number
gb/nˈʌmbɚ/ us/nˈʌmbɚ/
A1
Engels
~ 200
szám, számos, több, megszámoz, számoz, műsorszám, jó falat, jó nő, dögös darab, jó csaj, jó pasi
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A1
1
szám
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[a/an/the] number [of something]
She wrote down his phone number.
Felírta a telefonszámát.
The winning number was drawn last night.
A nyerőszámot tegnap este húzták ki.
There are a large number of tourists in the city this summer.
Please choose a random number between 1 and 10.
He mistyped the number on the form.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
My phone number is easy to remember.
A telefonszámomat könnyű megjegyezni.
Seven is my lucky number.
A hetes a szerencseszámom.
Write your student number here.
We need a big number of chairs.
The ticket has a special number.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'number' with 'digit'; a digit is a single symbol (0–9), while a number can have many digits.
Betekenis
A mathematical value or figure
Woordcombinaties
phone number
|large number
|small number
|winning number
|random number
Synoniemen
figure (Slightly more formal or technical; often used for statistics or amounts.)
Antoniemen
letter (Represents an alphabetic character, not a quantity.)
Thema's
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A word or sign that shows how many or how much.
A mathematical symbol or word used to represent a quantity or amount.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
a number of [plural noun]
A number of students were late today.
Ma több diák is elkésett.
There are a large number of cars on the road.
Sok autó van az úton.
We discussed a number of important issues.
The police reported a small number of incidents.
She has won a number of awards.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
A number of people are in the park.
Több ember van a parkban.
There are a large number of books here.
Sok könyv van itt.
We saw a small number of birds.
He has a number of friends.
A number of shops are closed today.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may incorrectly use 'amount' instead of 'number' for countable nouns.
Betekenis
A quantity of people or things
Woordcombinaties
a number of cases
|a number of reasons
|a small number
|a large number
Synoniemen
amount (Used for uncountable nouns; 'number' is for countable nouns.)
Antoniemen
none (Indicates zero quantity.)
Thema's
daily life
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
How many people or things there are.
An amount of people or things, expressed as a count.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to number [items] [in order]
Please number the pages before you hand in your essay.
Kérlek, számozd meg az oldalakat, mielőtt beadod az esszédet.
The seats in the theater are numbered from 1 to 100.
A színházban az ülések 1-től 100-ig vannak számozva.
Number each question clearly on your answer sheet.
We numbered the boxes for easy identification.
Each chapter is numbered sequentially.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Please number the pages of your book.
Kérlek, számozd meg a könyved oldalait.
Number each picture from one to five.
Számozd meg a képeket egytől ötig.
The chairs are numbered for the guests.
Number the boxes before moving them.
I will number the steps for you.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'number' as a verb with 'count'; 'number' means to assign labels, not to determine the total.
Betekenis
To give numbers to items
Woordcombinaties
number the pages
|number each item
|number the seats
Synoniemen
enumerate (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
Antoniemen
erase (Remove numbers from something.)
Thema's
organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To give numbers to things in order.
To mark or list things with numbers, usually in order.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
4
The band played their most popular number at the end of the concert.
A zenekar a koncert végén eljátszotta a legnépszerűbb számát.
Her solo dance number was the highlight of the evening.
Az ő szóló táncszáma volt az este fénypontja.
They opened with a lively jazz number.
The comedy number had everyone laughing.
He performed a touching piano number.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They sang a happy number on stage.
Vidám számot énekeltek a színpadon.
The first number was very fast.
Az első szám nagyon gyors volt.
We saw a dance number at the show.
The last number was slow and sad.
He played his best number for us.
Betekenis
A song or act in a show
Woordcombinaties
musical number
|comedy number
|opening number
Synoniemen
act (Can refer to a larger part of a performance, not just one piece.)
Antoniemen
intermission (The break between performances.)
Thema's
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definitie
A short piece of music, dance, or acting in a show.
A song, dance, or other short performance that is part of a show or event.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
INFORMAL
5
Wow, she's quite a number!
Hű, ő aztán jó nő!
He's really a handsome number, isn't he?
Igazán jó pasi, nem?
That new guy is some number!
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She is quite a number.
Ő elég jó nő.
He is a real number in that suit.
Abban az öltönyben igazi jó pasi.
That woman is some number!
Betekenis
An attractive person (slang)
Synoniemen
looker (Informal; emphasizes physical attractiveness.)
Antoniemen
plain person (Not considered physically attractive.)
Thema's
informal language
|relationships
|emotions
|communication
Definitie
(Informal) A very good-looking person.
(Informal) A person considered physically attractive, often in a sexual way.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
number
IPA
GB/nˈʌmbɚ/
US/nˈʌmbɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
num - ber (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (num)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: number
- Plural: number, numbers
Verb
- Base: number
- 3rd Person Singular: numbers
- Present Participle: numbering
- Past: numbered
Woordfamilie
Forms
numbers
noun
numbering
verb
numbered
verb
Related words
outnumber
verb B2
renumber
verb B2
numerically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
innumerable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
numeracy
noun B2
Uitdrukkingen
a number of
1/ə nˈʌmbɚ əv/
fixed phrase
Several; more than one but not many specified
More than one but not an exact amount.
Voorbeelden
- A number of people called to complain.
- We visited a number of cities during our trip.
by the numbers
1/bˈaɪ ðə nˈʌmbɚz/
idiom
Following instructions exactly and mechanically
Doing something exactly by the rules, without change or creativity.
Voorbeelden
- The team played it by the numbers and won easily.
- He cooks strictly by the numbers, following every recipe step.
do a number on [someone/something]
1/dˈu ə nˈʌmbɚ ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Cause serious harm or damage to someone/something (informal)
To hurt or damage someone or something badly.
Voorbeelden
- That storm really did a number on our house.
- She did a number on her ankle during practice.
numbers game
1/nˈʌmbɚz ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
Activity dependent on manipulating statistics/probabilities
A situation where success depends on numbers and statistics, not single events.
Voorbeelden
- Politics can be a numbers game sometimes.
- Sales is often just a numbers game—call enough people and you'll get results.
strength in numbers
1/stɹˈɛŋθ ˈɪn nˈʌmbɚz/
idiom
Power comes from being in a group
It is safer or easier to succeed when many people work together.
Voorbeelden
- Protesters knew they had strength in numbers.
- We joined forces, believing in strength in numbers.