timeline
gb/tˈaɪmlaɪn/ us/tˈaɪmlaɪn/
B1
Anglais
~ 8200
idővonal, ütemterv, időrend
NOM
B1
1
idővonal
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a timeline of [events]
The book includes a detailed timeline of the civil rights movement.
A könyvben részletes idővonal található a polgárjogi mozgalomról.
The teacher asked the students to draw a timeline of their own lives.
A tanár arra kérte a diákokat, hogy rajzolják meg a saját életük idővonalát.
On the screen you can see a timeline showing how the company has grown since 1990.
The museum has an interactive timeline that lets you explore key dates in the city's history.
We used a timeline to map out the main events in the novel.
Exemples pédagogiques
We made a timeline of our school year.
Idővonalat készítettünk a tanévünkről.
This timeline shows important events in world history.
Ez az idővonal a világtörténelem fontos eseményeit mutatja.
Please draw a timeline of your day from morning to night.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "timeline" when they just mean "time" or "period" (e.g., saying *"the timeline of my stay is two weeks"*). Use "timeline" when you show or talk about events in order, not just a length of time.
Sens
Visual chart of events over time
Collocations
historical timeline
|visual timeline
|create a timeline
|timeline of events
|interactive timeline
Synonymes
chronology (More formal; often means the ordered list of events, not specifically a visual chart.)
|
time chart (Less common; emphasizes the chart or diagram aspect.)
Antonymes
snapshot (Shows a single moment, not a sequence of events over time.)
Thèmes
education
|history
|business
|time
Définition
A line or chart that shows events in the order they happened, often with dates.
A line, chart, or other visual representation that shows events in the order they happened, usually with dates.
NOM
B2
2
ütemterv
B2
Schéma d’usage :
the timeline for [a project/task]
We need a clear timeline for launching the new product.
Világos ütemtervre van szükségünk az új termék bevezetéséhez.
The construction is on a very tight timeline, so delays will be costly.
Az építkezés nagyon szoros ütemterv szerint zajlik, ezért a késések sokba fognak kerülni.
Can you walk me through the project timeline from now until December?
The client asked us to revise the timeline to allow more testing.
Without an agreed timeline, the team kept missing important milestones.
Exemples pédagogiques
Our team made a timeline for the project.
A csapatunk ütemtervet készített a projekthez.
The boss wants a shorter timeline for the work.
A főnök szorosabb ütemtervet szeretne a munkához.
We changed the timeline because the design was not ready.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "timeline" with "deadline." A "deadline" is a single final date when something must be done. A "timeline" is the whole plan of dates and steps from the beginning to the end of a project.
Sens
Planned schedule for a project
Collocations
project timeline
|tight timeline
|realistic timeline
|set a timeline
|meet the timeline
|extend the timeline
Synonymes
schedule (Very close in meaning; "timeline" emphasizes the order and overall span of a project, while "schedule" often focuses on specific times or dates.)
|
roadmap (More metaphorical and strategic; stresses long-term direction rather than precise dates.)
Antonymes
unscheduled (Describes work or activity that has no fixed times or dates, the opposite of a planned timeline.)
Thèmes
business
|work
|planning
|time
Définition
A plan that shows when parts of a project should start and finish.
A planned schedule that shows when the stages or tasks of a project are expected to happen and be finished.
NOM
B2
3
időrend
B1
Schéma d’usage :
the timeline of [events/situation]
Investigators are still trying to piece together the timeline of events before the crash.
A nyomozók még mindig próbálják összerakni a baleset előtti események időrendjét.
The article lays out a timeline of the scandal from the first complaint to the final verdict.
A cikk az első panasztól a végső ítéletig felvázolja a botrány időrendjét.
Witness statements helped police reconstruct the timeline of what happened that night.
The timeline of the outbreak is still uncertain, which makes it hard to track the source.
For clarity, the report begins with a brief timeline of the key decisions.
Exemples pédagogiques
The police want to know the timeline of the crime.
A rendőrség tudni akarja a bűncselekmény időrendjét.
The news report gives a short timeline of the war.
A híradás röviden bemutatja a háború időrendjét.
Let’s make a timeline of what happened yesterday.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think "timeline" must always be a picture or graphic. In this sense it can be purely abstract, just the understood order of events, with or without a drawing.
Sens
Chronological order of events
Collocations
timeline of events
|reconstruct the timeline
|establish the timeline
|exact timeline
|clear timeline
Synonymes
sequence of events (Very similar meaning; more general and less tied to the idea of time as a continuous line.)
|
chronology (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Antonymes
disorder (Refers to a lack of clear order, the opposite of a well-understood sequence of events.)
Thèmes
investigation
|history
|news
|time
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The order in time that a group of events happened.
The chronological sequence of related events, especially as analyzed or described to understand how something happened.
NOM
B1
4
idővonal
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s timeline
My timeline is full of travel photos this week.
Ezen a héten tele van utazós fotókkal az idővonalam.
Please don’t post spoilers on my timeline.
Kérlek, ne posztolj spoilereket az idővonalamra.
The video suddenly appeared on everyone’s timeline and went viral.
I spent an hour scrolling through my timeline last night.
You can customize your settings so fewer ads show up on your timeline.
Exemples pédagogiques
He posted a photo on my timeline.
Posztolt egy fotót az idővonalamra.
I like to read funny posts on my timeline.
Szeretek vicces posztokat olvasni az idővonalamon.
Her timeline is full of cat videos.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *"write on my wall"* for all platforms, copying older Facebook language. On many modern sites, the common term is "timeline" or "feed." Also, "timeline" here is not used for email or messaging apps.
Sens
Social media page of posts
Collocations
post on my timeline
|scroll through your timeline
|clutter your timeline
|appear on your timeline
|take this off my timeline
Synonymes
feed (Very close in social media contexts, but "feed" can include content chosen by an algorithm, while "timeline" often stresses strict time order.)
Antonymes
private message (A one-to-one message that does not appear on a public timeline or feed.)
Thèmes
technology
|internet
|communication
Définition
On social media, the page where you see posts in time order from yourself or other people.
On social media platforms, the page or feed where a user's or account's posts and updates appear in time order.
NOM
C1
TECHNICAL
5
idővonal
B2
Schéma d’usage :
on the timeline
Drag the audio file onto the timeline and line it up with the video.
Húzd a hangfájlt az idővonalra, és igazítsd a videóhoz.
You can add transitions by dropping them between clips on the timeline.
Átmeneteket úgy adhatsz hozzá, hogy az idővonalon a klipek közé húzod őket.
Zoom in on the timeline to make more precise cuts.
The software crashed and I lost the last hour of changes to my timeline.
Each track on the timeline controls a different layer of sound or image.
Exemples pédagogiques
I put all my video clips on the timeline.
Az összes videórészletemet az idővonalra tettem.
You can cut the film on the timeline.
Az idővonalon vághatod meg a filmet.
He moved the music later on the timeline.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with a project schedule and say things like *"I put the meeting on the timeline"* when they mean they added it to a calendar or schedule. In software, the "timeline" is a visual bar with clips along time, not a work calendar.
Sens
Editing bar showing clips over time
Collocations
video timeline
|drag clips to the timeline
|edit the timeline
|timeline panel
|zoom in on the timeline
Synonymes
editing timeline (A fuller term that makes clear this is part of editing software.)
Antonymes
canvas (In some design tools, the canvas is a space without a time axis, contrasting with a time-based timeline.)
Thèmes
technology
|media
|work
|arts_entertainment
Définition
In video or audio programs, the part of the screen where you place and move clips along time.
In video or audio editing software, the horizontal area that shows clips, tracks, and effects arranged along a time axis.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
timeline
API
GB/tˈaɪmlaɪn/
US/tˈaɪmlaɪn/
Syllabes et accentuation
timeline (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (timeline)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: timeline
- Plural: timelines
Famille de mots
Expressions
post on someone's timeline
1/pˈoʊst ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz tˈaɪmlaɪn/
fixed phrase
Publish content to a user's timeline
To put a message, photo, or video on another person's social media page where their posts appear.
Exemples
- Please don’t post on my timeline without asking me first.
- She posted a birthday message on his timeline.
- Fans keep posting questions on the singer’s timeline.
scroll through your timeline
1/skɹˈoʊl θɹˈu jˈʊɹ tˈaɪmlaɪn/
fixed phrase
Move down your timeline to see posts
To move the page up or down so you can see more posts on your social media timeline.
Exemples
- I wasted an hour just scrolling through my timeline.
- When you scroll through your timeline, you’ll see posts from the last few days.
- She likes to scroll through her timeline before going to bed.