product
gb/pɹˈɑdʌkt/ us/pɹˈɑdʌkt/
A2
English
~ 500
termék, eredmény, következmény, szorzat
NOUN
A2
1
termék
A2
Usage pattern:
a [product] for [someone/something]
The company released a new product last month.
A cég múlt hónapban új terméket dobott piacra.
This store sells a wide range of beauty products.
Ez az üzlet szépségápolási termékek széles választékát árulja.
The product was recalled due to safety concerns.
They tested the product before putting it on the market.
Learner examples
I bought a new product at the shop.
Vettem egy új terméket a boltban.
This product is very popular.
Ez a termék nagyon népszerű.
The product is made in Italy.
We sell many different products.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'product' with 'produce'. 'Product' refers to manufactured goods, while 'produce' often refers to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Meaning
Something made for sale
Collocations
new product
|product launch
|product range
|product quality
|product development
Synonyms
item (A general term for a single object, not necessarily for sale.)
|
merchandise (More formal or commercial term often used in retail contexts.)
Antonyms
service (Refers to an intangible offering, unlike a product which is tangible.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|manufacturing
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that is made or grown to be sold.
An item or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.
NOUN
B1
2
eredmény
A2
következmény
B1
Usage pattern:
the [product] of [something]
The painting is the product of years of hard work.
A festmény évek kemény munkájának eredménye.
Poverty is often the product of social inequality.
A szegénység gyakran a társadalmi egyenlőtlenség következménye.
This report is the product of several months of research.
Learner examples
This book is the product of her work.
Ez a könyv az ő munkájának eredménye.
The mess was the product of the storm.
A felfordulás a vihar következménye volt.
The cake is the product of baking.
Meaning
Result of a process or action
Collocations
natural product
|by-product
|end product
Synonyms
result (General term for what comes from an action or process.)
|
outcome (Emphasizes the end state after a process.)
Antonyms
cause (Cause is the reason something happens, not the result.)
Themes
general
|cause_effect
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that happens or exists because of something else.
Something that is the result or outcome of a process, action, or situation.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
szorzat
B1
Usage pattern:
the [product] of [number] and [number]
The product of 4 and 5 is 20.
4 és 5 szorzata 20.
We calculated the product of several large numbers.
Kiszámítottuk több nagy szám szorzatát.
In this equation, x and y are multiplied to give the product z.
Learner examples
The product of 2 and 3 is 6.
2 és 3 szorzata 6.
Find the product of these numbers.
Számítsd ki ezeknek a számoknak a szorzatát.
We need the product of 10 and 5.
Meaning
Number from multiplication
Collocations
product of two numbers
|find the product
Synonyms
multiple (A number that results from multiplying a given number by an integer; not always interchangeable.)
Antonyms
factor (A number that is multiplied to get a product, opposite role in multiplication.)
Themes
mathematics
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The answer you get when you multiply numbers.
A number obtained by multiplying two or more numbers together.
Grammar
Dictionary form
product
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑdʌkt/
US/pɹˈɑdʌkt/
Syllables & stress
product (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (product)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: product
- Plural: products
Word family
Forms
products
noun
Core family
Related words
productivity
noun B1
productively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unproductive
adjective
Advanced or less common
counterproductive
adjective B2
Expressions
by-product
1/bˈaɪ pɹˈɑdʌkt/
fixed phrase
Unintended secondary result
Something extra that is made while making something else.
Examples
- Pollution is often a by-product of industrial growth.
- The research had an unexpected by-product: a new treatment method.
end product
1/ˈɛnd pɹˈɑdʌkt/
fixed phrase
Final outcome of process
The final thing that is made after a long process.
Examples
- The end product was a beautifully designed website.
- Quality control checks every end product before shipping.
finished product
1/fˈɪnɪʃt pɹˈɑdʌkt/
fixed phrase
Completed item ready for sale/use
Something that has been made and is ready to be used or sold.
Examples
- The factory turns raw materials into finished products.
- Each finished product is inspected before it leaves the plant.