club
gb/klˈʌb/ us/klˈʌb/
A2
English
~ 600
klub, szórakozóhely, éjszakai klub, bunkósbot, dorong, bottal megüt, tompa tárggyal leüt, treff
NOUN
A2
1
klub
A2
Usage pattern:
join [a club]
She joined a local hiking club last year.
Tavaly belépett egy helyi túraklubba.
The chess club meets every Friday evening.
A sakklub minden péntek este összejön.
He started a photography club at his school.
Our book club is reading a mystery novel this month.
Learner examples
I am in a music club.
Tagja vagyok egy zenei klubnak.
The club meets every week.
A klub minden héten összejön.
We have ten people in our club.
My friend started a dance club.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'club' (organization) with 'club' (weapon) because they share the same word form but are unrelated in meaning.
Meaning
group with shared interest
Collocations
sports club
|book club
|join a club
|club meeting
|club membership
Synonyms
association (More formal and broad; can be for professional or other purposes.)
|
society (Often used for formal or academic groups rather than casual ones.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person acting alone, not in a group.)
Themes
daily life
|hobbies
|community
|daily_life
|education
Definition
A group of people who meet to do something they all like.
An organization or group of people who meet regularly because they share the same interest, activity, or goal.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
go to [a club]
They went to a popular club downtown.
Elmentek egy népszerű belvárosi szórakozóhelyre.
The club was crowded with people dancing to loud music.
A klub tele volt hangos zenére táncoló emberekkel.
He works as a DJ at a famous club.
Learner examples
We go to the club on Saturday night.
Szombat este elmegyünk a klubba.
The club has good music.
A klubban jó zene szól.
She likes to dance at the club.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'club' always means an organization; in nightlife contexts it refers to a venue.
Meaning
nightlife entertainment venue
Collocations
night club
|dance club
|club scene
|club music
Synonyms
nightclub (More specific; usually refers to a late-night venue with music and dancing.)
Antonyms
restaurant (A place for eating meals, not primarily for dancing or nightlife.)
Themes
entertainment
|nightlife
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A place where people go at night to dance and have drinks.
A place, often open late at night, where people go to dance, drink, and socialize.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
hit [someone/something] with [a club]
The caveman carried a large wooden club.
Az ősember egy nagy, fából készült bunkósbotot cipelt.
He used a club to defend himself from the animal.
Egy bunkósbotot használt, hogy megvédje magát az állattól.
The guard struck the intruder with a club.
Learner examples
He hit the tree with a club.
Egy bunkósbottal ütötte a fát.
The man has a big club.
A férfinál egy nagy bunkósbot van.
They use clubs to hunt animals.
Meaning
heavy stick weapon or tool
Collocations
wooden club
|police club
|swing a club
Synonyms
baton (Usually shorter and used by police; more formal term.)
|
cudgel (Old-fashioned term for a short thick stick used as a weapon.)
Antonyms
shield (A defensive tool rather than an offensive weapon.)
Themes
weapons
|tools
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big stick used to hit something or someone.
A thick, heavy stick used as a weapon or for hitting things.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
club [someone/something]
The hunter clubbed the seal on the ice.
A vadász a jégen bunkósbottal agyonütötte a fókát.
She was clubbed from behind by the attacker.
A támadó hátulról egy tompa tárggyal ütötte le.
They clubbed the snake before it could bite anyone.
Learner examples
He clubbed the animal.
Bottal megütötte az állatot.
The man was clubbed by the robber.
A rabló bottal ütötte meg a férfit.
They clubbed the fish.
Meaning
hit with heavy stick-like object
Collocations
club to death
|club repeatedly
Synonyms
bludgeon (More formal; often used in crime reports.)
Antonyms
caress (Opposite in force and intention—gentle touch rather than violent strike.)
Themes
violence
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To hit someone or something with a big stick.
To strike someone or something with a heavy stick or similar object.
NOUN
B1
5
treff
B2
She drew the ace of clubs from the deck.
A pakliból a treff ászt húzta ki.
Clubs are my least favorite suit in cards.
A kártyában a treff a legkevésbé kedvelt színem.
He played the queen of clubs.
Learner examples
I have two clubs in my hand.
Két treffem van a kezemben.
The king of clubs is on the table.
A treff király az asztalon van.
She played the ace of clubs.
Meaning
playing card suit symbol ♣
Collocations
ace of clubs
|clubs suit
Antonyms
hearts (Another suit in playing cards, different color and symbol.)
Themes
games
|arts_entertainment
Definition
One of four kinds of cards in a deck, shown by a black three-leaf shape.
One of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards, represented by a black three-leaf symbol.
Grammar
Dictionary form
club
IPA
GB/klˈʌb/
US/klˈʌb/
Syllables & stress
club (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (club)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: club
- Plural: clubs
Verb
- Base: club
- 3rd Person Singular: clubs
- Present Participle: clubbing
- Past: clubbed
Word family
Forms
clubs
noun
clubbing
verb
clubbed
verb
Core family
nightclub
noun B1
Related words
clubber
noun
clubhouse
noun
Advanced or less common
clubby
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: clubbing Verb
- Irregular past: clubbed Verb
Expressions
club together
1/klˈʌb təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
combine money/resources for purpose
To each give some money so you can buy something together.
Examples
- We all clubbed together to buy her a wedding gift.
- Let’s club together and get him something nice for his birthday.
in the club
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈʌb/
fixed phrase
being part of a group or organization
To be a member of a group or organization.
Examples
- He’s been in the chess club for three years.
- Once you’re in the club, you’ll get all the benefits.
join the club
1/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə klˈʌb/
idiom
informal
share same problem/situation as another person
Used to say you have the same problem as someone else.
Examples
- "I’m so tired today." "Join the club."
- If you’re worried about money, join the club.