meet
gb/mˈit/ us/mˈit/
A1
English
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találkozik, megismerkedik, megfelel, betartja a határidőt, szembesül, ütközik, találkozó, verseny
VERB
A1
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találkozik
A1
Usage pattern:
to meet [someone] [somewhere]
Let's meet at the cafe at 3 p.m.
Találkozzunk a kávézóban délután háromkor.
We met in the park to discuss the project.
A parkban találkoztunk, hogy megbeszéljük a projektet.
They first met in college.
I will meet you outside the theater.
We met yesterday to plan the trip.
Learner examples
I will meet you at the bus stop.
Találkozom veled a buszmegállónál.
We meet every Saturday.
Minden szombaton találkozunk.
She met her friends after school.
They meet in the library.
He met me at the door.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'meet' with 'see'. 'See' focuses on noticing with your eyes, while 'meet' focuses on coming together.
Meaning
Come together in one place
Collocations
meet for lunch
|meet at the station
|meet in person
|meet face-to-face
Synonyms
gather (Implies more than two people coming together, often for a purpose.)
|
encounter (More formal or may suggest an unexpected meeting.)
Antonyms
separate (To go away from each other or be apart.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be in the same place as someone else, usually to talk or spend time together.
To come into the same place as someone else, either by plan or chance.
VERB
A1
2
Usage pattern:
to meet [someone] for the first time
I met Sarah at a conference last year.
Tavaly egy konferencián ismerkedtem meg Sarah-val.
You’ll meet my parents tonight.
Ma este megismerkedsz a szüleimmel.
He met his best friend in high school.
Where did you first meet your wife?
It was nice to meet you yesterday.
Learner examples
I met my teacher yesterday.
Tegnap ismerkedtem meg a tanárommal.
She met a new friend at school.
Az iskolában megismerkedett egy új baráttal.
He met his boss this morning.
We met our neighbors last week.
I met my cousin for the first time.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'know' instead of 'meet' when talking about the first introduction. 'Know' means you are already familiar with someone.
Meaning
Be introduced to someone new
Collocations
meet new people
|meet a friend of a friend
|meet your future partner
Synonyms
be introduced to (Focuses on the formal act of someone presenting two people to each other.)
Antonyms
ignore (To deliberately avoid acknowledging someone.)
Themes
relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To see and talk to someone for the first time and learn who they are.
To come into contact with and learn someone's name and identity for the first time.
VERB
B1
3
megfelel
B1
Usage pattern:
to meet [a requirement/standard/expectation]
She worked hard to meet the deadline.
Keményen dolgozott, hogy be tudja tartani a határidőt.
The product meets all safety standards.
A termék megfelel minden biztonsági szabványnak.
We need to meet our sales targets this quarter.
The proposal meets all the requirements for approval.
His performance didn’t meet their expectations.
Learner examples
I must meet the deadline.
Be kell tartanom a határidőt.
This car meets my needs.
Ez az autó megfelel az igényeimnek.
The hotel meets our standards.
He did not meet the requirements.
We meet all safety rules.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'meet' in this sense with 'get' or 'reach'. 'Meet' here means to satisfy a set condition, not physically arrive somewhere.
Meaning
Fulfill a requirement or standard
Collocations
meet a deadline
|meet expectations
|meet the requirements
Synonyms
satisfy (Emphasizes providing what is needed or wanted.)
|
fulfill (Often used in formal contexts to mean achieving a condition or duty.)
Antonyms
fail (To not do what is required or expected.)
Themes
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do or be enough for what is needed or asked for.
To satisfy or achieve a necessary condition, standard, or expectation.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to meet [difficulty/opposition/problem]
The proposal met strong opposition from local residents.
A javaslat erős ellenállásba ütközött a helyi lakosok részéről.
She met many difficulties during her journey.
Útja során sok nehézséggel szembesült.
His ideas met with criticism from experts.
We met resistance when we tried to change the policy.
The project met several unexpected problems.
Learner examples
He met many problems at work.
Sok problémával szembesült a munkahelyén.
She met strong opposition from her boss.
Erős ellenállásba ütközött a főnöke részéről.
We met trouble on the road.
They met challenges during the trip.
Our plan met some problems.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'meet' meaning to see someone. Here it means to experience a situation, often negative.
Meaning
Experience difficulty or opposition
Collocations
meet resistance
|meet trouble
|meet challenges
Synonyms
encounter (Neutral; often used when something happens unexpectedly.)
|
face (Emphasizes dealing directly with something difficult.)
Antonyms
avoid (To keep away from something unpleasant.)
Themes
challenges
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To have to deal with something, often something hard or unpleasant.
To encounter or face something, especially a problem, challenge, or resistance.
NOUN
B1
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The school is hosting a swim meet this weekend.
Az iskola a hétvégén úszóversenyt rendez.
Athletes from across the country attended the track meet.
Az ország minden részéből érkező sportolók vettek részt az atlétikai versenyen.
The annual business meet attracts industry leaders from around the world.
He performed well at the regional meet.
The meet was canceled due to bad weather.
Learner examples
We went to a swim meet.
Elmentünk egy úszóversenyre.
The track meet starts at 10 a.m.
Az atlétikai verseny délelőtt 10 órakor kezdődik.
Our school has a big meet next week.
I like to watch the track meet.
The meet is in the gym.
Meaning
Organized gathering or competition
Collocations
track meet
|swim meet
|business meet
Synonyms
gathering (General term for people coming together.)
|
competition (When referring specifically to sports meets.)
Antonyms
solitude (The state of being alone without gatherings.)
Themes
sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A planned event where people come together for sports, business, or fun.
An organized event where people come together, often for sports, business, or social purposes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
meet
IPA
GB/mˈit/
US/mˈit/
Syllables & stress
meet (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (meet)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: meet
- Plural: meets
Verb
- Base: meet
- 3rd Person Singular: meets
- Present Participle: meeting
- Past: met
- Past Participle: met
Word family
Forms
Negative and opposite forms
unmet
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular past: met Verb
- Irregular past participle: met Verb
Expressions
meet halfway
1/mˈit hˈæfwˈeɪ/
idiom
Compromise with someone
To agree to give part of what each person wants so both are happy enough.
Examples
- If we can’t agree, let’s meet halfway on the price.
- She agreed to meet him halfway and share the costs.
meet one’s match
1/mˈit wˈʌnz mˈæt͡ʃ/
idiom
Find an equal opponent
To find someone who is as strong, smart, or good at something as you are, often for the first time.
Examples
- In the finals, he finally met his match.
- She thought she could win easily but she met her match.
meet up
1/mˈit ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Get together socially by plan
To see and spend time with someone after deciding on it before.
Examples
- Let’s meet up after work for dinner.
- We met up at the park to play soccer.
nice to meet you
1/nˈaɪs tə mˈit jˈu/
fixed phrase
pleasure at first meeting someone
Used when you meet someone for the first time to show that you are happy to meet them.
Examples
- ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said with a smile.
- Hello, I’m Sarah. Nice to meet you!
- It’s nice to meet you at last.
- It’s been great talking on the phone—nice to meet you in person.
make ends meet
1/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom
earn just enough for basic needs
To have just enough money for your basic needs like food and rent.
Examples
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
- It’s hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet every month.
- They’re struggling to make ends meet after losing their jobs.
make ends meet
2/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom
to have enough money for basic needs
To earn enough money for your basic needs like food and housing.
Examples
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a small salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet each month.