pattern
gb/pˈætɚn/ us/pˈætɚn/
A2
Englanti
~ 700
minta, mintázat, szokás, sablon, szabásminta
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
minta
A2
Käyttömalli:
a pattern of [shapes/colors]
The wallpaper has a beautiful floral pattern.
A tapétának gyönyörű virágmintája van.
She wore a dress with a striped pattern.
Csíkos mintájú ruhát viselt.
The tiles were arranged in a geometric pattern.
The artist created a complex pattern using dots and lines.
The carpet's pattern matched the curtains.
Oppijaesimerkit
I like the pattern on your shirt.
Tetszik a minta az ingeden.
The floor has a square pattern.
A padlón négyzetminta van.
There is a nice pattern on the wall.
Her scarf has a red and white pattern.
The paper has a star pattern.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pattern' with 'patent', which is unrelated.
Merkitys
a repeated decorative design
Kollokaatiot
floral pattern
|striped pattern
|geometric pattern
|complex pattern
|fabric pattern
Synonyymit
design (A more general term that may not imply repetition.)
Antonyymit
randomness (Lack of any regular or repeated arrangement.)
Teemat
art
|design
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A design made by repeating shapes, colors, or lines.
A decorative or structural design in which shapes, colors, or lines are repeated in a regular way.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
a pattern of [behavior/events]
Her spending patterns have changed since she lost her job.
Megváltoztak a költési szokásai, amióta elvesztette az állását.
We noticed a pattern of late arrivals in the team.
Feltűnt, hogy a csapatban rendszeresek a késések.
Migratory birds follow seasonal patterns.
The data shows a clear pattern of growth.
Children often develop certain sleeping patterns.
Oppijaesimerkit
I see a pattern in his work.
Látok valamilyen mintázatot a munkájában.
There is a pattern in the weather.
Az időjárásban is van egyfajta mintázat.
My dog has a pattern of barking at night.
He has a pattern of being late.
I see a pattern in her answers.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'pattern' in this sense with 'routine', which is more about fixed actions rather than observed tendencies.
Merkitys
a regular way something happens
Kollokaatiot
behavior pattern
|spending pattern
|weather pattern
|sleeping pattern
|growth pattern
Synonyymit
trend (A general direction of change, often over time, not necessarily repetitive.)
Antonyymit
anomaly (An unusual or irregular occurrence that does not fit the usual way.)
Teemat
daily life
|psychology
|time
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The usual way something happens again and again.
The regular and repeated way in which something occurs, develops, or is arranged over time.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
a pattern for [making/creating something]
I bought a sewing pattern for a summer dress.
Vettem egy szabásmintát egy nyári ruhához.
The architect worked from a standard building pattern.
Az építész egy szabványos típusterv alapján dolgozott.
This lesson plan serves as a pattern for future classes.
She cut the fabric according to the pattern.
They followed the pattern carefully to make the toy.
Oppijaesimerkit
I use a pattern to make clothes.
Szabásmintát használok ruhák készítéséhez.
We have a pattern for the new dress.
Van szabásmintánk az új ruhához.
He follows the pattern to build the chair.
She has a paper pattern for the bag.
We cut the wood by the pattern.
Merkitys
model or example to copy
Kollokaatiot
sewing pattern
|dressmaking pattern
|blueprint pattern
Synonyymit
template (A technical term often used for digital or print layouts.)
Antonyymit
improvisation (Creating without any model or plan.)
Teemat
crafts
|education
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Something that is used as an example for making another thing the same way.
A model or template used as an example for making something similar.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
pattern
IPA
GB/pˈætɚn/
US/pˈætɚn/
Tavut ja painotus
pat - tern (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: pattern
- Plural: patterns
Sanaperhe
Forms
patterns
noun
Core family
patterned
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
patternless
adjective
Advanced or less common
patterning
noun
Ilmaukset
fit a pattern
1/fˈɪt ə pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase
to match a known example or type
To be like what is usual or expected.
Esimerkit
- His behavior doesn’t fit the usual pattern.
- This crime fits the same pattern as the others.
follow a pattern
1/fˈɑloʊ ə pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase
to act in a repeated way
To do things or happen in the same way again and again.
Esimerkit
- Her days follow a pattern of work, exercise, and reading.
- The seasons follow a predictable weather pattern.
set the pattern for
1/sˈɛt ðə pˈætɚn fɚ/
fixed phrase
to create an example to follow
To be the first example that others will follow.
Esimerkit
- His leadership style set the pattern for future managers.
- The first film set the pattern for the rest of the series.