come
gb/kˈʌm/ us/kˈʌm/
A1
English
~ 100
jön, lesz, válik, történik, van, következik, eljut, áll, elélvez, elmegy, orgazmusa van
VERB
A1
1
jön
A1
Usage pattern:
to come [to/from/into] [a place]
Please come to my office after lunch.
Kérem, ebéd után jöjjön be az irodámba.
He came into the room quietly.
Csendben bejött a szobába.
They came from all over the country to see the show.
Can you come here for a moment?
She came back late at night.
Learner examples
Come to my house.
Gyere el hozzám.
Please come here.
Kérlek, gyere ide.
I come to school every day.
My friends come to the park.
He comes into the room.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'come' with 'go'. Use 'come' when movement is toward the speaker or listener, and 'go' when movement is away.
Meaning
Move toward a place or person
Collocations
come here
|come home
|come in
|come back
|come closer
Synonyms
approach (More formal and often used for gradual movement toward something.)
Antonyms
go (Indicates movement away from the speaker or starting point.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move closer to the person speaking or to a place.
To move or travel toward the speaker or toward a specified location.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to come [to/be] [a state]
His dream finally came true.
Az álma végre valóra vált.
The plan came to nothing in the end.
A tervből végül nem lett semmi.
She came ready to work hard.
The knot came loose during the trip.
Learner examples
My wish came true.
Teljesült a kívánságom.
The door came open.
Az ajtó kinyílt.
He came ready to help.
The rope came loose.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical movement; here it means a change of state, not literal travel.
Meaning
Reach a state or situation
Collocations
come true
|come alive
|come loose
|come ready
Synonyms
become (More general verb for changing into something; 'come' often implies a process or arrival.)
Antonyms
remain (To stay in the same state without change.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To reach a certain feeling, situation, or condition.
To reach or develop into a particular state or condition.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] comes [at/in/on] [time/event]
The opportunity came at the right time.
A lehetőség éppen a megfelelő időben jött.
Winter has come early this year.
Idén korán jött a tél.
Her big break came when she met the producer.
Learner examples
My birthday comes in July.
A születésnapom júliusban van.
The bus comes at 8 o’clock.
A busz 8 órakor jön.
Rain came in the afternoon.
Meaning
Happen or occur
Collocations
come early
|come late
|come next week
Synonyms
occur (More formal term for something happening.)
Antonyms
never happen (Indicates that an event does not take place at all.)
Themes
events
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To happen or occur.
To take place or happen, often unexpectedly.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] comes [first/next/last]
Your name comes first on the list.
A neved áll első helyen a listán.
Summer comes after spring.
A tavasz után a nyár következik.
When my turn came, I was nervous.
Learner examples
My name comes first.
Az én nevem az első.
Lunch comes after class.
Az ebéd az óra után következik.
Friday comes after Thursday.
Meaning
Reach a stage in progress
Collocations
come first
|come last
|come next
Synonyms
arrive (in order) (Used for reaching a position in sequence.)
Antonyms
precede (To come before in order or time.)
Themes
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get to a certain step, time, or place in a list or process.
To reach a particular point in time, order, or process.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
5
She came quickly during their lovemaking.
Szeretkezés közben hamar elélvezett.
He said he couldn’t come without more stimulation.
Azt mondta, hogy több ingerlés nélkül nem tud elélvezni.
Learner examples
She came during sex.
Szex közben elélvezett.
He can't come easily.
Nehezen tud elélvezni.
Meaning
Reach sexual climax
Collocations
come together
Synonyms
orgasm (Clinical/technical term for sexual climax.)
Themes
sexuality
|health
|body
Definition
To have an orgasm during sex.
To experience orgasm during sexual activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
come
IPA
GB/kˈʌm/
US/kˈʌm/
Syllables & stress
come (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (come)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: come
- 3rd Person Singular: comes
- Present Participle: coming
- Past: came
- Past Participle: come
Word family
Forms
comes
verb
coming
verb
came
verb
Negative and opposite forms
go
verb A1
unwelcome
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
incoming
adjective B2
forthcoming
adjective B2
Highlights
- Irregular past: came Verb
- Irregular past participle: come Verb
Expressions
come into effect
1/kˈʌm ˈɪntu ɪfˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
Start being applied (law/rule)
When a law, rule, or agreement starts to be used.
Examples
- The new tax law will come into effect next year.
- The policy came into effect on January 1st.
come on
1/kˈʌm ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
Encourage or show disbelief
Used to tell someone to hurry, try harder, or show disbelief/annoyance.
Examples
- Come on, we’re going to be late!
- Oh, come on! That’s not true.
come up with
1/kˈʌm ˈʌp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Think of an idea or plan
To think of and suggest an idea, plan, or solution.
Examples
- She came up with a great proposal.
- Can you come up with a better answer?
come up with
2/kˈʌm ˈʌp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
produce an idea or solution
To find or create an idea, answer, plan, or needed thing.
Examples
- Can anyone come up with a better title?
- They came up with a plan to reduce costs.
- We still need to come up with the money for the deposit.
Learner examples
- I came up with an idea for my project.
- We need to come up with a topic for our presentation.
come up with
7/kˈʌm ˈʌp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
think of an idea
To find or create an idea or answer.
Examples
- We need to come up with a better plan.
- She came up with a clever solution to the problem.
- Can you come up with three examples by tomorrow?
Learner examples
- He came up with a good idea.
- I can’t come up with an answer right now.
come across
1/kˈʌm əkɹˈɔs/
phrasal verb
Find by chance / seem a certain way
To find something by accident; or to seem like a particular type of person when others see you.
Examples
- I came across an old photo in the attic.
- I came across an old photo in my desk.
- He comes across as very confident.
- She came across a great little café downtown.
come true
1/kˈʌm tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Happen as hoped or imagined
When something you hope for really happens.
Examples
- Her dream of becoming a singer finally came true.
- Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came true.
- I hope your wishes come true.
- The prediction came true just as he said it would.