interior
gb/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
A2
English
~ 3000
belseje, belső tér, belső, ország belseje, belső vidék
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
the interior of [something]
The interior of the house was warm and inviting.
A ház belseje meleg és barátságos volt.
The car's interior is made of leather.
Az autó belső tere bőrborítású.
We admired the church's beautiful interior.
Learner examples
The interior of the room is small.
A szoba belső tere kicsi.
I cleaned the interior of my car.
Kitakarítottam az autóm belsejét.
The interior is bright and clean.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interior' with 'internal'. 'Interior' usually refers to physical space, while 'internal' often refers to systems or processes.
Meaning
Inner part of something
Collocations
interior design
|car interior
|interior space
|interior walls
Synonyms
inside (More general and casual; can refer to the physical or metaphorical inside.)
|
inner part (Neutral, descriptive term emphasizing the internal section of something.)
Antonyms
exterior (Refers to the outside part or surface of something.)
Themes
architecture
|design
|daily life
|housing
|transportation
Definition
The inside part of something, like a room or car.
The inner part or inside surface of something, especially a building or vehicle.
A2
2
belső
A2
Usage pattern:
interior [noun]
The house has several interior doors.
A háznak több belső ajtaja van.
They painted the interior walls a light color.
Világos színűre festették a belső falakat.
The hotel offers rooms with both interior and exterior views.
Learner examples
The interior door is white.
A belső ajtó fehér.
We sat in the interior room.
A belső szobában ültünk.
The interior wall is blue.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'internal' instead of 'interior' when talking about buildings or rooms.
Meaning
Located inside something
Collocations
interior walls
|interior door
|interior rooms
Synonyms
internal (More formal or technical; often used for systems and processes, but also for physical location.)
Antonyms
exterior (Describes something on the outside rather than inside.)
Themes
architecture
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Inside or on the inner part of something.
Situated on or relating to the inside of something; inner.
NOUN
B1
3
belső vidék
B2
Usage pattern:
the interior of [a country/region]
Few tourists visit the country's rugged interior.
Kevés turista látogat el az ország zord belső vidékeire.
The tribe lives deep in the African interior.
A törzs mélyen Afrika belsejében él.
Supplies had to be carried into the remote interior.
Learner examples
He lives in the interior of the country.
Az ország belsejében él.
The interior is far from the sea.
Az ország belseje messze van a tengertől.
We traveled to the interior to see the desert.
Meaning
Inland area of a country
Collocations
deep interior
|remote interior
|interior region
Synonyms
inland (More common in describing location relative to coast; less formal.)
Antonyms
coast (Refers to land along the sea, opposite of inland areas.)
Themes
geography
|travel
|space
Definition
The land in the middle of a country, far from the sea or border.
The remote or inland area of a country, away from coasts and borders.
Grammar
Dictionary form
interior
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
Syllables & stress
in - teri - or (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teri)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: interior
Noun
- Base: interior
- Plural: interior, interiors
Word family
Expressions
Department of the Interior
1/dɪpˈɑɹtmənt əv ðə ɪntˈɪɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
US government department for lands/resources
A part of the US government that takes care of public land, natural resources, and some Native American affairs.
Examples
- The Department of the Interior announced new policies for national parks.
- She works for the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.
interior decorator
1/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Person who decorates interiors
A person whose job is to make rooms look nice by choosing colors, furniture, and decorations.
Examples
- They hired an interior decorator to redesign their living room.
- An interior decorator suggested new curtains and paint colors.
interior design
1/ɪntˈɪɹiɚ dɪzˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Designing indoor spaces
Planning and decorating the inside of rooms or buildings to look nice and work well.
Examples
- She studied interior design at university.
- Interior design can change how people feel in a room.