sociable
gb/sˈoʊʃəbəl/ us/sˈoʊʃəbəl/
B1
Angielski
társaságkedvelő, közvetlen, társaságias, beszélgetésre alkalmas, társas összejövetel, közösségi összejövetel
B1
1
közvetlen
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is sociable; sociable with [someone]
She’s sociable and makes friends easily at new jobs.
Társaságkedvelő, és az új munkahelyeken könnyen barátkozik.
He can be quiet at first, but he’s very sociable once he relaxes.
Eleinte lehet csendes, de ha feloldódik, nagyon társaságkedvelő.
Our new neighbor is sociable and always stops to chat.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My sister is very sociable.
A nővérem nagyon társaságkedvelő.
He isn’t sociable with strangers.
Idegenekkel nem túl közvetlen.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse sociable (a person’s character) with social (connected to society or activities).
Znaczenie
friendly; enjoys being with people
Kolokacje
a sociable person
|a sociable guy
|a sociable child
|a sociable nature
|a sociable personality
|highly sociable
|naturally sociable
|very sociable
|sociable with strangers
|not very sociable
Synonimy
friendly (Emphasizes kindness and warmth, not necessarily loving crowds.)
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outgoing (Often suggests confidence and ease meeting new people.)
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gregarious (Stronger; suggests actively seeking lots of company.)
Antonimy
shy (Not comfortable meeting or talking to people.)
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reserved (Keeps feelings and conversation private.)
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unsociable (Not liking company or social interaction.)
Tematy
people
|personality
|relationships
|social_life
Definicja
friendly and likes being with other people
Friendly and liking to spend time with other people; enjoying company and conversation.
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
a sociable [evening/occasion/atmosphere]; at sociable [times/hours]
The hotel lounge has a sociable atmosphere, so it’s easy to meet other travelers.
A szálloda társalgójában társaságias a légkör, ezért könnyű megismerkedni más utazókkal.
They arranged the chairs in a more sociable way so everyone could talk.
Úgy rendezték el a székeket, hogy társaságiasabb legyen az elrendezés, és mindenki tudjon beszélgetni.
Let’s meet at a sociable time—I can’t do 6 a.m.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It’s a sociable place to sit and talk.
Ez egy beszélgetésre alkalmas, kellemes hely.
Częsty błąd:
Sociable describes the situation or time as good for socializing; social is more general (e.g., social issues, social media).
Znaczenie
encouraging social interaction
Kolokacje
a sociable evening
|a sociable occasion
|a sociable atmosphere
|a sociable setting
|a sociable environment
|sociable seating
|a sociable meal
|sociable company
|sociable times
|sociable hours
Synonimy
social (More general; can mean relating to society or people interacting.)
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convivial (Emphasizes cheerful, lively enjoyment together.)
Antonimy
unsociable (Not suitable for meeting or socializing (often used about hours or behavior).)
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solitary (Meant for being alone rather than with others.)
Tematy
social_life
|daily_life
|work
Definicja
good for meeting and talking with people
Suitable for socializing, or designed to encourage people to spend time together and talk.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
INFORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
a sociable; hold/host a sociable
The church is hosting a sociable on Saturday night to raise money for the food bank.
A gyülekezet szombat este közösségi összejövetelt szervez, hogy pénzt gyűjtsön az élelmiszerbanknak.
After the concert, the organizers invited everyone to a sociable in the hall.
A koncert után a szervezők mindenkit meghívtak a teremben tartott társas összejövetelre.
We met at the winter sociable and ended up talking for hours.
Przykłady dla uczących się
They went to a sociable after the game.
A meccs után elmentek egy társas összejövetelre.
Częsty błąd:
This noun use is much less common than the adjective; many speakers never use it.
Znaczenie
a community social gathering
Kolokacje
a church sociable
|a community sociable
|an annual sociable
|host a sociable
|hold a sociable
|a fundraising sociable
Synonimy
social (Commoner term for a community get-together; less specific.)
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get-together (Very general; does not suggest an organized community event.)
Antonimy
private gathering (Not open or community-oriented.)
Tematy
social_life
|community
Definicja
a friendly social event (often in a community)
A social gathering, especially a community or church event where people meet, talk, and often raise money.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
sociable
IPA
GB/sˈoʊʃəbəl/
US/sˈoʊʃəbəl/
Sylaby i akcent
so - ci - able (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (so)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: sociable
Wyrażenia
a sociable drink
1/ə sˈoʊʃəbəl dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
a drink mainly to chat
a drink with friends to talk
Przykłady
- We met for a sociable drink after work and caught up on everything.
- It was meant to be a sociable drink, but we ended up staying out late.
- They invited us over for a sociable drink before dinner.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Let’s have a sociable drink.
be sociable
1/bˈi sˈoʊʃəbəl/
fixed phrase
act friendly; talk to people
to talk to people and be friendly
Przykłady
- Come on, be sociable—come and meet everyone.
- He tried to be sociable at the office party, but he left early.
- I’m too tired to be sociable tonight.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Be sociable and say hello.
- I don’t feel like being sociable.
keep sociable hours
1/kˈip sˈoʊʃəbəl ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
have a normal daily schedule
to have a normal schedule (not too late)
Przykłady
- Since switching jobs, she finally keeps sociable hours.
- It’s hard to see friends when you don’t keep sociable hours.
- He tries to keep sociable hours during the week.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I want to keep sociable hours.
sociable hours
1/sˈoʊʃəbəl ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
normal, convenient times of day
times that aren’t too late or too early
Przykłady
- Can we talk tomorrow at sociable hours instead of 7 a.m.?
- I used to work nights, but now I work sociable hours.
- Please don’t call after midnight—call at sociable hours.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Let’s meet at sociable hours.
- He works sociable hours now.