outstanding
gb/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ/ us/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 2700
kiemelkedő, kiváló, nagyszerű, rendezetlen, fennálló, kifizetetlen
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is outstanding
Her presentation was outstanding and impressed the entire panel.
Az előadása kiemelkedő volt, és az egész bizottságot lenyűgözte.
The restaurant is known for its outstanding customer service.
Az étterem a kiváló ügyfélszolgálatáról ismert.
He received an award for his outstanding contribution to the project.
The view from the top of the mountain was simply outstanding.
She has an outstanding ability to solve complex problems quickly.
Learner examples
The movie was outstanding.
A film nagyszerű volt.
His work is outstanding.
A munkája kiemelkedő.
She gave an outstanding speech.
That team has outstanding players.
We saw an outstanding view from the hill.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outstanding' with 'standing outside', but they are unrelated in meaning.
Meaning
exceptionally good or impressive
Collocations
outstanding performance
|outstanding achievement
|outstanding service
|outstanding talent
|outstanding results
Synonyms
excellent (A more general term for being very good, slightly less emphatic than 'outstanding'.)
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remarkable (Suggests something worth noticing because it is unusual or impressive.)
Antonyms
poor (Describes low quality or bad performance, opposite of 'outstanding' in this sense.)
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mediocre (Describes something average or not special, the opposite of exceptional quality.)
Themes
quality
|evaluation
|praise
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good or much better than normal.
Extremely good, impressive, or of very high quality.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
outstanding [payment/order/issue]
You have an outstanding balance of $200 on your account.
A számláján 200 dollár fennálló tartozás van.
The committee still has several outstanding issues to discuss.
A bizottságnak még több rendezetlen kérdést kell megvitatnia.
Please pay any outstanding invoices by the end of the month.
There are three outstanding orders that need to be shipped.
We cannot close the project until all outstanding tasks are completed.
Learner examples
I have an outstanding bill to pay.
Van egy kifizetetlen számlám, amit be kell fizetnem.
There are two outstanding problems.
Két megoldatlan probléma van.
She has an outstanding order from last week.
We still have some outstanding work.
The company has many outstanding debts.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the 'excellent' meaning; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Meaning
not yet completed or paid
Collocations
outstanding balance
|outstanding debt
|outstanding issues
|outstanding order
Synonyms
unpaid (Specifically refers to money that has not been paid yet.)
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pending (Refers to something awaiting action or resolution, not necessarily about money.)
Antonyms
settled (Indicates that a payment or issue has been resolved.)
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paid (Specifically refers to money that has been given as required.)
Themes
business
|finance
|administration
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not finished, decided, or paid yet.
Not yet completed, resolved, or paid.
Grammar
Dictionary form
outstanding
IPA
GB/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ/
US/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
out - stand - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stand)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: outstanding
Word family
Expressions
outstanding balance
1/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ bˈæləns/
fixed phrase
unpaid amount on account
The money you still need to pay on your account.
Examples
- Your credit card has an outstanding balance of $500.
- Please pay your outstanding balance before the due date.
outstanding debt
1/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
money owed and unpaid
Money that someone still needs to pay.
Examples
- He still has an outstanding debt from his student loan.
- The company is working to clear all its outstanding debts.
outstanding performance
1/ˌaʊtstˈændɪŋ pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase
extremely good performance
Work or action that is much better than usual.
Examples
- She gave an outstanding performance in the play.
- The athlete's outstanding performance broke the world record.