option
gb/ˈɑpʃən/ us/ˈɑpʃən/
A2
Engels
~ 1100
lehetőség, opció, opciós ügylet
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
to have [an/the] option to [do something]
You have the option to take the early flight or the late one.
Lehetőséged van a korai vagy a késői járatot választani.
We offer several payment options for your convenience.
Az Ön kényelme érdekében többféle fizetési lehetőséget kínálunk.
Going by train is a good option if you want to avoid traffic.
The menu has vegetarian and vegan options.
He considered all his options before making a decision.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
You have the option to walk or take the bus.
Választhatsz, hogy gyalog mész vagy busszal.
There are many options on the menu.
Az étlapon sokféle fogás közül lehet választani.
This is the best option for us.
I have two options: work or rest.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'option' with 'opportunity'; 'opportunity' means a chance to do something, not just a choice between things.
Betekenis
A possible choice or alternative
Woordcombinaties
have the option
|give the option
|consider options
|limited options
|best option
Synoniemen
choice (General term for selecting from possibilities; 'option' often implies a formal or defined set.)
|
alternative (Emphasizes one of two or more possibilities, often mutually exclusive.)
Antoniemen
obligation (Implies something you must do, with no choice available.)
Thema's
decision-making
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definitie
Something you can choose from several possibilities.
One of a set of possible choices or courses of action.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
2
opció
C1
She bought call options on the company's stock.
Vételi opciókat vásárolt a cég részvényeire.
His compensation includes stock options that vest over four years.
A juttatási csomagjához olyan részvényopciók is tartoznak, amelyek négy év alatt fokozatosan válnak lehívhatóvá.
Investors often use options to hedge against price changes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He has stock options from his job.
Részvényopciói vannak a munkahelye révén.
She bought an option to buy the house later.
Vételi jogot vásárolt a házra, hogy később megvehesse.
The company gave him options as part of his pay.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with everyday 'option' meaning 'choice'; in finance it is a specific type of contract.
Betekenis
Right to buy or sell an asset
Woordcombinaties
call option
|put option
|stock options
|exercise an option
Synoniemen
warrant (A type of long-term option, though not identical in structure.)
Thema's
finance
|business
Definitie
A special financial agreement giving you the right to buy or sell something at a set price before a certain date.
A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price within a certain time period.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
option
IPA
GB/ˈɑpʃən/
US/ˈɑpʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
op - tion (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: option
- Plural: option, options
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
keep your options open
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ ˈɑpʃənz ˈoʊpən/
idiom
Delay decision to keep choices
To wait before making a decision so you can still choose from different things later.
Voorbeelden
- I haven’t committed to any job yet because I want to keep my options open.
- She decided not to buy the first apartment she saw to keep her options open.
leave someone with no option
1/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ nˈoʊ ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
Force someone into one choice
To make someone have only one thing they can do.
Voorbeelden
- The sudden storm left us with no option but to cancel the trip.
- His refusal left me with no option except to go alone.
the only option
1/ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
Single possible choice available
The one thing you can choose when there are no other choices.
Voorbeelden
- Walking was the only option after the car broke down.
- If we miss the flight, staying overnight will be the only option.