household
gb/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/ us/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
A2
Anglais
~ 1700
háztartás, háztartás vezetése, háztartási
NOM
A2
1
háztartás
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an/the] household
The average household in this city has three members.
Ebben a városban az átlagos háztartás három főből áll.
More households are choosing to rent rather than buy homes.
Egyre több háztartás választja a bérlést a lakásvásárlás helyett.
The survey collected data from 2,000 households across the country.
Our household includes my grandparents as well as my parents and siblings.
Exemples pédagogiques
My household has four people.
A háztartásomban négyen élünk.
There are two children in our household.
Két gyerek él a háztartásunkban.
Every household must pay for water.
This is a small household.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'household' with 'house', but 'household' means the people, not the building.
Sens
People living together in a home
Collocations
single-person household
|low-income household
|average household size
|household survey
|household income
Synonymes
family (Often refers to related people, whereas 'household' can include unrelated individuals sharing a home.)
|
home unit (More technical or administrative term for the same concept.)
Antonymes
individual (Refers to one person, not a group living together.)
Thèmes
daily life
|family
|society
|daily_life
|housing
|relationships
Définition
The people who live together in one house or apartment.
All the people who live together in a single home, considered as a unit.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[manage/run] a household
She is responsible for managing the household while her partner works.
Az ő feladata a háztartás vezetése, amíg a párja dolgozik.
Household expenses have increased this year due to higher energy prices.
A háztartási kiadások idén nőttek a magasabb energiaárak miatt.
Good household management can save you time and money.
Exemples pédagogiques
I help with household chores.
Segítek a házimunkában.
We have a small household budget.
Kicsi a háztartási költségvetésünk.
He runs the household alone.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'household' only means people, but it can also mean the management of the home.
Sens
Management of home affairs
Collocations
household chores
|household budget
|household expenses
|household duties
Synonymes
home management (Focuses specifically on the organizational aspect of running a home.)
Antonymes
neglect (Failure to take care of the home or its affairs.)
Thèmes
daily life
|family
|daily_life
|housing
|work
Définition
The work and money needed to keep a home going.
The running and organization of a home and everything connected with it.
A2
3
háztartási
B1
Schéma d’usage :
household [item/product/name]
Vacuum cleaners are common household appliances.
A porszívók gyakori háztartási gépek.
Milk is a basic household item in many countries.
A tej sok országban alapvető élelmiszer a háztartásokban.
She became a household name after starring in the hit TV series.
Exemples pédagogiques
We have many household items in the kitchen.
Sok háztartási eszközünk van a konyhában.
This is a useful household tool.
Ez egy hasznos háztartási eszköz.
A fridge is an important household appliance.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'household' with 'house', forgetting that 'household' as an adjective means 'for use at home'.
Sens
Used in or related to the home
Collocations
household goods
|household appliances
|household name
|household products
Synonymes
domestic ('Domestic' can also refer to things within a country, not just the home.)
Antonymes
industrial (Used for work or production, not for the home.)
Thèmes
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used in a house or for home life.
Relating to or used in the running of a home.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
household
API
GB/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
US/hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
Syllabes et accentuation
house - hold (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (house)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: household
- Plural: household, households
Famille de mots
Expressions
head of household
1/hˈɛd əv hˈaʊshˌoʊld/
fixed phrase
Main person managing a home
The main person who is responsible for and supports a home and its people.
Exemples
- She is listed as the head of household on her tax return.
- In many families, both parents share the role of head of household.
household name
1/hˈaʊshˌoʊld nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
Person or brand widely known
A person or brand that many people know about.
Exemples
- By the 1990s, the singer had become a household name.
- Thanks to its commercials, the cereal brand is now a household name.
household chores
1/hˈaʊshˌoʊld t͡ʃˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
Routine tasks in a home
The regular jobs that need to be done to keep a house clean and working well.
Exemples
- He spends Saturday mornings doing household chores.
- They divide the household chores so that no one feels overworked.
- Household chores like washing dishes and vacuuming can take up a lot of time.
- Household chores can take a lot of time for working parents.
- Doing household chores together can teach children responsibility.