spreadsheet
gb/spɹˈɛdʃˌit/ us/spɹˈɛdʃˌit/
B1
English
~ 7700
táblázat, táblázatkezelő, papíralapú táblázat, rovatos ív
NOUN
B1
1
táblázat
A2
Usage pattern:
to create [a] spreadsheet for [something]
I put all of our monthly expenses into a spreadsheet.
Az összes havi kiadásunkat beírtam egy táblázatba.
She sent me a spreadsheet showing the last three years of sales data.
Küldött nekem egy táblázatot az elmúlt három év értékesítési adataival.
The budget spreadsheet updates automatically when you change a number.
They work together in the same online spreadsheet to track the project.
Please upload the completed spreadsheet to the shared folder.
Learner examples
I made a spreadsheet for my home budget.
Készítettem egy táblázatot az otthoni költségvetésemhez.
He keeps his client list in a spreadsheet.
Táblázatban vezeti az ügyféllistáját.
We use an online spreadsheet to plan our trip.
Can you open this spreadsheet on your computer?
The numbers in the spreadsheet change when I type a new value.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spreadsheet' with 'table' or 'chart'. A 'spreadsheet' is the whole document in a program like Excel or Google Sheets, which can contain several tables, charts, and worksheets. A 'table' is just a set of rows and columns, and a 'chart' is a visual picture of data.
Meaning
digital grid document for data
Collocations
create a spreadsheet
|open a spreadsheet
|shared spreadsheet
|complex spreadsheet
|spreadsheet template
|sales spreadsheet
Synonyms
worksheet (A common technical term inside spreadsheet programs; often refers to one tab within a spreadsheet file rather than the whole file.)
|
table (Focuses on the grid of data itself and not on the calculation features of a spreadsheet program.)
Antonyms
word-processed document (A document mainly for text and paragraphs, not for numbers and calculations in a grid.)
Themes
technology
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A computer document with many boxes in rows and columns, used to store numbers and do math.
A computer file or document arranged in rows and columns, used to store data and perform calculations with formulas.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
to use [spreadsheet] software for [task]
You need spreadsheet installed on your computer to open these files.
Ezeknek a fájloknak a megnyitásához telepített táblázatkezelőre van szükséged a számítógépeden.
Many office jobs expect basic skills in spreadsheet and presentation software.
Sok irodai állásnál elvárás a táblázatkezelő és prezentációs szoftverek alapszintű ismerete.
This course will teach you how to use spreadsheet for financial analysis.
The new version of the spreadsheet includes better tools for data visualization.
She prefers using spreadsheet to manage her small business accounts.
Learner examples
I am learning spreadsheet at night school.
Esti iskolában a táblázatkezelők használatát tanulom.
Most offices use spreadsheet for accounting work.
A legtöbb irodában táblázatkezelőt használnak a könyvelési munkához.
This computer does not have any spreadsheet installed.
He uses spreadsheet to make graphs from the data.
Good spreadsheet skills can help you get a job.
Common mistake:
Learners often do not separate the ideas of a 'spreadsheet file' and 'spreadsheet software'. In sentences like 'I installed a spreadsheet', native speakers usually say 'spreadsheet software' or name the program (for example, 'I installed Excel').
Meaning
software type for spreadsheets
Collocations
spreadsheet software
|spreadsheet program
|spreadsheet application
|learn spreadsheet skills
|advanced spreadsheet features
Synonyms
spreadsheet software (More explicit; clearly refers to the program, not a single file.)
|
Excel (A brand name often used informally to mean any spreadsheet program, though it is technically one specific product.)
Antonyms
word processor (A different type of software that focuses on text documents rather than data grids and calculations.)
Themes
technology
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Computer software that lets you make and use spreadsheets.
Software designed for creating, editing, and analyzing spreadsheet documents.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
to fill in [a] spreadsheet by hand
Before computers, staff used a paper spreadsheet to track every sale.
A számítógépek előtt a munkatársak papíralapú táblázatot használtak minden eladás nyomon követésére.
The accountant spread a large spreadsheet across the desk and checked each number.
A könyvelő egy nagy papíralapú táblázatot terített ki az íróasztalon, és ellenőrzött minden számot.
They handed out a printed spreadsheet for volunteers to sign in and out.
He keeps a handwritten spreadsheet of his daily expenses in a binder.
Each classroom records attendance on a spreadsheet pinned to the wall.
Learner examples
The teacher gave us a paper spreadsheet to record our homework.
A tanár adott nekünk egy papíralapú táblázatot, hogy abban rögzítsük a házi feladatainkat.
My grandfather used a big spreadsheet on his desk for his bills.
A nagyapám egy nagy papíralapú táblázatot használt az íróasztalán a számlái nyilvántartására.
We write the numbers on a spreadsheet and add them later.
Please fill in this spreadsheet with the visitor names.
She keeps a spreadsheet in her notebook for her training plan.
Common mistake:
Many learners think 'spreadsheet' only means something on a computer. In some contexts, especially when talking about older methods or physical documents, it can also mean a paper page with rows and columns for writing in data.
Meaning
paper form with grid for data
Collocations
paper spreadsheet
|printed spreadsheet
|manual spreadsheet
|fill out a spreadsheet
|accounting spreadsheet
Synonyms
ledger sheet (More specific to accounting and finance, especially for paper records.)
|
record sheet (General term for a paper form used to record information; may not always have a grid layout.)
Antonyms
digital spreadsheet (A version stored and edited on a computer instead of on paper.)
Themes
business
|administration
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big paper page with many small boxes in rows and columns, used to write down data by hand.
A large sheet of paper printed with rows and columns for manually recording and organizing data.
Grammar
Dictionary form
spreadsheet
IPA
GB/spɹˈɛdʃˌit/
US/spɹˈɛdʃˌit/
Syllables & stress
spread - sheet (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (spread)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: spreadsheet
- Plural: spreadsheets
Word family
Expressions
Excel spreadsheet
1/ɪksˈɛl spɹˈɛdʃˌit/
fixed phrase
spreadsheet made in Excel
A spreadsheet file that was made with the Microsoft Excel program.
Examples
- She attached an Excel spreadsheet with all the cost estimates.
- The report must be submitted as an Excel spreadsheet, not a PDF.
open a spreadsheet
1/ˈoʊpən ə spɹˈɛdʃˌit/
fixed phrase
load a spreadsheet file
To start a spreadsheet file in a program so that you can see and change it.
Examples
- Please open the spreadsheet and check the latest numbers.
- When I tried to open the spreadsheet, the program crashed.
put into a spreadsheet
1/pˈʊt ˈɪntu ə spɹˈɛdʃˌit/
fixed phrase
enter data in a spreadsheet
To type or copy information so that it is stored in a spreadsheet.
Examples
- Could you put these survey results into a spreadsheet for me?
- She spent the afternoon putting all the invoices into a spreadsheet.
spreadsheet application
1/spɹˈɛdʃˌit ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
software application for spreadsheets
A software tool that lets you build and work with spreadsheets.
Examples
- This spreadsheet application can connect directly to your company database.
- Many mobile phones now include a basic spreadsheet application.
spreadsheet program
1/spɹˈɛdʃˌit pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
technical
type of spreadsheet software
A kind of computer program that lets you create and change spreadsheets.
Examples
- Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet program.
- The course will show you how to choose the right spreadsheet program for your needs.
spreadsheet software
1/spɹˈɛdʃˌit sˈɔftwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
software for making spreadsheets
Computer programs that let you make and use spreadsheets, such as Excel or Google Sheets.
Examples
- Most offices use spreadsheet software for budgeting and reporting.
- You can download free spreadsheet software if you do not want to pay for Excel.