participant
gb/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/ us/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
A2
English
~ 2900
résztvevő
NOUN
A2
1
résztvevő
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a participant in [something]
Each participant received a certificate at the end of the workshop.
Minden résztvevő tanúsítványt kapott a workshop végén.
The study had over 200 participants from different countries.
A vizsgálatnak több mint 200 résztvevője volt különböző országokból.
She was a participant in the charity run last weekend.
All participants must sign the consent form before the experiment begins.
The conference participants gathered in the main hall for the keynote speech.
Learner examples
I was a participant in the game.
Résztvevő voltam a játékban.
There were ten participants in the race.
Tíz résztvevő volt a versenyen.
Each participant got a free T-shirt.
He is a participant in the school project.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'participant' with 'spectator'. A participant is actively involved, while a spectator only watches.
Meaning
person taking part in something
Collocations
event participant
|active participant
|contest participant
|study participant
|conference participant
Synonyms
attendee (Emphasizes being present at an event, not necessarily actively involved.)
|
entrant (Specifically used for someone entering a competition.)
Antonyms
observer (Someone who watches but does not take part.)
|
spectator (Someone who only watches, usually in sports or public events.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|education
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
A person who joins or takes part in an event or activity.
A person who is involved in and takes part in a specific event, activity, or situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
participant
IPA
GB/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
US/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
Syllables & stress
par - ti - cipant (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: participant
- Plural: participants
Word family
Forms
participants
noun
Core family
participate
verb B1
participation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
participatory
adjective C1
Expressions
active participant
1/ˈæktɪv pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
fixed phrase
person taking part actively
A person who joins an activity and is very involved.
Examples
- She was an active participant in class discussions.
- The teacher encourages every student to be an active participant.
study participant
1/stˈʌdi pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
fixed phrase
technical
person in a research study
A person who is part of a research project or experiment.
Examples
- The study participants were asked to complete a short survey.
- Each study participant signed a consent form before the experiment began.