calendar
gb/kˈæləndɚ/ us/kˈæləndɚ/
A1
English
~ 800
naptár, naptárrendszer, programnaptár
NOUN
A1
1
naptár
A2
Usage pattern:
look at [a calendar]
I marked my vacation dates on the calendar.
Bejelöltem a szabadságom napjait a naptárban.
The new wall calendar features beautiful landscapes.
Az új falinaptár gyönyörű tájképeket ábrázol.
She checked the calendar to see what day of the week her birthday falls on next year.
My phone’s calendar sends me reminders for meetings.
We bought a 2024 calendar at the bookstore.
Learner examples
There is a calendar on the wall.
Van egy naptár a falon.
I use my phone’s calendar every day.
Minden nap használom a telefonom naptárát.
He writes birthdays on the calendar.
We have a new calendar for this year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'calendar' with 'schedule'. A schedule lists planned activities; a calendar shows all days and dates.
Meaning
chart of days and months
Collocations
wall calendar
|desk calendar
|digital calendar
|calendar year
|calendar month
Synonyms
planner (Often refers to a calendar combined with space for notes or scheduling.)
|
schedule (Refers more to planned events or appointments than the physical chart.)
Antonyms
timetable (Not a true opposite, but differs in focusing on specific event times rather than the whole year structure.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|organization
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A table or list that shows all the days, weeks, and months of a year.
A printed or digital table showing the days, weeks, and months of a specific year, often including holidays or events.
NOUN
B1
2
naptár
A2
The Gregorian calendar is used in most of the world today.
Ma a világ nagy részén a Gergely-naptárt használják.
The Chinese calendar is based on the cycles of the moon.
A kínai naptár a Hold ciklusain alapul.
Our company’s fiscal calendar starts in April.
Many religious holidays are based on the lunar calendar.
Learner examples
The world uses the Gregorian calendar.
A világ a Gergely-naptárt használja.
The lunar calendar has different months than ours.
A holdnaptár hónapjai eltérnek a miénktől.
Our school year follows the academic calendar.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with a physical paper calendar. Here it means the overall system, not an object.
Meaning
system for measuring time by days
Collocations
Gregorian calendar
|lunar calendar
|academic calendar
|fiscal calendar
Synonyms
chronology (More formal and refers to the study or arrangement of events in time.)
Antonyms
timelessness (The state of not being affected by time or having no time system.)
Themes
time
|culture
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way of counting and organizing days, months, and years.
A system for dividing time into years, months, and weeks, often used by a culture or organization.
NOUN
B1
3
naptár
A2
The city’s event calendar is full this summer.
A város programnaptára idén nyáron teljesen tele van.
Check the conference calendar for workshop times.
Nézd meg a konferencia programnaptárában, mikor vannak a workshopok.
My social calendar is packed this month.
Learner examples
The event calendar shows all the concerts.
A programnaptárban minden koncert szerepel.
My work calendar has many meetings.
A munkahelyi naptáramban sok megbeszélés van.
Our social calendar is busy in December.
Common mistake:
Sometimes confused with 'schedule'—a schedule can be for one day; a calendar here covers a longer period and multiple events.
Meaning
list of planned events
Collocations
event calendar
|social calendar
|training calendar
Synonyms
agenda (Often refers to the plan for a single meeting or day rather than a long-term schedule.)
Antonyms
unscheduled time (Time without any planned events or appointments.)
Themes
organization
|events
|time
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A list that shows when events will happen.
A timetable showing when particular events or activities will take place over a period of time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
calendar
IPA
GB/kˈæləndɚ/
US/kˈæləndɚ/
Syllables & stress
cal - en - dar (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cal)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: calendar
- Plural: calendars
Word family
Forms
calendars
noun
Advanced or less common
calendrical
adjective
Expressions
calendar year
1/kˈæləndɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
year from Jan 1 to Dec 31
A year that starts on January 1 and ends on December 31.
Examples
- Profits are up for the current calendar year.
- The law takes effect at the start of the next calendar year.
circle a date on the calendar
1/sˈɚkəl ə dˈeɪt ˈɔn ðə kˈæləndɚ/
fixed phrase
draw circle to highlight date
To draw a circle around a day in your calendar to show it is important.
Examples
- Circle your exam date on the calendar so you remember it.
- We circled December 25th on the calendar for the holiday party.
mark on the calendar
1/mˈɑɹk ˈɔn ðə kˈæləndɚ/
fixed phrase
write an event in a calendar
To write something on a certain date in your calendar so you remember it.
Examples
- Don’t forget to mark your dentist appointment on the calendar.
- I marked our anniversary on the calendar so we won’t forget.