manner
gb/mˈænɚ/ us/mˈænɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1500
mód, illem, modor, fajta
NOM
B1
1
mód
A2
Schéma d’usage :
in a [adjective] manner
She explained the problem in a clear manner.
Világosan elmagyarázta a problémát.
The meeting was conducted in a professional manner.
A megbeszélést professzionálisan vezették le.
He approached the task in a careful manner.
We were treated in a friendly manner.
The instructions were given in a confusing manner.
Exemples pédagogiques
She spoke in a slow manner.
Lassan beszélt.
He works in a careful manner.
Gondosan dolgozik.
They walked in a quiet manner.
We eat in a polite manner.
The teacher talks in a clear manner.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'manner' with 'manor', which means a large house or estate.
Sens
way something is done
Collocations
polite manner
|similar manner
|formal manner
|in this manner
|in a friendly manner
Synonymes
way (More general and common; can refer to a broader range of methods or directions.)
|
style (Often implies a distinctive or characteristic way of doing something.)
Antonymes
disorder (Lack of any organized way or method.)
Thèmes
communication
|behavior
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The way something happens or is done.
A method, style, or approach in which an action or event takes place.
NOM
A2
2
Schéma d’usage :
have good/bad manners
Good manners are important at formal dinners.
A jó modor fontos a hivatalos vacsorákon.
He showed bad manners by interrupting the speaker.
Udvariatlanul viselkedett, amikor félbeszakította a beszélőt.
Teaching children table manners starts at home.
Her manners impressed everyone at the party.
Exemples pédagogiques
He has good manners.
Jó modora van.
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
Illetlenség teli szájjal beszélni.
She teaches her children table manners.
Good manners help you make friends.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'manner' instead of 'manners' when talking about politeness; the plural form is standard for this meaning.
Sens
polite social behavior
Collocations
good manners
|bad manners
|table manners
|lack of manners
Synonymes
etiquette (More formal; refers to rules of polite behavior.)
|
courtesy (Implies politeness and respect toward others.)
Antonymes
rudeness (Implication of impolite or disrespectful behavior.)
Thèmes
behavior
|culture
|etiquette
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Polite ways of acting with other people.
Polite or acceptable ways of behaving in social situations.
NOM
B2
FORMAL
3
fajta
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] of this/that manner
I dislike any manner of dishonesty.
Elutasítok mindenfajta becstelenséget.
They sell all manner of books.
Mindenféle könyvet árulnak.
Such manner of speech is outdated.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like all manner of music.
Mindenféle zenét szeretek.
He can fix all manner of machines.
Mindenféle gépet meg tud javítani.
We saw all manner of animals at the zoo.
Sens
type or kind
Collocations
of this manner
|in like manner
Synonymes
kind (Common and general; more informal than 'manner'.)
|
sort (Informal and conversational; similar meaning.)
Antonymes
opposite type (Something that is completely different in kind.)
Thèmes
classification
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A type or kind of thing.
A particular kind, sort, or category of thing.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
manner
API
GB/mˈænɚ/
US/mˈænɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
man - ner (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: manner
- Plural: manners
Famille de mots
Forms
manners
noun
Related words
mannerism
noun
mannered
adjective
Advanced or less common
mannerly
adjective
Expressions
all manner of [something]
1/ˈɔl mˈænɚ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
many different kinds
A lot of different types of things or people.
Exemples
- The shop sells all manner of gifts.
- We met all manner of interesting people on our trip.
in a manner of speaking
1/ˈɪn ə mˈænɚ əv spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
roughly speaking
Used to say that something is partly true or true in a certain way.
Exemples
- In a manner of speaking, we are all responsible for the problem.
- He was, in a manner of speaking, the father of modern computing.
in like manner
1/ˈɪn lˈaɪk mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
in the same way
In the same way as something else happened or was done.
Exemples
- She responded in like manner to his greeting.
- In like manner, we will follow the same procedure tomorrow.