uniform
gb/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/ us/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
A2
English
~ 4800
egyenruha, egységes, egyenletes, egyforma, egységesít, standardizál
NOUN
A2
1
egyenruha
A2
Usage pattern:
to wear [a] uniform
All the nurses at the hospital wear the same uniform.
A kórházban minden ápoló ugyanazt az egyenruhát viseli.
The school's new uniform includes a blue blazer and tie.
Az iskola új egyenruhájához kék blézer és nyakkendő is tartozik.
He was dressed in his military uniform for the ceremony.
The police officer adjusted his uniform before going on duty.
Learner examples
I wear a school uniform every day.
Mindennap iskolai egyenruhát hordok.
The soldier is in uniform.
A katona egyenruhában van.
She likes her work uniform.
The police officer wears a blue uniform.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uniform' with 'costume', but 'costume' is usually for performance or dressing up, not for regular required wear.
Meaning
Standard clothing for a group
Collocations
school uniform
|military uniform
|wear a uniform
|police uniform
|company uniform
Synonyms
outfit (A general word for a set of clothes, not necessarily standardized or for a group.)
|
attire (More formal word for clothing, can be specialized but not always standardized.)
Antonyms
casual clothes (Non-standard, everyday clothes not required by an organization.)
Themes
daily life
|education
|work
|clothing
Definition
Clothes that are the same for everyone in a group, like at school or in the army.
A set of standardized clothes worn by members of an organization, such as the military, police, schools, or sports teams.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is uniform
The bricks were of a uniform size and color.
A téglák egyforma méretűek és színűek voltak.
The rules are applied in a uniform way across all departments.
A szabályokat minden részlegen egységesen alkalmazzák.
Temperatures remained fairly uniform throughout the day.
Learner examples
The boxes are of uniform size.
A dobozok egyforma méretűek.
The law is uniform in all states.
A törvény minden államban egységes.
Her work is always of uniform quality.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'uniform' with 'universal'; 'uniform' means consistent, not necessarily found everywhere.
Meaning
Always the same; consistent
Collocations
uniform size
|uniform shape
|uniform rate
|uniform appearance
Synonyms
consistent (Emphasizes reliability or regularity over time.)
|
even (Often refers to smoothness or equality in surface or distribution.)
Antonyms
irregular (Not consistent or even in pattern or form.)
Themes
science
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Always the same in size, shape, or way of happening.
Not varying; remaining the same in all cases and at all times.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
egységesít
B2
standardizál
C1
Usage pattern:
to uniform [something]
The company aims to uniform its training programs across all branches.
A vállalat arra törekszik, hogy minden fióktelepén egységesítse a képzési programjait.
Procedures were uniformed to ensure fairness.
Az eljárásokat az egyenlő bánásmód érdekében egységesítették.
Learner examples
They want to uniform the rules.
Egységesíteni akarják a szabályokat.
We will uniform our tests for all students.
Minden diák számára egységesítjük a teszteket.
Common mistake:
This verb form is rare and often replaced by 'standardize'; learners may use it incorrectly as an adjective.
Meaning
Make consistent or standard
Collocations
uniform procedures
|uniform standards
Synonyms
standardize (Common term in business and industry for making things follow the same standard.)
Antonyms
diversify (To make more varied rather than the same.)
Themes
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make things the same in size, shape, or way they work.
To make something the same in form, character, or degree throughout.
Grammar
Dictionary form
uniform
IPA
GB/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
US/jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
Syllables & stress
uni - form (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: uniform
Noun
- Base: uniform
- Plural: uniform, uniforms
Verb
- Base: uniform
- 3rd Person Singular: uniforms
- Present Participle: uniforming
- Past: uniformed
Word family
Forms
uniforms
noun
uniforming
verb
uniformed
verb
Related words
uniformly
adverb
uniformity
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonuniform
adjective
Expressions
in uniform
1/ˈɪn jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Wearing official group clothing
Wearing the special clothes of your job or school.
Examples
- All soldiers must be in uniform during duty hours.
- She looked smart in uniform at the parade.
out of uniform
1/ˈaʊt əv jˈunəfˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Not wearing required official clothing
Not wearing the special clothes you are supposed to wear for your job or school.
Examples
- The student was disciplined for being out of uniform.
- He was spotted out of uniform at the grocery store.