venue
gb/vˈɛnju/ us/vˈɛnju/
B1
English
~ 4800
helyszín, illetékesség, illetékes bíróság
NOUN
B1
1
helyszín
B1
Usage pattern:
[event] takes place at [venue]
The concert will be held at a large outdoor venue.
A koncertet egy nagy szabadtéri helyszínen rendezik meg.
They chose a historic castle as the wedding venue.
Egy történelmi kastélyt választottak esküvői helyszínnek.
The city has several venues for international sports competitions.
We need to find a suitable venue for the conference.
The venue was packed with cheering fans.
Learner examples
This park is a venue for music shows.
Ez a park koncertek helyszíne.
The wedding venue is near the river.
Az esküvő helyszíne a folyó közelében van.
We will meet at the sports venue.
The big game is at this venue.
The school hall is a venue for plays.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'venue' with 'avenue'; 'venue' means event location, while 'avenue' is a street or method.
Meaning
place where an event happens
Collocations
concert venue
|sports venue
|wedding venue
|event venue
|popular venue
Synonyms
site (More general term for any location, not only for events.)
|
location (Broad term for place; does not imply hosting an event.)
Antonyms
non-venue (Not a standard term, but indicates a place not suitable for events.)
Themes
events
|travel
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A place where an event like a show, game, or meeting happens.
A place where a public or private event, such as a meeting, concert, or sports game, is held.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
trial held in [venue]
The defense requested a change of venue due to media coverage.
A védelem a nagy sajtóvisszhang miatt kérte az illetékesség megváltoztatását.
This court is the proper venue for the lawsuit.
Ebben a perben ez a bíróság illetékes.
The trial's venue was moved to another city to ensure fairness.
Venue in legal terms can affect the outcome of a case.
Jurors were selected from the area of the trial's venue.
Learner examples
The trial venue is in the city court.
A tárgyalás helyszíne a városi bíróság.
They asked for a change of venue.
Kérték, hogy az ügyet másik bíróságon tárgyalják.
This is the right venue for the case.
The judge moved the venue to another town.
Venue means the place where a trial happens.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'venue' in legal contexts means 'reason' or 'excuse'; it actually refers to location.
Meaning
place where legal case is heard
Collocations
change of venue
|trial venue
|proper venue
Synonyms
jurisdiction (Legal authority over a location; broader than just physical place.)
|
courtroom (Specific room where trials happen; 'venue' may refer to larger jurisdiction.)
Antonyms
improper venue (Legal term for a location not suitable for hearing a case.)
Themes
law
|government
Definition
The place or court where a trial happens.
The location or court in which a legal case is tried.
Grammar
Dictionary form
venue
IPA
GB/vˈɛnju/
US/vˈɛnju/
Syllables & stress
ven - ue (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ven)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: venue
- Plural: venues
Word family
Expressions
change of venue
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv vˈɛnju/
fixed phrase
formal
move legal trial location
When a court trial is moved to another place.
Examples
- The lawyer filed for a change of venue to avoid biased jurors.
- A change of venue was granted due to excessive publicity.
concert venue
1/kˈɑnsɚt vˈɛnju/
fixed phrase
place where concert happens
A place where people play live music for an audience.
Examples
- The band will perform at an iconic concert venue downtown.
- This stadium is one of the largest concert venues in the country.
wedding venue
1/wˈɛdɪŋ vˈɛnju/
fixed phrase
place where wedding happens
The place where a wedding ceremony or party happens.
Examples
- They booked a beautiful garden as their wedding venue.
- The hotel offers several wedding venues with ocean views.