thumbnail
gb/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/ us/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
A2
English
~ 4800
bélyegkép, előnézeti kép, hüvelykujj körme, rövid összefoglaló, rövid vázlat
NOUN
B1
1
bélyegkép
B2
Usage pattern:
a thumbnail of [something]
The website displays a thumbnail next to each article.
A weboldal minden cikk mellett egy bélyegképet jelenít meg.
I clicked on the thumbnail to watch the full video.
A bélyegképre kattintottam, hogy megnézzem a teljes videót.
You can change the thumbnail for your YouTube video in the settings.
The gallery shows thumbnails of all the photos in the album.
Learner examples
I saw a thumbnail of the movie.
Láttam a film bélyegképét.
Click the thumbnail to see the big picture.
Kattints a bélyegképre, hogy megnézd a nagy képet.
The page has many thumbnails of flowers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thumbnail' with 'nail on the thumb' when first encountering the word online.
Meaning
Small preview image
Collocations
thumbnail image
|video thumbnail
|clickable thumbnail
|thumbnail preview
|thumbnail gallery
Synonyms
preview image (Highlights that it shows a preview rather than the full content.)
|
icon (Usually smaller and more symbolic, not necessarily a preview.)
Antonyms
full-size image (The complete, original image without reduction.)
Themes
technology
|media
|internet
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A small picture that shows what a bigger picture or video looks like.
A reduced-size version of an image or video used to represent the full version.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s thumbnail
She painted her thumbnail bright red.
Élénkpirosra festette a hüvelykujja körmét.
He broke his thumbnail while opening the can.
Letört a hüvelykujja körme, miközben kinyitotta a konzervdobozt.
A splinter got stuck under my thumbnail.
Learner examples
My thumbnail is short.
Rövid a hüvelykujjam körme.
I cut my thumbnail yesterday.
Tegnap levágtam a hüvelykujjam körmét.
Her thumbnail is pink.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that 'thumbnail' is also used in technology for small images, leading to confusion.
Meaning
Nail of the thumb
Collocations
long thumbnail
|broken thumbnail
|trim a thumbnail
Synonyms
thumb nail (Spelled as two words; same literal meaning.)
Antonyms
toenail (Nail on a toe instead of a thumb.)
Themes
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The nail on your thumb.
The hard covering at the end of the thumb.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
a thumbnail of [something]
The report begins with a thumbnail of last year's performance.
A jelentés a tavalyi teljesítmény rövid összefoglalójával kezdődik.
He gave me a thumbnail sketch of her life story.
Rövid vázlatot adott az élettörténetéről.
The guide offers a thumbnail description of each attraction.
Learner examples
He wrote a thumbnail of his trip.
Rövid összefoglalót írt az útjáról.
She gave me a thumbnail of the book.
Rövid összefoglalót adott a könyvről.
I read a thumbnail about the movie.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'thumbnail' in this sense always refers to pictures, but it can be about text or ideas too.
Meaning
Short summary or outline
Collocations
thumbnail sketch
|thumbnail portrait
|thumbnail description
Synonyms
outline (Suggests a structured summary, not necessarily as brief as a 'thumbnail'.)
|
sketch (Can refer to a quick drawing or brief description.)
Antonyms
detailed account (Gives all details rather than a brief summary.)
Themes
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very short description of something.
A concise description, summary, or representation of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
thumbnail
IPA
GB/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
US/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
Syllables & stress
thumb - nail (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (thumb)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: thumbnail
- Plural: thumbnails
Word family
Expressions
thumbnail image
1/θˈʌmnˌeɪl ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Small digital preview picture
A small picture on a computer or phone that shows what something bigger looks like.
Examples
- Click on any thumbnail image to view it full size.
- The website uses thumbnail images to make pages load faster.
thumbnail sketch
1/θˈʌmnˌeɪl skˈɛt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Short outline or summary
A short description that gives only the main points.
Examples
- The article starts with a thumbnail sketch of the author's career.
- He gave a thumbnail sketch of the plan during the meeting.