composer
gb/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/ us/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/
B2
English
~ 6800
zeneszerző, szerző, üzenetszerkesztő, üzenetíró felület
NOUN
B2
1
zeneszerző
B1
Usage pattern:
a composer of [music/film scores/songs]
The film’s composer won an award for the haunting soundtrack.
A film zeneszerzője díjat nyert a kísérteties hangulatú filmzenéért.
Mozart was a prolific composer who wrote more than 600 works.
Mozart termékeny zeneszerző volt, több mint 600 művet írt.
She works as a composer for video games and advertising.
The orchestra invited a young contemporary composer to write a new piece.
He is best known as an opera composer rather than a pianist.
Learner examples
Beethoven is a very famous composer.
Beethoven nagyon híres zeneszerző.
Her dream is to become a film composer.
Az az álma, hogy filmzeneszerző legyen.
The composer wrote this music for a wedding.
A composer writes the music that musicians play.
The concert will include music by a modern composer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse “composer” with “conductor.” A composer writes the music, while a conductor leads the orchestra or choir when the music is performed. Some learners also use “composer” for any musician; use it only for someone who creates or writes music.
Meaning
person who writes music
Collocations
classical composer
|film composer
|famous composer
|prolific composer
|composer and conductor
|composer of the soundtrack
Synonyms
songwriter (Usually writes songs with words, while a composer may write instrumental or large-scale works.)
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musician (General word for someone who plays or creates music; not all musicians are composers.)
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scorer (Informal term mainly for someone who writes music for films, TV, or games.)
Antonyms
listener (Focuses on receiving and hearing music, not creating it.)
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performer (Plays or sings music written by others rather than creating new music.)
Themes
music
|arts
|jobs
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A person who writes music, usually as their job.
A person who creates and writes music, especially as a profession.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
szerző
B1
Usage pattern:
a composer of [letters/essays/speeches]
The anonymous composer of the letter described the conditions in detail.
A levél névtelen szerzője részletesen leírta a körülményeket.
As the composer of the speech, she took responsibility for every word.
A beszéd szerzőjeként minden szóért felelősséget vállalt.
Critics praised the composer of the essay for its clear structure and logic.
Learner examples
The composer of the letter did not sign their name.
A levél szerzője nem írta alá a nevét.
She is the composer of this long speech.
Ő ennek a hosszú beszédnek a szerzője.
We do not know the composer of that old poem.
Common mistake:
Learners rarely use this formal sense and may assume “composer” always refers to music. In academic or legal texts, however, “composer” can mean the person who created a text or message, similar to “author.”
Meaning
creator of written or artistic work
Collocations
composer of the letter
|composer of the speech
|composer of this essay
Synonyms
author (Commonly used for someone who writes books or articles; “composer” sounds more formal and emphasizes careful arrangement.)
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writer (Everyday word for someone who writes; “composer” is rarer and more formal in this sense.)
Antonyms
reader (A reader receives and interprets a text, while a composer creates it.)
Themes
arts
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A person who makes a text, speech, or other work by putting parts together in a careful way.
A person who creates a written, spoken, or other artistic work by carefully arranging its parts.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
open the [email/message/post] composer
Click the button in the top corner to open the email composer.
Kattints a felső sarokban lévő gombra az e-mail-szerkesztő megnyitásához.
The new message composer allows you to add images and polls.
Az új üzenetszerkesztőben képeket és szavazásokat is hozzáadhatsz.
They redesigned the post composer to make writing updates faster on mobile.
Learner examples
Tap here to open the message composer.
Koppints ide az üzenetszerkesztő megnyitásához.
The email composer lets you change the text before you send it.
Az e-mail-szerkesztőben elküldés előtt módosíthatod a szöveget.
In this app, the composer is at the bottom of the screen.
Common mistake:
Learners may not recognize this as a technical UI term and may think it means a person. In software contexts, look at capitalization and context: if you can ‘open’ or ‘use’ the composer, it usually means a tool, not a human.
Meaning
software tool to write messages
Collocations
email composer
|message composer
|post composer
|open the composer
Synonyms
editor (General technical term for a screen or tool where you change text or code; “composer” is often used for messages or posts.)
Antonyms
inbox (In email systems, the inbox is where you receive messages, while the composer is where you create them.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
Definition
The screen or tool in an app where you write and change an email, post, or message before you send it.
A part of a computer program where a user writes and edits a message, post, or other content before sending or publishing it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
composer
IPA
GB/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/
US/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/
Syllables & stress
com - poser (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (poser)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: composer
- Plural: composers
Word family
Forms
composers
noun
Core family
compose
verb B1
composition
noun B1
Related words
compositional
adjective
Advanced or less common
compositionally
adverb
Expressions
composer in residence
1/kəmpˈoʊzɚ ˈɪn ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
formal
official composer for an institution
A composer who works for an orchestra, university, or other group for a fixed time and usually writes new music for them.
Examples
- The orchestra appointed her as composer in residence for the next three seasons.
- During his time as composer in residence at the university, he wrote three major works.
- The festival’s composer in residence will lead workshops with young musicians.