scholarship
gb/skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/ us/skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
B1
English
~ 4900
ösztöndíj, tudományos munka, tudományos felkészültség, tudományos munkásság
NOUN
B1
1
ösztöndíj
B1
Usage pattern:
to award/grant [someone] a scholarship
She won a scholarship to attend university in the United States.
Ösztöndíjat nyert, hogy az Egyesült Államokban járhasson egyetemre.
The scholarship covers all tuition and living expenses.
Az ösztöndíj fedezi a teljes tandíjat és a megélhetési költségeket.
He applied for several scholarships to help fund his studies.
Receiving the scholarship allowed her to focus on her research instead of working part-time.
Learner examples
I got a scholarship to study in London.
Ösztöndíjat kaptam, hogy Londonban tanulhassak.
He is happy because he won a scholarship.
Örül, mert ösztöndíjat nyert.
She applied for a scholarship last month.
This scholarship will pay for my books and classes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scholarship' with 'internship'. An internship is work experience, not money for study.
Meaning
Financial aid for study
Collocations
win a scholarship
|apply for a scholarship
|full scholarship
|scholarship program
|receive a scholarship
Synonyms
grant (A sum of money given for a purpose; can be broader than just education.)
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fellowship (Usually refers to funding for graduate-level study or research.)
Antonyms
tuition fee (Money that must be paid for education; opposite in that it is a cost rather than financial support.)
Themes
education
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Money that a student gets to help pay for school, often because they are good at studying or have a special skill.
Money awarded to a student to help pay for education, usually based on academic achievement, talent, or financial need.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Her scholarship on medieval history is widely respected.
A középkori történelemmel kapcsolatos tudományos munkásságát széles körben elismerik.
The book is a fine piece of literary scholarship.
A könyv kiváló irodalomtudományi munka.
He devoted his life to the scholarship of ancient languages.
Learner examples
She has great scholarship in art history.
Kiváló tudományos felkészültséggel rendelkezik művészettörténetből.
This paper shows careful scholarship.
Ez a tanulmány alapos tudományos munkáról tanúskodik.
He is known for his scholarship in science.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'scholarship' always means money; here it means academic knowledge instead.
Meaning
Academic study and learning
Collocations
field of scholarship
|pursue scholarship
|literary scholarship
|area of scholarship
Synonyms
learning (General term for knowledge gained through study.)
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erudition (Formal term for deep, often book-based knowledge.)
Antonyms
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness.)
Themes
education
|academia
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Deep knowledge about a subject that comes from serious study and research.
Serious, detailed study and knowledge in an academic field, often involving research.
Grammar
Dictionary form
scholarship
IPA
GB/skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
US/skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
schol - ar - ship (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (schol)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: scholarship
- Plural: scholarship, scholarships
Word family
Expressions
academic scholarship
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Funding for high grades or study skills
Money given to students who do very well in school or tests.
Examples
- She earned an academic scholarship for her excellent grades.
- Academic scholarships are highly competitive.
area of scholarship
1/ˈɛɹiə əv skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Field of academic expertise
A special subject that someone studies deeply.
Examples
- His main area of scholarship is Renaissance literature.
- There are many areas of scholarship within the humanities.
full scholarship
1/fˈʊl skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Covers all study costs
Money that pays for all the costs of going to school, including classes and sometimes living costs.
Examples
- He received a full scholarship, so he doesn't have to pay anything for college.
- A full scholarship can also cover accommodation and books.
win a scholarship
1/wˈɪn ə skˈɑlɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Be awarded study funding
To get money for school because you did well in studies or another area.
Examples
- She worked hard all year to win a scholarship to her dream university.
- Many students hope to win a scholarship to reduce their tuition costs.