clause
gb/klˈɔz/ us/klˈɔz/
B1
Angielski
~ 2200
tagmondat, kikötés, rendelkezés, záradék
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
tagmondat
B2
Schemat użycia:
[sentence] contains [adjective] clause
The sentence 'I went home because I was tired' has two clauses.
A „Hazamentem, mert fáradt voltam” mondat két tagmondatból áll.
A main clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A főmondat önálló mondatként is megállhat.
Relative clauses often begin with words like 'who' or 'which'.
Every sentence must have at least one clause.
In grammar class, we learned to identify dependent clauses.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This sentence has two clauses.
Ez a mondat két tagmondatból áll.
A clause has a subject and a verb.
Egy tagmondatban van alany és állítmány.
I know how to find the main clause.
We studied clauses in English class.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often confuse 'clause' with 'phrase'. A phrase does not have both a subject and a verb.
Znaczenie
Part of a sentence with subject and verb
Kolokacje
main clause
|subordinate clause
|relative clause
|independent clause
|dependent clause
Synonimy
sentence (A complete thought; unlike many clauses, sentences can stand alone.)
Antonimy
phrase (A group of words without both a subject and predicate.)
Tematy
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A group of words with a subject and verb, sometimes part of a bigger sentence.
A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and usually forms part of a larger sentence or can stand alone as a sentence.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
[contract] contains [number] clauses
The contract includes a confidentiality clause to protect trade secrets.
A szerződés az üzleti titkok védelme érdekében titoktartási kikötést tartalmaz.
He pointed to the penalty clause when the work was delayed.
Amikor csúszott a munka, a kötbérkikötésre hivatkozott.
Each clause in the agreement must be read carefully.
The lease has a clause about late payments.
They added a new clause to cover unforeseen events.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The contract has a payment clause.
A szerződésben van egy fizetésre vonatkozó kikötés.
Read the clause about working hours.
Olvasd el a munkaidőre vonatkozó kikötést.
There is a safety clause in this paper.
The law has many clauses.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'clause' with 'cause' when hearing quickly; they are unrelated.
Znaczenie
Section of a legal or formal document
Kolokacje
contract clause
|penalty clause
|confidentiality clause
|termination clause
Synonimy
provision (Commonly used in legal contexts to mean a specific condition in an agreement.)
Antonimy
omission (The absence of a provision or section where one might be expected.)
Tematy
law
|business
|government
|communication
Definicja
A part of a legal or formal paper that says one rule or condition.
A distinct section or provision in a legal, formal, or official document, often outlining a specific condition or requirement.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
clause
IPA
GB/klˈɔz/
US/klˈɔz/
Sylaby i akcent
clause (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (clause)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: clause
- Plural: clauses
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
clauses
noun
Advanced or less common
clausal
adjective
Wyrażenia
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term to keep information private
A rule in a contract that says you must not share certain information.
Przykłady
- The confidentiality clause prevents employees from revealing company secrets.
- She signed the confidentiality clause before starting the job.
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
legal
contract privacy section
A confidentiality clause is the part of a contract that says what information must be kept secret.
Przykłady
- The contract includes a confidentiality clause covering customer lists and pricing data.
- Because of the confidentiality clause, the parties cannot reveal the terms of the deal.
- Their lawyers negotiated a stricter confidentiality clause.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The contract has a confidentiality clause.
- The clause protects company secrets.
escape clause
1/ɪskˈeɪp klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term allowing exit under conditions
A rule in an agreement that lets someone end it in special cases.
Przykłady
- The contract has an escape clause if the project is canceled.
- They used the escape clause to avoid penalties.
penalty clause
1/pˈɛnəlti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term setting penalties for breach
A part of an agreement that says what happens if you break it.
Przykłady
- The penalty clause requires payment if the deadline is missed.
- He checked the penalty clause before signing the contract.