deputy
gb/dˈɛpjuti/ us/dˈɛpjuti/
A2
Angielski
~ 2000
helyettes, seriffhelyettes
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
helyettes
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is/was appointed deputy
The deputy took over the meeting while the manager was away.
A helyettes vezette le a megbeszélést, amíg a vezető távol volt.
She was promoted to deputy director last year.
Tavaly igazgatóhelyettessé léptették elő.
As deputy mayor, he often attends events on behalf of the mayor.
The deputy will sign the documents in the principal's absence.
He served as deputy head of the department for five years.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The deputy spoke at the meeting.
A helyettes felszólalt a megbeszélésen.
My father is the deputy head at his school.
Apám igazgatóhelyettes az iskolájában.
The deputy helped when the boss was away.
She is deputy to the mayor.
The deputy signed the paper.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deputy' with 'assistant', but a deputy usually has authority to act in place of someone, not just help them.
Znaczenie
Person acting for a superior
Kolokacje
deputy manager
|deputy director
|deputy prime minister
|deputy head
|deputy mayor
Synonimy
assistant (Implies a helper role but not necessarily full authority to act in place of the superior.)
|
substitute (General term for someone who takes another's place, not always in official positions.)
Antonimy
superior (Refers to the higher-ranking person whom the deputy assists or replaces.)
Tematy
government
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A person chosen to do the job of a higher person when they are not there.
A person who is appointed to take the place of another, especially someone in a position of authority.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] works as a deputy
The sheriff sent two deputies to investigate the crime scene.
A seriff két seriffhelyettest küldött a bűnügyi helyszín kivizsgálására.
A deputy arrested the suspect early this morning.
Egy seriffhelyettes ma kora reggel őrizetbe vette a gyanúsítottat.
Deputies patrolled the rural areas of the county.
She became the first female deputy in her town.
The deputy responded quickly to the emergency call.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The deputy caught the thief.
A seriffhelyettes elkapta a tolvajt.
Two deputies work in our town.
Két seriffhelyettes dolgozik a városunkban.
The sheriff and his deputies keep us safe.
A deputy drives a police car.
I saw a deputy at the store.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners think 'deputy' in this context means any police officer, but it specifically refers to one serving under a sheriff, usually in the U.S.
Znaczenie
Sheriff's assistant officer
Kolokacje
county deputy
|sheriff's deputy
|deputy sheriff
Synonimy
officer (General term for someone in law enforcement; 'deputy' specifies rank and role.)
Antonimy
sheriff (The elected or appointed chief officer whom the deputy serves under.)
Tematy
law
|security
|work
Definicja
A police officer who works for a sheriff.
A law enforcement officer who works under and has authority from a sheriff.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
deputy
IPA
GB/dˈɛpjuti/
US/dˈɛpjuti/
Sylaby i akcent
deputy (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (deputy)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: deputy
- Plural: deputies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
deputies
noun
Core family
deputize
verb
Advanced or less common
deputation
noun
Wyrażenia
deputy director
1/dˈɛpjuti dɪɹˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Second-in-command after director
The person who helps and can replace the director of an organization.
Przykłady
- The deputy director chaired the meeting while the director was abroad.
- She has been promoted to deputy director of marketing.
deputy prime minister
1/dˈɛpjuti pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚ/
fixed phrase
Second-highest government minister
The second most important person in a government, after the prime minister.
Przykłady
- The deputy prime minister will attend the summit in place of the prime minister.
- She was appointed deputy prime minister after years of service.
sheriff's deputy
1/ʃˈɛɹɪfs dˈɛpjuti/
fixed phrase
Officer under sheriff
A police officer who works for a sheriff.
Przykłady
- A sheriff's deputy pulled over the speeding car.
- The sheriff's deputies worked together to catch the suspect.