class
gb/klˈæs/ us/klˈæs/
A1
English
~ 500
osztály, csoport, óra, tanóra, társadalmi osztály, réteg, fajta, kategória, típus, elegancia, stílus
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in [someone's] class
Our class went on a field trip to the museum.
Az osztályunk elment kirándulni a múzeumba.
She is the tallest student in the class.
Ő a legmagasabb diák az osztályban.
The teacher asked the class to hand in their homework by Friday.
There are twenty-five students in my class.
He transferred to a different class this semester.
Learner examples
My class is very big.
Nagy létszámú az osztályom.
There are ten boys in my class.
Tíz fiú van az osztályomban.
Our class has English on Monday.
I like the people in my class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'class' with 'lesson'. 'Class' can mean the group of students, while 'lesson' is the period of teaching.
Meaning
A group of students
Collocations
class schedule
|class size
|class project
|class discussion
|class list
Synonyms
group (A general term for people or things together; not specific to education.)
|
cohort (Often used in education but more formal or technical.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to one person, not a group.)
Themes
education
|school
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of students who study together with the same teacher.
A group of students who are taught together in a school, college, or university.
NOUN
A1
2
Usage pattern:
to have [a] class
I have a math class at 10 a.m.
Délelőtt 10-kor matematikaórám van.
The professor canceled today's class.
A professzor lemondta a mai órát.
Please don't use your phone during class.
We will discuss this topic in our next class.
Learner examples
I have English class today.
Ma angolórám van.
My math class is at 9 o'clock.
A matekórám 9 órakor van.
We talk in history class.
She is late for class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'I have a school' instead of 'I have a class'. 'School' is the institution, not the period of learning.
Meaning
A lesson or lecture period
Collocations
attend class
|miss class
|after class
|during class
|class starts
Synonyms
lesson (Common in British English, especially for school-level teaching.)
|
lecture (Usually refers to university-level teaching and often one-way delivery.)
Antonyms
break (A period without teaching.)
Themes
education
|school
|learning
|time
Definition
A time when students learn about a subject in school or college.
A scheduled period of time when students are taught about a particular subject.
NOUN
B1
3
réteg
B2
She was born into an upper-class family.
Felső osztálybeli családba született.
The gap between rich and poor classes is increasing.
A gazdag és a szegény társadalmi rétegek közötti szakadék egyre nő.
Class differences can affect education opportunities.
Learner examples
They are from the middle class.
A középosztályhoz tartoznak.
The working class works very hard.
A munkásosztály nagyon keményen dolgozik.
He is from a rich class.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'class' (social) with 'classy' (stylish). They have different meanings.
Meaning
A social or economic group
Collocations
upper class
|middle class
|working class
|class system
Synonyms
social stratum (More formal and academic term for social layer.)
Antonyms
equality (Absence of divisions in status or wealth.)
Themes
society
|economics
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of people in society with the same social or money level.
A division of society based on social or economic status.
NOUN
B2
4
The new software falls into the same class as its predecessor.
Az új szoftver ugyanabba a kategóriába tartozik, mint az elődje.
This species belongs to the mammal class.
Ez a faj az emlősök osztályába tartozik.
Learner examples
Dogs are in the mammal class.
A kutyák az emlősök osztályába tartoznak.
We are in the same class of workers.
Ugyanabba a munkavállalói kategóriába tartozunk.
Meaning
A category of similar things
Collocations
first-class ticket
|business class seat
Synonyms
category (General term for any grouping based on shared features.)
|
type (Common everyday word for a kind of thing.)
Antonyms
individual item (One single thing, not a group or category.)
Themes
classification
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of things that are similar in some way.
A set or category of things sharing common attributes.
NOUN
B2
5
She handled the criticism with great class.
Nagy eleganciával kezelte a kritikát.
The restaurant has real class.
Az étteremnek igazi stílusa van.
Learner examples
He speaks with class.
Stílusosan beszél.
The hotel has class.
A hotelnek van stílusa.
Common mistake:
'Class' here does not mean 'school'. Learners may confuse this with educational meanings.
Meaning
Elegance and style
Collocations
show class
|with class
Synonyms
elegance (Focuses more on beauty and gracefulness.)
|
style (Broader term for manner or design; not always about sophistication.)
Antonyms
crudeness (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Themes
style
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A special and good style that makes people admire you.
A quality of being stylish, sophisticated, and of high standard.
Grammar
Dictionary form
class
IPA
GB/klˈæs/
US/klˈæs/
Syllables & stress
class (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (class)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: class
- Plural: class, classes
Word family
Forms
classes
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
classless
adjective
Advanced or less common
declassify
verb C1
misclassify
verb
Expressions
class act
1/klˈæs ˈækt/
idiom
informal
Person admired for skill and good behavior
Someone who does things very well and treats others nicely.
Examples
- He’s a real class act, both on and off the stage.
- That teacher is such a class act with her students.
first class
1/fˈɚst klˈæs/
fixed phrase
Of the best quality or service level
Very high quality; the best level of service or comfort.
Examples
- We flew first class to New York.
- Her performance was first class in every way.
in a class of one's own
1/ˈɪn ə klˈæs əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
idiom
Much better than anyone else at something
Much better than all other people or things like it.
Examples
- When it comes to cooking, she’s in a class of her own.
- This athlete is in a class of his own on the field.
middle class
1/mˈɪdəl klˈæs/
fixed phrase
Social group with average income and status
People who are not rich and not poor; they have average money and jobs.
Examples
- They are part of the middle class in their country.
- Middle-class families often save for their children’s education.
skip class
1/skˈɪp klˈæs/
fixed phrase
informal
Miss a scheduled lesson without permission
To not go to a school lesson when you should be there.
Examples
- He decided to skip class and go to the beach instead.
- Students who skip class may fail the course.