season
gb/sˈizən/ us/sˈizən/
A2
English
~ 900
évszak, fűszerez, ízesít, szezon, használatra előkészít, beavat, kiszárít
NOUN
A2
1
évszak
A2
Usage pattern:
[season] + is + [adjective]
Winter is my favorite season because I love snow.
A tél a kedvenc évszakom, mert szeretem a havat.
The holiday season is always busy for retailers.
Az ünnepi időszak mindig nagy forgalmat hoz a kereskedőknek.
In this part of the world, the rainy season lasts from June to September.
Spring is the perfect season for planting flowers.
Tourism peaks during the summer season.
Learner examples
Winter is cold in my country.
Az én országomban hideg a tél.
I like the summer season.
Szeretem a nyarat.
The rainy season starts in June.
Spring is a good season for flowers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'season' with 'weather'. 'Weather' describes current conditions, while 'season' refers to a longer period of months.
Meaning
Part of the year by climate
Collocations
rainy season
|holiday season
|peak season
|off season
|winter season
Synonyms
time of year (A neutral phrase describing a specific period within the year.)
Antonyms
off-season (Describes a time of year when an activity, place, or business is less active or closed.)
Themes
nature
|daily life
|time
|weather
Definition
One of the four parts of the year with different weather and temperature.
One of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to season [food] with [ingredient]
Season the chicken with salt and pepper before roasting.
Sütés előtt sóval és borssal fűszerezd a csirkét.
She seasoned the soup with fresh herbs.
Friss zöldfűszerekkel ízesítette a levest.
Always season meat before grilling for better flavor.
The chef seasoned the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
Learner examples
Please season the rice with salt.
Kérlek, sózd meg a rizst.
I season my eggs with pepper.
Borssal fűszerezem a tojást.
She seasons the soup with herbs.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'season' (verb) with 'season' (noun) about time of year. Context helps to avoid this mistake.
Meaning
Add flavoring to food
Collocations
season generously
|season lightly
|season with salt
|season to taste
Synonyms
flavor (More general; can mean to give any taste to food, not just by seasoning.)
Antonyms
bland (Describes food without strong taste or seasoning.)
Themes
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
To make food taste better by adding salt, herbs, or spices.
To improve the taste of food by adding salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorings.
NOUN
A2
3
szezon
B1
Usage pattern:
[activity/event] + season
The football season starts in September.
A futballszezon szeptemberben kezdődik.
Strawberry season is short but sweet.
Az eperszezon rövid, de édes.
Ski season attracts many tourists to the mountains.
It's hunting season in this region right now.
Learner examples
The football season starts in September.
A futballszezon szeptemberben kezdődik.
I like ski season.
Szeretem a síszezont.
It is fishing season now.
Meaning
Period for specific activity
Collocations
football season
|ski season
|harvest season
|fishing season
Synonyms
period (More general; does not imply yearly recurrence.)
Antonyms
off-season (The time when an activity is not happening or is less active.)
Themes
daily life
|sports
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A time in the year when something happens a lot or is popular.
A period of time in a year when a particular activity, event, or product is most active or available.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to season [object] before use
You should season a new cast-iron skillet before cooking in it.
Használat előtt be kell avatni az új öntöttvas serpenyőt.
The carpenter seasoned the wood to prevent warping.
Az asztalos kiszárította a fát, hogy ne vetemedjen meg.
They seasoned the pan with oil and heat.
Learner examples
I will season the new pan before cooking.
Főzés előtt beavatom az új serpenyőt.
We must season the wood before building.
Építés előtt ki kell szárítanunk a fát.
Meaning
Prepare for use by treatment
Collocations
season a pan
|season timber
Synonyms
treat (More general; can apply to any form of preparation or processing.)
Themes
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To make something ready to use by treating it in a special way.
To make wood, a cooking pan, or another material ready for use by applying oil, heat, drying, or another treatment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
season
IPA
GB/sˈizən/
US/sˈizən/
Syllables & stress
sea - son (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: season
- Plural: seasons
Verb
- Base: season
- 3rd Person Singular: seasons
- Present Participle: seasoning
- Past: seasoned
Word family
Forms
seasons
noun
seasoning
verb
seasoned
verb
Core family
seasonal
adjective B2
Related words
seasonally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unseasonal
adjective
unseasoned
adjective
Advanced or less common
seasonable
adjective
unseasonable
adjective
Expressions
'tis the season
1/tˈɪz ðə sˈizən/
idiom
informal
It's that special time of year
It is the time of year when certain things usually happen, especially holidays and celebrations.
Examples
- 'Tis the season for gift-giving and family gatherings.
- With all the lights and music, you can tell 'tis the season.
in season
1/ˈɪn sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Available at right time of year
Available at the right time of year for eating or using.
Examples
- Strawberries are cheaper when they are in season.
- It's illegal to hunt deer that are not in season.
out of season
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Not available at right time of year
Not at the right time of year for eating or using.
Examples
- Mangoes are expensive when they are out of season.
- Fishing for salmon is banned when they are out of season.