chapter
gb/t͡ʃˈæptɚ/ us/t͡ʃˈæptɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 700
fejezet, szakasz, időszak, helyi szervezet, helyi csoport, tagozat
NOM
A2
1
fejezet
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[book/story] has [number] chapters
I read three chapters of the novel last night.
Tegnap este három fejezetet olvastam el a regényből.
Each chapter begins with a short poem.
Minden fejezet egy rövid verssel kezdődik.
The final chapter reveals the identity of the killer.
This chapter focuses on the causes of climate change.
Exemples pédagogiques
I read one chapter before bed.
Lefekvés előtt elolvastam egy fejezetet.
The first chapter is very interesting.
Az első fejezet nagyon érdekes.
This chapter is about animals.
Please read chapter two for homework.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'chapter' with 'paragraph', which is a much smaller part of text.
Sens
section of a book
Collocations
first chapter
|final chapter
|chapter title
|read a chapter
|chapter heading
Synonymes
section (A general term for any part of something; may be shorter or less formal than a chapter.)
Antonymes
whole book (Refers to the complete work, not just one part.)
Thèmes
literature
|education
|publishing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A part of a book or story, usually with a number or name.
One of the main divisions into which a book, document, or other written work is organized, usually with a number or title.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
a new chapter in [someone's] life
Moving to another country marked a new chapter in her life.
Az, hogy egy másik országba költözött, új fejezetet nyitott az életében.
The war was a dark chapter in the nation's history.
A háború sötét fejezet volt a nemzet történelmében.
Graduating from college closed one chapter and opened another.
Exemples pédagogiques
He started a new chapter in his life when he moved.
Új fejezetet kezdett az életében, amikor elköltözött.
This event is an important chapter in our history.
Ez az esemény fontos fejezete a történelmünknek.
Her marriage began a happy chapter.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this only refers to books, but it can describe time periods too.
Sens
period in life or history
Collocations
new chapter
|closing chapter
|chapter in history
Synonymes
phase (Refers more generally to a stage in development; less literary.)
Antonymes
continuation (Indicates the ongoing nature without change to a new phase.)
Thèmes
life
|history
|time
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A period of time in someone's life or in history.
A distinct period or phase in a person's life, an organization's history, or an event's development.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
[organization] has a [city] chapter
She joined the local chapter of the hiking club.
Csatlakozott a túraklub helyi szervezetéhez.
The charity's New York chapter raised thousands for relief efforts.
A jótékonysági szervezet New York-i szervezete több ezer dollárt gyűjtött segélyezési célokra.
Each chapter elects its own officers.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am part of the city chapter of this club.
A klub városi szervezetének tagja vagyok.
Our school has a student chapter of the science group.
Az iskolánkban működik a tudományos csoport diáktagozata.
The local chapter meets every month.
Sens
branch of an organization
Collocations
local chapter
|found a chapter
|student chapter
Synonymes
branch (A more general term for any local division of an organization.)
Antonymes
headquarters (The central office rather than a local branch.)
Thèmes
organizations
|community
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A local group that is part of a bigger organization.
A local branch of a society, club, fraternity, or other organization.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
chapter
API
GB/t͡ʃˈæptɚ/
US/t͡ʃˈæptɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
chapter (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (chapter)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: chapter
- Plural: chapters
Famille de mots
Forms
chapters
noun
Advanced or less common
subchapter
noun
Expressions
a new chapter in [someone's] life
1/ə njˈu t͡ʃˈæptɚ ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
beginning of life stage
When someone's life changes and they start something new.
Exemples
- Getting married was the start of a new chapter in his life.
- After moving abroad, she began a new chapter in her life.
close a chapter
1/klˈoʊz ə t͡ʃˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
end of life stage or period
To finish an important time in life or history and move on.
Exemples
- Selling the family home closed a chapter in their lives.
- The peace treaty closed a painful chapter in the country's history.
turn the page to a new chapter
1/tˈɚn ðə pˈeɪd͡ʒ tə ə njˈu t͡ʃˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
start fresh after ending something
To begin something new after finishing something else.
Exemples
- After her divorce, she turned the page to a new chapter.
- Graduating allowed him to turn the page to a new chapter in his career.