abreast
gb/əbɹˈɛst/ us/əbɹˈɛst/
B2
Inglês
~ 9300
naprakész, egymás mellett, egy vonalban, lépést tart, egy szinten van
B2
1
naprakész
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is abreast of [something]
Managers must stay abreast of changes in employment law.
A vezetőknek naprakésznek kell maradniuk a munkajogi változásokkal kapcsolatban.
I try to keep abreast of the latest developments in technology.
Igyekszem naprakész maradni a technológia legújabb fejleményeivel kapcsolatban.
The newsletter keeps subscribers abreast of upcoming events.
Doctors need to be abreast of new research on the disease.
She is well abreast of current political issues.
Exemplos para estudantes
I read the news to stay abreast of world events.
Azért olvasom a híreket, hogy naprakész legyek a világ eseményeit illetően.
Our teacher keeps us abreast of exam dates.
A tanárunk folyamatosan tájékoztat minket a vizsgaidőpontokról.
It is hard to keep abreast of all the new apps.
He wants to be abreast of changes at work.
This report will keep you abreast of the project.
Erro comum:
Learners often say *"abreast about"* instead of *"abreast of"*. The correct preposition is always "of", as in "keep abreast of the news". Another mistake is using "abreast" before a noun, like *"an abreast person"*; it is normally used after a verb: "be abreast of", "keep abreast of", "stay abreast of".
Significado
informed about recent developments
Colocações
keep abreast of
|stay abreast of
|remain abreast of
|keep [someone] abreast of
Sinônimos
up to date (more common everyday phrase; slightly less formal than "abreast".)
|
informed (general word for having knowledge; does not always imply having the latest information.)
Antônimos
out of touch (suggests not knowing or understanding recent changes, often with a social or critical tone.)
|
unaware (neutral opposite meaning not knowing about something.)
Temas
business
|media
|education
|communication
Definição
knowing and up to date about new information on a topic
Knowing and up to date about the most recent news, information, or developments in a particular area.
B2
2
egy vonalban
B1
Padrão de uso:
[people or vehicles] move [number] abreast
Three cyclists were riding abreast, blocking the whole lane.
Három kerékpáros egymás mellett haladt, elfoglalva az egész sávot.
The children walked two abreast along the narrow path.
A gyerekek kettesével, egymás mellett mentek a keskeny ösvényen.
Soldiers marched four abreast down the main street.
Cars should not drive three abreast on this road.
They stood abreast at the front of the stage.
Exemplos para estudantes
The boys walked abreast on the sidewalk.
A fiúk egymás mellett mentek a járdán.
Five runners came to the finish line abreast.
Öt futó egy vonalban érte el a célvonalat.
Two horses moved abreast through the gate.
We could not walk abreast on the small bridge.
The students stood abreast in a line.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "abreast" with "breast" or "a breast". "Abreast" is one word and means "side by side" in this sense. Also, do not say *"abreast together"*, because "abreast" already means together in a line.
Significado
side by side in a line
Colocações
three abreast
|walk abreast
|ride abreast
|march abreast
Sinônimos
side by side (more common everyday phrase; can be used more freely in many contexts.)
Antônimos
single file (describes people moving one behind another instead of side by side.)
Temas
travel
|movement
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
side by side and going or standing in the same direction
Side by side and facing in the same direction, especially when moving or standing in a line.
C1
3
lépést tart
B2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is abreast of [something]
Wages have not kept abreast of inflation in recent years.
A bérek az utóbbi években nem tartottak lépést az inflációval.
Their safety standards are not abreast of international norms.
A biztonsági előírásaik nincsenek egy szinten a nemzetközi normákkal.
The company's growth is finally abreast of its main rival.
Public investment has failed to stay abreast of demand.
Our technology is not yet abreast of global competitors.
Exemplos para estudantes
Our pay is not abreast of prices.
A fizetésünk nem tart lépést az árakkal.
The team is now abreast of the best clubs.
A csapat most már egy szinten van a legjobb klubokkal.
These rules are not abreast of new laws.
Their service is not abreast of the others.
Our costs are abreast of our sales.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this use with the more common "abreast of" meaning "informed about". Here, the focus is on being at the same level or rate (for example, wages vs. prices), not on knowing information.
Significado
at the same level as
Colocações
keep abreast of inflation
|not abreast of competitors
|costs are abreast of prices
Sinônimos
in line with (very close in meaning; slightly more common in modern business English.)
Antônimos
behind (shows that something is at a lower level or moving more slowly than something else.)
Temas
business
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
at the same level or moving at the same rate as something else
At the same level, rate, or standard as something else, especially in progress, development, or amount.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
abreast
AFI
GB/əbɹˈɛst/
US/əbɹˈɛst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
abreast (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: abreast
- Comparative: abreaster
- Superlative: abreastest
Família de palavras
Forms
abreaster
adjective
abreastest
adjective
Related words
breast
noun B1
Expressões
keep abreast of
1/kˈip əbɹˈɛst əv/
fixed phrase
stay informed and up to date
to stay informed and up to date about new information on a subject
Exemplos
- You should keep abreast of tax regulations if you run a small business.
- We subscribe to several journals to keep abreast of scientific advances.
- Parents need to keep abreast of what their children are doing online.
stay abreast of
1/stˈeɪ əbɹˈɛst əv/
fixed phrase
remain informed about something
to continue to know about the newest information on a subject
Exemplos
- It's hard to stay abreast of all the changes in this industry.
- We use news alerts to stay abreast of market movements.
- Teachers must stay abreast of new methods in education.