communication
gb/kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 1100
kommunikáció, kommunikációs rendszer, távközlési rendszer, üzenet, közlemény
NOUN
A2
1
kommunikáció
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] has/needs [good/clear] communication with [someone]
Good communication is essential for a healthy relationship.
A jó kommunikáció elengedhetetlen egy egészséges kapcsolathoz.
The teacher encouraged open communication in the classroom.
A tanár nyílt kommunikációra ösztönözte az osztályt.
Modern technology has made global communication easier than ever.
Their lack of communication caused many misunderstandings.
Learner examples
We have good communication at work.
Jó a kommunikáció nálunk a munkahelyen.
Communication is important for a team.
A kommunikáció fontos egy csapat számára.
I use email for communication with my friends.
Communication helps people understand each other.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'communication' (the process) with 'message' (the specific content).
Meaning
Exchanging information or ideas
Collocations
effective communication
|verbal communication
|nonverbal communication
|communication skills
|open communication
Synonyms
interaction (Broader term that can include non-informational contact or activity.)
|
conveyance (More formal; emphasizes the act of carrying or transmitting information.)
Antonyms
miscommunication (Failure to share information correctly.)
|
silence (Complete absence of spoken or written exchange.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When people give information or ideas to each other by talking, writing, or using other ways.
The act or process of sharing information, ideas, or feelings between people or groups through speaking, writing, or other means.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] [type] communication system/network
The company invested in a new communication network.
A vállalat új kommunikációs hálózatba ruházott be.
Space missions rely on advanced communication systems.
Az űrmissziók fejlett kommunikációs rendszerekre támaszkodnak.
Mobile phones have revolutionized personal communication.
Learner examples
We have a new communication system at school.
Az iskolánkban új kommunikációs rendszer van.
Communication by phone is fast.
Telefonon gyors a kommunikáció.
The internet is a modern communication method.
Meaning
System for sending information
Collocations
satellite communication
|wireless communication
|digital communication
Synonyms
transmission system (Technical term used in engineering contexts.)
Antonyms
isolation (Lack of any system for sending information.)
Themes
technology
|science
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way of sending information, often using technology or special methods.
A means or system by which information is transmitted, especially electronically or over distances.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to send/receive [a] communication from [someone]
We received an official communication from the government.
Hivatalos közleményt kaptunk a kormánytól.
Her last communication was a short email.
Az utolsó üzenete egy rövid e-mail volt.
The letter served as a formal communication of the decision.
Learner examples
I got a communication from my boss.
Üzenetet kaptam a főnökömtől.
Please read this communication carefully.
Kérjük, figyelmesen olvassa el ezt a közleményt.
They sent me a short communication.
Meaning
Message sent to someone
Collocations
official communication
|written communication
Synonyms
message (Most common everyday term for a unit of information sent.)
Antonyms
withholding (Deliberate act of not sending a message.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you tell or send to another person to give them information.
A piece of information or message that is sent from one person or group to another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
communication
IPA
GB/kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
com - mu - nic - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: communication
- Plural: communication, communications
Word family
Forms
communications
noun
Core family
Related words
communicable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
miscommunication
noun
miscommunicate
verb
uncommunicative
adjective
Expressions
lines of communication
1/lˈaɪnz əv kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Channels for exchanging information
Ways that people or groups can talk or write to each other and share information.
Examples
- We need to keep the lines of communication open during the project.
- The lines of communication broke down during the crisis.
means of communication
1/mˈinz əv kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Method of sharing information
A way people send or share information with each other.
Examples
- Email is a common means of communication in business.
- Language is our primary means of communication.
open communication
1/ˈoʊpən kəmjˌunɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Free sharing of thoughts and ideas
When people talk honestly and freely with each other.
Examples
- Open communication is key to resolving conflicts.
- The manager encourages open communication among staff.