template
gb/tˈɛmplɪt/ us/tˈɛmplɪt/
A2
English
~ 3200
sablon, kódsablon
NOUN
A2
1
sablon
B1
Usage pattern:
a template for [something]
I used a resume template to apply for the job.
Egy önéletrajzsablont használtam, amikor jelentkeztem az állásra.
This website was built using a free template.
Ez a weboldal egy ingyenes sablon felhasználásával készült.
The teacher provided a template for the essay format.
We followed the template to ensure consistency.
The invitation template saved us a lot of time.
Learner examples
I made my letter with a template.
A levelemet sablon alapján készítettem el.
The website template is very easy to use.
A weboldalsablon nagyon könnyen használható.
We used a template for our project.
She sent me a template for the report.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'template' with 'sample'. A sample is an example, while a template is meant to be filled in or adapted.
Meaning
pre-formatted document or layout
Collocations
design template
|email template
|website template
|template file
|template layout
Synonyms
pattern (More general; can refer to repeated decorative designs as well as formats.)
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framework (Suggests a structural guide, often in technical contexts.)
Antonyms
original (Something created from scratch without using a pre-existing format.)
Themes
technology
|design
|business
|work
|education
Definition
A ready-made design or page you can use to make something new quickly.
A pre-made design, document, or pattern that serves as a starting point for creating new items with the same structure.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
sablon
B1
Usage pattern:
a template for [making/cutting something]
The machinist used a metal template to cut the parts.
A gépkezelő fémsablont használt az alkatrészek kivágásához.
We traced the shape using a cardboard template.
Kartonsablon segítségével körberajzoltuk az alakzatot.
The tailor made a template for the dress sleeves.
Learner examples
I used a paper template to cut the wood.
Papírsablont használtam a falap kivágásához.
The worker made the part with a metal template.
A munkás fémsablonnal készítette el az alkatrészt.
We need a template to make the same shape.
Meaning
physical pattern or mold
Collocations
cutting template
|woodworking template
|metal template
Synonyms
stencil (Usually refers to a thin sheet with cut-out shapes for drawing or painting.)
Antonyms
freehand (Created without using a guide or pattern.)
Themes
manufacturing
|crafts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A hard shape or pattern used to make other things the same shape.
A physical object used as a guide to shape, cut, or reproduce another object accurately.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The developer created an HTML template for the website's pages.
A fejlesztő HTML-sablont készített a webhely oldalaihoz.
This function uses a generic template to handle different data types.
Ez a függvény generikus sablont használ a különböző adattípusok kezelésére.
We applied the email template in the code to send messages automatically.
Learner examples
The programmer used a web page template.
A programozó weboldalsablont használt.
This code has a template for sending emails.
Ebben a kódban van egy sablon e-mailek küldéséhez.
We made many pages from one HTML template.
Meaning
predefined programming structure
Collocations
HTML template
|function template
|class template
Synonyms
blueprint (In programming, often metaphorical for a reusable plan or structure.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|work
Definition
In computer programming, a prepared piece of code you can use again to make new programs or web pages.
In computing, a reusable piece of code or markup that defines a structure for generating dynamic content or functions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
template
IPA
GB/tˈɛmplɪt/
US/tˈɛmplɪt/
Syllables & stress
tem - plate (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: template
- Plural: templates
Word family
Forms
templates
noun
Expressions
fit the template
1/fˈɪt ðə tˈɛmplɪt/
fixed phrase
match an existing pattern or model
To be like the expected example or model.
Examples
- Her skills don't fit the template of what we usually look for in this role.
- This design doesn't quite fit the template provided by the client.
follow the template
1/fˈɑloʊ ðə tˈɛmplɪt/
fixed phrase
use an existing format exactly
To make something by copying an existing design or plan exactly.
Examples
- The students were told to follow the template for their essays.
- If you follow the template, your report will meet all requirements.