course
gb/kˈɔɹs/ us/kˈɔɹs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 200
tanfolyam, kurzus, irány, pálya, útvonal, fogás, menet, alakulás, lefolyás, folyik, végigfolyik, áramlik
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to take/do [a course] in [subject]
She enrolled in a photography course at the community center.
Beiratkozott egy fotótanfolyamra a közösségi központban.
The university offers a wide range of online courses.
Az egyetem online kurzusok széles választékát kínálja.
He completed a six-week course in web design.
I’m taking a cooking course this summer.
They signed up for an intensive French course.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am taking an English course.
Angoltanfolyamra járok.
She is doing a computer course.
Számítógépes tanfolyamra jár.
We have a math course at school.
He joined a music course.
They start a new course next week.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'course' with 'class'; 'course' refers to the whole series, not just one meeting.
Σημασία
Set of lessons or classes
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take a course
|online course
|language course
|intensive course
Συνώνυμα
class (Often refers to a single session, while 'course' is the whole program.)
|
program (More formal and may refer to a broader set of courses.)
Αντώνυμα
self-study (Learning without a structured set of lessons or teacher.)
Θέματα
education
|learning
|daily life
Ορισμός
A set of lessons or classes about one subject.
A structured series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject, often leading to a qualification.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the course of [something]
The ship stayed on its course despite the storm.
A hajó a vihar ellenére is tartotta az irányát.
The pilot adjusted the plane’s course to avoid turbulence.
A pilóta módosította a gép útvonalát, hogy elkerülje a turbulenciát.
They walked along the river’s natural course.
The runners completed the 10-kilometer course in record time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The boat is on the right course.
A hajó jó irányba halad.
We ran around the race course.
Körbefutottuk a versenypályát.
The plane changed its course.
The river follows a long course.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'course' here with 'class'; context about movement or direction should be noted.
Σημασία
Path or route taken
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
golf course
|race course
|flight course
|change course
Συνώνυμα
route (More common for planned travel paths.)
|
track (Often used for physical surfaces for racing.)
Αντώνυμα
deviation (Moving away from the intended path.)
Θέματα
navigation
|sports
|travel
|transportation
Ορισμός
The way or path that something follows.
The path, direction, or route along which something moves or travels.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
fogás
B1
We had soup as the first course.
Az első fogás leves volt.
The main course was grilled salmon with vegetables.
A főétel grillezett lazac volt zöldségekkel.
Dessert was the final course of the evening.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We had salad for the first course.
Az első fogás saláta volt.
The main course is chicken and rice.
A főétel csirke rizzsel.
Ice cream is the last course.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'course' with 'dish'; 'course' is about sequence in a meal.
Σημασία
Part of a meal
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
three-course meal
|main course
|first course
|dessert course
Συνώνυμα
dish (Refers to the actual food item, not the stage of the meal.)
Αντώνυμα
snack (A small amount of food not part of a structured meal.)
Θέματα
food
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ορισμός
One part of a meal served at one time.
One of the separate parts of a meal that are served one after another.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the course of [events/time/history]
In the normal course of events, we would meet again next year.
Az események szokásos menete szerint jövőre újra találkoznánk.
Her actions changed the course of history.
Tettei megváltoztatták a történelem menetét.
The illness ran its natural course.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In the course of the day, I met many people.
A nap folyamán sok emberrel találkoztam.
His work changed the course of his life.
A munkája megváltoztatta az élete alakulását.
The story took a new course.
Σημασία
Progress of events over time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in the course of time
|change the course of history
|natural course
Συνώνυμα
progression (Focuses on forward movement or stages.)
|
sequence (Focuses on ordered arrangement.)
Αντώνυμα
interruption (A break in the natural development of events.)
Θέματα
history
|life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The way something changes or happens over time.
The way in which something develops or happens over a period of time.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
5
Blood coursed through her veins.
Vér áramlott az ereiben.
Tears coursed down his cheeks during the speech.
A beszéd alatt könnyek folytak végig az arcán.
Energy coursed through his body as he ran.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Water courses through the river.
A víz a folyómederben folyik.
Tears coursed down her face.
Könnyek folytak végig az arcán.
Blood courses through our bodies.
Σημασία
Flow or move continuously
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
blood courses through veins
|tears coursed down his face
Συνώνυμα
flow (More general term for movement of liquid or things like traffic.)
Αντώνυμα
stop (To cease movement completely.)
Θέματα
nature
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To move or flow quickly and without stopping along something.
To flow, run, or move steadily and often quickly along a path.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
course
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹs/
US/kˈɔɹs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
course (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (course)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: course
- Plural: courses
Verb
- Base: course
- 3rd Person Singular: courses
- Present Participle: coursing
- Past: coursed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
courses
noun
coursing
verb
coursed
verb
Core family
coursework
noun B2
Related words
coursebook
noun B1
racecourse
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
change course
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Alter planned direction/approach
To start going in a different direction or doing something different from before.
Παραδείγματα
- The pilot had to change course due to bad weather.
- Halfway through, they decided to change course and try another method.
in due course
1/ˈɪn dˈu kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
At the proper time later on
At the right time in the future, not now.
Παραδείγματα
- Your request will be processed in due course.
- All questions will be answered in due course.
in due course
6/ˈɪn dˈu kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
at the proper time
"In due course" means "when the time is right" or "later, after the necessary steps."
Παραδείγματα
- Your application will be reviewed in due course.
- We will announce the results in due course.
- She trained hard and, in due course, became team captain.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The office will contact you in due course.
of course
1/əv kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Certainly; obviously; naturally
Used to say 'yes' in a way that shows something is clear or natural.
Παραδείγματα
- "Can you help me?" "Of course."
- Of course, you can borrow my car anytime.
par for the course
1/pˈɑɹ fɚ ðə kˈɔɹs/
idiom
informal
Normal and expected situation/event
Something normal and expected, even if it is not good.
Παραδείγματα
- Delays are par for the course with this train line.
- Criticism is par for the course when you are in politics.
run its course
1/ɹˈʌn ˈɪts kˈɔɹs/
idiom
Reach its natural end by itself
To finish naturally without anyone stopping it early.
Παραδείγματα
- The cold will run its course in about a week.
- The protest eventually ran its course.