attendance
gb/ətˈɛndəns/ us/ətˈɛndəns/
A2
English
~ 4900
jelenlét, részvétel, látogatottság, nézőszám, résztvevők száma, szolgálatot teljesít, ellátás, rendelkezésére áll
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s attendance at [event/place]
Her attendance at the weekly meetings has been excellent.
Nagyon rendszeresen ott volt a heti megbeszéléseken.
Attendance at the concert exceeded expectations.
A koncerten való részvétel meghaladta a várakozásokat.
The teacher took attendance before starting the lesson.
High attendance is expected at the conference.
The club keeps track of members’ attendance.
Learner examples
My attendance at school is good.
Rendszeresen járok iskolába.
He has bad attendance in class.
Sokat hiányzik az órákról.
The teacher checks attendance every day.
We need good attendance for the party.
She has perfect attendance this month.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attendance' with 'attendant'. 'Attendance' is the act of being present, while 'attendant' is a person who serves or assists.
Meaning
the act of being present
Collocations
regular attendance
|poor attendance
|school attendance
|attendance record
|attendance rate
Synonyms
presence (More general term for being in a place, not limited to formal events.)
Antonyms
absence (Refers to not being present at an event or place.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being at a place, event, or meeting.
The act of being physically present at a place, event, or gathering.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
attendance of [number]
The game had an attendance of over 50,000 fans.
A mérkőzés nézőszáma meghaladta az 50 000-et.
Low attendance forced the organizers to cancel the workshop.
A kevés résztvevő miatt a szervezőknek törölniük kellett a workshopot.
The museum reported record attendance last summer.
Attendance at the lecture was surprisingly high.
Concert attendance has been declining in recent years.
Learner examples
The concert had high attendance.
A koncertnek magas volt a látogatottsága.
Attendance at the game was low.
Alacsony volt a mérkőzés nézőszáma.
The meeting had good attendance.
We had record attendance last week.
Attendance is down this year.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'attendance' (number of people present) with 'audience' (people watching a performance). They overlap but are not always interchangeable.
Meaning
number of people present
Collocations
high attendance
|low attendance
|record attendance
|average attendance
Synonyms
turnout (Often used for public events and elections; slightly more informal.)
Antonyms
emptiness (Describes a place with no people present.)
Themes
daily life
|events
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The number of people who come to an event or place.
The total number of people who are present at a specific event or location.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
in attendance on [someone]
Several aides were in attendance on the ambassador.
Több segítő állt a nagykövet rendelkezésére.
Nurses are in constant attendance on the patients.
Az ápolók folyamatosan a betegek mellett vannak, és gondoskodnak róluk.
She had two assistants in close attendance during the event.
Learner examples
The nurse is in attendance on the patient.
Az ápoló a beteg mellett van, és gondoskodik róla.
He is in attendance on the king.
A király mellett teljesít szolgálatot.
Two guards are in attendance on her.
Meaning
helping or serving someone
Collocations
in attendance on
|personal attendance
Synonyms
service (Broader term for assistance, not limited to physical presence.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failure to assist or care for someone.)
Themes
service
|formal
|daily_life
|work
Definition
Helping or serving someone in person.
The act of personally assisting, serving, or waiting upon someone.
Grammar
Dictionary form
attendance
IPA
GB/ətˈɛndəns/
US/ətˈɛndəns/
Syllables & stress
at - tend - ance (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: attendance
- Plural: attendance, attendances
Word family
Forms
attendances
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
inattention
noun
attentiveness
noun
Expressions
attendance record
1/ətˈɛndəns ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase
history of presence at events/places
A written list that shows how often someone is present.
Examples
- His perfect attendance record earned him a prize.
- The company keeps an attendance record for all employees.
in attendance
1/ˈɪn ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
present at an event or place
Being at a place or event.
Examples
- Many celebrities were in attendance at the awards ceremony.
- Only half of the committee members were in attendance.
take attendance
1/tˈeɪk ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
check who is present
To check who is there by calling names from a list.
Examples
- The teacher took attendance before starting class.
- We take attendance at every team meeting.