august
gb/ˈɔɡəst/ us/ˈɔɡəst/
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English
augusztus, tekintélyes, nagy tekintélyű, fenséges, ünnepélyes
NOUN
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1
augusztus
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Usage pattern:
in August; (on) August [date]
We usually take our vacation in August.
Általában augusztusban megyünk nyaralni.
Her birthday is on August 12.
Augusztus 12-én van a születésnapja.
It barely rained here last August.
Learner examples
School starts in August.
Augusztusban kezdődik az iskola.
My birthday is in August.
Augusztusban van a születésnapom.
Common mistake:
Capitalize it (August), and usually use 'in August' for the month.
Meaning
The eighth month of the year
Collocations
in August
|early August
|mid-August
|late August
|August 1st
|August weather
|August holiday
|August break
|August heat
|August 2026
Synonyms
Aug. (Common written abbreviation.)
Themes
time
|calendar
|daily_life
Definition
August is the eighth month of the year.
The eighth month of the year, coming after July and before September.
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FORMAL
2
tekintélyes
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Usage pattern:
an august [institution/body/figure]
She was invited to speak before an august gathering of scholars.
Meghívták, hogy tekintélyes tudósokból álló hallgatóság előtt tartson előadást.
The award is decided by an august committee of judges.
A díjat egy tekintélyes bírálóbizottság ítéli oda.
He entered with an air of august confidence.
Learner examples
It is an august university.
Ez egy tekintélyes egyetem.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse the adjective 'august' (meaning respected) with 'August' (the month).
Meaning
Respected and impressive
Collocations
an august institution
|an august body
|an august assembly
|an august presence
|the august company
|the august tribunal
|an august panel
|an august committee
|an august figure
|the most august
Synonyms
venerable (Emphasizes long-established respect.)
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distinguished (Focuses on recognized achievement or status.)
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eminent (Highlights being famous and respected in a field.)
Antonyms
undistinguished (Lacking special importance or recognition.)
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ignoble (Opposite in dignity or honor.)
Themes
people
|society
|culture
Definition
If someone or something is august, it is very respected and important.
Having great respect and importance; dignified and impressive.
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LITERARY
3
fenséges
C1
ünnepélyes
B2
Usage pattern:
an august [scene/setting/face]
An august hush fell over the cathedral as the choir began to sing.
Ünnepélyes csend borult a katedrálisra, amikor a kórus énekelni kezdett.
They walked through an august hall lined with portraits of past leaders.
Egy fenséges termen haladtak át, amelynek falain egykori vezetők portréi sorakoztak.
The mountain range rose in an august sweep above the plain.
Common mistake:
This sense is literary and not common in everyday speech.
Meaning
Majestic and solemn
Collocations
august silence
|august grandeur
|an august hall
|an august face
|august surroundings
|an august setting
|august calm
Synonyms
majestic (More common; stresses impressive beauty or size.)
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awe-inspiring (Focuses on the feeling it creates.)
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stately (Suggests dignity and a formal, controlled style.)
Antonyms
humble (Not grand or imposing.)
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ordinary (Lacking grandeur or special presence.)
Themes
art
|literature
|culture
Definition
August can also mean very grand and serious.
Grand, majestic, or solemn in a way that inspires awe.
Grammar
Dictionary form
august
IPA
GB/ˈɔɡəst/
US/ˈɔɡəst/
Syllables & stress
au - gust (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: august
Expressions
august bank holiday
1/ˈɔɡəst bˈæŋk hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
UK public holiday in late August
A national holiday in the UK at the end of August.
Examples
- Many people head to the coast on the August bank holiday.
- The office will be closed for the August bank holiday weekend.
Learner examples
- We do not work on the August bank holiday.
august recess
1/ˈɔɡəst ɹˈisɛs/
fixed phrase
US Congress break in August
A time in August when the US Congress takes a break.
Examples
- Lawmakers held town halls during the August recess.
- The bill is unlikely to move forward before the August recess.