exit
gb/ˈɛksɪt/ us/ˈɛksɪt/
A2
English
~ 3300
kijárat, kimegy, elhagy, távozik, távozás, lehajtó
NOUN
A2
1
kijárat
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] goes through the exit
The nearest exit is at the end of the hall.
A legközelebbi kijárat a folyosó végén van.
Please do not block the fire exit.
Kérjük, ne torlaszolják el a vészkijáratot.
We followed the signs to the main exit.
The building has multiple emergency exits.
Security guards stood near each exit.
Learner examples
We walked to the exit.
A kijárathoz sétáltunk.
Look for the exit sign.
Keresse a kijáratot jelző táblát.
The exit is on the left.
Do not block the exit.
They ran to the exit.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exit' with 'entrance', using 'exit' when they mean the place to enter.
Meaning
Door or passage to leave a place
Collocations
emergency exit
|fire exit
|nearest exit
|exit door
|exit sign
Synonyms
way out (More informal and general; not used in official safety signs.)
Antonyms
entrance (Refers to a way into a place, the opposite direction of travel.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|safety
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
A door or path that you use to leave a place.
A doorway, passage, or other opening by which a person can leave a building, room, or enclosed space.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] exits [a place]
The audience exited the theater in an orderly fashion.
A közönség rendezetten hagyta el a színházat.
Please exit through the rear door.
Kérjük, a hátsó ajtón távozzanak.
She exited the meeting early.
He exited the train at the next station.
Learner examples
We exited the room.
Kimentünk a szobából.
Please exit through this door.
Kérjük, ezen az ajtón menjen ki.
She exited the bus.
They exited the building after class.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'exit' instead of 'leave' in casual speech, making it sound too formal.
Meaning
To go out of a place
Collocations
exit quickly
|exit safely
|exit through
|exit from
Synonyms
leave (More general; 'exit' is more formal or technical in tone.)
Antonyms
enter (Means to go into a place, opposite of exiting.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go out of a place.
To leave a place, building, or situation, especially by going through an exit.
NOUN
B2
3
távozás
B1
Usage pattern:
make an exit
The actor made a dramatic exit from the stage.
A színész drámai módon távozott a színpadról.
His quick exit surprised everyone.
Gyors távozása mindenkit meglepett.
They planned their exit carefully to avoid attention.
Learner examples
He made a quick exit.
Gyorsan távozott.
She watched his exit from the room.
Végignézte, ahogy a férfi távozott a szobából.
Their exit was noisy.
Meaning
The act of going out or leaving
Collocations
make an exit
|quick exit
|graceful exit
Synonyms
departure (Slightly more formal; often used for travel contexts.)
Antonyms
arrival (Refers to coming to a place rather than leaving it.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of going out or away from somewhere.
The action of leaving a place, stage, or situation.
NOUN
A2
4
lehajtó
B1
Usage pattern:
take the [number] exit
Take the next exit for downtown.
A belváros felé a következő lehajtónál hajtson le.
We missed our exit and had to turn around.
Elvétettük a lehajtónkat, és vissza kellett fordulnunk.
The gas station is right after the highway exit.
Learner examples
Take the next exit.
A következő lehajtónál hajts le.
We missed our exit.
Elvétettük a lehajtónkat.
There is a shop near the exit.
Meaning
Road leading off a highway
Collocations
highway exit
|take the exit
|miss an exit
Synonyms
off-ramp (Used mainly in American English; specific to road design.)
Antonyms
on-ramp (A road used to enter a highway, opposite of an exit ramp.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
Definition
A road where cars can leave a bigger road like a highway.
A point on a highway where drivers can leave it via a ramp or side road.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exit
IPA
GB/ˈɛksɪt/
US/ˈɛksɪt/
Syllables & stress
exit (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (exit)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: exit
- Plural: exits
Verb
- Base: exit
- 3rd Person Singular: exits
- Present Participle: exiting
- Past: exited
Word family
Expressions
fire exit
1/fˈaɪɚ ˈɛksɪt/
fixed phrase
Door for leaving during fire emergency
A special door you use if there is a fire.
Examples
- The fire exits must remain unlocked during business hours.
- Follow the signs to the nearest fire exit.
make an exit
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛksɪt/
fixed phrase
Leave in a certain way
To leave a place, often in a noticeable way.
Examples
- He made an early exit from the party.
- She made her exit quietly so no one noticed.
emergency exit
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒənsi ˈɛksɪt/
fixed phrase
Exit for use in danger only
A door or way out that people use only when there is danger, like a fire.
Examples
- The emergency exit is at the back of the theater.
- Do not block the emergency exit at any time.
- Do not block the emergency exit.
- The emergency exits are clearly marked with signs.
exit strategy
1/ˈɛksɪt stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Plan for leaving safely or successfully
A plan for how to leave a situation in a safe or good way.
Examples
- Investors should always have an exit strategy before putting in money.
- Every investor should have an exit strategy before buying shares.
- The soldiers prepared an exit strategy in case the mission failed.
- They discussed their exit strategy in case negotiations failed.