architect
gb/ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/ us/ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/
B1
English
~ 3000
építész, fő kidolgozó, architekt, megalkotó
NOUN
B1
1
építész
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] works as an architect
The architect presented the final blueprints to the client.
Az építész bemutatta a végleges tervrajzokat az ügyfélnek.
She hired an architect to design her new home.
Építészt fogadott, hogy megtervezze az új otthonát.
Famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed many iconic buildings.
The architect visited the site to check the progress.
He studied for years to become a licensed architect.
Learner examples
My brother is an architect.
A fiútestvérem építész.
The architect made a plan for our school.
Az építész tervet készített az iskolánk számára.
We talked to an architect about our new house.
An architect draws plans for buildings.
The architect came to see the land.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'architect' with 'builder'; an architect designs and plans, while a builder constructs.
Meaning
Person who designs buildings
Collocations
famous architect
|chief architect
|landscape architect
|architect firm
|design by architect
Synonyms
designer (A general term for someone who creates plans for things; not limited to buildings.)
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planner (A broader term for someone who organizes or designs projects, not necessarily structures.)
Antonyms
demolisher (Someone who destroys buildings, opposite in purpose to an architect.)
Themes
architecture
|construction
|professions
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person whose job is to make plans for buildings and watch the building work.
A professional who plans the design of buildings and often supervises their construction.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is the architect of [something]
She is considered the chief architect of the new education policy.
Őt tartják az új oktatáspolitika fő kidolgozójának.
As the software architect, he designed the overall structure of the application.
Szoftverarchitektként ő tervezte meg az alkalmazás átfogó felépítését.
The general was the main architect of the military strategy.
He was the architect of several successful business ventures.
Learner examples
He is the architect of this plan.
Ő ennek a tervnek a fő kidolgozója.
She is the architect of our new rules.
Ő az új szabályaink megalkotója.
The man was the architect of this change.
Our teacher is the architect of the school project.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'architect' always refers to buildings; in this sense it can be about ideas, systems, or strategies.
Meaning
Person who plans complex projects
Collocations
architect of reform
|architect of policy
|software architect
|system architect
Synonyms
originator (Emphasizes being the first to create an idea or system.)
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strategist (Focuses on planning and directing complex operations.)
Antonyms
follower (Someone who implements or follows plans rather than creating them.)
Themes
business
|planning
|technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who makes and organizes a big plan or system.
Someone who is the main planner or creator of a complex project, idea, or system.
Grammar
Dictionary form
architect
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/
US/ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/
Syllables & stress
ar - chi - tect (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: architect
- Plural: architects
Word family
Forms
architects
noun
Core family
architecture
noun B1
architectural
adjective B2
Related words
architecturally
adverb
Expressions
chief architect
1/t͡ʃˈif ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/
fixed phrase
Main person in charge of design or plan
The most important person who designs or plans something big or complex.
Examples
- He was the chief architect of the peace agreement.
- As chief architect, she led the design team for the new museum.
landscape architect
1/lˈændskˌeɪp ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/
fixed phrase
Designer of gardens and parks
A person whose job is to plan and design outdoor areas like parks and gardens.
Examples
- The city hired a landscape architect to redesign the park.
- As a landscape architect, he created beautiful public gardens.
software architect
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
Designer of software structure
A person who plans how a computer program or system will be built.
Examples
- The company hired a software architect to lead the new app project.
- As a software architect, she decides how different parts of the program will work together.