document
gb/dˈɑkjəmənt/ us/dˈɑkjəmənt/
A2
English
~ 1100
dokumentum, irat, dokumentál, rögzít
NOUN
A2
1
dokumentum
B1
irat
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] reads/writes/signs [a document]
Please submit the signed document by tomorrow.
Kérjük, holnapig nyújtsa be az aláírt dokumentumot.
The lawyer reviewed the legal document carefully.
Az ügyvéd gondosan átnézte a jogi dokumentumot.
All travel documents must be presented at the airport.
She scanned the document and emailed it to her boss.
Learner examples
I read the document.
Elolvastam a dokumentumot.
He signed the document.
Aláírta a dokumentumot.
We need this document for school.
She printed the document.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'document' with 'documentation'; 'documentation' usually means a set of documents or supporting materials, not a single item.
Meaning
Official or written record
Collocations
official document
|legal document
|digital document
|sign a document
|submit a document
Synonyms
record (More general; can include audio, video, or other non-written formats.)
|
file (Often used for digital or organized collections of documents.)
Antonyms
oral statement (Spoken words without a written record.)
Themes
business
|law
|technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A paper or file that gives information or proof.
A piece of written, printed, or digital material that provides information, serves as evidence, or is used for reference.
VERB
B1
2
dokumentál
B2
rögzít
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] documents [something]
The scientist documented the experiment in detail.
A tudós részletesen dokumentálta a kísérletet.
We need to document all customer complaints.
Minden ügyfélpanaszt dokumentálnunk kell.
The photographer documented the daily life of the village.
She documented the changes in the building over time.
Learner examples
I will document my trip.
Dokumentálni fogom az utazásomat.
He documented the meeting notes.
Dokumentálta a megbeszélés jegyzeteit.
They documented the problem.
She documented her work with photos.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'document' as a verb with simply 'write'; 'document' implies keeping an accurate and often official record, not just any writing.
Meaning
To record details
Collocations
document a process
|document evidence
|document progress
|carefully document
Synonyms
record (Very close in meaning; can be broader in form (audio, video, etc.).)
|
log (Often used for regular or systematic recording.)
Antonyms
ignore (To not pay attention to or record details.)
Themes
business
|research
|history
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To write about something or take pictures to keep a record.
To create a record of something by writing it down, photographing it, or otherwise collecting evidence.
Grammar
Dictionary form
document
IPA
GB/dˈɑkjəmənt/
US/dˈɑkjəmənt/
Syllables & stress
doc - u - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (doc)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: document
- Plural: documents
Verb
- Base: document
- 3rd Person Singular: documents
- Present Participle: documenting
- Past: documented
Word family
Forms
documents
noun
documenting
verb
documented
verb
Core family
documentation
noun B1
Related words
documentary
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undocumented
adjective
Expressions
document management
1/dˈɑkjəmənt mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Organizing and storing documents
The way of keeping and organizing papers or files, often on computers.
Examples
- The company invested in a new document management system.
- Good document management saves time and reduces mistakes.
legal document
1/lˈiɡəl dˈɑkjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Written record with legal force
A paper that is used in law and has legal power.
Examples
- The contract is a legal document binding both parties.
- A will is a legal document that explains how to share someone's property.
official document
1/əfˈɪʃəl dˈɑkjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Formal record recognized by authorities
A paper or file that is accepted by a government or organization as proof of something.
Examples
- You need an official document to apply for a visa.
- The certificate is an official document issued by the state.
travel documents
1/tɹˈævəl dˈɑkjəmənts/
fixed phrase
Papers needed for travel
Papers like passports and visas that you need to travel to another country.
Examples
- Make sure you have all your travel documents before leaving for the airport.
- Passports and visas are important travel documents.