household
gb/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/ us/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
A2
English
~ 1700
háztartás, háztartás vezetése, háztartási
NOUN
A2
1
háztartás
B1
Usage pattern:
[a/an/the] household
The average household in this city has three members.
Ebben a városban az átlagos háztartás három főből áll.
More households are choosing to rent rather than buy homes.
Egyre több háztartás választja a bérlést a lakásvásárlás helyett.
The survey collected data from 2,000 households across the country.
Our household includes my grandparents as well as my parents and siblings.
Learner examples
My household has four people.
A háztartásomban négyen élünk.
There are two children in our household.
Két gyerek él a háztartásunkban.
Every household must pay for water.
This is a small household.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'household' with 'house', but 'household' means the people, not the building.
Meaning
People living together in a home
Collocations
single-person household
|low-income household
|average household size
|household survey
|household income
Synonyms
family (Often refers to related people, whereas 'household' can include unrelated individuals sharing a home.)
|
home unit (More technical or administrative term for the same concept.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to one person, not a group living together.)
Themes
daily life
|family
|society
|daily_life
|housing
|relationships
Definition
The people who live together in one house or apartment.
All the people who live together in a single home, considered as a unit.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[manage/run] a household
She is responsible for managing the household while her partner works.
Az ő feladata a háztartás vezetése, amíg a párja dolgozik.
Household expenses have increased this year due to higher energy prices.
A háztartási kiadások idén nőttek a magasabb energiaárak miatt.
Good household management can save you time and money.
Learner examples
I help with household chores.
Segítek a házimunkában.
We have a small household budget.
Kicsi a háztartási költségvetésünk.
He runs the household alone.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'household' only means people, but it can also mean the management of the home.
Meaning
Management of home affairs
Collocations
household chores
|household budget
|household expenses
|household duties
Synonyms
home management (Focuses specifically on the organizational aspect of running a home.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failure to take care of the home or its affairs.)
Themes
daily life
|family
|daily_life
|housing
|work
Definition
The work and money needed to keep a home going.
The running and organization of a home and everything connected with it.
A2
3
háztartási
B1
Usage pattern:
household [item/product/name]
Vacuum cleaners are common household appliances.
A porszívók gyakori háztartási gépek.
Milk is a basic household item in many countries.
A tej sok országban alapvető élelmiszer a háztartásokban.
She became a household name after starring in the hit TV series.
Learner examples
We have many household items in the kitchen.
Sok háztartási eszközünk van a konyhában.
This is a useful household tool.
Ez egy hasznos háztartási eszköz.
A fridge is an important household appliance.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'household' with 'house', forgetting that 'household' as an adjective means 'for use at home'.
Meaning
Used in or related to the home
Collocations
household goods
|household appliances
|household name
|household products
Synonyms
domestic ('Domestic' can also refer to things within a country, not just the home.)
Antonyms
industrial (Used for work or production, not for the home.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used in a house or for home life.
Relating to or used in the running of a home.
Grammar
Dictionary form
household
IPA
GB/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
US/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
Syllables & stress
house - hold (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (house)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: household
- Plural: household, households
Word family
Expressions
head of household
1/hˈɛd əv hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
fixed phrase
Main person managing a home
The main person who is responsible for and supports a home and its people.
Examples
- She is listed as the head of household on her tax return.
- In many families, both parents share the role of head of household.
household name
1/hˈaʊshˌoʊld nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
Person or brand widely known
A person or brand that many people know about.
Examples
- By the 1990s, the singer had become a household name.
- Thanks to its commercials, the cereal brand is now a household name.
household chores
1/hˈaʊshˌoʊld t͡ʃˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
Routine tasks in a home
The regular jobs that need to be done to keep a house clean and working well.
Examples
- He spends Saturday mornings doing household chores.
- They divide the household chores so that no one feels overworked.
- Household chores like washing dishes and vacuuming can take up a lot of time.
- Household chores can take a lot of time for working parents.
- Doing household chores together can teach children responsibility.