beyond
gb/bɪjˈɔnd/ us/bɪjˈɔnd/
A2
English
~ 1000
túl, meghalad, ez nekem magas, javíthatatlan, tovább, túlvilág, másvilág
A2
1
túl
A2
Usage pattern:
beyond [a place/thing]
The park is just beyond the river.
A park közvetlenül a folyón túl van.
They traveled beyond the mountains into a remote valley.
A hegyeken túlra, egy félreeső völgybe utaztak.
The castle lies beyond the forest.
She could see lights twinkling beyond the hills.
Learner examples
The shop is beyond the bridge.
A bolt a hídon túl van.
My school is beyond the park.
Az iskolám a parkon túl van.
The farm is beyond that road.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beyond' with 'behind'; 'behind' means at the back, not on the other side of something.
Meaning
on the farther side of
Collocations
beyond the horizon
|beyond the fence
|beyond the border
|beyond the mountains
Synonyms
past (Often interchangeable, but 'past' can also mean 'after a time'.)
Antonyms
before (Indicates being on the nearer side rather than farther away.)
Themes
location
|travel
|directions
|space
Definition
On or past the other side of something.
At or to the farther side of something.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
beyond [someone/something]
This problem is beyond my understanding.
Ez a probléma meghaladja a felfogóképességemet.
The damage was beyond repair.
A kár már helyrehozhatatlan volt.
It was beyond her control to change the situation.
The concept is beyond the grasp of most beginners.
Learner examples
This math is beyond me.
Ez a matek nekem magas.
The car is beyond repair.
Az autó már nem javítható.
It is beyond my control.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'beyond me' means physically farther away from them; here it means too difficult to understand or do.
Meaning
outside limits of ability
Collocations
beyond repair
|beyond belief
|beyond recognition
|beyond control
Synonyms
outside (General term for not within a limit; less figurative.)
Antonyms
within (Indicates being inside limits of ability or understanding.)
Themes
ability
|knowledge
|limits
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not possible for someone to do, understand, or reach.
Outside the limits or range of someone's ability, understanding, or experience.
B1
3
The trail continues for another mile and beyond.
Az ösvény még egy mérföldön át, sőt azon túl is folytatódik.
Her influence extends far beyond her own country.
Befolyása messze túlterjed a saját országa határain.
We must look beyond today and plan for the future.
Learner examples
The road goes on and beyond.
Az út tovább, még messzebbre vezet.
He works beyond normal hours.
A szokásos munkaidőn túl is dolgozik.
Look beyond the wall.
Meaning
at a greater distance/degree
Collocations
and beyond
|far beyond
|go beyond
Synonyms
further ('Further' is more general and common in everyday speech for distance or degree.)
Antonyms
nearer (Closer in distance or degree.)
Themes
location
|time
|space
Definition
Further than a place, time, or level.
At or to a point further than something else in space, time, or degree.
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
4
Some believe she now lives in the great beyond.
Egyesek hiszik, hogy most már a túlvilágon él.
He wondered what awaited him in the beyond.
Azon tűnődött, mi vár rá a túlvilágon.
Poets have long written about the mysteries of the beyond.
Learner examples
Some people believe in the beyond.
Vannak, akik hisznek a túlvilágban.
He thinks about the great beyond.
Sokat gondol a túlvilágra.
Stories talk about the beyond.
Meaning
unknown place after death
Collocations
the great beyond
Synonyms
afterlife ('Afterlife' is more common in religious contexts; 'the beyond' is more poetic.)
Antonyms
life (Refers to existence before death.)
Themes
religion
|mystery
Definition
A place people believe you go after you die.
A mysterious or imagined place or state, often referring to life after death.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beyond
IPA
GB/bɪjˈɔnd/
US/bɪjˈɔnd/
Syllables & stress
bey - ond (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ond)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: beyond
- Plural: beyonds
Word family
Forms
beyonds
noun
Negative and opposite forms
within
preposition A2
Expressions
beyond doubt
1/bɪjˈɔnd dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
completely certain
Completely certain; without any question.
Examples
- It is beyond doubt that she is qualified for the job.
- The evidence proved his guilt beyond doubt.
beyond recognition
1/bɪjˈɔnd ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
changed so much it can't be identified
Changed so much that it cannot be recognized.
Examples
- The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.
- The photo was blurred beyond recognition.
the great beyond
1/ðə ɡɹˈeɪt bɪjˈɔnd/
fixed phrase
literary
life after death (poetic)
A poetic way to say life after death.
Examples
- He passed peacefully into the great beyond.
- They wondered what lay in the great beyond.
beyond belief
1/bɪjˈɔnd bɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
Extremely unbelievable or surprising
So surprising, bad, or good that it is hard to believe.
Examples
- The damage from the storm was beyond belief.
- Her kindness was beyond belief.
beyond belief
2/bɪjˈɔnd bɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
extremely hard to believe
So strange, bad, or good that it is hard to believe.
Examples
- Her kindness was beyond belief.
- The mess in his room was beyond belief.
beyond repair
1/bɪjˈɔnd ɹɪpˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
impossible to fix or restore
So damaged that it cannot be fixed.
Examples
- The car was damaged beyond repair in the accident.
- The phone was dropped in water and is beyond repair.
- Their friendship was ruined beyond repair.
- Their relationship was beyond repair after years of fighting.