grid
gb/ɡɹˈɪd/ us/ɡɹˈɪd/
A2
English
~ 3800
négyzetháló, rács, áramhálózat, villamosenergia-hálózat, rácsrendszer
NOUN
A2
1
négyzetháló
B1
rács
B1
Usage pattern:
a grid of [lines/squares/etc.]
The map is divided into a grid to help locate places.
A térképet négyzethálóra osztották, hogy könnyebb legyen megtalálni a helyeket.
Draw a grid on the paper before sketching the design.
Rajzolj négyzethálót a papírra, mielőtt felvázolod a tervet.
The spreadsheet is organized in a grid of rows and columns.
The artist used a grid to scale up the image.
The city streets are laid out in a grid.
Learner examples
The map has a grid to find places.
A térképen négyzetháló van, hogy meg lehessen találni a helyeket.
She drew a grid on the paper.
Négyzethálót rajzolt a papírra.
The table is in a grid of boxes.
The city has streets in a grid.
The phone screen shows icons in a grid.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grid' with 'graph'—a grid is just the background lines, while a graph includes data plotted on it.
Meaning
Network of crossing lines
Collocations
grid pattern
|grid layout
|grid system
|on the grid
|off the grid
Synonyms
lattice (Refers to a crisscrossed structure, often physical, while 'grid' can be abstract or drawn.)
Antonyms
freeform (Describes something without a fixed structure or regular arrangement of lines.)
Themes
design
|mapping
|geometry
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A pattern made of straight lines that cross each other to make squares or rectangles.
A framework of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines that form squares or rectangles.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
the [national/power/electricity] grid
The storm knocked out the regional power grid.
A vihar megbénította a regionális áramhálózatot.
Solar panels can feed electricity back into the grid.
A napelemek vissza tudnak táplálni áramot a hálózatba.
Many rural areas are not connected to the national grid.
The country's aging grid needs urgent upgrades.
They live off the grid in a remote cabin.
Learner examples
The house is connected to the power grid.
A ház rá van kötve az áramhálózatra.
A storm broke the electricity grid.
Egy vihar megrongálta az áramhálózatot.
Many villages are not on the national grid.
They live off the grid in the mountains.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'grid' here with 'generator'; the generator makes electricity, while the grid delivers it.
Meaning
Electric power distribution network
Collocations
power grid
|national grid
|electricity grid
Synonyms
power network (More general term; less common in everyday speech than 'grid'.)
Antonyms
off-grid system (A power supply not connected to the main electricity network.)
Themes
energy
|infrastructure
|technology
|science
|daily_life
Definition
A system that carries electricity from power stations to homes and businesses.
A system of connected power lines and stations for delivering electricity to users.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
rács
B1
rácsrendszer
B2
The website's layout uses a responsive grid.
A weboldal elrendezése reszponzív rácsrendszerre épül.
Designers use a pixel grid to align elements precisely.
A tervezők pixelrácsot használnak az elemek pontos igazításához.
Fill in the answers in the crossword puzzle's grid.
Spreadsheet programs display data in a grid of cells.
Learner examples
The web page uses a grid for pictures.
A weboldal rácsot használ a képek elrendezéséhez.
I filled in words in the crossword grid.
Beírtam a szavakat a keresztrejtvény rácsába.
The table shows data in a grid.
The game board is a square grid.
Meaning
Data or image arrangement structure
Collocations
CSS grid
|layout grid
|pixel grid
Synonyms
matrix (Technical term, especially in computing or mathematics; 'grid' is more general.)
Antonyms
unstructured layout (A design without a fixed arrangement of cells or points.)
Themes
technology
|design
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A set of boxes or spaces used to put information or pictures in order.
A structured arrangement of cells, points, or pixels used to organize information, images, or designs.
Grammar
Dictionary form
grid
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈɪd/
US/ɡɹˈɪd/
Syllables & stress
grid (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (grid)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: grid
- Plural: grids
Word family
Forms
grids
noun
Related words
gridline
noun
gridlock
noun
Advanced or less common
gridlike
adjective
Expressions
off the grid
1/ˈɔf ðə ɡɹˈɪd/
idiom
Not using public utilities or networks
Not connected to public electricity, water, or other services; living without these systems.
Examples
- They live off the grid in a self-sufficient cabin.
- Going off the grid can reduce your carbon footprint.
on the grid
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡɹˈɪd/
fixed phrase
Connected to public utilities or networks
Connected to public electricity, water, or other services.
Examples
- Most urban homes are on the grid.
- Once the cabin was on the grid, they had running water and power.
smart grid
1/smˈɑɹt ɡɹˈɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
Digital technology-based electricity network
An electricity system that uses computers and sensors to work better and save energy.
Examples
- The smart grid can detect outages instantly.
- Smart grids help balance energy demand and supply.