layout
gb/lˈeɪˌaʊt/ us/lˈeɪˌaʊt/
A2
Inglés
~ 4400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Arrangement of parts or elements
The way things are placed or organized on a page, screen, or in a place.
Patrón de uso:
the layout of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layout' with 'blueprint' — but 'layout' is about arrangement, not detailed building plans.
Sinónimos
arrangement (A general term for how things are placed; less often used for design-specific contexts.)
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design (Focuses more on creative or artistic planning than simple arrangement.)
Antónimos
disorder (Refers to a lack of arrangement or organization.)
Colocaciones
page layout
|floor layout
|website layout
|room layout
|magazine layout
Temas
design
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The magazine's new layout is much easier to read.
- We need to change the layout of the living room to make more space.
- The website layout is clean and user-friendly.
- She showed me the layout of the office before my first day.
- The floor layout helps customers find products quickly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like the new layout of this page.
- The room layout is very simple.
- The store has a good layout for shopping.
- We made a new layout for the kitchen.
- The website layout is easy to use.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Plan showing arrangement
A simple drawing or plan that shows where things will go.
Patrón de uso:
a layout of [something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'layout' always means a finished product, but here it refers to a plan before completion.
Sinónimos
plan (General term for a drawn representation of something intended for building or arranging.)
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diagram (Focuses on schematic representation, often with symbols.)
Antónimos
improvisation (Doing something without a pre-made plan or diagram.)
Colocaciones
garden layout
|factory layout
|layout plan
Temas
construction
|design
|technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The architect presented the layout for the new park.
- We reviewed the factory layout before installing the machines.
- He drew a rough layout of the exhibition hall.
- The garden layout includes several walking paths.
- This is the proposed layout for the trade show floor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We looked at the house layout.
- He made a layout of the park.
- This is the layout of my room.
- She showed me the layout for the garden.
- We saw the layout plan for the shop.
Sustantivo
informal
C1
entity
3
Large one-time expense
A lot of money you have to spend at one time.
Patrón de uso:
a big layout on [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'layout' meaning arrangement; this money sense is less common and mostly informal.
Sinónimos
expenditure (Formal term for spending money; not limited to informal speech.)
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outlay (Common synonym in both formal and informal contexts; slightly more formal than 'layout' in this sense.)
Antónimos
saving (Keeping money instead of spending it.)
Colocaciones
big layout
|heavy layout
Temas
money
|daily life
|finance
|business
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- Buying that car was quite a layout for them.
- It’s a big layout, but worth it in the long run.
- The new equipment required a heavy layout at first.
- That’s a lot of layout just for decorations.
- We can’t afford another big layout right now.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The trip was a big layout.
- We had a heavy layout for the party.
- Buying the TV was a big layout.
- It was too much layout for us.
- They made a big layout for the wedding.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
layout
AFI
GB/lˈeɪˌaʊt/
US/lˈeɪˌaʊt/
Sílabas y acento
lay - out (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: layout
- Plural: layouts
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
floor layout
1/flˈɔɹ lˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
Arrangement of rooms and spaces on floor
How rooms and spaces are placed in a building floor plan.
Ejemplos
- The floor layout allows for more natural light.
- They redesigned the floor layout to improve workflow.
garden layout
1/ɡˈɑɹdən lˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
Arrangement of plants and features in garden
How plants and other things are placed in a garden.
Ejemplos
- The garden layout includes flowers along the fence.
- We followed a traditional Japanese garden layout.
magazine layout
1/mˈæɡəzˌin lˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
Arrangement of articles and images in magazine
How stories and pictures are put together in a magazine.
Ejemplos
- She is responsible for the magazine layout each month.
- The magazine layout was praised for its creativity.
page layout
1/pˈeɪd͡ʒ lˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
Arrangement of elements on a page
How words and pictures are placed on a page.
Ejemplos
- The page layout makes the article easy to read.
- Good page layout is important for any magazine.
website layout
1/wˈɛbsˌaɪt lˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
Arrangement of elements on website page
How things like text, pictures, and menus are placed on a website page.
Ejemplos
- The website layout adapts well to mobile devices.
- We need to improve our website layout to attract more visitors.