roadmap
gb/ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/ us/ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/
B1
English
ütemterv, cselekvési terv, útiterv, autóstérkép, közúti térkép, ütemtervet készít, útitervet dolgoz ki
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
1
Usage pattern:
a roadmap for/to [something]
The team presented a roadmap for expanding the service into three new markets.
A csapat bemutatta a szolgáltatás három új piacra való kiterjesztésének ütemtervét.
We need a clear roadmap before we start spending money on the project.
Világos ütemtervre van szükségünk, mielőtt pénzt kezdenénk költeni a projektre.
The report offers a practical roadmap to reducing carbon emissions over the next decade.
Learner examples
The company has a roadmap for the next two years.
A vállalatnak van egy ütemterve a következő két évre.
Our teacher gave us a roadmap for the course.
A tanárunk adott egy ütemtervet a kurzushoz.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse a roadmap with a simple list; it usually suggests stages, priorities, or a timeline.
Meaning
plan of steps and timing
Collocations
clear roadmap
|strategic roadmap
|project roadmap
|product roadmap
|technology roadmap
|development roadmap
|roadmap for growth
|roadmap to success
|create a roadmap
|develop a roadmap
Synonyms
plan (more general and less likely to suggest stages or a timeline)
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strategy (emphasizes the overall approach more than the sequence of steps)
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blueprint (suggests a detailed design or model for action)
Antonyms
improvisation (acting without a prepared plan)
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guesswork (decisions made without a clear plan or reliable information)
Themes
business
|planning
|projects
|technology
Definition
a clear plan that shows what will be done and when
A plan that shows the main steps, priorities, and often the timeline for achieving a goal or completing a project.
NOUN
B1
2
autóstérkép
B1
Usage pattern:
a roadmap/road map of [place]
Before smartphones, we kept a road map in the glove compartment.
Az okostelefonok előtt autóstérképet tartottunk a kesztyűtartóban.
The old roadmap showed several small roads that no longer exist.
A régi autóstérképen több olyan kis út is szerepelt, amely már nem létezik.
She unfolded a road map of Scotland and planned the drive.
Learner examples
We used a road map on our trip.
Az utazás során autóstérképet használtunk.
The road map shows the highway.
Az autóstérképen látszik az autópálya.
Common mistake:
This literal meaning is often written as two words, road map, especially when talking about a paper map.
Meaning
map showing roads
Collocations
paper road map
|detailed road map
|road map of France
|folding road map
|use a road map
|read a road map
|check the road map
Synonyms
map (more general; may show any kind of information, not only roads)
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route map (often emphasizes a specific route or network)
Themes
travel
|transport
|geography
|daily_life
Definition
a map that shows roads for drivers
A map, especially one used by drivers, that shows roads and routes between places.
VERB
C1
BUSINESS
3
Usage pattern:
roadmap [something]; roadmap how/when [something] will happen
The leadership team met to roadmap the company’s transition to renewable energy.
A vezetői csapat azért ült össze, hogy kidolgozza a vállalat megújuló energiára való átállásának útitervét.
We should roadmap the next phase before we hire more engineers.
Ütemtervet kellene készítenünk a következő szakaszhoz, mielőtt további mérnököket veszünk fel.
The workshop helped participants roadmap their career goals.
Learner examples
The team roadmapped the project.
A csapat ütemtervet készített a projekthez.
We need to roadmap our next steps.
Ki kell dolgoznunk a következő lépéseink ütemtervét.
Common mistake:
This verb is business jargon and is less common than the noun. In general English, say make a plan or create a roadmap.
Meaning
create a staged plan
Collocations
roadmap a strategy
|roadmap the project
|roadmap future development
|roadmap the transition
|roadmap the next phase
Synonyms
plan (more common and neutral)
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map out (similar but more idiomatic in general English)
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schedule (focuses more specifically on dates and times)
Antonyms
improvise (to act without a detailed plan)
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wing it (informal; to do something without planning)
Themes
business
|planning
|projects
Definition
to make a roadmap or staged plan for something
To plan the stages, priorities, and likely timing of a project, strategy, or goal.
Grammar
Dictionary form
roadmap
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/
US/ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/
Syllables & stress
roadmap (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (roadmap)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: roadmap
- Plural: roadmaps
Verb
- Base: roadmap
- 3rd Person Singular: roadmaps
- Present Participle: roadmaping
- Past: roadmaped
- Past Participle: roadmaped
Expressions
on the roadmap
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/
fixed phrase
business
planned for future work
planned to happen or be developed later
Examples
- A mobile app is on the roadmap, but it will not launch this year.
- Better reporting tools are on the roadmap for the next release.
- The feature is on the roadmap, though the team has not set a date yet.
Learner examples
- A new website is on the roadmap.
- The update is on the roadmap for next year.
put something on the roadmap
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn ðə ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/
fixed phrase
business
add to future plans
to decide that something may be done or built in the future
Examples
- After many customer requests, the company put offline access on the roadmap.
- We can put that idea on the roadmap, but it is not a priority right now.
- The product manager agreed to put the integration on the roadmap.
Learner examples
- They put the new feature on the roadmap.
- We put the idea on the roadmap.
roadmap to success
1/ɹˈoʊdmˌæp tə səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
plan for achieving success
a plan that helps someone succeed
Examples
- The course promises a practical roadmap to success for new entrepreneurs.
- There is no single roadmap to success in the music industry.
- Her book gives young athletes a realistic roadmap to success.
Learner examples
- The guide is a roadmap to success.
- He wanted a roadmap to success in business.
take something off the roadmap
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔf ðə ɹˈoʊdmˌæp/
fixed phrase
business
remove from future plans
to decide that something is no longer planned for the future
Examples
- The team took the redesign off the roadmap because it was too expensive.
- Several experimental features were taken off the roadmap after user testing.
- If demand stays low, we may take the desktop version off the roadmap.
Learner examples
- They took the old plan off the roadmap.
- The feature is off the roadmap now.