valid
gb/vˈælɪd/ us/vˈælɪd/
B1
English
~ 1500
érvényes, megalapozott, helytálló, jogos
B1
1
érvényes
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is valid
Your driver's license is valid for another two years.
A jogosítványod még két évig érvényes.
The contract is no longer valid after the deadline.
A szerződés a határidő lejárta után már nem érvényes.
You must present a valid passport at the border.
This ticket is valid only for the date shown on it.
Learner examples
My card is valid until next year.
A kártyám jövő évig érvényes.
This ticket is valid for one day.
Ez a jegy egy napig érvényes.
Your passport is still valid.
The coupon is valid this week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'valid' with 'available' when referring to documents or offers. 'Valid' means legally acceptable, not just present or usable.
Meaning
Legally or officially acceptable
Collocations
valid passport
|valid license
|valid contract
|valid visa
|valid claim
Synonyms
legitimate (Emphasizes being lawful or in accordance with established rules.)
Antonyms
invalid (Means not legally acceptable or not meeting the required conditions.)
Themes
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Accepted by law or rules.
Having legal or official authority, or meeting the necessary requirements under a law or rule.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is valid
She raised a valid point about the project's risks.
Jogos észrevételt tett a projekt kockázataival kapcsolatban.
Your concerns are completely valid.
Az aggodalmaid teljesen jogosak.
That’s a valid argument, but we need more data.
He made a valid case for changing the policy.
Learner examples
That is a valid idea.
Ez egy megalapozott ötlet.
You have a valid reason to be angry.
Jogos okod van arra, hogy dühös legyél.
Her question is valid.
He gave a valid answer to the problem.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'valid' with 'true'. Something can be logically valid but not necessarily factually true.
Meaning
Based on good reasoning or evidence
Collocations
valid point
|valid argument
|valid reason
|valid concern
Synonyms
sound (Implies being solid and well-founded in reasoning.)
Antonyms
flawed (Implies having mistakes or weaknesses in logic or evidence.)
Themes
logic
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Reasonable and based on good facts or ideas.
Logically correct, reasonable, and supported by facts or sound arguments.
Grammar
Dictionary form
valid
IPA
GB/vˈælɪd/
US/vˈælɪd/
Syllables & stress
val - id (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (val)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: valid
Word family
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
invalid
adjective B2
invalidate
verb
Advanced or less common
invalidity
noun
validly
adverb
Expressions
hold valid
1/hˈoʊld vˈælɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
Consider something acceptable or correct
To decide that something is correct or accepted by law or rules.
Examples
- The court held the agreement valid.
- The committee held the results valid despite minor errors.
valid until
1/vˈælɪd ʌntˈɪl/
fixed phrase
Acceptable until a certain date/time
Still accepted or usable until a specific date or time.
Examples
- This coupon is valid until December 31.
- Your membership is valid until the end of the month.