usher
gb/ˈʌʃɚ/ us/ˈʌʃɚ/
B2
Inglés
~ 9100
odakísér, bevezet, kikísér, elhoz, jegyszedő, teremrendező, vendégkísérő
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
to usher [someone] to/into [a place]
The attendant ushered us to our seats near the front of the theater.
Az alkalmazott odakísért minket a színház elejéhez közeli helyeinkhez.
Security staff quickly ushered the reporters out of the building.
A biztonsági személyzet gyorsan kikísérte az újságírókat az épületből.
A volunteer stood at the door and ushered latecomers into the hall without interrupting the speaker.
The guide ushered the students through the museum’s main entrance.
An employee politely ushered the confused tourists to the information desk.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The man at the door ushered us into the big room.
Az ajtónál álló férfi bevezetett minket a nagy szobába.
A worker ushered the family to their seats.
Egy alkalmazott odakísérte a családot a helyükre.
The teacher ushered the children into the classroom.
Two guides ushered the visitors through the museum.
The staff member ushered the old woman to a chair.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only “lead” or “show” and are unsure when to use “usher”. Use “usher” when the action is polite, slightly formal, and part of someone’s role (like staff or an official). It is not normally used for informal situations like friends leading each other around the house.
Significado
lead or show someone somewhere
Colocaciones
usher guests to their seats
|usher him into the room
|usher the audience inside
|usher customers to a table
|ushers people through the door
Sinónimos
escort (suggests going with someone for protection or ceremony, not just showing the way.)
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show (more common and informal; lacks the polite or slightly formal tone of “usher”.)
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lead (more general; does not carry the idea of polite, service-oriented guidance.)
Antónimos
abandon (suggests leaving someone alone without guidance, the opposite of politely leading them.)
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turn away (means refusing entry or sending someone back instead of leading them inside.)
Temas
daily life
|work
|social
|daily_life
|travel
|communication
Definición
to politely lead a person or group to a place, often to their seat or into a room
To lead or show someone, or a group of people, politely to a particular place, especially to their seat or into a room or building.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to usher in [a period / change / system]
The invention of the smartphone ushered in a new era of constant connectivity.
Az okostelefon feltalálása az állandó online kapcsolódás új korszakát hozta el.
The agreement is expected to usher in major reforms to the healthcare system.
A megállapodás várhatóan jelentős reformokat vezet be az egészségügyi rendszerben.
Her election ushered in a period of rapid political change.
The fall of the regime ushered in a fragile democracy.
Streaming services have ushered in a different way of watching movies at home.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The internet ushered in a new time for business.
Az internet új korszakot hozott el az üzleti életben.
This law will usher in big changes in education.
Ez a törvény nagy változásokat hoz majd az oktatásban.
The peace deal ushered in many years of calm.
Cheap flights ushered in a new age of travel.
The new leader hopes to usher in a better future.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *“open a new era”* or *“start a new era”*. While those are understandable, “usher in a new era” is the most natural fixed phrase in formal writing. Also, this sense is almost always used in the pattern “usher in [something]”, not just “usher [something]”.
Significado
cause or mark a new beginning
Colocaciones
usher in a new era
|usher in change
|usher in reforms
|usher in democracy
|usher in a new phase
Sinónimos
herald (very similar in formality; often used in written style to mean strongly signal the start of something.)
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introduce (more general and common; does not always suggest a big or historic change.)
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launch (commonly used for products or projects; less often used for broad historical periods.)
Antónimos
end (means to finish or stop something, the opposite of beginning it.)
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bring to a close (formal phrase for causing something to finish instead of begin.)
Temas
politics
|history
|technology
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to make a new time or situation begin, especially an important or very different one
To cause or mark the beginning of a new period, system, situation, or activity, especially one that is important or very different from what came before.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works as an usher
The usher checked our tickets and led us down to the front row.
A jegyszedő ellenőrizte a jegyeinket, és lekísért minket az első sorhoz.
At the wedding, my cousin served as an usher and showed guests to their seats.
Az esküvőn az unokatestvérem vendégkísérőként segített, és megmutatta a vendégeknek a helyüket.
The court usher called the next case and directed the witnesses to the stand.
A friendly usher handed out programs as people entered the church.
We asked the usher if there were any free seats near the aisle.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The usher helped us find our seats in the cinema.
A jegyszedő segített megtalálni a helyünket a moziban.
Her brother worked as an usher at the concert hall.
A bátyja teremrendezőként dolgozott a koncertteremben.
An usher met us at the church door.
The court usher told the man where to sit.
Two ushers stood at the back of the theater.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse “usher” the common noun with “Usher” the singer’s name. They may also think an usher only works at weddings, but the word is used for people who seat or guide others at many events (cinemas, theaters, churches, courts).
Significado
person who shows people to seats
Colocaciones
movie theater usher
|wedding usher
|church usher
|court usher
|head usher
|serve as an usher
Sinónimos
attendant (general term for a staff member helping people; not specific to seating.)
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steward (often used in travel or event contexts; may include more duties than seating people.)
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greeter (focuses more on welcoming people at the entrance than on showing them to seats.)
Antónimos
guest (an usher is staff or a helper, while a guest is a person being served or seated.)
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spectator (the spectator is the audience member, not the person who seats them.)
Temas
work
|events
|law
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definición
a person who helps people find their seats or the right place at a theater, wedding, church, court, or other event
A person whose job or role is to show people to their seats and help guide or organize them inside a building or at an event, such as a theater, wedding, church service, or court.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
usher
AFI
GB/ˈʌʃɚ/
US/ˈʌʃɚ/
Sílabas y acento
ush - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ush)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: usher
- Plural: ushers
Verb
- Base: usher
- 3rd Person Singular: ushers
- Present Participle: ushering
- Past: ushered
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
usher in
1/ˈʌʃɚ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
formal
cause something new to begin
to make a new time, system, or situation start, especially an important or very different one
Ejemplos
- The new regulations could usher in safer working conditions for thousands of employees.
- Many experts believe that artificial intelligence will usher in major changes to the job market.
usher into
1/ˈʌʃɚ ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
formal
lead someone into somewhere
to politely lead someone into a place or sometimes into a new situation or stage of life
Ejemplos
- The manager ushered us into her office and closed the door behind us.
- The program is designed to usher young people into the world of work.