august
gb/ˈɔɡəst/ us/ˈɔɡəst/
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Englanti
augusztus, tekintélyes, nagy tekintélyű, fenséges, ünnepélyes
SUBSTANTIIVI
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augusztus
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Käyttömalli:
in August; (on) August [date]
We usually take our vacation in August.
Általában augusztusban megyünk nyaralni.
Her birthday is on August 12.
Augusztus 12-én van a születésnapja.
It barely rained here last August.
Oppijaesimerkit
School starts in August.
Augusztusban kezdődik az iskola.
My birthday is in August.
Augusztusban van a születésnapom.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Capitalize it (August), and usually use 'in August' for the month.
Merkitys
The eighth month of the year
Kollokaatiot
in August
|early August
|mid-August
|late August
|August 1st
|August weather
|August holiday
|August break
|August heat
|August 2026
Synonyymit
Aug. (Common written abbreviation.)
Teemat
time
|calendar
|daily_life
Määritelmä
August is the eighth month of the year.
The eighth month of the year, coming after July and before September.
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FORMAL
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tekintélyes
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Käyttömalli:
an august [institution/body/figure]
She was invited to speak before an august gathering of scholars.
Meghívták, hogy tekintélyes tudósokból álló hallgatóság előtt tartson előadást.
The award is decided by an august committee of judges.
A díjat egy tekintélyes bírálóbizottság ítéli oda.
He entered with an air of august confidence.
Oppijaesimerkit
It is an august university.
Ez egy tekintélyes egyetem.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t confuse the adjective 'august' (meaning respected) with 'August' (the month).
Merkitys
Respected and impressive
Kollokaatiot
an august institution
|an august body
|an august assembly
|an august presence
|the august company
|the august tribunal
|an august panel
|an august committee
|an august figure
|the most august
Synonyymit
venerable (Emphasizes long-established respect.)
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distinguished (Focuses on recognized achievement or status.)
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eminent (Highlights being famous and respected in a field.)
Antonyymit
undistinguished (Lacking special importance or recognition.)
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ignoble (Opposite in dignity or honor.)
Teemat
people
|society
|culture
Määritelmä
If someone or something is august, it is very respected and important.
Having great respect and importance; dignified and impressive.
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LITERARY
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fenséges
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ünnepélyes
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Käyttömalli:
an august [scene/setting/face]
An august hush fell over the cathedral as the choir began to sing.
Ünnepélyes csend borult a katedrálisra, amikor a kórus énekelni kezdett.
They walked through an august hall lined with portraits of past leaders.
Egy fenséges termen haladtak át, amelynek falain egykori vezetők portréi sorakoztak.
The mountain range rose in an august sweep above the plain.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This sense is literary and not common in everyday speech.
Merkitys
Majestic and solemn
Kollokaatiot
august silence
|august grandeur
|an august hall
|an august face
|august surroundings
|an august setting
|august calm
Synonyymit
majestic (More common; stresses impressive beauty or size.)
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awe-inspiring (Focuses on the feeling it creates.)
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stately (Suggests dignity and a formal, controlled style.)
Antonyymit
humble (Not grand or imposing.)
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ordinary (Lacking grandeur or special presence.)
Teemat
art
|literature
|culture
Määritelmä
August can also mean very grand and serious.
Grand, majestic, or solemn in a way that inspires awe.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
august
IPA
GB/ˈɔɡəst/
US/ˈɔɡəst/
Tavut ja painotus
au - gust (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: august
Ilmaukset
august bank holiday
1/ˈɔɡəst bˈæŋk hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
UK public holiday in late August
A national holiday in the UK at the end of August.
Esimerkit
- Many people head to the coast on the August bank holiday.
- The office will be closed for the August bank holiday weekend.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We do not work on the August bank holiday.
august recess
1/ˈɔɡəst ɹˈisɛs/
fixed phrase
US Congress break in August
A time in August when the US Congress takes a break.
Esimerkit
- Lawmakers held town halls during the August recess.
- The bill is unlikely to move forward before the August recess.