allotment
gb/əlˈɑtmənt/ us/əlˈɑtmənt/
B2
Engels
keret, bérelt kiskert, részvényallokáció, allokáció, elosztás
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
keret
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
an allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
Each department received an allotment of funds for training.
Minden részleg kapott egy pénzkeretet képzésre.
Passengers have a free baggage allotment of one suitcase.
Az utasoknak ingyenesen egy bőröndnyi poggyász jár.
The plan includes an extra allotment of time for questions at the end.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I have a daily allotment of data on my phone.
A telefonomon napi adatkeretem van.
Each student gets an allotment of printing credits.
Minden diák kap egy nyomtatási keretet.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse allotment (a share given) with allot (the verb meaning to give a share).
Betekenis
an amount officially given
Woordcombinaties
an allotment of money
|an allotment of time
|an allotment of land
|a weekly allotment
|a monthly allotment
|receive an allotment
|get an allotment
|use up an allotment
|increase the allotment
|reduce the allotment
Synoniemen
allocation (more common in budgeting and planning contexts.)
|
share (more general and less official.)
|
portion (often about food or a part of something physical.)
|
quota (emphasizes a fixed limit that must not be exceeded.)
Antoniemen
whole (the entire amount rather than a divided share.)
Thema's
daily_life
|business
|government
|planning
Definitie
an amount that you are allowed to have
a share or amount of something that is given to a particular person, group, or purpose, especially as part of an official plan or system
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
on an allotment; have/rent an allotment
He spends most weekends on his allotment, growing beans and onions.
A hétvégék nagy részét a bérelt kiskertjében tölti, ahol babot és hagymát termeszt.
There’s a long waiting list for an allotment in our area.
Nálunk hosszú a várólista egy bérelt kiskertre.
They built a small shed and a compost heap on the allotment.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
My grandparents rent an allotment.
A nagyszüleim bérelnek egy kiskertet.
We grow carrots on our allotment.
A bérelt kiskertünkben sárgarépát termesztünk.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is mainly British; in other varieties of English it may need explanation (e.g., 'community garden plot').
Betekenis
rented garden plot (UK)
Woordcombinaties
rent an allotment
|have an allotment
|an allotment plot
|an allotment site
|allotment gardening
|work on the allotment
|grow vegetables on an allotment
|get an allotment
|allotment holders
|an allotment shed
Synoniemen
plot (more general; does not imply renting from an allotment scheme.)
|
garden plot (descriptive; commonly used outside the UK.)
Thema's
gardening
|outdoors
|uk
|daily_life
Definitie
a small rented place to grow plants
a small piece of land rented from a local authority or private owner so that people can grow vegetables, fruit, or flowers (especially in the UK)
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
BUSINESS
3
allokáció
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
share allotment; allotment of shares; receive an allotment
Retail investors received a smaller share allotment than they expected.
A lakossági befektetők a vártnál kisebb részvényallokációt kaptak.
The company announced the allotment of shares to institutional buyers.
A vállalat bejelentette a részvények intézményi befektetőknek történő allokációját.
You’ll be notified of your allotment after the offer closes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I received my IPO allotment yesterday.
Tegnap megkaptam az IPO-allokációmat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In finance, allotment is about assigning shares; it is not the same as a general 'investment'.
Betekenis
shares assigned in a new issue
Woordcombinaties
share allotment
|IPO allotment
|rights issue allotment
|an oversubscribed allotment
|receive an allotment
|get a smaller allotment
|the basis of allotment
|allotment letter
|allotment date
|allotment process
Synoniemen
allocation (a broader term used across finance and other areas.)
|
assignment (highlights the act of giving shares to particular investors.)
Antoniemen
cancellation (shares are not issued or the assignment is withdrawn.)
Thema's
business
|finance
|investing
Definitie
the shares you are given in an IPO
the number of shares that an investor is assigned in a new share issue, or the process of assigning those shares
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
FORMAL
4
elosztás
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
the allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
The allotment of emergency aid will be reviewed next month.
A sürgősségi segély elosztását jövő hónapban felülvizsgálják.
Disagreements arose over the allotment of office space.
Az irodaterület elosztása miatt nézeteltérések alakultak ki.
The policy sets out rules for the allotment of social housing.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The allotment of money was decided by the committee.
A pénz elosztásáról a bizottság döntött.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used in formal writing; in casual speech, people usually say 'distribution' or 'how it is divided'.
Betekenis
the act of distributing officially
Woordcombinaties
the allotment of resources
|the allotment of funds
|the allotment of land
|the allotment of duties
|the allotment process
|criteria for allotment
|allotment policy
|allotment decision
|fair allotment
|equitable allotment
Synoniemen
distribution (focuses on spreading things out, not necessarily by official rules.)
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apportionment (more formal; emphasizes dividing according to proportions.)
Antoniemen
withholding (keeping something back rather than assigning it.)
Thema's
government
|business
|planning
Definitie
the process of giving amounts to people or uses
the act or process of officially giving or assigning shares, resources, duties, or other things to particular people or purposes
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
allotment
IPA
GB/əlˈɑtmənt/
US/əlˈɑtmənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
al - lot - ment (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lot)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: allotment
- Plural: allotment, allotments
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
allotment garden
1/əlˈɑtmənt ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
area made of allotment plots
a place with small rented garden plots
Voorbeelden
- The allotment garden is locked at night to prevent theft.
- They met their neighbors at the allotment garden on Saturday morning.
- A new footpath will run alongside the allotment garden.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We walked past the allotment garden.
allotment holder
1/əlˈɑtmənt hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
person who rents an allotment
a person with an allotment plot
Voorbeelden
- Allotment holders are asked to keep paths clear of weeds.
- The site has a community shed that all allotment holders can use.
- Several allotment holders complained about vandalism.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She is an allotment holder.
allotment plot
1/əlˈɑtmənt plˈɑt/
fixed phrase
one rented section of allotments
one small rented piece of land
Voorbeelden
- Her allotment plot is full of herbs and salad greens.
- They swapped allotment plots to be closer to the water tap.
- The allotment plot is small, but it produces plenty of tomatoes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This is my allotment plot.
budget allotment
1/bˈʌd͡ʒɪt əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
business
money set aside officially
money given to a project or department
Voorbeelden
- The marketing team’s budget allotment was cut this year.
- We need approval to move money between budget allotments.
- Each region receives a budget allotment based on population.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Our budget allotment is not enough.
garden allotment
1/ɡˈɑɹdən əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
rented plot for growing plants
a small rented garden area
Voorbeelden
- She signed up for a garden allotment near her flat.
- The council opened new garden allotments on unused land.
- They share a garden allotment with friends and split the harvest.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He has a garden allotment.
share allotment
1/ʃˈɛɹ əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
business
shares assigned to an investor
the shares you are given
Voorbeelden
- Her share allotment was only 200 shares because the offer was oversubscribed.
- The broker emailed clients their share allotment details.
- Employees received a preferential share allotment.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I got a small share allotment.
the allotment of shares
1/ðə əlˈɑtmənt əv ʃˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
business
process of assigning shares
the process of giving shares to investors
Voorbeelden
- The allotment of shares to qualifying applicants will be completed on Friday.
- The prospectus describes how the allotment of shares will be decided.
- They delayed the allotment of shares because of a regulatory review.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The allotment of shares happens next week.
time allotment
1/tˈaɪm əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
amount of time allowed
the time you are allowed to use
Voorbeelden
- Please finish the quiz within the time allotment.
- The speaker ran over their time allotment by five minutes.
- We increased the time allotment for group discussion.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We have a 30-minute time allotment.