group
gb/ɡɹˈup/ us/ɡɹˈup/
A1
English
~ 200
csoport, csoportosít, csoportokba oszt
NOUN
A1
1
csoport
A2
Usage pattern:
a group of [people/things]
A group of tourists gathered near the monument.
Egy csoport turista összegyűlt az emlékmű közelében.
She joined a local hiking group to meet new people.
Csatlakozott egy helyi túracsoporthoz, hogy új embereket ismerjen meg.
The teacher divided the class into small groups for the project.
The police questioned a group of witnesses after the accident.
Learner examples
I saw a group of birds in the tree.
Láttam egy csapat madarat a fán.
We work in a group at school.
Az iskolában csoportban dolgozunk.
There is a group of children in the park.
He is part of a music group.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'group' with 'team'; a team usually works together for a shared goal, while a group may not.
Meaning
collection of people or things
Collocations
small group
|large group
|group of friends
|study group
|focus group
Synonyms
cluster (Often used for things close together, especially objects.)
|
set (Used more for items that belong together by design or category.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person or thing rather than a collection.)
Themes
daily life
|society
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A number of people or things together in one place or seen as one unit.
A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classified together.
VERB
A2
2
csoportosít
B2
Usage pattern:
to group [things/people] [by/into something]
The teacher grouped the students by reading level.
A tanár olvasási szint szerint csoportokba osztotta a diákokat.
We grouped the files according to their type.
A fájlokat típus szerint csoportosítottuk.
She grouped the chairs into rows for the meeting.
Learner examples
The teacher grouped us into teams.
A tanár csapatokra osztott minket.
Please group the books by color.
Kérlek, csoportosítsd a könyveket szín szerint.
We grouped all the red apples together.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'group' without an object when they mean 'gather' or 'meet'. 'Group' as a verb usually needs an object.
Meaning
put together in sets
Collocations
group together
|group into categories
|group according to size
Synonyms
classify (More formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.)
|
arrange (Broader term; can refer to ordering as well as grouping.)
Antonyms
separate (Means to move apart or keep apart instead of putting together.)
Themes
organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
To put people or things together because they are similar or for a reason.
To arrange people or things together based on shared characteristics or for a specific purpose.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
csoport
C1
In algebra, the integers under addition form an infinite group.
Az algebrában az egész számok az összeadás műveletével végtelen csoportot alkotnak.
The symmetry group of a square has eight elements.
A négyzet szimmetriacsoportjának nyolc eleme van.
Group theory is essential in modern mathematics.
Learner examples
We learned about groups in math class.
Matekon a csoportokról tanultunk.
A group has special rules in math.
A csoportnak különleges szabályai vannak a matematikában.
The teacher showed us an example of a math group.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of 'group' with its mathematical definition.
Meaning
mathematical set with operation
Collocations
finite group
|abelian group
|symmetry group
Synonyms
mathematical set (General term; not all sets are groups.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
Definition
In math, a set of numbers or objects that follow special rules when combined.
In mathematics, a set of elements with an operation that combines any two elements to form another element, satisfying closure, associativity, identity, and invertibility.
Grammar
Dictionary form
group
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈup/
US/ɡɹˈup/
Syllables & stress
group (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (group)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: group
- Plural: groups
Verb
- Base: group
- 3rd Person Singular: groups
- Present Participle: grouping
- Past: grouped
Word family
Forms
groups
noun
grouping
verb
grouped
verb
Core family
subgroup
noun B2
regroup
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ungroup
verb B2
Advanced or less common
groupthink
noun C1
Expressions
group together
1/ɡɹˈup təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
come together for a purpose
To come close to each other or form one unit for a reason.
Examples
- The protesters grouped together outside city hall.
- The kids grouped together to play a game.
in-group
1/ˈɪn ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
social circle one belongs to
A small social circle where people feel they belong and share identity.
Examples
- He quickly became part of the office in-group.
- Teenagers often try hard to be accepted into the in-group.
interest group
1/ˈɪntɚˌɛst ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
organized body for shared concerns
An organization that works to support and promote certain ideas or goals.
Examples
- Environmental interest groups are lobbying for stricter pollution controls.
- The law was supported by several interest groups.
out-group
1/ˈaʊt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
social circle one is excluded from
A social circle where someone does not belong and may feel left out.
Examples
- New employees sometimes feel like they are in the out-group until they meet more colleagues.
- There is tension between the in-group and the out-group in many communities.