gb/pɹˈɪnt/ us/pɹˈɪnt/
A2
English
~ 2700
nyomtat, kinyomtat, nyomat, nyomtatott példány, betű, betűméret, minta, nyomtatott betűkkel ír
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to print [document/photo]
The office printer can print fifty pages per minute.
Az irodai nyomtató percenként ötven oldalt tud nyomtatni.
She printed the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
Mielőtt elindult a repülőtérre, kinyomtatta a beszállókártyáját.
This shop can print your photos instantly.
We printed the report for the meeting.
He printed the invitation cards himself.
Learner examples
I printed my homework.
Kinyomtattam a házi feladatomat.
She printed a picture of her cat.
Kinyomtatott egy képet a macskájáról.
They printed the menu for the café.
We printed the tickets at home.
He printed the letter at work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'print' with 'write'. 'Print' means to produce text/images mechanically, not by hand.
Meaning
produce text or images on paper
Collocations
print a document
|print photos
|print a book
|print in color
|print from a computer
Synonyms
produce (More general; not limited to making text or images on paper.)
|
publish (Often refers to making books or articles available to the public, not just the physical act of printing.)
Antonyms
erase (To remove printed or written information.)
Themes
technology
|communication
|daily life
|business
Definition
To make words or pictures on paper using a machine with ink.
To produce text, images, or designs on paper or another surface by pressing ink onto it using a machine such as a printer or printing press.
NOUN
B1
2
nyomat
B2
The gallery is selling limited edition prints of her artwork.
A galéria limitált példányszámú nyomatokat árul az alkotásaiból.
I ordered a large print of my favorite photo.
Rendeltem egy nagy méretű nyomatot a kedvenc fényképemből.
The newspaper print was smudged.
Learner examples
I bought a print of a painting.
Vettem egy nyomatot egy festményről.
She has a print of the city on her wall.
Egy várost ábrázoló nyomat van a falán.
The shop sells photo prints.
Meaning
a printed copy of text or image
Collocations
a color print
|a photographic print
|limited edition print
Synonyms
copy (General term for a duplicate; not limited to printed materials.)
Themes
art
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A piece of paper with words or pictures made by a printer.
A copy of text, an image, or a design produced by printing on paper or another surface.
NOUN
B1
3
The print on this label is too small to read.
A címkén olyan apró a betű, hogy nem lehet elolvasni.
She prefers books with large print.
Azokat a könyveket szereti, amelyek nagy betűkkel vannak nyomtatva.
Always read the fine print before signing.
Learner examples
The print is very small.
Nagyon kicsi a betű.
I like big print in books.
Szeretem, ha a könyvekben nagyok a betűk.
Read the small print carefully.
Meaning
text as it appears on paper
Collocations
small print
|bold print
|fine print
Synonyms
typeface (Refers specifically to the design of letters, not the printed text itself.)
Themes
communication
|education
Definition
Words and letters as they look when printed on paper.
The letters, symbols, and spacing of text as presented in printed form.
NOUN
B1
4
minta
A2
She wore a dress with a bright floral print.
Élénk virágmintás ruhát viselt.
Animal prints are popular in fashion this season.
Ebben a szezonban divatosak az állatminták.
The curtains have a geometric print.
Learner examples
Her shirt has a flower print.
Az ingén virágminta van.
I like animal prints on bags.
Szeretem az állatmintákat a táskákon.
The dress has a red and white print.
Meaning
pattern printed on material
Collocations
floral print
|animal print
|polka dot print
Synonyms
pattern (General term for decorative designs, not limited to printed ones.)
Themes
fashion
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Definition
A picture or pattern made on cloth, paper, etc. by printing.
A decorative pattern or design applied to fabric, paper, or other materials by printing.
VERB
A2
5
Usage pattern:
to print [letters/words] by hand
Please print your name clearly at the top of the form.
Kérjük, jól olvashatóan, nyomtatott betűkkel írja a nevét az űrlap tetejére.
He prints all his notes instead of using cursive.
Minden jegyzetét nyomtatott betűkkel írja, folyóírás helyett.
The teacher asked the children to print each letter carefully.
Learner examples
Print your name here.
Ide nyomtatott betűkkel írd a neved.
I can print small letters.
Tudok kis nyomtatott betűket írni.
She prints her homework neatly.
Meaning
write in block letters by hand
Collocations
print neatly
|print your name
Synonyms
block-letter (Specifically means writing in uppercase block style; 'print' can be upper or lower case.)
Antonyms
write in cursive (To write letters joined together in flowing strokes.)
Themes
education
|communication
Definition
To write letters by hand without joining them together.
To write letters by hand in separate block form instead of using cursive script.
Grammar
Dictionary form
print
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnt/
US/pɹˈɪnt/
Syllables & stress
print (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: print
- Plural: print, prints
Verb
- Base: print
- 3rd Person Singular: prints
- Present Participle: printing
- Past: printed
Word family
Expressions
in print
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is still being made and sold by its publisher.
Examples
- Her first novel is still in print after 20 years.
- That book is no longer in print and hard to find.
out of print
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
no longer available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is no longer made or sold by its publisher.
Examples
- Many of his early works are out of print now.
- The cookbook went out of print last year.
read the fine print
1/ɹˈid ðə fˈaɪn pɹˈɪnt/
idiom
carefully read small contract details
To read all the small details in a contract or agreement before agreeing to it.
Examples
- Always read the fine print before you sign anything.
- He didn't read the fine print and ended up paying extra fees.