának szép a berendezése.
The hotel's appointments are very modern.
A szálloda berendezése nagyon modern.
I like the appointments in this house.
Common mistake:
Learners may not know that 'appointments' can refer to furnishings; they may think it only means meetings.
Meaning
arrangement or decoration of things
Collocations
luxurious appointments
|modern appointments
|interior appointments
Synonyms
furnishings (Focuses specifically on furniture and fittings; 'appointments' can include other features.)
|
features (Broader term including functional and decorative elements.)
Themes
home
|design
|housing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
The style or way that things are arranged in a room or place.
The way something is arranged, decorated, or furnished, especially in a building or room.
Grammar
Dictionary form
appointment
IPA
GB/əpˈɔɪntmənt/
US/əpˈɔɪntmənt/
Syllables & stress
ap - point - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (point)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: appointment
- Plural: appointment, appointments
Word family
Forms
appointments
noun
Core family
appoint
verb B1
Related words
appointee
noun
Advanced or less common
reappoint
verb
reappointment
noun
Expressions
break an appointment
1/bɹˈeɪk ən əpˈɔɪntmənt/
fixed phrase
miss a planned meeting
To not go to a meeting you had planned before.
Examples
- I'm sorry I had to break our appointment yesterday.
- She never breaks her appointments; she is very reliable.
by appointment only
1/bˈaɪ əpˈɔɪntmənt ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
requires prior arrangement to visit or meet
You can only visit if you plan it before and agree on a time.
Examples
- The gallery is open by appointment only.
- Viewings are by appointment only, so please call ahead.
keep an appointment
1/kˈip ən əpˈɔɪntmənt/
fixed phrase
attend a planned meeting
To go to a meeting you planned before.
Examples
- He was feeling sick but kept his appointment with the dentist.
- Please keep your appointment so we can stay on schedule.
make an appointment
1/mˈeɪk ən əpˈɔɪntmənt/
fixed phrase
arrange to meet someone officially
To plan to meet someone at a set time and place.
Examples
- I need to make an appointment with my doctor.
- She called the salon to make an appointment for Friday.