average
gb/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglés
~ 2200
átlag, számtani közép, átlagos, átlagosan, középérték
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
átlag
B1
Patrón de uso:
the average of [numbers/amounts]
The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
A 4, 6 és 8 átlaga 6.
House prices in this area are higher than the national average.
A lakásárak ezen a környéken magasabbak az országos átlagnál.
On average, students spend two hours on homework each night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
A 2, 4 és 6 átlaga 4.
Our class test score is above the average.
Az osztályunk teszteredménye az átlag felett van.
On average, I walk for one hour a day.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'average' with 'median' or 'mode', which are different statistical measures.
Significado
arithmetic mean of values
Colocaciones
calculate the average
|national average
|above average
|below average
|average score
Sinónimos
mean (The standard mathematical term; more formal in statistical contexts.)
Antónimos
extreme (Represents an unusually high or low value, opposite of a typical middle value.)
Temas
mathematics
|statistics
|daily life
|education
|science
Definición
A number you get by adding several numbers and dividing by how many numbers there are.
The numerical result obtained by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts.
A2
2
átlagos
B1
Patrón de uso:
an average [person/score/day]
He’s just an average student, not top of the class.
Ő csak átlagos tanuló, nem ő a legjobb az osztályban.
The weather this summer has been about average.
Az időjárás ezen a nyáron nagyjából átlagos volt.
Her performance was average compared to others.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am an average student.
Átlagos diák vagyok.
Today is an average day.
A mai nap átlagos.
This store has average prices.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use 'average' instead of 'mediocre' when they mean something is slightly negative.
Significado
typical in quality or amount
Colocaciones
average person
|average day
|average salary
|average student
Sinónimos
typical (Similar meaning but can refer to expected characteristics beyond just numerical measure.)
Antónimos
exceptional (Indicates something much better than normal, opposite of typical.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Normal in quality or amount; not very good or bad.
Typical or normal in quality, amount, or level; not special or unusual.
VERBO
B1
3
átlagosan
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] averages [amount]
The car averages 30 miles per gallon.
Az autó egy gallon benzinnel átlagosan 30 mérföldet tesz meg.
Our sales averaged $10,000 per month last year.
Az eladásaink tavaly átlagosan havi 10 000 dollárt tettek ki.
Temperatures here average 25°C in summer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bus averages 40 km per hour.
A busz átlagosan 40 km/órás sebességgel halad.
My phone bill averages $30 each month.
A telefonszámlám átlagosan havi 30 dollár.
This restaurant averages 100 customers a day.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calculate an average' rather than 'to have an average'.
Significado
to have a usual value over time
Colocaciones
average out at
|average around
|average over
Sinónimos
amount to (Similar meaning but less statistical; can refer to totals rather than typical values.)
Antónimos
fluctuate wildly (Opposite in that values change greatly without a clear typical level.)
Temas
statistics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To usually be at a certain level or amount over time.
To have or produce a particular amount as a typical value over a period of time or in repeated instances.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
középérték
B2
átlag
B1
The moving average smooths out short-term fluctuations.
A mozgóátlag kisimítja a rövid távú ingadozásokat.
They calculated a weighted average to reflect importance of each factor.
Súlyozott átlagot számítottak, hogy tükrözzék az egyes tényezők fontosságát.
Median is another type of average.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The moving average shows the trend.
A mozgóátlag megmutatja a trendet.
We found the weighted average score.
Kiszámítottuk a súlyozott átlagpontszámot.
Median is one kind of average.
Significado
statistical measure of central tendency
Colocaciones
weighted average
|moving average
|three-year average
Sinónimos
central tendency (Technical term used in statistics for measures like mean, median, mode.)
Temas
statistics
|education
|science
Definición
A number that shows the middle or usual value in a group of numbers.
In statistics, a measure that represents the central or typical value in a set of data, such as mean, median, or mode.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
average
AFI
GB/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
av - er - age (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (av)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: average
Noun
- Base: average
- Plural: average, averages
Verb
- Base: average
- 3rd Person Singular: averages
- Present Participle: averaging
- Past: averaged
Familia de palabras
Forms
averages
noun
averaging
verb
averaged
verb
Related words
averagely
adverb
Expresiones
above average
1/əbˈʌv ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
better or higher than normal
Better or higher than what is usual.
Ejemplos
- Her grades are above average for her age group.
- The hotel offers above-average service.
average out at
1/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ ˈaʊt ˈæt/
fixed phrase
result in a mean value of...
To be a certain number when you find the mean value.
Ejemplos
- The costs average out at about $50 per person.
- Our weekly sales averaged out at 200 units.
on average
1/ˈɔn ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
generally, when averaged out
Used to say what is usually true after looking at many examples and finding the mean value.
Ejemplos
- On average, children start walking at around 12 months.
- The train is, on average, five minutes late.
below average
1/bɪlˈoʊ ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
worse or lower than normal
Worse or lower than what is usual.
Ejemplos
- His test score was below average this term.
- The temperature today is below average for July.
below average
2/bɪlˈoʊ ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Worse or less than normal level
Lower in quality or amount than most others of the same kind.
Ejemplos
- His performance this season has been below average.
- The test results were slightly below average.