mass
gb/mˈæs/ us/mˈæs/
B1
English
~ 2700
tömeg, halom, rengeteg, csomó, kupac, mise
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
a mass of [things/people]
A mass of protesters filled the square.
Tüntetők hatalmas tömege töltötte meg a teret.
The disease spread quickly among the mass of refugees.
A betegség gyorsan terjedt a menekültek tömegében.
There was a mass of paperwork on his desk.
Tourists arrived in mass during the summer.
She faced a mass of problems at work.
Learner examples
A mass of people waited for the bus.
Embertömeg várta a buszt.
There is a mass of books on the table.
Egy halom könyv van az asztalon.
He saw a mass of clouds in the sky.
The shop had a mass of toys.
They came in mass to see the show.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mass' with 'mess'. 'Mass' means a large group or amount; 'mess' means something dirty or not organized.
Meaning
A large group or amount
Collocations
a mass of people
|mass production
|mass media
|mass movement
Synonyms
crowd (Refers specifically to a large group of people, often gathered physically.)
|
multitude (A large number of people or things, often more formal or literary.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person or thing, the opposite of a collective group.)
Themes
general
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big group or amount of people or things together.
A large number or amount of people or things considered as a whole.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
tömeg
B1
The mass of the planet is enormous.
A bolygó tömege óriási.
Mass is measured in kilograms.
A tömeget kilogrammban mérik.
Mass does not change when you move an object to the Moon.
Learner examples
The ball has a mass of 2 kg.
A labda tömege 2 kg.
Mass is not the same as weight.
A tömeg nem ugyanaz, mint a súly.
We measure mass in kilograms.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'mass' with 'weight'; weight changes with gravity, mass does not.
Meaning
Amount of matter in object
Collocations
measure mass
|mass and weight
|mass of an object
Synonyms
weight (Often confused with mass, but weight depends on gravity while mass does not.)
Antonyms
weightlessness (The state of having no weight, often experienced in space.)
Themes
science
|physics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In science, how much matter is in something.
In physics, the quantity of matter in a physical body, measured by its resistance to acceleration.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
a mass of [material/substance]
A dark mass lay in the corner of the room.
Egy sötét, alaktalan tömeg hevert a szoba sarkában.
The doctor found a mass in her lung.
Az orvos egy csomót talált a tüdejében.
Snow formed a heavy mass on the roof.
Learner examples
I saw a dark mass on the floor.
Egy sötét, alaktalan tömeget láttam a padlón.
The cat slept on a soft mass of clothes.
A macska egy puha ruhakupacon aludt.
The cake became one hard mass.
Meaning
Solid lump or body
Collocations
a mass of clay
|a solid mass
|tumor mass
Synonyms
lump (A small solid piece without a clear shape; smaller than most masses.)
Themes
general
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lump or pile of something solid without a clear shape.
A solid lump or body of material with no regular shape.
NOUN
B1
FORMAL
4
mise
B1
We go to Mass every Sunday.
Minden vasárnap misére járunk.
The priest celebrated Mass at dawn.
A pap hajnalban misét mutatott be.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Learner examples
We go to Mass on Sunday.
Vasárnap misére megyünk.
Mass starts at nine o’clock.
A mise kilenc órakor kezdődik.
The priest leads the Mass.
Meaning
Catholic religious ceremony
Collocations
attend Mass
|celebrate Mass
|Sunday Mass
Synonyms
service (A general term for a religious gathering; not specific to Catholicism.)
Themes
religion
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In the Catholic Church, a special service with bread and wine.
In the Roman Catholic Church, a ceremony that includes the celebration of the Eucharist.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mass
IPA
GB/mˈæs/
US/mˈæs/
Syllables & stress
mass (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mass)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mass
- Plural: mass, masses
Word family
Forms
masses
noun
Core family
massive
adjective A2
massively
adverb
Related words
amass
verb
Advanced or less common
massiveness
noun
Expressions
in mass
1/ˈɪn mˈæs/
fixed phrase
Together as one group
All together as one big group or amount.
Examples
- The workers left in mass after the announcement.
- Fans arrived in mass to see the concert.
Mass media
1/mˈæs mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
Media reaching many people at once
Ways to send information to many people, like TV, radio, newspapers, and internet.
Examples
- The story was quickly spread by the mass media.
- Mass media plays a big role in shaping opinions.
Mass production
1/mˈæs pɹədˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
Making goods in large amounts quickly
Making many products quickly and all the same, usually in a factory.
Examples
- Mass production made cars cheaper for everyone.
- Mass production made cars affordable for many people.
- The company specializes in mass production of electronics.
- The company uses mass production to keep costs low.