mapping
gb/mˈæpɪŋ/ us/mˈæpɪŋ/
A1
English
~ 3800
térkép, feltérképez, asszociatív tömb, map, szótár
NOUN
A1
1
térkép
A2
Usage pattern:
a map of [a place]
The tourist unfolded a map of Paris to find the museum.
We studied a map of Africa in geography class.
You can zoom in on the digital map to see street names.
The treasure was marked with an X on the old map.
She traced the route on the map before starting her hike.
Learner examples
I looked at a map of my town.
This is a map of the world.
We use a map to find the park.
The map shows many roads.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'map' with 'plan' when talking about building layouts; 'plan' is for buildings, 'map' is for larger areas.
Meaning
Diagram showing geography
Collocations
road map
|world map
|map of the city
|digital map
|treasure map
Synonyms
chart (Often used for nautical or aeronautical maps; more technical.)
Antonyms
globe (A spherical model of the Earth instead of a flat representation.)
Themes
geography
|travel
|education
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A picture or drawing that shows the shape of land, water, and places.
A visual representation of an area of land or sea, showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
VERB
B1
2
feltérképez
B2
Usage pattern:
to map [something]
Scientists are working to map the ocean floor.
A tudósok azon dolgoznak, hogy feltérképezzék az óceán fenekét.
The city plans to map all bicycle paths for tourists.
A város azt tervezi, hogy feltérképezi az összes kerékpárutat a turisták számára.
They used satellites to map the rainforest.
We need to map the customer journey before launching the campaign.
Learner examples
We will map our trip before we go.
Indulás előtt feltérképezzük az útvonalunkat.
He mapped the new road on paper.
Papíron feltérképezte az új út nyomvonalát.
They mapped the river with a drone.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'map' as a verb with 'plan'; mapping is specifically about making a representation, not just deciding steps.
Meaning
Make a diagram of an area
Collocations
map out a route
|map the coastline
|map the human genome
|map the stars
Synonyms
chart (Implies systematic plotting, often for navigation or data.)
Antonyms
erase (Remove or delete representations instead of creating them.)
Themes
geography
|technology
|science
|communication
Definition
To make a picture or diagram that shows a place or information.
To create a visual or digital representation of an area or set of data.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The program uses a map to store user IDs and their profiles.
A program asszociatív tömböt használ a felhasználói azonosítók és a hozzájuk tartozó profilok tárolására.
A hash map allows fast lookups of values by key.
A hashtábla gyors értékkeresést tesz lehetővé kulcs alapján.
We created a memory map to optimize performance.
Learner examples
The computer uses a map to find data quickly.
A számítógép asszociatív tömböt használ, hogy gyorsan megtalálja az adatokat.
A map can store names and numbers together.
Egy asszociatív tömb neveket és számokat is tárolhat egymáshoz rendelve.
I made a map in my program.
Meaning
Key-value data structure in computing
Collocations
hash map
|memory map
|object map
Synonyms
dictionary (Common term in some programming languages for key-value structures.)
Antonyms
list (An ordered collection without key-value pairing.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
In computers, a set of things where each thing has a name and a value.
In computing, a collection of key-value pairs where each key is associated with a value.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mapping
IPA
GB/mˈæpɪŋ/
US/mˈæpɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
map - ping (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (map)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mapping
- Plural: mapping, mappings
Word family
Forms
mappings
noun
Core family
map
noun A1
Related words
mapper
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unmapped
adjective
Advanced or less common
cartography
noun
cartographer
noun
Expressions
map out
1/mˈæp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
plan something carefully in advance
To make a detailed plan for something before you start it.
Examples
- We need to map out our study schedule for the exams.
- We need to map out our strategy for the year.
- They mapped out their business proposal before meeting investors.
- She mapped out the story before writing the novel.
off the map
1/ˈɔf ðə mˈæp/
idiom
informal
remote or no longer existing
Far away from places where people live, or no longer existing or active.
Examples
- That village is so far away it's almost off the map.
- The village is so remote it's almost off the map.
- After the war, many small towns were wiped off the map.
- That band disappeared off the map after their first album.
put on the map
1/pˈʊt ˈɔn ðə mˈæp/
idiom
informal
make famous or important
To make a place or person become well known or important.
Examples
- The festival really put our town on the map.
- Her book put her on the map as an important writer.
- The discovery put the scientist on the map.