article
gb/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ us/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
A2
English
~ 1100
cikk, névelő, tárgy, darab, cikkely
NOUN
A2
1
cikk
A2
Usage pattern:
an article about [topic]
I read an interesting article about climate change.
Olvastam egy érdekes cikket a klímaváltozásról.
She published an article on the latest tech trends.
Cikket jelentetett meg a legújabb technológiai trendekről.
The magazine featured an article on healthy eating.
He is writing an article for the local newspaper.
That online article went viral overnight.
Learner examples
I read an article about cats.
Olvastam egy cikket a macskákról.
She writes articles for a school paper.
Cikkeket ír az iskolaújságba.
We saw an article about the city park.
He wrote an article about food.
The article is in the newspaper.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'article' with 'essay'. An essay is often more personal or academic, while an article is usually journalistic or informative.
Meaning
written item in a publication
Collocations
write an article
|read an article
|publish an article
|feature article
|news article
Synonyms
story (Often used for news reports; can be less formal than 'article'.)
|
report (Focuses more on factual or investigative writing.)
Antonyms
headline (A headline is just the title of a news piece, not the full text.)
Themes
media
|communication
|education
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or on the internet about one subject.
A piece of writing on a particular subject, typically published in a newspaper, magazine, or online.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
névelő
B1
In English, 'the' is called the definite article.
Az angolban a „the”-t határozott névelőnek nevezik.
You don't need an article before plural nouns in general statements.
Általános kijelentésekben a többes számú főnevek elé nem kell névelő.
The teacher explained how to use indefinite articles.
'An' is used before words starting with a vowel sound.
Many languages do not have articles at all.
Learner examples
'The' is a definite article.
A „the” határozott névelő.
We use 'a' before a consonant sound.
Az „a” névelőt mássalhangzós hang előtt használjuk.
Use 'an' before a vowel sound.
No article is needed here.
Articles are small words before nouns.
Common mistake:
Learners often forget to use articles in English, especially when their native language does not have them.
Meaning
grammar word before a noun
Collocations
definite article
|indefinite article
|use an article
|omit the article
Synonyms
determiner (A broader grammatical category that includes articles as well as other words like 'this' and 'some'.)
Antonyms
noun (A noun is the word that follows an article; not the same part of speech.)
Themes
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
'A', 'an', and 'the' are words put before nouns to say if we mean something general or specific.
A word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used with a noun to indicate whether it refers to something specific or general.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
an article of [type]
The store sells many articles of clothing.
A bolt sokféle ruhadarabot árul.
Several stolen articles were recovered by the police.
A rendőrség több ellopott tárgyat is visszaszerzett.
Each article in the shipment was checked for damage.
This museum displays rare articles from ancient times.
He donated several household articles to charity.
Learner examples
I bought three articles of clothing.
Három ruhadarabot vettem.
This box has many small articles.
Ebben a dobozban sok apró tárgy van.
The police found the stolen articles.
That shop sells articles for camping.
We have old articles in the attic.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'goods' or 'products', which are more commercial terms. 'Article' here can be broader and more formal.
Meaning
a specific item or object
Collocations
article of clothing
|article of furniture
|stolen articles
Synonyms
item (More general and common in everyday speech.)
|
object (More formal and physical focus.)
Antonyms
whole (Refers to the complete set or entirety rather than one part.)
Themes
commerce
|law
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
One thing of a type, often part of a group or list.
A particular item or object, especially one of a set, collection, or type.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
Article [number] of [document]
Article 1 of the agreement defines key terms.
A megállapodás 1. cikke meghatározza a kulcsfogalmakat.
The treaty consists of twenty articles.
A szerződés húsz cikkből áll.
Under Article 3, both parties must share information.
They proposed changes to Article 7 of the constitution.
Each article outlines specific obligations.
Learner examples
Article 2 talks about rights.
A 2. cikk a jogokról szól.
This law has ten articles.
Ez a törvény tíz cikkből áll.
We read Article 5 together.
Article 4 is very important.
They changed Article 6 last year.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'article' in this sense with newspaper articles; context in legal settings is crucial.
Meaning
numbered section in legal text
Collocations
Article 5 of the Constitution
|treaty articles
|articles of agreement
Synonyms
clause (Often shorter and part of a larger section; less formal than 'article' in legal writing.)
Antonyms
preamble (An introduction to a legal document, not a specific numbered section.)
Themes
law
|government
|business
|communication
Definition
A numbered part of a law or agreement.
A distinct numbered section within a legal document, treaty, or agreement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
article
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
US/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
art - icle (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (art)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: article
- Plural: articles
Word family
Forms
articles
noun
Expressions
articles of association
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəlz əv əsˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
company's official rules document
A legal paper that says how a company works and its rules.
Examples
- The company's articles of association were updated last year.
- You must follow the procedures outlined in the articles of association.
article of clothing
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəl əv klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
single item of clothing
One piece of clothing, like a shirt or pants.
Examples
- Each article of clothing was neatly folded in the suitcase.
- She bought a new article of clothing for the party.
- She donated several articles of clothing to the charity.
- A scarf is a useful article of clothing in winter.
articles of incorporation
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəlz əv ɪŋkˌɔɹpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
founding document of a corporation
The main legal paper that starts a corporation and gives basic information like its name, purpose, and where it is formed.
Examples
- The lawyer filed the articles of incorporation with the state office.
- The lawyer filed the articles of incorporation with the state agency.
- Without articles of incorporation, the business cannot operate as a corporation.
- Before raising money, they carefully reviewed the articles of incorporation.
- Any change to the company’s name must first be reflected in the articles of incorporation.