debut
gb/deɪbjˈu/ us/deɪbjˈu/
B2
English
~ 7900
debütálás, bemutatkozás, debütál, bemutatkozik
NOUN
B2
1
debütálás
B2
bemutatkozás
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s debut; [something]'s debut
Her acting debut was in a low-budget independent film.
Színészi debütálása egy alacsony költségvetésű független filmben volt.
The band’s debut in New York sold out in minutes.
A zenekar New York-i debütálására percek alatt elfogytak a jegyek.
The company’s electric car made its debut at the international auto show.
His directorial debut received several award nominations.
The singer’s debut album quickly reached number one on the charts.
Learner examples
She made her debut on TV last year.
Tavaly volt a tévés debütálása.
The team’s debut in the league was very strong.
A csapat ligabeli bemutatkozása nagyon erős volt.
Their debut album was a big success.
He is nervous about his debut as a speaker.
The new phone had its debut at a big tech event.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *first debut* or *debut for the first time*, which is redundant because *debut* already means 'first time in public'. Also, some confuse *debut* (the first public appearance) with *debutante* (a young woman formally introduced to society), which is now much less common.
Meaning
first public appearance or release
Collocations
make one's debut
|film debut
|debut album
|debut performance
|directorial debut
|professional debut
Synonyms
first appearance (More general phrase; slightly longer and less specific to show business or products.)
|
premiere (Often used for films, plays, or shows rather than people or products, but refers to the same first public event.)
Antonyms
final appearance (Describes the last time someone or something appears in public, the opposite of the first appearance.)
Themes
entertainment
|business
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The first time a person, show, or product is seen by the public.
The first public appearance or presentation of a person, performance, product, or creative work.
VERB
C1
2
debütál
B2
bemutatkozik
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone]/[something] debuts; [someone] debuts [something]
The young pianist will debut with the national orchestra next month.
A fiatal zongorista jövő hónapban debütál a nemzeti zenekarral.
Their new smartphone model debuts in Europe this spring.
Az új okostelefon-modelljük idén tavasszal debütál Európában.
She debuted as a director with a small independent movie.
The fashion house debuted its winter collection at Paris Fashion Week.
The show originally debuted on cable but later moved to a streaming platform.
Learner examples
The band will debut on radio next week.
A zenekar jövő héten debütál a rádióban.
She will debut as a singer in that concert.
Azon a koncerten énekesként fog debütálni.
The game debuts on mobile phones this year.
He debuted in the national team when he was only 18.
The company debuted a new logo at the event.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write *he made his debuted* instead of *he made his debut*, confusing the noun and verb forms. Another common error is repeating the idea of 'first' (e.g. *it first debuted* or *it debuted for the first time*), which is usually unnecessary. Also, remember that the past tense and past participle are spelled *debuted*.
Meaning
appear or present for the first time
Collocations
debut on television
|debut on stage
|debut a new product
|debut a collection
|debut as a singer
Synonyms
premiere (Used mainly for shows or films; slightly more formal and less common for people or products in everyday speech.)
|
launch (Common in business and marketing for products; focuses more on starting sales than on performing.)
Antonyms
retire (Means to stop performing or working in public, the opposite of appearing for the first time.)
Themes
entertainment
|business
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be seen by the public for the first time, or to show something to the public for the first time.
To appear in public, or to be presented to the public, for the first time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
debut
IPA
GB/deɪbjˈu/
US/deɪbjˈu/
Syllables & stress
de - but (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (but)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: debut
- Plural: debuts
Verb
- Base: debut
- 3rd Person Singular: debuts
- Present Participle: debuting
- Past: debuted
Word family
Forms
debuts
noun
debuting
verb
debuted
verb
Advanced or less common
debutant
noun
debutante
noun
Expressions
acting debut
1/ˈæktɪŋ deɪbjˈu/
fixed phrase
first appearance as an actor
The first time a person appears in a film, play, or TV show as an actor.
Examples
- Her acting debut was in a popular teen drama.
- He made his acting debut in a small role on a soap opera.
debut performance
1/deɪbjˈu pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase
first public performance
A person’s first time performing in public, for example in a play, concert, or game.
Examples
- His debut performance on Broadway received a standing ovation.
- The young violinist was very nervous before her debut performance.
debut single
1/deɪbjˈu sˈɪŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
musician's first single
The first single song that a singer or band releases to the public.
Examples
- Their debut single reached the top of the charts.
- She became famous after her debut single went viral online.
directorial debut
1/dɪɹɛktˈɔɹiəl deɪbjˈu/
fixed phrase
first work as a director
The first film, play, or show that someone directs.
Examples
- The movie is the director’s impressive directorial debut.
- Her directorial debut won several international awards.
make one's debut
1/mˈeɪk wˈʌnz deɪbjˈu/
fixed phrase
perform or appear for first time
To perform or appear in public for the first time in a particular role or place.
Examples
- She made her debut as a solo artist at the festival.
- The player made his debut for the national team last night.
- The author made his debut in 2010 with a science-fiction novel.
professional debut
1/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl deɪbjˈu/
fixed phrase
first appearance as a professional
The first time someone appears or works in their job as a paid professional, especially in sports or entertainment.
Examples
- She made her professional debut at the age of sixteen.
- The striker scored twice in his professional debut.
screen debut
1/skɹˈin deɪbjˈu/
fixed phrase
first appearance on screen
The first time a person appears in a film or on television.
Examples
- The actor made his screen debut in a small independent film.
- Her screen debut came after years of working in theater.
stage debut
1/stˈeɪd͡ʒ deɪbjˈu/
fixed phrase
first appearance on stage
The first time a person performs on a theater stage.
Examples
- He made his stage debut in a local production of Hamlet.
- Her stage debut impressed both critics and audiences.
debut album
1/deɪbjˈu ˈælbəm/
fixed phrase
musician's first album
The first album that a singer or band releases to the public.
Examples
- Her debut album was an instant success.
- Their debut album went platinum within a year.
- The band's debut album sold over a million copies.
- Critics praised her debut album for its honest lyrics.