sophomore
gb/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/ us/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
B2
English
~ 9100
másodéves, második
NOUN
B2
1
másodéves
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a sophomore at [a school]
She is a sophomore at Stanford University, majoring in biology.
A Stanford Egyetem másodéves hallgatója, biológia szakos.
As a high school sophomore, he joined the basketball team for the first time.
Középiskolai másodévesként először csatlakozott a kosárlabdacsapathoz.
The scholarship is only open to college sophomores and juniors.
By the time you are a sophomore, you should have chosen a major.
The new dorm is reserved for first-year students and sophomores.
Learner examples
My brother is a sophomore in college.
A bátyám másodéves az egyetemen.
I was a shy freshman, but now I am a confident sophomore.
Elsőévesként félénk voltam, de most már magabiztos másodéves vagyok.
Only sophomores can take this math class.
The school has 200 sophomores this year.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse the order of US school terms (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). A sophomore is the second year, not the first or third. Many learners also think “sophomore” is used everywhere in English; in British and many other varieties of English, people say “second-year student” instead.
Meaning
second-year student (mainly US)
Collocations
college sophomore
|high school sophomore
|sophomore year
|sophomore class
|sophomore student
Synonyms
second-year student (A clear but longer phrase; used internationally, while “sophomore” is mainly American English.)
Antonyms
freshman (Refers to a first-year student, the opposite position in the school sequence from a sophomore.)
Themes
education
|school
|university
Definition
A student in the second year of high school or college, especially in the US.
A student in the second year of a typical four-year high school, college, or university program, especially in the United States.
C1
2
másodéves
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a sophomore [class/course/student/event]
She struggled through her sophomore chemistry course.
Sokat küzdött a másodéves kémiakurzusával.
The university guarantees housing for all freshman and sophomore students.
Az egyetem minden első- és másodéves hallgató számára garantál kollégiumi férőhelyet.
He spent most of his sophomore year focusing on improving his grades.
This novel is commonly assigned in sophomore English classes.
Learner examples
This is a sophomore math class.
Ez egy másodéveseknek szóló matekóra.
Our school has a special dance for the sophomore class.
Az iskolánk külön bált rendez a másodéves évfolyamnak.
Freshman and sophomore students live in this dorm.
I will take a sophomore English course next year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think “sophomore” before a noun means “advanced” or “difficult.” It actually only means that something is for or about second-year students (for example, “sophomore English” is English for second-year students, not a special type of English).
Meaning
relating to second-year students
Collocations
sophomore year
|sophomore class
|sophomore English
|sophomore dorm
|sophomore seminar
Synonyms
second-year (A direct and widely understood equivalent that is more international and used in more formal contexts.)
Antonyms
freshman-level (Refers to courses or activities designed for first-year students, contrasting with those for sophomores.)
Themes
education
|school
|university
Definition
About second-year students or their classes and activities in high school or college.
Relating to or intended for students in their second year of high school, college, or university.
C1
3
második
A1
Usage pattern:
sophomore [album/effort/season/record/novel]
Her sophomore album sold even more copies than her debut.
A második albuma még a debütáló albumánál is több példányban kelt el.
The director’s sophomore feature received mixed reviews from critics.
A rendező második nagyjátékfilmje vegyes kritikákat kapott.
Critics praised the show’s sophomore season for its deeper character development.
The band avoided a sophomore slump with a bold new sound on their second record.
Learner examples
The singer’s sophomore album was a big hit.
Az énekes második albuma nagy siker lett.
Fans waited two years for the group’s sophomore record.
A rajongók két évet vártak a zenekar második lemezére.
Many TV shows improve in their sophomore season.
His sophomore effort showed that he was more than a one-hit wonder.
Common mistake:
Learners often think “sophomore” always has to do with school. In media and arts writing, “sophomore” is commonly used to mean “second,” especially for albums, movies, and seasons of TV shows.
Meaning
a creator’s second major work
Collocations
sophomore album
|sophomore effort
|sophomore season
|sophomore record
|sophomore feature
Synonyms
second (A basic ordinal that can replace “sophomore” in many contexts, but without the specific media-journalism flavor.)
Antonyms
debut (Refers to the first major release or appearance, in contrast to the second work described as a “sophomore” effort.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Used to talk about the second big album, movie, season, etc. made by an artist, band, or creator.
Describing the second major work by an artist, performer, or creator, such as an album, film, television season, or book.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sophomore
IPA
GB/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
US/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
Syllables & stress
sopho - more (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sopho)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sophomore
- Plural: sophomores
Word family
Forms
sophomores
noun
Advanced or less common
sophomoric
adjective
Expressions
college sophomore
1/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
second-year college student
A student in the second year of a four-year college or university program.
Examples
- As a college sophomore, he was already doing advanced research.
- She got her first internship when she was a college sophomore.
high school sophomore
1/hˈaɪ skˈul sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
second-year high school student
A student in the second year of a four-year high school program.
Examples
- He started playing on the varsity team as a high school sophomore.
- Many high school sophomores begin preparing for college entrance exams.
sophomore album
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ ˈælbəm/
fixed phrase
musician’s second album
The second big album released by a singer or band.
Examples
- Their sophomore album showed a more mature sound.
- Fans worried that the band’s sophomore album would not match their hit debut.
sophomore class
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ klˈæs/
fixed phrase
group of second-year students
All the second-year students in one school or program, considered as a group.
Examples
- The sophomore class organized a charity concert.
- This year’s sophomore class is much larger than last year’s.
sophomore effort
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
creator’s second major work
The second big work or project by a writer, artist, director, or other creator.
Examples
- Her sophomore effort as a director was more ambitious than her first film.
- The author’s sophomore effort received several literary awards.
sophomore season
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ sˈizən/
fixed phrase
second season or year in series
The second season of a TV show, or the second year for a player in a professional sports league.
Examples
- The show found its voice during its sophomore season.
- The quarterback had an impressive sophomore season in the NFL.
sophomore slump
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ slˈʌmp/
idiom
drop in quality on second work
When a second album, season, or other big project is much worse or less successful than the first one.
Examples
- The band avoided the sophomore slump with a powerful second album.
- Critics said the TV show suffered a sophomore slump in its second season.
sophomore year
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
second year of high school or college
The second year of high school or college in a four-year program, especially in the US.
Examples
- During her sophomore year, she decided to switch her major.
- I studied abroad in Japan in my sophomore year of college.