process
gb/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/ us/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
B1
English
~ 400
folyamat, feldolgoz, eljárás
NOUN
B1
1
folyamat
B1
Usage pattern:
the process of [doing something]
The hiring process usually takes several weeks.
A kiválasztási folyamat általában több hétig tart.
Cooking is a simple process if you follow the recipe.
A főzés egyszerű folyamat, ha követed a receptet.
The process of applying for a visa can be complicated.
Learning a new language is a gradual process.
The approval process involves several departments.
Learner examples
The process takes three days.
A folyamat három napig tart.
This is the process to make bread.
Ez a kenyérkészítés folyamata.
We start the process in the morning.
The process is easy to learn.
I understand the process now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'process' with 'progress'. 'Process' means the steps taken; 'progress' means improvement or movement toward a goal.
Meaning
Series of steps to reach goal
Collocations
decision-making process
|application process
|learning process
|planning process
|approval process
Synonyms
procedure (More formal; often used in official or technical contexts)
Antonyms
disorder (Refers to a lack of order or systematic steps)
Themes
business
|daily life
|science
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A number of steps that you do to finish something or make something happen.
A sequence of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
VERB
B1
2
feldolgoz
B1
Usage pattern:
to process [something]
The factory processes raw materials into finished goods.
A gyár a nyersanyagokat késztermékekké dolgozza fel.
The computer processes data very quickly.
A számítógép nagyon gyorsan dolgozza fel az adatokat.
We need more time to process your application.
The bank processes checks overnight.
Learner examples
The machine processes the food.
A gép feldolgozza az élelmiszert.
We process the orders in the morning.
Reggel dolgozzuk fel a rendeléseket.
The computer processes the numbers fast.
The bank processes my payment.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'process' (verb) with 'proceed'. 'Process' means to work on something; 'proceed' means to continue or move forward.
Meaning
Handle or treat systematically
Collocations
process data
|process information
|process an order
|process applications
Synonyms
handle (General term for dealing with something; less formal)
Antonyms
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with something)
Themes
business
|technology
|food
|work
Definition
To work on something in steps to change it or get it ready.
To perform a series of actions on something, especially to change it, preserve it, or prepare it for use.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
folyamat
B1
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food.
A fotoszintézis az a folyamat, amelynek során a növények táplálékot állítanak elő.
Erosion is a slow natural process.
Az erózió lassú természetes folyamat.
Aging is a natural biological process.
Learner examples
Rain is part of the water process.
Az eső a víz körforgásának része.
Aging is a slow process.
Az öregedés lassú folyamat.
Plants have a growth process.
Meaning
Natural changes over time
Collocations
biological process
|chemical process
|evolutionary process
Synonyms
cycle (Often refers to repeating changes; less formal)
Antonyms
stasis (Refers to a state without change)
Themes
science
|nature
Definition
Changes that happen in nature step by step over time.
A series of natural changes that happen in something over time.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
4
eljárás
B2
The accused was given due process under the law.
A vádlottal szemben a törvényes eljárás szabályai szerint jártak el.
The immigration process can take years.
A bevándorlási eljárás évekig is eltarthat.
The court process was delayed due to new evidence.
Learner examples
The court has a legal process.
A bíróság jogi eljárást alkalmaz.
He got due process in court.
A bíróságon biztosították számára a tisztességes eljárást.
The visa process is slow.
Meaning
Official or legal procedure
Collocations
due process
|court process
Synonyms
proceeding (Legal term for actions in court)
Antonyms
injustice (Refers to lack of fair legal procedures)
Themes
law
|government
|business
Definition
Steps that are done by law or in an official way to decide something.
A set of official or legal actions taken to resolve an issue or carry out a formal task.
Grammar
Dictionary form
process
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
US/pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
Syllables & stress
pro - cess (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: process
- Plural: process, processes
Verb
- Base: process
- 3rd Person Singular: processes
- Present Participle: processing
- Past: processed
Word family
Forms
processes
noun
processing
verb
processed
verb
Core family
processor
noun B1
Related words
procedure
noun B1
procedural
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
unprocessed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reprocess
verb
Expressions
a work in progress
1/ə wˈɚk ˈɪn pɹˈɑɡɹɛs/
fixed phrase
Not finished yet
Something that is not done yet and is still being made better.
Examples
- The website is still a work in progress.
- Our relationship is a work in progress.
due process
1/dˈu pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
Fair legal procedure
Fair steps the law must follow when it deals with people.
Examples
- Everyone has the right to due process under the constitution.
- The case was dismissed because due process was not followed.
in the process
1/ˈɪn ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
While doing something else
At the same time as doing another thing, something else happens.
Examples
- I found my keys and cleaned my bag in the process.
- She learned a lot in the process of writing her book.
process of elimination
1/pɹˈɑsˌɛs əv ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Finding answer by removing wrong choices
A way to find the answer by removing all the wrong choices first.
Examples
- I found the right key by process of elimination.
- Using the process of elimination, we figured out which cable was causing the problem.
- We chose the winner through a process of elimination.
- The quiz is hard, but the process of elimination can help you choose the best answer.
- Detectives often rely on the process of elimination to identify the real criminal.