statement
gb/stˈeɪtmənt/ us/stˈeɪtmənt/
B1
English
~ 800
nyilatkozat, kijelentés, vallomás, számlakivonat, utasítás
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
make [a statement]
The company issued a statement denying the rumors.
A vállalat nyilatkozatot adott ki, amelyben cáfolta a pletykákat.
Her statement to the police was very detailed.
A rendőrségnek tett vallomása nagyon részletes volt.
He made a bold statement about climate change during the conference.
The politician's statement was broadcast on national television.
Learner examples
She made a statement about the problem.
Nyilatkozatot tett a problémáról.
The police read his statement.
A rendőrség elolvasta a vallomását.
I heard her statement on the news.
They gave a short statement to the press.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'statement' with 'sentence'. A 'sentence' is a grammatical unit; a 'statement' communicates information or an opinion.
Meaning
clear expression of facts or views
Collocations
make a statement
|issue a statement
|public statement
|official statement
|written statement
Synonyms
declaration (Often more formal or official than 'statement'.)
Antonyms
question (A request for information rather than giving information.)
Themes
communication
|media
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you say or write to tell people what you think or know.
A clear and definite expression of something in speech or writing.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
I checked my bank statement for any unusual charges.
Ellenőriztem a bankszámlakivonatomat, hogy vannak-e rajta szokatlan terhelések.
Your monthly statement will be sent by email.
A havi számlakivonatát e-mailben küldjük el.
The credit card statement showed several unauthorized purchases.
Learner examples
I read my bank statement.
Elolvastam a bankszámlakivonatomat.
The bank sent me my statement.
A bank elküldte nekem a számlakivonatomat.
My credit card statement is online.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'statement' with 'invoice'. An invoice requests payment; a statement records past transactions.
Meaning
official financial document
Collocations
bank statement
|monthly statement
|credit card statement
Synonyms
account summary (A brief overview rather than the full detailed document.)
Themes
business
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
A paper or online document that shows money going in and out of an account.
A printed or electronic record showing the details of financial transactions over a specific period.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
utasítás
B2
The if statement checks whether the condition is true.
Az if utasítás ellenőrzi, hogy igaz-e a feltétel.
This print statement outputs the result to the screen.
Ez a print utasítás kiírja az eredményt a képernyőre.
Each statement in the program must end with a semicolon.
Learner examples
This is an if statement.
Ez egy if utasítás.
The program has many statements.
A programban sok utasítás van.
That statement prints text.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'statement' with 'expression' in programming. An expression produces a value; a statement performs an action.
Meaning
instruction in computer code
Collocations
if statement
|print statement
|return statement
Synonyms
command (In computing, can be broader than 'statement', which is specific to programming languages.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|science
|education
Definition
A line of code that tells the computer to do something.
A single line or command in a computer program that tells the computer to perform a specific action.
Grammar
Dictionary form
statement
IPA
GB/stˈeɪtmənt/
US/stˈeɪtmənt/
Syllables & stress
state - ment (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (state)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: statement
- Plural: statement, statements
Word family
Forms
statements
noun
Core family
state
verb B1
Related words
restatement
noun
understatement
noun
overstatement
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unstated
adjective
Advanced or less common
misstatement
noun
Expressions
bank statement
1/bˈæŋk stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
official record of account activity
A paper or online document from your bank that shows money in and out of your account.
Examples
- I checked my bank statement for mistakes.
- Your bank statement arrives at the end of each month.
make a statement
1/mˈeɪk ə stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
express an opinion publicly
To say or do something to show your opinion or position clearly, often in public.
Examples
- The artist used her latest work to make a statement about social justice.
- By wearing that outfit, he was making a statement about individuality.
issue a statement
1/ˈɪʃu ə stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
to officially make information public
To say or write something official for people to know.
Examples
- The government issued a statement on the new policy.
- The minister issued a statement denying the rumors.
- The company issued a statement denying the allegations.
- The company issued a statement after the accident.