site
gb/sˈaɪt/ us/sˈaɪt/
A2
English
~ 700
helyszín, hely, weboldal, honlap, építési terület, építkezés
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] at/on the site
The company chose this site for its new headquarters.
A vállalat ezt a helyszínt választotta új központja számára.
We visited the site of the ancient temple.
Meglátogattuk az ókori templom helyét.
Emergency services arrived quickly at the accident site.
This park is a popular picnic site for families.
The historic site attracts thousands of tourists each year.
Learner examples
We went to the site of the old house.
Elmentünk a régi ház helyére.
The workers are building on the site.
A munkások a helyszínen építkeznek.
This is the site of the school.
We saw the site of the fire.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'site' with 'sight'; 'site' means place, while 'sight' means something you see.
Meaning
A particular place or area
Collocations
construction site
|historic site
|on site
|site visit
|accident site
Synonyms
location (More general; any place without implying a purpose or function.)
|
spot (Informal; often used for smaller or more casual places.)
Antonyms
nowhere (Indicates the absence of any specific location.)
Themes
daily life
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A specific place where something is or happens.
A particular location or area where something is situated or happens.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
visit [a/an] site
I found this recipe on a cooking site.
Ezt a receptet egy főzős weboldalon találtam.
The news site updates its articles every hour.
A híroldal óránként frissíti a cikkeit.
She runs a popular photography site.
The company launched a new e-commerce site last month.
You need to register before using the discussion site.
Learner examples
I like this music site.
Szeretem ezt a zenei weboldalt.
He made a new site for his shop.
Új weboldalt készített a boltjának.
We read news on that site.
This is my favorite game site.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'site' with 'sight'; in internet contexts, 'site' always refers to a website, not vision.
Meaning
A collection of web pages
Collocations
web site
|news site
|shopping site
|social media site
Synonyms
website (Exact synonym; 'site' is a shorter form often used informally.)
Antonyms
offline resource (Refers to materials not available on the internet.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
Definition
A place on the internet with many pages of information under one name.
A collection of related web pages located under a single domain name on the internet.
NOUN
A2
3
építkezés
B1
Usage pattern:
work at [a/an] site
Hard hats are required on the construction site.
Az építési területen kötelező a védősisak.
The building site was closed due to safety concerns.
Biztonsági aggályok miatt lezárták az építési területet.
Several cranes were operating at the work site.
They visited the construction site to check progress.
Learner examples
There are many workers on the construction site.
Sok munkás van az építési területen.
We saw big machines at the building site.
Nagy gépeket láttunk az építkezésen.
He works at a work site every day.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'site' with 'sight'; here it means a physical work location, not something seen.
Meaning
Area where building work happens
Collocations
construction site
|building site
|work site
Synonyms
construction area (More descriptive; often used in safety contexts.)
Antonyms
completed building (Refers to a finished structure rather than an active work area.)
Themes
construction
|work
|housing
Definition
A place where people are building something.
An area of land where building, engineering, or other work is being carried out.
Grammar
Dictionary form
site
IPA
GB/sˈaɪt/
US/sˈaɪt/
Syllables & stress
site (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (site)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: site
- Plural: sites
Word family
Expressions
on site
1/ˈɔn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
At the place where something happens
At the place where something is happening, especially work or business.
Examples
- All repairs are done on site by our technicians.
- The manager is currently on site overseeing operations.
site visit
1/sˈaɪt vˈɪzɪt/
fixed phrase
Trip to inspect a location
A visit to a place to look at it for work or study reasons.
Examples
- We have arranged a site visit to check the progress of construction.
- The engineers conducted a site visit before starting the project.
construction site
1/kənstɹˈʌkʃən sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
place where building work occurs
An area where people are building something.
Examples
- Children should not play near a construction site.
- Hard hats must be worn at all times on the construction site.
- The construction site was noisy all day.
- We passed a noisy construction site on our way to school.