workshop
gb/wˈɚkʃˌɑp/ us/wˈɚkʃˌɑp/
A2
English
~ 2700
workshop, műhelyfoglalkozás, műhely
NOUN
B1
1
workshop
B2
Usage pattern:
to attend [a workshop] on [topic]
The company organized a workshop on effective communication.
A cég workshopot szervezett a hatékony kommunikáció témájában.
She attended a photography workshop over the weekend.
A hétvégén részt vett egy fotós workshopon.
The workshop will teach participants how to improve their writing.
We signed up for a woodworking workshop at the community center.
Learner examples
I went to a workshop about cooking.
Elmentem egy főzőworkshopra.
He joined a workshop to learn English.
Részt vett egy angoltanulási workshopon.
We had a workshop at school today.
She is in a painting workshop.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'workshop' with 'shop', thinking it means a place to buy things, but here it refers to an event.
Meaning
Event for learning or practicing skills
Collocations
attend a workshop
|run a workshop
|host a workshop
|workshop participants
|workshop facilitator
Synonyms
seminar (Usually more formal and less interactive than a workshop.)
|
training session (Focuses more on teaching specific skills, often in a workplace context.)
Antonyms
lecture (A lecture is usually one-way communication, while a workshop is interactive.)
Themes
education
|business
|arts
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A meeting where people learn or practice something together.
A meeting or session in which a small group of people learn about a subject or practice a skill, often with interactive activities.
NOUN
A2
2
műhely
A2
Usage pattern:
to work in [a workshop]
The mechanic fixed my car in his workshop.
A szerelő a műhelyében javította meg az autómat.
Her workshop is full of woodworking tools.
A műhelye tele van famegmunkáló szerszámokkal.
The artist's workshop was cluttered with half-finished sculptures.
They built furniture in the small workshop behind the house.
Learner examples
My uncle has a workshop in his garage.
A nagybátyámnak műhelye van a garázsában.
We keep our tools in the workshop.
A szerszámainkat a műhelyben tartjuk.
He works in a car workshop.
The workshop is behind the house.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the event meaning of 'workshop'; context usually clarifies it.
Meaning
Room for making or repairing things
Collocations
carpenter's workshop
|mechanic's workshop
|workshop tools
|inside the workshop
Synonyms
studio (Used for creative work such as art or music rather than repairs or manufacturing.)
|
garage (Often used for repairing vehicles; less general than 'workshop'.)
Antonyms
office (An office is for desk-based work, not manual making or repairing.)
Themes
crafts
|industry
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A place where people make or fix things using tools.
A room or building where tools are kept and where practical work such as making or repairing objects is done.
Grammar
Dictionary form
workshop
IPA
GB/wˈɚkʃˌɑp/
US/wˈɚkʃˌɑp/
Syllables & stress
work - shop (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (work)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: workshop
- Plural: workshops
Word family
Forms
workshops
noun
Related words
workplace
noun A2
workroom
noun
Advanced or less common
workmanship
noun B2
Expressions
hands-on workshop
1/hˈændz ˈɔn wˈɚkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
Practical training event with active participation
A learning event where people do practical work instead of only listening.
Examples
- The science center offers a hands-on workshop for kids.
- We joined a hands-on workshop to build our own chairs.
run a workshop
1/ɹˈʌn ə wˈɚkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
Organize and lead a training event
To plan and lead an event where people learn or practice skills.
Examples
- She was invited to run a workshop on creative writing.
- The trainer will run a workshop for new employees.
workshop session
1/wˈɚkʃˌɑp sˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Single period for skill learning within event
One part of an event that is for learning or practicing skills.
Examples
- The afternoon will include a workshop session on teamwork.
- Each workshop session lasts about two hours.