blackboard
gb/blˈækbˌɔɹd/ us/blˈækbˌɔɹd/
A2
English
tábla, krétatábla, Blackboard
NOUN
A2
1
tábla
A1
krétatábla
B1
Usage pattern:
write [something] on the blackboard
The teacher wrote the homework on the blackboard.
A tanár felírta a házi feladatot a táblára.
Please wipe the blackboard before the next class.
Kérlek, töröld le a táblát a következő óra előtt.
He copied the diagram from the blackboard into his notebook.
Learner examples
The answer is on the blackboard.
A válasz a táblán van.
She writes with chalk on the blackboard.
Krétával ír a táblára.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse blackboard (chalk) with whiteboard (markers). In modern English, chalkboard is also common.
Meaning
chalk writing board in classrooms
Collocations
write on the blackboard
|wipe the blackboard
|clean the blackboard
|the classroom blackboard
|a blackboard eraser
|chalk dust
|cover the blackboard
|stand at the blackboard
|copy from the blackboard
|a blackboard lesson
Synonyms
chalkboard (More explicit that chalk is used; often used in modern American English.)
Antonyms
whiteboard (A board written on with markers rather than chalk.)
Themes
education
|school
|classroom
Definition
A board in a classroom that you write on with chalk.
A hard, usually dark-colored board that people write on with chalk, especially used in classrooms.
NOUN
B1
2
tábla
A1
krétatábla
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is written on the blackboard
The soup of the day is written on the blackboard by the counter.
A napi leves a pult melletti táblára van kiírva.
They changed the blackboard menu to include a vegan option.
Módosították a táblára írt menüt, és felvettek rá egy vegán fogást.
A small blackboard outside the bakery listed today’s pastries.
Learner examples
The café has a blackboard menu.
A kávézóban a menü egy táblára van felírva.
Today’s specials are on the blackboard.
A mai ajánlatok a táblára vannak kiírva.
Common mistake:
In restaurants, English often uses chalkboard (menu) even when people say blackboard.
Meaning
chalk board for menus or notices
Collocations
the specials on the blackboard
|a blackboard menu
|a blackboard sign
|write up the menu on the blackboard
|update the blackboard
|a blackboard outside the café
|daily specials
|handwritten on the blackboard
Synonyms
menu board (Common for restaurants; does not necessarily imply chalk.)
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chalkboard (Common term for a board written on with chalk, especially in cafés.)
Antonyms
printed menu (Information is on paper rather than written on a board.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|shopping
|daily_life
Definition
A board in a public place that shows a menu or messages, often written in chalk.
A board (often chalk-written) used in a shop, café, or other public place to display information such as a menu or announcements.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Blackboard
C1
Usage pattern:
log into Blackboard; upload [something] to Blackboard
Our professor posts the lecture slides on Blackboard.
A professzorunk a Blackboardra tölti fel az előadás diáit.
I submitted my essay through Blackboard before midnight.
Éjfél előtt a Blackboardon keresztül adtam le az esszémet.
Check Blackboard for the updated schedule.
Learner examples
I can see my grades on Blackboard.
Látom a jegyeimet a Blackboardon.
I upload my homework to Blackboard.
A Blackboardra töltöm fel a házi feladatomat.
Common mistake:
This meaning is usually capitalized (Blackboard) because it is a brand name.
Meaning
online learning platform named Blackboard
Collocations
log into Blackboard
|Blackboard course site
|post an announcement on Blackboard
|upload an assignment to Blackboard
|Blackboard grades
|Blackboard discussion board
|Blackboard login
|Blackboard mobile app
Synonyms
LMS (A general term; not the specific Blackboard product.)
Themes
education
|technology
|online_learning
Definition
A website system that schools use for classes and homework online.
A widely used learning management system (LMS) that schools and universities use to share course materials, assignments, grades, and messages online.
Grammar
Dictionary form
blackboard
IPA
GB/blˈækbˌɔɹd/
US/blˈækbˌɔɹd/
Syllables & stress
black - board (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (black)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: blackboard
- Plural: blackboards
Word family
Expressions
blackboard bold
1/blˈækbˌɔɹd bˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
technical
double-stroked math lettering style
A special math font used for symbols like ℝ and ℤ.
Examples
- In the textbook, the real numbers are written in blackboard bold as ℝ.
- Use blackboard bold for standard number sets in your notes.
blackboard jungle
1/blˈækbˌɔɹd d͡ʒˈʌŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
literary
tough, chaotic school environment
A school that is very difficult to control and manage.
Examples
- He expected a blackboard jungle, but the students were respectful.
- The film portrays the school as a blackboard jungle full of daily conflicts.