transliteration
gb/tɹˈænslɪtɚˈeɪʃən/ us/tɹˈænslɪtɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
átírás, átírási rendszer
NOUN
C1
1
átírás
B2
Usage pattern:
a transliteration of [a word/name/text]
The menu gives the dish’s Arabic name, an English transliteration, and a short description.
Az étlapon szerepel az étel arab neve, annak angol átírása és egy rövid leírása.
Her passport uses a different transliteration of her Russian surname.
Az útlevelében az orosz vezetéknevének más átírása szerepel.
The book includes a transliteration of each Sanskrit verse for readers who cannot read Devanagari.
Learner examples
This is the English transliteration of my name.
Ez a nevem angol átírása.
The song title has a Korean spelling and a transliteration.
A dal címének van koreai írásmódja és átírása.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse transliteration with translation: transliteration changes the writing system, while translation changes the meaning into another language.
Meaning
Writing in another script
Collocations
English transliteration
|Latin transliteration
|Roman transliteration
|standard transliteration
|phonetic transliteration
|transliteration of a name
|transliteration of Arabic
|transliteration of Russian
|provide a transliteration
|include a transliteration
Synonyms
romanization (Specifically transliteration into the Latin or Roman alphabet.)
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transcription (Often focuses on representing sounds; can overlap but is not always the same.)
Themes
language
|writing
|translation
|names
|education
Definition
A version of a word or text written with the letters of another alphabet.
A word, name, or text written in the letters or symbols of another writing system, usually to show its original pronunciation rather than its meaning.
NOUN
C1
2
átírás
B2
Usage pattern:
transliteration from [script/language] into [script/language]
Transliteration from Japanese into English can be difficult because there are several accepted systems.
A japánból angolra való átírás nehéz lehet, mert több elfogadott rendszer is létezik.
The software supports automatic transliteration of names written in Cyrillic.
A szoftver támogatja a cirill betűkkel írt nevek automatikus átírását.
In language classes, transliteration helps beginners read words before they learn the script.
Learner examples
Transliteration helps me read Arabic words.
Az átírás segít elolvasni az arab szavakat.
The app can do transliteration automatically.
Az alkalmazás automatikusan el tudja végezni az átírást.
Common mistake:
Transliteration is not the same as translation; it keeps the original word but writes it differently.
Meaning
Converting between writing systems
Collocations
automatic transliteration
|manual transliteration
|machine transliteration
|name transliteration
|text transliteration
|transliteration from Cyrillic
|transliteration into Latin letters
|rules for transliteration
|problems of transliteration
|use transliteration
Synonyms
conversion (More general; does not specifically refer to writing systems.)
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romanization (A type of transliteration into the Roman alphabet.)
Themes
language
|writing
|translation
|education
|computing
Definition
The act of writing words from one alphabet or script using another alphabet or script.
The process of changing words or text from one writing system into another, usually letter by letter or symbol by symbol.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
a transliteration system for [language/script]
The library uses a standard transliteration for Russian titles.
A könyvtár az orosz címekhez szabványos átírási rendszert használ.
Different transliterations of Chinese names can reflect different systems and historical periods.
A kínai nevek különböző átírásai eltérő rendszereket és történeti korszakokat tükrözhetnek.
The journal requires authors to follow a consistent transliteration throughout the article.
Learner examples
This textbook uses a simple transliteration system.
Ez a tankönyv egyszerű átírási rendszert használ.
One name can have several transliterations.
Egy névnek többféle átírása is lehet.
Common mistake:
Different transliteration systems can produce different spellings of the same original word.
Meaning
System for script conversion
Collocations
standard transliteration
|official transliteration
|transliteration system
|transliteration scheme
|transliteration rules
|ISO transliteration
|academic transliteration
|consistent transliteration
|adopt a transliteration
|follow a transliteration
Synonyms
transliteration scheme (A practical or formal set of transliteration rules.)
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romanization system (A transliteration system specifically using the Roman alphabet.)
Themes
language
|writing
|standards
|education
Definition
A rule system that tells you how to write one script in another script.
A set of rules for representing the letters or symbols of one writing system with the letters or symbols of another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transliteration
IPA
GB/tɹˈænslɪtɚˈeɪʃən/
US/tɹˈænslɪtɚˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
trans - lit - er - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (trans)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transliteration
- Plural: transliteration, transliterations
Expressions
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