correspond
gb/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd/ us/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd/
B2
English
~ 8400
megfelel, egybevág, összhangban van, levelezik, megfelelésben áll
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[something] corresponds to/with [something]
The latest figures correspond closely with last year’s sales data.
A legfrissebb számadatok nagyon jól egybevágnak a tavalyi értékesítési adatokkal.
His actions do not correspond to the promises he made during the campaign.
A tettei nincsenek összhangban azokkal az ígéretekkel, amelyeket a kampány során tett.
The map symbols correspond to the features described in the legend.
The two witnesses’ stories correspond in every important detail.
These results correspond with what we expected from the theory.
Learner examples
The numbers on this list correspond to the numbers on the chart.
A listán szereplő számok megfelelnek a diagramon lévő számoknak.
Her story does not correspond to what the other students said.
A története nem vág egybe azzal, amit a többi diák mondott.
The prices in the online shop correspond with the prices in the store.
These two reports correspond in most details.
The colors on the screen correspond to different types of data.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "correspond" with "respond". "Respond" means "to answer" or "to react" (e.g. "He responded to my email"), while "correspond" in this sense means "to match" or "to be the same as" (e.g. "The email address does not correspond to the name"). Learners also worry about "correspond to" vs. "correspond with". Both are used; "correspond to" is slightly more common for general matching, while "correspond with" is frequent when comparing facts or accounts ("The two accounts correspond with each other").
Meaning
to match or be in agreement
Collocations
closely correspond
|roughly correspond
|correspond exactly
|correspond to reality
|correspond with the facts
|numbers correspond
Synonyms
match (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and more common in everyday speech.)
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agree (Often used for opinions or statements; does not always suggest a detailed one-to-one similarity.)
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align (Suggests being in the same position or direction, often used in business and planning contexts.)
Antonyms
contradict (Indicates that one thing says the opposite of another, so they clearly do not correspond.)
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conflict with (Shows that two sets of information or ideas cannot both be true at the same time.)
Themes
science
|business
|academia
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
To be the same as or very like something else, so that they agree in facts, numbers, or details.
To be the same or very similar as something else, or to be in agreement with it in facts, details, or amount.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
levelezik
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] corresponds with [someone]
They continued to correspond by email long after the conference ended.
A konferencia befejezése után még sokáig e-mailben leveleztek.
During the war, she corresponded with soldiers stationed overseas.
A háború alatt a tengerentúlon állomásozó katonákkal levelezett.
I have been corresponding with the company about my visa application.
The two authors corresponded for years before they finally met in person.
We regularly correspond with our partners in Asia about production schedules.
Learner examples
I still correspond with my old teacher by email.
Még mindig e-mailben levelezek a régi tanárommal.
She corresponded with her friend while he was in another country.
Levelezett a barátjával, amikor az egy másik országban volt.
The company corresponds with customers by letter and email.
He likes to correspond with people from different cultures.
They corresponded for many years before they met.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "correspond" alone to mean "answer" (e.g. "He corresponded to my message"), which is incorrect. In this sense, you must say "correspond with" or "correspond by" to show how you communicate ("He corresponded with me by email"). For a simple reply, use "answer" or "respond" instead.
Meaning
to write letters or emails
Collocations
correspond regularly
|correspond by email
|correspond with clients
|correspond with friends
Synonyms
communicate (Very general word for sharing information; does not specifically mean written messages.)
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exchange letters (Describes the same activity but is more explicit and less formal.)
Antonyms
ignore (To refuse to answer or pay attention, which is the opposite of keeping up written contact.)
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cut off contact (To stop all communication, which contrasts with continued correspondence.)
Themes
communication
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To write letters or emails to someone and get letters or emails back, usually for some time.
To communicate with someone by sending and receiving letters, emails, or similar written messages, especially over a period of time.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
megfelel
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] corresponds to [something]
In this diagram, each point on the curve corresponds to a specific time of day.
Ezen az ábrán a görbe minden pontja a nap egy adott időpontjának felel meg.
The Roman numerals correspond to the modern numbers shown in the table.
A római számok a táblázatban látható mai számoknak felelnek meg.
In the database, each record corresponds to one customer.
These categories correspond to the levels used in the older system.
In the model, every input variable corresponds to a single output measure.
Learner examples
In this chart, each color corresponds to a different group.
Ebben a diagramon minden szín más-más csoportnak felel meg.
The letters on the map correspond to names on the list.
A térképen lévő betűk a listán szereplő neveknek felelnek meg.
In this system, one number corresponds to one user.
These three buttons correspond to three different functions.
Each symbol corresponds to a sound in the language.
Common mistake:
Learners often do not see the difference between this technical sense and the more general "match/agree" sense. Here, "correspond" is about a structured relationship between two sets (often one-to-one), as in mathematics, data tables, or coding systems. In less technical talk, it is usually enough to say that things "match" or "are the same" instead of "correspond".
Meaning
to have a direct equivalent
Collocations
each point corresponds to
|x corresponds to y
|letters correspond to sounds
|codes correspond to meanings
|rows correspond to columns
Synonyms
map onto (Technical term, especially in mathematics and computing, for one set being paired with another.)
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equate to (Stresses being treated as equal in value or meaning, often more general and less strictly one-to-one.)
Antonyms
differ from (Indicates there is no direct equivalence between elements.)
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be independent of (Shows that two sets or systems do not directly relate or correspond to each other.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To have a clear, direct partner or match in another group or system, like one thing for each thing.
To have a direct, often one-to-one relationship or equivalence with something in another system, set, or category.
Grammar
Dictionary form
correspond
IPA
GB/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd/
US/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd/
Syllables & stress
cor - res - pond (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pond)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: correspond
- 3rd Person Singular: corresponds
- Present Participle: corresponding
- Past: corresponded
Word family
Forms
corresponds
verb
corresponding
verb
corresponded
verb
Core family
correspondence
noun B2
Related words
correspondent
noun B2
correspondingly
adverb
Expressions
correspond to
1/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
to match or be similar to
To be the same as or very like something else, so they agree in number, size, or idea.
Examples
- These results correspond to the figures published last year.
- Each chapter corresponds to one week of the course.
- The colors on the map correspond to different temperature ranges.
correspond with
1/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
to agree in facts or details
To be the same as something else in facts or details, so they fit together.
Examples
- Her account of the accident does not correspond with the police report.
- The new data correspond with what we saw in earlier studies.
- Your answers should correspond with the information given in the text.
correspond with someone
1/kˌɔɹɪspˈɑnd wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
to write to someone regularly
To write letters or emails to a person and get messages back from them over some time.
Examples
- I used to correspond with someone in Canada when I was a teenager.
- She still corresponds with her former teacher every few months.
- They corresponded with each other for years before meeting in person.