serial
gb/sˈɪɹiəl/ us/sˈɪɹiəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 3000
sorozatos, egymást követő, folytatásos, folytatásos történet, sorozat, sorozatszám, gyári szám
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is serial
The police were investigating a serial killer who had struck three times.
A rendőrség egy sorozatgyilkos után nyomozott, aki már háromszor lecsapott.
This TV show is a serial drama that continues each week.
Ez a tévéműsor egy folytatásos dráma, amely hétről hétre folytatódik.
He was charged with serial thefts over several months.
The book is being released in serial form in the magazine.
Exemples pédagogiques
The story is told in serial parts.
A történetet folytatásokban mesélik el.
A serial killer is dangerous.
A sorozatgyilkos veszélyes.
The magazine prints the novel as a serial.
She enjoys watching serial dramas.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'serial' with 'series'; 'serial' describes the sequential nature, while 'series' refers to the whole set.
Sens
Happening one after another
Collocations
serial number
|serial killer
|serial drama
|serial publication
Synonymes
sequential (More formal or technical; often used in academic or computing contexts.)
Antonymes
random (Not having any specific order or sequence.)
Thèmes
media
|time
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Happening in order, one after the other.
Occurring or arranged in a sequence, one after another.
NOM
B1
2
sorozat
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a serial about [something]
The radio station broadcast a popular soap opera serial.
A rádióállomás egy népszerű szappanoperasorozatot sugárzott.
He has been writing a crime serial for a local magazine.
Egy helyi magazinnak ír egy folytatásos krimit.
The TV serial kept viewers hooked for months.
Exemples pédagogiques
I watch a TV serial every night.
Minden este nézek egy tévésorozatot.
The magazine prints a serial every week.
A magazin minden héten közöl egy folytatásos történetet.
She likes the old radio serials.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'serial' means the same as 'series' in all contexts; 'serial' usually means one continuous story.
Sens
Story released in parts
Collocations
TV serial
|radio serial
|magazine serial
Synonymes
series (Commonly used for television shows; 'serial' emphasizes continuous storyline.)
Antonymes
standalone (A complete work presented all at once, not in parts.)
Thèmes
media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Définition
A story or show given in parts over time.
A story, play, or other work presented in regular installments.
NOM
A2
TECHNICAL
3
sorozatszám
B2
gyári szám
B1
Schéma d’usage :
the serial number of [something]
Please provide the serial number when you call for support.
Kérjük, adja meg a sorozatszámot, amikor az ügyfélszolgálatot hívja.
The stolen laptop’s serial number was reported to the police.
Az ellopott laptop sorozatszámát bejelentették a rendőrségen.
Each product has a unique serial number.
Exemples pédagogiques
Look for the serial number on the box.
Keresd meg a sorozatszámot a dobozon.
Write down the phone's serial number.
Írd fel a telefon sorozatszámát.
The computer has a long serial number.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'serial number' with 'model number'; model refers to type, serial refers to the specific unit.
Sens
Unique identifying number
Collocations
serial number
|product serial
Synonymes
ID number (Less formal and more general; may apply to people and things.)
Antonymes
batch number (Identifies a group rather than an individual item.)
Thèmes
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A special number for one item only.
A number assigned to an individual item to identify it uniquely.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
serial
API
GB/sˈɪɹiəl/
US/sˈɪɹiəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
seri - al (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (seri)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: serial
Noun
- Base: serial
- Plural: serials
Famille de mots
Forms
serials
noun
Core family
series
noun A2
serially
adverb
Related words
serialize
verb
Advanced or less common
serialization
noun
Expressions
serial number
1/sˈɪɹiəl nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Unique identifying code for an item
A special number that shows which single item something is.
Exemples
- Please enter your phone’s serial number to register it online.
- The bicycle’s serial number is engraved under the frame.
serial offender
1/sˈɪɹiəl əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
Person who commits repeated crimes
Someone who does the same crime many times.
Exemples
- He is a serial offender with multiple convictions for fraud.
- Serial offenders are given longer prison sentences.
serial killer
1/sˈɪɹiəl kˈɪlɚ/
fixed phrase
Person who murders repeatedly over time
A person who kills many people over time, with breaks between the killings.
Exemples
- The police believe they are dealing with a serial killer.
- The police believe a serial killer is responsible for the recent murders.
- The movie is based on the crimes of a real-life serial killer.
- Many crime shows focus on the hunt for a serial killer.