grader
gb/ɡɹˈeɪdɚ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪdɚ/
A2
English
~ 8500
osztályos, javító, értékelő, gréder, földgyalu, osztályozó, válogató
NOUN
A2
1
osztályos
A2
Usage pattern:
a [number]th grader
Her son is a first grader and is just learning to read.
A fia elsős, és még csak most tanul olvasni.
The program is designed so that every fifth grader learns basic coding skills.
A programot úgy alakították ki, hogy minden ötödikes elsajátítsa az alapvető programozási ismereteket.
As a tenth grader, she joined the school debate team.
The museum offers free entry for every fourth grader in the district.
When I was a third grader, my family moved to another city.
Learner examples
My daughter is a second grader this year.
A lányom idén másodikos.
I was a sixth grader when I started playing the guitar.
Hatodikos voltam, amikor elkezdtem gitározni.
Every third grader in this school has a laptop.
He helps a first grader with reading after school.
The game is too difficult for a first grader.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"a grade three student"* when using American English, where *"a third grader"* is more natural. Also, *grader* in this sense is almost always used with a number or level (e.g., *first grader*, *tenth grader*), not alone. In British English, people usually say *Year 3 pupil* or *student in Year 3*, not *third grader*.
Meaning
student in a specific school grade
Collocations
first grader
|second grader
|third grader
|fifth grader
|eighth grader
Synonyms
student (A general word for someone who studies at a school or university; it does not show which grade they are in.)
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pupil (Common in British English for a child at school; like 'student', it does not show the exact grade.)
Antonyms
teacher (In a school setting, the teacher is the adult who teaches the class, not a member of the grade.)
Themes
education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A student who is in a certain school grade, usually in the U.S. (for example, a third grader is in third grade).
A student who is in a particular numbered grade in school, especially in North American primary and secondary education.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is the grader for [test/work]
The exam board hires external graders to ensure fairness.
A vizsgabizottság külső javítókat alkalmaz, hogy biztosítsa a pártatlanságot.
Because the grader was overloaded, it took weeks to get our essays back.
Mivel a javító túlterhelt volt, hetekbe telt, mire visszakaptuk az esszéinket.
Make sure your student number is visible so the grader can identify your paper.
The company uses an automated essay grader for practice tests.
Each section of the standardized test is reviewed by a different grader.
Learner examples
The grader gave my essay a high score.
A javító magas pontszámot adott az esszémre.
Our teacher is the only grader for this test.
A teszt egyetlen javítója a tanárunk.
Two graders will read each exam to be fair.
The online grader checks your answers in one minute.
The grader wrote comments in the side of the page.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think *grader* always means a school child because of phrases like *"fifth grader"*. In education contexts, *grader* can also be the person who scores exams. Context (who is doing the work vs. who is scoring it) helps distinguish the meanings.
Meaning
person who marks student work
Collocations
exam grader
|paper grader
|essay grader
|test grader
|online grader
Synonyms
marker (Used mainly in British and academic contexts; focuses on the act of marking scripts, not on classroom teaching.)
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examiner (More formal; often someone who designs or officially oversees exams as well as marking them.)
Antonyms
test taker (The person who sits the exam is the opposite role to the grader, who scores it.)
Themes
education
|work
Definition
A person who reads tests or papers and gives a score or grade to them.
A person, such as a teacher or hired assistant, whose job is to evaluate and assign scores or grades to students’ tests, essays, or other work.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
a grader levels [a surface/road]
A motor grader smoothed the gravel before the asphalt was laid.
Egy gréder elsimította a kavicsréteget, mielőtt leterítették az aszfaltot.
Only certified operators are allowed to drive the grader on the construction site.
Az építési területen csak képesített gépkezelők kezelhetik a grédert.
The county uses a grader to maintain the dirt roads after heavy rain.
The grader’s blade was adjusted to create a slight slope for drainage.
They rented a grader to level the land for the new parking lot.
Learner examples
The grader makes the road flat.
A gréder elegyengeti az utat.
A worker drives the grader on the new road.
Egy munkás vezeti a grédert az új út építésénél.
This machine is a grader; it has a long blade.
The city uses a grader on the dirt street.
The grader moves slowly but does heavy work.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse a *grader* with other construction machines like a *bulldozer* or *excavator*. A grader is recognized by its long central blade and is mainly used for leveling, not for heavy pushing or deep digging.
Meaning
road construction vehicle with blade
Collocations
motor grader
|road grader
|grader blade
|operate a grader
|grader operator
Synonyms
road grader (A more specific term that clearly shows the machine is used for road work.)
Antonyms
excavator (An excavator mainly digs and removes earth, while a grader mainly levels and smooths surfaces.)
Themes
technology
|transport
|transportation
|work
Definition
A big machine with a long blade that makes the ground or road flat and smooth.
A large construction machine with a long adjustable blade used to create a flat, smooth surface, especially in road building and maintenance.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
osztályozó
B2
válogató
B1
Usage pattern:
a grader sorts [items] by [size/quality]
The fruit grader removes any apples that are too small or damaged.
A gyümölcsosztályozó eltávolítja a túl kicsi vagy sérült almákat.
An automatic egg grader checks each egg for cracks and weight.
Egy automata tojásosztályozó minden tojást ellenőriz repedés és súly szempontjából.
The lumber grader stamps each board according to its strength rating.
The factory installed a new optical grader to improve quality control.
As a diamond grader, she must examine every stone very carefully.
Learner examples
The machine is a fruit grader in the factory.
A gyárban ez a gép gyümölcsosztályozóként működik.
A grader takes out the bad eggs.
Az osztályozó kiszedi a rossz tojásokat.
The lumber grader looks at each piece of wood.
This grader sorts the tomatoes by size.
The company bought a new grader to check quality.
Common mistake:
Because *grade* often relates to school, learners may not realize that *grader* can also refer to machines and workers that sort products by quality. Context with products like fruit, eggs, or wood signals this industrial meaning.
Meaning
machine/person sorting items by grade
Collocations
fruit grader
|egg grader
|lumber grader
|optical grader
|automatic grader
Synonyms
sorter (A more general word for something that separates items into groups; it does not always suggest an official quality grade.)
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classifier (More formal and technical; used especially in industrial and scientific contexts.)
Antonyms
mixer (A machine or person that combines different items together, doing the opposite of separating them by grade.)
Themes
work
|technology
|business
Definition
A person or a machine that separates things, like fruit or wood, into groups by size or quality.
A person or device that sorts products, such as fruit, eggs, or lumber, into classes according to size, quality, or other grading standards.
Grammar
Dictionary form
grader
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪdɚ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪdɚ/
Syllables & stress
grader (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (grader)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: grader
- Plural: graders
Word family
Forms
graders
noun
Core family
grade
noun A2
grading
noun
Related words
graded
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
ungraded
adjective
Advanced or less common
gradable
adjective
Expressions
first grader
1/fˈɚst ɡɹˈeɪdɚ/
fixed phrase
child in first grade at school
A child who is in the first year of primary school, usually about six or seven years old in the U.S.
Examples
- Their daughter is a first grader and has just started learning to read.
- The museum offers free entry for every first grader in the city.
- As a first grader, he was shy and spoke very quietly in class.
road grader
1/ɹˈoʊd ɡɹˈeɪdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
vehicle that levels road surfaces
A big machine with a long blade that makes the road flat and smooth when workers build or fix a road.
Examples
- A road grader cleared the bumps before the new asphalt was laid.
- The driver parked the road grader at the edge of the construction site.
- Dust flew into the air as the road grader moved slowly along the gravel road.