mode
gb/mˈoʊd/ us/mˈoʊd/
A2
English
~ 2300
mód, üzemmód, módusz, leggyakoribb érték
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
in [mode]
The camera has a night mode for low-light conditions.
A kamerán van éjszakai mód gyenge fényviszonyokhoz.
He switched into survival mode after losing his job.
Miután elvesztette az állását, túlélő üzemmódba kapcsolt.
The game offers both single-player and multiplayer modes.
In this mode, the machine uses less power.
Her teaching mode is very interactive.
Learner examples
My phone is in silent mode.
A telefonom néma módban van.
The car has a sport mode.
Az autóban van sport üzemmód.
I use study mode when I read.
The computer is in sleep mode.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mode' with 'mood'. 'Mode' refers to a way of doing something; 'mood' refers to a feeling or emotional state.
Meaning
a way or style of doing something
Collocations
operating mode
|survival mode
|default mode
|flight mode
|learning mode
Synonyms
manner (More general and slightly more formal; refers to style or way of doing something.)
|
method (Focuses more on a planned or systematic way of doing something.)
Antonyms
randomness (The opposite of having a specific, defined way or style.)
Themes
general
|communication
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
A specific way of doing something.
A particular way, manner, or style in which something is done, experienced, or operates.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
módusz
C1
The mode of the data set is 7.
Az adathalmaz módusza 7.
In this survey, the most common answer, or mode, was 'yes'.
Ebben a felmérésben a leggyakoribb válasz, vagyis a módusz, az „igen” volt.
If two values occur equally often, the data set is bimodal.
The mode can be very different from the average.
Teachers often use the mode to understand common scores.
Learner examples
In this list, 5 is the mode.
Ebben a listában az 5 a módusz.
The mode is the number that comes most often.
A módusz az a szám, amely a leggyakrabban fordul elő.
We find the mode by counting.
Mode is not always the same as average.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'mode' with 'mean' or 'median'. The 'mode' is about frequency, not total or middle value.
Meaning
most frequent value in statistics
Collocations
find the mode
|calculate the mode
|mode of distribution
Synonyms
most common value (Plain English equivalent used in non-technical contexts.)
Antonyms
outlier (A data point that is far from others, opposite in concept to 'most frequent'.)
Themes
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
Definition
The number or thing that appears most often in a group of numbers or items.
In statistics, the value that appears most frequently in a set of data.
NOUN
A2
3
üzemmód
B1
Please turn your phone to airplane mode before takeoff.
Kérjük, felszállás előtt állítsa a telefonját repülőgép-üzemmódba.
The washing machine has an eco-friendly mode.
A mosógépnek van környezetbarát üzemmódja.
You can switch the TV to game mode for better performance.
Silent mode is useful during meetings.
This camera has a portrait mode for close-up shots.
Learner examples
My phone is in airplane mode.
A telefonom repülőgép-üzemmódban van.
I put my watch in sleep mode at night.
Éjszakára alvó üzemmódba teszem az órámat.
The TV is in movie mode.
I use quiet mode at work.
Meaning
a device's operational setting
Collocations
airplane mode
|silent mode
|power-saving mode
Synonyms
setting (General term for an option that changes how something works.)
Antonyms
manual control (Opposite of a pre-set operating condition.)
Themes
technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A choice you can select on a machine or program to make it work in a certain way.
A specific setting on a machine, device, or software that determines how it operates.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mode
IPA
GB/mˈoʊd/
US/mˈoʊd/
Syllables & stress
mode (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mode)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mode
- Plural: mode, modes
Word family
Expressions
default mode
1/dɪfˈɔlt mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
standard pre-set way of working
The normal way something works if you do not change it.
Examples
- The app starts in default mode until you change the settings.
- His default mode is to be cautious.
in survival mode
1/ˈɪn sɚvˈaɪvəl mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
focused on basic needs for safety
Trying only to stay alive or safe, not thinking about anything else.
Examples
- After the storm destroyed their home, they were in survival mode for weeks.
- When money got tight, we went into survival mode and cut all extra spending.
airplane mode
1/ˈɛɹplˌeɪn mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
Device setting that disables signals
A setting on a phone, tablet, or laptop that turns off Wi‑Fi, mobile data, and other wireless signals.
Examples
- Please switch your phone to airplane mode before takeoff.
- I put my phone in airplane mode to save battery during the day.
- The tablet was still in airplane mode, so it couldn’t connect to the internet.
airplane mode
2/ˈɛɹplˌeɪn mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
device setting to disable wireless signals
A setting on a phone or device that turns off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile signals.
Examples
- Please switch your phone to airplane mode before departure.
- Airplane mode also helps save battery life.