fixture
gb/fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ/ us/fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 7900
beépített berendezési tárgy, szerelvény, állandó szereplő, állandó tartozék, mérkőzés, alkotórész, ingatlanhoz rögzített berendezés, befogókészülék, rögzítőkészülék
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
a [type] fixture in [a room/place]
The apartment comes with new kitchen fixtures, including a modern sink and tap.
A lakáshoz új beépített konyhai berendezési tárgyak tartoznak, például modern mosogató és csaptelep.
We need to replace the old bathroom fixtures before we sell the house.
Ki kell cserélnünk a régi fürdőszobai berendezési tárgyakat, mielőtt eladjuk a házat.
The electrician installed several ceiling fixtures in the living room.
Esempi per chi studia
The light fixture is on the ceiling.
A lámpatest a mennyezeten van.
This house has very old bathroom fixtures.
Ebben a házban nagyon régiek a fürdőszobai berendezési tárgyak.
They put new kitchen fixtures in the small flat.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fixture' with 'furniture'. A 'fixture' is attached to the building (like a sink or a light), while 'furniture' can be moved (like a table or chair). Another mistake is saying 'light furniture' when they mean 'light fixture'.
Significato
permanently attached building equipment
Collocazioni
light fixture
|bathroom fixtures
|kitchen fixtures
|plumbing fixtures
|electrical fixtures
|ceiling fixtures
Sinonimi
fitting (Often used in British English for items like lights or taps attached to a building; very close in meaning.)
Contrari
portable (Describes equipment that can be easily moved and is not fixed to the building.)
Temi
housing
|objects
|daily life
|daily_life
Definizione
A piece of equipment, like a light or sink, that is attached to a building and usually stays there.
A piece of equipment or furniture that is fixed to a building and is not normally moved, such as a light, sink, or toilet.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a fixture at [a place]
After twenty years, she has become a fixture at the local café.
Húsz év után már a helyi kávézó állandó vendégének számít.
The old piano was a fixture in our family home.
A régi zongora családi otthonunk állandó tartozéka volt.
He’s a fixture in the tech scene, always appearing at major conferences.
Esempi per chi studia
He is a fixture at this bar; he comes every night.
Ő törzsvendég ebben a bárban; minden este ide jár.
That teacher is a fixture in the school; everyone knows him.
Az a tanár már az iskola életének állandó része; mindenki ismeri.
The big clock is a fixture in the town square.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'fixture' here means only a physical object, but it is also used for people. Another mistake is saying 'He is fixing here' instead of 'He is a fixture here'; 'fixing' is a verb and does not mean 'always present'.
Significato
person or thing always present
Collocazioni
a fixture at
|a fixture in
|almost a permanent fixture
|long-time fixture
|local fixture
Sinonimi
regular (Focuses on someone who comes often, but does not always suggest the same sense of long-term, almost permanent presence as 'fixture'.)
Contrari
newcomer (Someone who has just arrived, the opposite of a long-standing, expected presence.)
Temi
people
|social life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A person or thing that is always in the same place or activity and is expected to be there.
A person or thing that has been present in a particular place or situation for so long that it seems like a permanent and expected part of it.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
mérkőzés
A2
Schema d'uso:
a [type] fixture against [team]
Saturday’s home fixture against Manchester United has been postponed.
Elhalasztották a Manchester United elleni szombati hazai mérkőzést.
The club faces a tough run of fixtures over the next month.
A klubra a következő hónapban nehéz mérkőzéssorozat vár.
The full fixture list will be published next week.
Esempi per chi studia
Our next fixture is on Sunday afternoon.
A következő mérkőzésünk vasárnap délután lesz.
They have three difficult fixtures this month.
Ebben a hónapban három nehéz mérkőzésük lesz.
The team checked the fixture list for their next game.
Errore comune:
Many learners do not know this sports use and only understand 'fixture' as equipment in a building. In British sports news, 'fixture' almost always means a planned match, not a light or sink.
Significato
scheduled sports match or game
Collocazioni
league fixture
|home fixture
|away fixture
|cup fixture
|fixture list
|midweek fixture
Sinonimi
match (The usual everyday word for a single game; 'fixture' emphasizes that it is on an official schedule, especially in British English.)
Contrari
cancellation (When a planned match is called off, the opposite of holding the scheduled fixture.)
Temi
sports
|time
|events
Definizione
A sports game that is planned to happen at a certain time and place.
A sports match or game that has been officially arranged to take place at a particular time and place, especially in league or tournament play.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Schema d'uso:
fixtures and [other items] in [a property]
There was a legal dispute over whether the built-in wardrobes were fixtures or personal property.
Jogi vita alakult ki arról, hogy a beépített szekrények az ingatlan alkotórészei-e, vagy ingóságnak minősülnek.
The contract clearly states which fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
A szerződés egyértelműen rögzíti, hogy mely beépített berendezések és tartozékok képezik az adásvétel tárgyát.
In some jurisdictions, light fittings are treated as fixtures that remain with the house.
Esempi per chi studia
In law, a fixture stays with the house when you sell it.
Jogi értelemben az ilyen rögzített berendezés a házzal együtt marad, amikor eladják.
They argued in court about whether the shelves were fixtures.
A bíróságon azon vitatkoztak, hogy a polcok az ingatlan alkotórészei-e.
The lawyer explained which items were fixtures and which were not.
Errore comune:
Learners often do not realize that 'fixture' has a special legal meaning. In everyday speech, people may use 'fixtures' loosely, but in contracts it can decide what stays with the house. Do not confuse this with general 'furniture', which is usually not a fixture in law.
Significato
item legally part of property
Collocazioni
fixtures and fittings
|fixtures and chattels
|tenant's fixtures
|trade fixtures
|dispute over fixtures
Sinonimi
appurtenance (A formal legal term for something that belongs to and passes with property; broader and more technical than 'fixture'.)
Contrari
chattel (A legal term for movable personal property that is not fixed to the land or building, the opposite of a fixture in property law.)
Temi
law
|real estate
|business
|housing
Definizione
In property law, something that is fixed to a building and is treated as part of the building when it is sold.
In law and real estate, an item that was once movable but has been attached to land or a building in such a way that it is considered part of the property and normally stays when the property is sold.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Schema d'uso:
a [type] fixture for [a process]
The engineer designed a custom fixture to hold the metal plates during drilling.
A mérnök egy egyedi befogókészüléket tervezett a fémlemezek fúrás közbeni rögzítésére.
Using the wrong fixture can lead to vibration and poor-quality cuts.
A nem megfelelő befogókészülék használata rezgéshez és rossz minőségű vágásokhoz vezethet.
All parts are clamped into the fixture before the welding robot starts its cycle.
Esempi per chi studia
The part sits in a fixture while the machine cuts it.
Az alkatrészt egy befogókészülék tartja, miközben a gép vágja.
They built a new fixture for the welding robot.
Új befogókészüléket építettek a hegesztőrobothoz.
A good fixture helps the worker make the same part many times.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this technical use with general building fixtures like lights and sinks. In engineering texts, 'fixture' almost always refers to a holding device, not room equipment.
Significato
holding device in manufacturing
Collocazioni
welding fixture
|drilling fixture
|assembly fixture
|custom fixture
|tooling fixture
Sinonimi
jig (A related engineering tool; a jig often also guides the cutting tool, while a fixture mainly holds the workpiece in place.)
Contrari
handheld (Describes work done by hand without a device to fix the part in place, the opposite of using a fixture for support.)
Temi
engineering
|technology
|industry
|work
Definizione
In factory work, a tool that holds a part in one place while a machine works on it.
In engineering and manufacturing, a specialized device used to securely hold and support a workpiece in a fixed position during machining, assembly, or testing.
Grammatica
Forma base
fixture
IPA
GB/fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ/
US/fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ/
Sillabe e accento
fix - ture (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fix)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fixture
- Plural: fixtures
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fixtures
noun
Core family
fix
verb A2
fixed
adjective
Related words
fixable
adjective
fixer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfixed
adjective
unfixable
adjective
Advanced or less common
fixation
noun
Espressioni
a fixture in
1/ə fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
long-term regular part of something
Someone or something that has been part of a place, group, or activity for a long time and is expected to be there.
Esempi
- She’s a fixture in the local music scene.
- That bakery is a fixture in the neighborhood.
- For decades, he was a fixture in national politics.
bathroom fixtures
1/bˈæθɹˌum fˈɪkst͡ʃɚz/
fixed phrase
fixed equipment in a bathroom
The fixed things in a bathroom, like the sink, toilet, and shower.
Esempi
- The hotel proudly advertises its luxury bathroom fixtures.
- We decided to upgrade the bathroom fixtures before renting out the apartment.
- Rust had formed around several of the old bathroom fixtures.
light fixture
1/lˈaɪt fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
fixed device holding a light
A thing attached to a wall or ceiling that holds a light bulb or lamp.
Esempi
- The light fixture in the hallway needs to be replaced.
- They chose a modern light fixture for the dining room.
- Be sure to turn off the power before working on any light fixture.
permanent fixture
1/pˈɚmənənt fˈɪkst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
someone or something always present
A person or thing that is always in a place or situation and seems like it will never leave.
Esempi
- After ten years, she’s become a permanent fixture in the office.
- That old sofa was a permanent fixture in our living room when I was a child.
- He’s a permanent fixture on the talk show circuit these days.