tailor
gb/tˈeɪlɚ/ us/tˈeɪlɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 7400
testre szab, szabó, méretre igazít, méretre szab, kékhal
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
testre szab
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to tailor [something] to [someone/something]
The company tailors its training programs to the needs of each client.
A cég az egyes ügyfelek igényeire szabja a képzési programjait.
Teachers are encouraged to tailor the lessons to the level of the class.
A tanárokat arra ösztönzik, hogy az órákat az osztály szintjéhez igazítsák.
We can tailor the software to your specific business processes.
The ad campaign was carefully tailored to younger audiences.
This diet plan can be tailored to different lifestyles.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We can tailor this course to your needs.
Az igényeidre tudjuk szabni ezt a tanfolyamot.
The hotel can tailor your trip to your interests.
A szálloda az érdeklődési körödnek megfelelően tudja alakítani az utazásodat.
She tailored her speech to the people in the room.
The website lets you tailor the settings.
The coach tailored the exercises to each player.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *tailor for* when the meaning is ‘adjust exactly to a need’. In many cases, **tailor [something] to [someone/something]** is more natural, for example: “tailor the course **to** your needs”, not “tailor the course for your needs.” They may also confuse this sense with the clothing sense and think it can only be used about clothes.
Σημασία
Adapt something to a need
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tailor a program
|tailor services
|tailor content
|tailor a solution
|tailor training to
|tailor advice to
Συνώνυμα
customize (Very close in meaning; often used for products, services, or software that are adjusted for a user.)
|
adapt (More general; can describe changing yourself or something else, not always for a specific person.)
Αντώνυμα
standardize (Means to make things the same for everyone, without special changes for individuals.)
Θέματα
business
|education
|technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To change something so it is right for a special person, use, or situation.
To adjust or modify something so that it is suitable for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
B1
2
szabó
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] goes to a tailor
I took my new suit to the tailor to have the sleeves shortened.
Elvittem az új öltönyömet a szabóhoz, hogy rövidebbre vegye a zakó ujját.
A good tailor can make even a cheap jacket look expensive.
Egy jó szabó még egy olcsó zakót is képes drágának láttatni.
She works as a tailor in a small shop near the station.
The groom hired a tailor to make a custom wedding suit.
He inherited his skills from his father, who was also a tailor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I need to find a good tailor.
Keresnem kell egy jó szabót.
The tailor made this suit for me.
Ezt az öltönyt a szabó készítette nekem.
My pants are too long; I will go to a tailor.
Her uncle is a tailor in our town.
The tailor changed the dress so it fit better.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse **tailor** (a person) with **seamstress** and think the word is only for women. In modern English, **tailor** is gender-neutral. Some also use it as a place (*I will go to the tailor* is fine, but *I will go to a tailor shop* or *tailor’s* is more precise for the shop).
Σημασία
Person who makes or alters clothes
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
go to the tailor
|local tailor
|bespoke tailor
|master tailor
|tailor shop
|custom tailor
Συνώνυμα
dressmaker (Often used for someone who makes women’s clothes; slightly more traditional or gendered.)
Αντώνυμα
mass-produced clothing (Not a person but an opposite idea: clothes made in large numbers, not made one by one by a tailor.)
Θέματα
fashion
|work
|daily life
|clothing
Ορισμός
A person who makes or changes clothes, especially suits, so they fit one person well.
A person whose job is to make, repair, or alter clothing, especially formal clothing such as suits, to fit individual customers.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
méretre szab
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to tailor [a piece of clothing] (for [someone])
She had the blazer tailored to fit her shoulders perfectly.
Méretre igazíttatta a blézert, hogy tökéletesen álljon a vállán.
The pants were too loose, so the store agreed to tailor them for free.
A nadrág túl bő volt, ezért az üzlet vállalta, hogy ingyen méretre igazítja.
We can tailor this dress to your exact measurements.
He tailors all his own suits instead of buying standard sizes.
The uniform is tailored individually for each employee.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will tailor this skirt for you.
Méretre igazítom neked ezt a szoknyát.
The shop can tailor the coat if it is too big.
Az üzlet méretre tudja igazítani a kabátot, ha túl nagy.
My uncle can tailor shirts at home.
They tailored the suit, and now it looks great.
She tailors clothes for many customers.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think **tailor** in this sense can be used for any kind of object, not just clothing. For non-clothing things (like a course or a plan), the meaning shifts to the more general ‘customize’ sense, often with **tailor [something] to [someone/something]**.
Σημασία
Make or alter clothing to fit
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tailor a suit
|tailor a jacket
|tailor a dress
|tailor the trousers
|expertly tailored
|tailored to fit
Συνώνυμα
alter (More general; commonly used for changing the size or length of clothes, not necessarily making from scratch.)
Αντώνυμα
buy off the rack (Means to buy ready-made clothes in standard sizes, without having them specially adjusted.)
Θέματα
fashion
|work
|clothing
Ορισμός
To make or change clothes so they fit a person’s body well.
To make, shape, or alter a piece of clothing so that it fits a particular person well.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
kékhal
C2
We caught several large tailor off the coast at dawn.
Hajnalban több nagy kékhalat fogtunk a part közelében.
Tailor are known for their strong fight when hooked.
A kékhalak arról ismertek, hogy horogra akadva erősen küzdenek.
The restaurant serves grilled tailor as a seasonal special.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He went fishing and caught a big tailor.
Horgászni ment, és fogott egy nagy kékhalat.
Tailor live in the sea near the coast.
A kékhalak a tengerben, a part közelében élnek.
People in Australia like to fish for tailor.
Σημασία
A type of marine game fish
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tailor fishing
|schools of tailor
|catch tailor
|fresh tailor fillets
Συνώνυμα
bluefish (Common name in many English-speaking areas outside Australia; refers to the same species.)
Αντώνυμα
freshwater fish (Contrasts with tailor as a saltwater species, though not a strict lexical opposite.)
Θέματα
nature
|food
|animals
Ορισμός
A kind of sea fish, called tailor in Australia, that people often catch for sport and food.
A marine game fish (Pomatomus saltatrix), known as tailor in Australia and some other regions, prized by recreational fishers and also called bluefish elsewhere.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tailor
IPA
GB/tˈeɪlɚ/
US/tˈeɪlɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
tail - or (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (tail)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: tailor
- Plural: tailors
Verb
- Base: tailor
- 3rd Person Singular: tailors
- Present Participle: tailoring
- Past: tailored
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
tailors
noun
tailoring
verb
tailored
verb
Εκφράσεις
tailor to
1/tˈeɪlɚ tə/
phrasal verb
Adjust something for a specific target
To change something so it is right for a particular person, group, or situation.
Παραδείγματα
- The website tailors ads to your recent searches.
- The training was carefully tailored to new employees.
- We should tailor this product to older customers.
tailor-made
1/tˈeɪlɚ mˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
Made especially for someone or something
Made or changed especially for one person, purpose, or situation; not general or standard.
Παραδείγματα
- They offered a tailor-made package for small businesses.
- This job is tailor-made for someone with your skills.
tailor-made for
1/tˈeɪlɚ mˈeɪd fɚ/
fixed phrase
Perfectly suited to something
To be exactly right or perfect for a person, use, or situation.
Παραδείγματα
- This apartment is tailor-made for a young couple.
- The role was tailor-made for her personality and experience.