tab
gb/tˈæb/ us/tˈæb/
A2
English
~ 3900
fül, lap, nyitott számla, cech, húzófül, húzóka, nyitófül, LSD-bélyeg, tabletta
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
click [a tab] to [do something]
Click the 'Settings' tab to change your preferences.
Kattints a „Beállítások” fülre, hogy módosítsd a beállításaidat.
I accidentally closed the wrong browser tab.
Véletlenül a rossz böngészőlapot zártam be.
The folder has color-coded tabs for easy sorting.
You can switch between tabs with the keyboard shortcut.
The spreadsheet has separate tabs for each month.
Learner examples
Click the red tab to see more.
Kattints a piros fülre, hogy többet láss.
I have five tabs open in my browser.
Öt lap van nyitva a böngészőmben.
He opened a new tab to search for a map.
Switch tabs to read the next page.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tab' with 'window' in computing. A window is a separate application view, while a tab is a part of it.
Meaning
small label or clickable section
Collocations
click a tab
|open a tab
|switch tabs
|browser tab
|folder tab
Synonyms
label (More general term for any identifying tag; not limited to projections or clickable sections.)
|
section (Refers to part of a document or interface, not necessarily a labeled protrusion or clickable area.)
Antonyms
window (In computing, a separate display area rather than a section within the same interface.)
Themes
technology
|office
|daily life
|communication
Definition
A small part you click or see to open or find information in a file, folder, or website.
A small projection or labeled section used to identify, separate, or access different parts of a document, file, or computer interface.
NOUN
B1
2
cech
B2
Usage pattern:
keep [a] tab on [someone/something]
We decided to open a tab at the bar.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy nyitott számlát kérünk a bárban.
He ran up a huge tab during the party.
Hatalmas cechet csinált a buli alatt.
Please close my tab; I’m leaving now.
They kept the tab open until midnight.
The bartender handed me my tab when I asked.
Learner examples
We opened a tab at the cafe.
Nyitott számlát kértünk a kávézóban.
He paid his tab before leaving.
Távozás előtt rendezte a számláját.
Please close my tab now.
She ran up a big tab last night.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'tab' in this sense with 'tip'. A tip is extra money given for service; the tab is the total amount owed.
Meaning
unpaid bill or running account
Collocations
open a tab
|close a tab
|run up a tab
|keep a tab
Synonyms
bill (General term for statement of charges; 'tab' is often informal and used in bars/restaurants.)
|
check (US term for the bill at a restaurant; 'tab' often implies ongoing tally.)
Antonyms
payment (The act of settling the amount owed, opposite of having an unpaid balance.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|finance
Definition
A list of things you buy at a bar, restaurant, or store that you pay for later.
A record of items or services received by a customer to be paid for later.
NOUN
A2
3
Pull the metal tab to open the can.
Húzd meg a fém nyitófület, hogy kinyisd a dobozt.
The suitcase has tabs on the zippers for easy grip.
A bőrönd cipzárjain húzókák vannak a könnyebb megfogás érdekében.
Lift the tab gently to remove the seal.
The box lid has a small cardboard tab.
I broke the pull tab off my soda can.
Learner examples
Pull the tab to open it.
Húzd meg a húzófület, hogy kinyíljon.
The can has a small metal tab.
A dobozon van egy kis fém nyitófül.
I broke the tab on my soda can.
The bag has a plastic tab.
Meaning
small pull piece on object
Collocations
pull tab
|metal tab
|can tab
Synonyms
flap (Flexible part that hangs loosely; not always meant for pulling.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small part you can hold or pull to open or move something.
A small flat part on an object designed to be grasped, pulled, or lifted to open, move, or adjust it.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
4
LSD-bélyeg
C1
tabletta
B2
He took two tabs of acid last night.
Tegnap este két LSD-bélyeget vett be.
Police found several tabs hidden in his wallet.
A rendőrök több elrejtett LSD-bélyeget találtak a pénztárcájában.
The dealer sold her a single ecstasy tab.
They warned about dangerous fake tabs in circulation.
Learner examples
He took one tab of LSD.
Bevett egy LSD-bélyeget.
The police found many tabs in his bag.
A rendőrség sok LSD-bélyeget talált a táskájában.
She bought two tabs from him.
Meaning
tablet of illegal drug
Collocations
LSD tab
|acid tab
Synonyms
pill (General term for any tablet; may be legal or illegal.)
Themes
drugs
|health
|law
Definition
A small pill with an illegal drug like LSD inside it.
A small tablet containing an illegal drug such as LSD or ecstasy.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tab
IPA
GB/tˈæb/
US/tˈæb/
Syllables & stress
tab (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (tab)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tab
- Plural: tabs
Word family
Forms
tabs
noun
Related words
tabbed
adjective
Expressions
keep tabs on
1/kˈip tˈæbz ˈɔn/
idiom
monitor closely over time
To watch someone or something carefully to know what is happening.
Examples
- The manager keeps tabs on all his employees’ projects.
- Parents like to keep tabs on their children’s online activity.
pick up the tab
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə tˈæb/
idiom
informal
pay the bill for others too
To pay the whole bill for something, usually for other people as well as yourself.
Examples
- John picked up the tab for dinner last night.
- Don’t worry about paying; I’ll pick up the tab.