dialect
gb/dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/ us/dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/
B2
English
~ 7900
nyelvjárás, dialektus
NOUN
B2
1
nyelvjárás
B2
dialektus
C1
Usage pattern:
a dialect of [a language]
In this region, people speak a dialect of Spanish that is quite different from the version taught in schools.
Ebben a régióban az emberek a spanyolnak egy olyan nyelvjárását beszélik, amely eléggé eltér az iskolákban tanított változattól.
The author uses local dialect in the dialogue to make the characters sound more authentic.
A szerző helyi nyelvjárást használ a párbeszédekben, hogy a szereplők hitelesebben szólaljanak meg.
Her grandparents speak a rural dialect that younger people sometimes find hard to understand.
Linguists came to the village to record the old dialect before it disappears.
He switched from his home dialect to standard English during the job interview.
Learner examples
People in this town speak a special dialect of English.
Ebben a városban az emberek az angol egy sajátos nyelvjárását beszélik.
I cannot understand his dialect when he talks very fast.
Nem értem a nyelvjárását, amikor nagyon gyorsan beszél.
The movie uses a Scottish dialect, so there are subtitles.
She learned the local dialect after living there for many years.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'dialect' with 'accent'. An 'accent' is mainly about pronunciation, while a 'dialect' includes differences in words, grammar, and pronunciation. Learners may also think a dialect is a completely different language; however, dialects of the same language are usually partly understandable to each other.
Meaning
regional or social variety of language
Collocations
regional dialect
|local dialect
|rural dialect
|urban dialect
|dialect speaker
|dialect word
Synonyms
variety (More general; can refer to any type of variation in language, not only regional or social forms.)
|
vernacular (Often means the everyday spoken language of ordinary people; sometimes contrasts with formal or literary language.)
Antonyms
standard language (Refers to the accepted, taught form of a language, often used in schools, media, and official situations, as opposed to regional or social dialects.)
Themes
language
|culture
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special form of a language that people in one place or group use, which has its own words, grammar, and way of speaking.
A form of a language used in a particular region or by a particular social group, with characteristic vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation that differ from the standard language.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
dialektus
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a dialect of [a programming language]
Each database system supports its own dialect of SQL.
Minden adatbázisrendszer a saját SQL-dialektusát támogatja.
This compiler only works with a specific dialect of the language.
Ez a fordító csak a nyelv egy meghatározott dialektusával működik.
The script was written in an old dialect of Lisp that is no longer widely used.
Learner examples
My code uses a dialect of SQL from this database.
A kódom ennek az adatbázisnak az SQL-dialektusát használja.
This tool understands only one dialect of the language.
Ez az eszköz a nyelvnek csak egyetlen dialektusát érti.
Different systems may have different dialects of the same programming language.
Meaning
variant of a programming language
Collocations
Lisp dialect
|SQL dialect
|dialect of JavaScript
|implementation-specific dialect
|language dialect
Synonyms
variant (General; can be used for any type of different version, not only languages.)
|
flavor (Informal; often used by programmers to mean a particular style or version of a technology.)
Antonyms
standard language (In this context, refers to the official or reference version of the programming language that dialects deviate from.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|science
Definition
A special version of a programming language that is a little different from the main version.
A version of a programming or formal language that differs slightly in syntax, features, or usage from the main or standard form, often used in a particular system or community.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dialect
IPA
GB/dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/
US/dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/
Syllables & stress
dia - lect (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (dia)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dialect
- Plural: dialect, dialects
Word family
Forms
dialects
noun
Core family
dialectal
adjective
Related words
accent
noun A2
idiolect
noun
Advanced or less common
dialectology
noun
dialectologist
noun
bidialectal
adjective
Expressions
dialect coach
1/dˈaɪəlˌɛkt kˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
person who trains actors' dialects
A person who helps actors speak with a certain dialect correctly for a film, TV show, or play.
Examples
- The actor worked with a dialect coach to perfect her Irish accent and dialect.
- The movie hired a dialect coach to make sure the characters sounded authentic.
dialect continuum
1/dˈaɪəlˌɛkt kəntˈɪnjuəm/
fixed phrase
technical
chain of closely related dialects
A situation where many dialects change step by step across a large area, so nearby ones are easy to understand, but far-away ones are hard to understand.
Examples
- Dutch and German varieties in that region form a classic dialect continuum.
- In a dialect continuum, it can be difficult to decide where one language ends and another begins.
in the local dialect
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈoʊkəl dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/
fixed phrase
using the local dialect
Said or written using the way people in that place normally speak.
Examples
- He greeted us in the local dialect to make us feel welcome.
- The sign is written in the local dialect as well as in standard French.
local dialect
1/lˈoʊkəl dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/
fixed phrase
dialect of a local area
The way people in one town or small area speak a language.
Examples
- Tour guides often learn the local dialect to communicate better with villagers.
- The song is sung in the local dialect, not in standard Italian.
regional dialect
1/ɹˈid͡ʒənəl dˈaɪəlˌɛkt/
fixed phrase
dialect of a specific region
A form of a language that is spoken in one particular area.
Examples
- The regional dialect here is quite different from the one spoken in the capital.
- She is studying how the regional dialect has changed over the last fifty years.