station
gb/stˈeɪʃən/ us/stˈeɪʃən/
A1
English
~ 900
állomás, őrs, állomásoztat, kihelyez, társadalmi helyzet, társadalmi rang
NOUN
A1
1
állomás
A2
Usage pattern:
at [a/the] station
We waited for her at the train station.
A vasútállomáson vártunk rá.
The bus station was crowded with commuters.
A buszállomás zsúfolásig tele volt ingázókkal.
He met me outside the subway station.
The police station is two blocks from here.
They arrived at the railway station just before the train departed.
Learner examples
I go to the bus station every morning.
Minden reggel a buszállomásra megyek.
She is waiting at the train station.
A vasútállomáson vár.
We meet at the subway station.
The police station is near my house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'station' with 'stop'. A 'stop' can be any point where a vehicle halts briefly, while a 'station' is usually a larger, designated facility.
Meaning
Place where transport stops
Collocations
train station
|bus station
|railway station
|subway station
|police station
Synonyms
terminal (Often refers to the main or final station in a transport network.)
Antonyms
en route (Refers to being in transit rather than at a stopping place.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
|daily life
Definition
A place where buses, trains, or other public vehicles stop for people to get on or off.
A designated place where trains, buses, or other public transport vehicles regularly stop for passengers to get on or off.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
at [a/the] station
The firefighters rushed back to the station after the call.
A tűzoltók a riasztás után visszasiettek az állomásra.
She works at the local police station.
A helyi rendőrőrsön dolgozik.
Soldiers were stationed at the military station near the border.
Learner examples
My father works at the fire station.
Az apám a tűzoltóállomáson dolgozik.
We went to the police station to ask for help.
Elmentünk a rendőrőrsre, hogy segítséget kérjünk.
There is a military station outside the city.
Meaning
Building for organizational work
Collocations
fire station
|police station
|military station
Synonyms
facility (A general term for a place designed for a specific purpose.)
Themes
work
|public services
|business
Definition
A place where people work for a group like the police, fire department, or army.
A building or place used by a particular organization for carrying out its regular activities.
VERB
B1
3
állomásoztat
C1
kihelyez
B2
Usage pattern:
to station [someone] [somewhere]
The army stationed soldiers along the border.
A hadsereg katonákat állomásoztatott a határ mentén.
Security guards were stationed at every entrance.
Minden bejárathoz biztonsági őröket helyeztek ki.
They stationed extra staff at the check-in counters during the holiday rush.
Learner examples
The army will station many soldiers here.
A hadsereg sok katonát fog itt állomásoztatni.
They will station guards at the gate.
Őröket fognak kihelyezni a kapuhoz.
Police are stationed outside the building.
Meaning
Assign to work in a place
Collocations
station troops
|station guards
|station staff
Synonyms
deploy (Often used in a military context with a stronger sense of strategic positioning.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To remove people from a location rather than assign them there.)
Themes
work
|military
|law
Definition
To send someone to stay and work in a place, often for the army or police.
To send someone to work or stay in a particular place, especially for military or official duties.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
He rose from humble station to great wealth.
Szerény társadalmi helyzetből jutott nagy vagyonhoz.
Her marriage elevated her social station.
A házassága emelte a társadalmi rangját.
They treated him according to his station.
Learner examples
He was born into a high station.
Magas társadalmi rangba született.
She married someone of high social station.
Magas társadalmi rangú emberhez ment hozzá.
They respected him because of his station.
Meaning
Person's social rank or status
Collocations
high station
|lowly station
Synonyms
status (More commonly used in modern speech; 'station' has a slightly formal tone.)
Antonyms
obscurity (Lack of recognition or low social position.)
Themes
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person's level or position in society.
A person's social position or rank in society, often related to their job, family background, or class.
Grammar
Dictionary form
station
IPA
GB/stˈeɪʃən/
US/stˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
sta - tion (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sta)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: station
- Plural: station, stations
Verb
- Base: station
- 3rd Person Singular: stations
- Present Participle: stationing
- Past: stationed
Word family
Forms
stations
noun
stationing
verb
stationed
verb
Related words
stationary
adjective B1
stationery
noun B1
Expressions
fire station
1/fˈaɪɚ stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Building for firefighters and equipment
A building where firefighters work and keep their trucks and tools.
Examples
- The fire station responded quickly to the call.
- There are two fire stations in our town.
station oneself
1/stˈeɪʃən wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Place oneself deliberately somewhere
To stand or sit in a place on purpose, ready to do something.
Examples
- She stationed herself by the door to greet guests.
- He stationed himself near the exit.
station wagon
1/stˈeɪʃən wˈæɡən/
fixed phrase
Car with extended rear cargo area
A car with extra space in the back and a door at the back.
Examples
- They loaded their camping gear into the station wagon.
- He drives an old red station wagon.
train station
1/tɹˈeɪn stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place where trains stop
A place where trains stop so people can get on or off.
Examples
- I'll meet you at the train station at 5 p.m.
- The train station was busy with travelers.
police station
1/pəlˈis stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Building for police work
A building where police officers work.
Examples
- He went to the police station to file a report.
- We went to the police station to report the theft.
- The suspect is being held at the police station.
- The police station is just around the corner.