text
gb/tˈɛkst/ us/tˈɛkst/
A2
English
~ 1100
szöveg, SMS, szöveges üzenet, SMS-t küld, sms-ezik
NOUN
A2
1
szöveg
A2
Usage pattern:
read [a/the] text
The teacher asked us to analyze the text for its main ideas.
A tanár megkért minket, hogy elemezzük a szöveg fő gondolatait.
This text comes from a famous novel.
Ez a szöveg egy híres regényből származik.
The text on the sign was hard to read because it was faded.
Please highlight the important parts of the text.
The original text was in Latin.
Learner examples
I read the text in my book.
Elolvastam a szöveget a könyvemben.
This text is very long.
Ez a szöveg nagyon hosszú.
The text is about animals.
Please write the text here.
He sent me a short text.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'text' (written words) with 'context' (the situation or background information).
Meaning
written or printed words
Collocations
read text
|text message
|text content
|text editor
|text format
Synonyms
passage (Refers to a section of writing, often part of a larger work.)
|
script (A written form of a play, speech, or broadcast.)
Antonyms
image (Represents visual information instead of written words.)
Themes
communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Words that are written or printed, often as part of a book, article, or message.
A passage or block of written or printed words, often forming part of a larger document.
NOUN
A2
2
SMS
A2
Usage pattern:
send [someone] a text
I got a text from my sister this morning.
Ma reggel kaptam egy SMS-t a lánytestvéremtől.
Please send me a text when you arrive.
Kérlek, küldj egy SMS-t, amikor megérkezel.
He replied to my text right away.
I accidentally sent the text to the wrong person.
Learner examples
I sent you a text.
Küldtem neked egy SMS-t.
She got a text from her friend.
Kapott egy SMS-t az egyik barátjától.
He will send me a text later.
Please reply to my text.
Common mistake:
Some learners may confuse 'text' as a message with 'text' as general writing; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
message sent by phone
Collocations
send a text
|get a text
|reply to a text
|text message
Synonyms
SMS (Technical term for a text message in telecommunications.)
Antonyms
phone call (A spoken communication instead of a written one.)
Themes
communication
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A short message you send or get on your phone.
A short electronic message sent from one mobile phone to another.
VERB
A2
3
SMS-t küld
A2
sms-ezik
B1
Usage pattern:
text [someone] [something]
I'll text you the address later.
Később elküldöm neked a címet SMS-ben.
She texts her friends every day.
Mindennap SMS-t küld a barátainak.
He texted me to say he was running late.
Learner examples
I will text you tomorrow.
Holnap küldök neked SMS-t.
Please text me your name.
Kérlek, küldd el SMS-ben a neved.
She texts her mother every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'text' with 'to' before the person, but in English we say 'text someone', not 'text to someone'.
Meaning
send a phone message
Collocations
text back
|text someone
|text quickly
Synonyms
message (General term for sending written communication electronically.)
Antonyms
call (To speak to someone by phone instead of sending a written message.)
Themes
communication
|technology
|daily_life
Definition
To send a short message on your phone to someone.
To send someone a short electronic message using a mobile phone.
Grammar
Dictionary form
text
IPA
GB/tˈɛkst/
US/tˈɛkst/
Syllables & stress
text (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (text)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: text
- Plural: text, texts
Word family
Forms
texts
noun
Core family
textbook
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contextual
adjective B2
subtext
noun
Expressions
in text form
1/ˈɪn tˈɛkst fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
in written word format
Shown or given as written words, not pictures or speech.
Examples
- Please submit your answers in text form, not as images.
- The data is available in text form online.
text back
1/tˈɛkst bˈæk/
phrasal verb
reply to a phone message
To send an answer to someone’s phone message.
Examples
- I’ll text back when I finish this meeting.
- She hasn’t texted back yet.
text message
1/tˈɛkst mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
electronic phone message
A short written message you send or get on your phone.
Examples
- He sent me a funny text message.
- I got a text message from my bank.