doc
gb/dˈɑk/ us/dˈɑk/
A2
English
~ 2700
orvos, doktor, dokumentum
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a doc
The doc will see you now.
Most már bemehet az orvoshoz.
She’s a great doc who really listens to her patients.
Nagyszerű orvos, és tényleg odafigyel a betegeire.
I have an appointment with my family doc tomorrow.
The doc prescribed some antibiotics for my infection.
He’s not just a researcher; he’s also a practicing doc.
Learner examples
The doc is very kind.
Az orvos nagyon kedves.
I went to see the doc today.
Ma elmentem az orvoshoz.
My doc gave me some medicine.
The doc helps sick people.
The doc works in the hospital.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doc' with 'document' in informal speech; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
person with doctorate or medical degree
Collocations
see a doc
|good doc
|family doc
|doc appointment
Synonyms
doctor (Standard full form; 'doc' is more informal.)
Antonyms
patient (In the medical context, the opposite role to a doctor.)
Themes
health
|education
|daily life
|work
Definition
A person who can treat sick people, or who has the highest level of education in a subject.
A person who has earned the highest academic degree in a field or who is qualified to practice medicine.
NOUN
A2
2
dokumentum
B1
Usage pattern:
open [a/the] doc
Please send me the doc as soon as possible.
Kérlek, küldd el nekem a dokumentumot minél előbb.
I can’t open the doc because my software is outdated.
Nem tudom megnyitni a dokumentumot, mert elavult a szoftverem.
She saved the doc to the shared folder.
This doc contains all the meeting notes.
I’ll edit the doc and send it back to you.
Learner examples
I made a new doc.
Készítettem egy új dokumentumot.
He sent me a doc by email.
E-mailben küldött nekem egy dokumentumot.
I opened the doc on my computer.
She saved the doc on the desktop.
We read the doc together.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'doc' (file) with 'doc' (doctor); context determines meaning.
Meaning
computer file with information
Collocations
open a doc
|save the doc
|share the doc
|edit the doc
Synonyms
document (Full form; 'doc' is an abbreviated form used informally in tech contexts.)
Antonyms
blank file (A file with no content, opposite of a completed document.)
Themes
technology
|work
|education
|communication
Definition
A file on a computer that has writing or information in it.
A digital file that contains text, images, or other data, usually created with word processing or similar software.
Grammar
Dictionary form
doc
IPA
GB/dˈɑk/
US/dˈɑk/
Syllables & stress
doc (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (doc)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: doc
- Plural: docs
Word family
Expressions
see the doc
1/sˈi ðə dˈɑk/
fixed phrase
visit a doctor
To go to a doctor for help when you are sick or need advice about your health.
Examples
- You should see the doc about that cough.
- I’m going to see the doc tomorrow for my check-up.
spin a doc
1/spˈɪn ə dˈɑk/
fixed phrase
informal
make a document fast
To quickly create or prepare a document.
Examples
- I’ll spin a doc with all the key points before the meeting.
- Can you spin a doc for the client proposal this afternoon?