create
gb/kɹiˈeɪt/ us/kɹiˈeɪt/
A2
English
~ 500
létrehoz, alkot, készít, okoz, kelt
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to create [something]
The company plans to create 500 new jobs next year.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy jövőre 500 új munkahelyet hoz létre.
She created a beautiful painting for the exhibition.
Egy gyönyörű festményt alkotott a kiállításra.
This policy could create serious problems for small businesses.
He created a new recipe that quickly became popular.
The app was created to help people learn languages.
Learner examples
I want to create a new game.
Szeretnék egy új játékot készíteni.
We will create a big cake for the party.
Nagy tortát fogunk készíteni a bulira.
She created a picture of her dog.
The teacher created a test for the students.
They created a small garden behind the house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'create' with 'build' or 'make'. 'Create' often emphasizes originality or bringing something into existence, while 'make' is more general and 'build' usually refers to physical structures.
Meaning
To make something new
Collocations
create a plan
|create a problem
|create a website
|create a design
|create opportunities
Synonyms
produce (Slightly broader; can refer to making or manufacturing something physical or abstract.)
Antonyms
destroy (Opposite in meaning; to cause something to stop existing.)
Themes
work
|art
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make or produce something new.
To cause something to exist or come into being that did not exist before.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to create [a situation/feeling/problem]
His sudden resignation created uncertainty among the staff.
Hirtelen lemondása bizonytalanságot keltett a munkatársak körében.
The news created a lot of excitement in the community.
A hír nagy izgalmat keltett a közösségben.
Poor communication can create misunderstandings.
The delay created tension between the two teams.
Her speech created hope for the future.
Learner examples
The loud noise created fear in the children.
A hangos zaj félelmet keltett a gyerekekben.
Rain can create problems for drivers.
Az eső problémákat okozhat az autósoknak.
Her words created happiness in my heart.
This rule may create confusion for new workers.
The bad road created trouble for us.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'make' instead of 'create'. In formal writing, 'create' is often preferred when talking about causing situations or feelings.
Meaning
To cause something to occur
Collocations
create confusion
|create tension
|create excitement
|create difficulties
|create conflict
Synonyms
generate (Often used for producing energy, ideas, or reactions; slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
prevent (Opposite in meaning; to stop something from happening.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something happen, especially a feeling or problem.
To bring about or cause a particular situation, condition, or feeling.
Grammar
Dictionary form
create
IPA
GB/kɹiˈeɪt/
US/kɹiˈeɪt/
Syllables & stress
cre - ate (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ate)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: create
- 3rd Person Singular: creates
- Present Participle: creating
- Past: created
Word family
Forms
creates
verb
creating
verb
created
verb
Core family
Related words
recreate
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncreative
adjective
Expressions
create a scene
1/kɹiˈeɪt ə sˈin/
idiom
Behave in a disruptive way publicly
To act in a loud, emotional, or noticeable way in public that attracts attention.
Examples
- Please don’t create a scene at the restaurant.
- She created a scene when the waiter got her order wrong.
create from scratch
1/kɹiˈeɪt fɹˈʌm skɹˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Make starting from nothing prepared
To make something completely by yourself without using anything already prepared.
Examples
- He created the website from scratch without any templates.
- They created their own costumes from scratch for the play.