steward
gb/stˈuɚd/ us/stˈuɚd/
B1
Inglês
~ 5500
felelős gazda, utaskísérő, felelősen kezel, felelősen felügyel, gondosan irányít, rendező, szakszervezeti bizalmi, szakszervezeti képviselő
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a steward of [something]
As stewards of the planet, we must reduce our use of fossil fuels.
A bolygó felelős gazdáiként csökkentenünk kell a fosszilis tüzelőanyagok használatát.
The board sees itself as a steward of the company’s long-term value.
Az igazgatóság a vállalat hosszú távú értékének felelős gazdájaként tekint magára.
Parents are stewards of their children’s personal data online.
The charity acts as a steward of the funds donated by the public.
We have a duty to be good stewards of the limited water resources in this region.
Exemplos para estudantes
We should be good stewards of the environment.
A környezet felelős gazdáinak kell lennünk.
The manager is a careful steward of the company’s money.
A vezető gondos gazdája a vállalat pénzének.
As stewards of this land, we must protect it.
The organization is a steward of important public records.
Teachers are stewards of young people’s trust.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think steward only means a person who serves food on a plane or ship. In modern writing, especially about business, religion, or the environment, steward often means someone who carefully manages money, land, or other resources for others or for the future.
Significado
person managing resources responsibly
Colocações
good steward
|steward of the environment
|steward of resources
|faithful steward
|responsible steward
|steward of the earth
Sinônimos
caretaker (Suggests looking after something, but does not always include the idea of managing its use long-term the way steward often does.)
Antônimos
spendthrift (Describes someone who wastes money or resources instead of managing them carefully.)
Temas
business
|environment
|society
|finance
|nature
Definição
Someone who looks after and manages money, land, or other important things for another person, group, or for the future.
A person responsible for carefully managing, protecting, and using money, property, or other resources, especially on behalf of other people or future generations.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
utaskísérő
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works as a steward on [a plane / a ship / a train]
The steward walked down the aisle offering drinks to the passengers.
Az utaskísérő végigsétált a folyosón, és italokkal kínálta az utasokat.
She worked as a cabin steward on a luxury cruise ship for five years.
Öt évig utaskísérőként dolgozott egy luxus-óceánjárón.
If you need anything during the flight, just ask the steward.
The railway steward checked our tickets and showed us to our seats.
A steward quickly brought blankets for the passengers who were feeling cold.
Exemplos para estudantes
The steward gave me a cup of coffee on the plane.
A repülőn az utaskísérő hozott nekem egy kávét.
I asked the steward for another blanket.
Kértem az utaskísérőtől még egy takarót.
My brother is a steward on a cruise ship.
The steward helped the old man with his bag.
We called the steward when we felt sick on the boat.
Erro comum:
Learners may use steward for all airline staff, but in modern English, flight attendant is more common and gender-neutral. Steward can sound a bit old-fashioned or may be understood as male only in some contexts.
Significado
attendant serving passengers on transport
Colocações
cabin steward
|flight steward
|cruise steward
|head steward
|railway steward
Sinônimos
flight attendant (The modern, gender-neutral term; more common than steward on airplanes.)
Antônimos
passenger (Refers to the person being served and transported, not the person doing the serving.)
Temas
travel
|work
|services
|transportation
|daily_life
Definição
Someone who works on a plane, ship, or train and helps passengers and gives them food and drinks.
A person whose job is to look after passengers and serve them food, drinks, and other needs on an airplane, ship, or train.
VERBO
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
to steward [something] through [a process / a period]
The committee will steward the funds to ensure they are used wisely.
A bizottság felelősen kezeli majd a pénzeszközöket, hogy azokat okosan használják fel.
She helped steward the organization through a difficult period of change.
Segített gondosan irányítani a szervezetet a változások nehéz időszakában.
Volunteers are needed to steward the festival and keep things running smoothly.
The foundation exists to steward these cultural assets for future generations.
Local leaders are working together to steward the project from planning to completion.
Exemplos para estudantes
The manager must steward the company’s money carefully.
A vezetőnek felelősen kell kezelnie a vállalat pénzét.
They will steward the event so that everyone is safe.
Ők felügyelik majd a rendezvényt, hogy mindenki biztonságban legyen.
Our team will steward this project from start to finish.
The group wants to steward the forest and protect it.
She was chosen to steward the changes in the school.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use only manage where steward would be better, missing the idea of careful, responsible care. Also, steward is mainly used in formal or semi-formal contexts; in everyday conversation, manage is more common.
Significado
to manage or guide carefully
Colocações
steward resources
|steward the process
|steward a project
|steward an event
|steward the transition
Sinônimos
oversee (Focuses on supervising work or processes; steward adds a nuance of care and responsibility for long-term outcomes.)
Antônimos
mismanage (Means to manage something badly, the opposite of stewarding it carefully and responsibly.)
Temas
management
|business
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To look after and manage people, money, land, or an event in a careful and responsible way.
To manage, guide, and protect resources, people, or an event in a careful and responsible way.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
4
rendező
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works as a steward at [an event / a stadium]
Stewards lined the edge of the pitch to keep fans off the field.
A pálya szélén rendezők álltak sorfalat, hogy a szurkolók ne menjenek be a pályára.
Ask one of the stewards if you can’t find your seat.
Kérdezd meg az egyik rendezőt, ha nem találod a helyed.
The race stewards reviewed the incident and issued a penalty.
Extra stewards were hired to manage the crowds at the music festival.
Each steward was given a radio to report any safety problems.
Exemplos para estudantes
The steward at the stadium showed us our seats.
A stadionban a rendező megmutatta a helyünket.
Many stewards worked at the concert to keep people safe.
A koncerten sok rendező dolgozott, hogy az emberek biztonságban legyenek.
Race stewards checked that all drivers followed the rules.
If you are lost, you can ask a steward for help.
The football steward told the fans to sit down.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the transport meaning and think stewards always serve food. At events, stewards usually guide people, check tickets, and help with safety, not food service.
Significado
event or crowd supervisor
Colocações
football steward
|race steward
|concert steward
|safety steward
|track steward
Sinônimos
usher (Focuses more on showing people to their seats; steward often includes safety and rule-enforcement duties.)
Antônimos
spectator (A spectator attends the event; a steward works there to manage and help the spectators.)
Temas
events
|sports
|safety
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definição
Someone who works at a big event or in a stadium, helps people find their places, and makes sure everyone is safe and behaves well.
A person whose job is to supervise, direct, and assist people at a public event such as a sports match, concert, or festival, often with responsibility for safety and order.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
5
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is (the) shop steward for [a group]
If you have a problem with your contract, speak to the shop steward.
Ha gond van a munkaszerződéseddel, fordulj a szakszervezeti bizalmihoz.
The union stewards met with management to discuss the new shift pattern.
A szakszervezeti bizalmiak találkoztak a vezetőséggel, hogy megbeszéljék az új műszakbeosztást.
She was elected steward for the night-shift workers.
Company policy requires stewards to attend regular training sessions.
The steward filed a formal grievance on behalf of the employees.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is the shop steward in our factory.
Ő a szakszervezeti bizalmi a gyárunkban.
Workers talked to the steward about their pay.
A dolgozók a bérükről beszéltek a szakszervezeti bizalmival.
The steward went to the boss with our complaint.
Union stewards protect the rights of workers.
She became a steward to help her co-workers.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize steward here is a job inside a union or workplace, and may confuse it with the meaning of a person who serves passengers or manages resources.
Significado
union or workplace representative
Colocações
shop steward
|union steward
|steward meeting
|chief steward
|steward training
Sinônimos
representative (General word for someone who speaks for others; steward is specifically used in trade unions and some workplaces.)
Antônimos
management (In labor contexts, the steward represents workers, while management represents the employer’s interests.)
Temas
work
|politics
|law
Definição
A worker who speaks for other workers in a union or company and takes their problems to the bosses.
A worker elected or chosen to represent other workers in a trade union or workplace, handling complaints and communicating with management.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
steward
AFI
GB/stˈuɚd/
US/stˈuɚd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
stew - ard (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (stew)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: steward
- Plural: stewards
Verb
- Base: steward
- 3rd Person Singular: stewards
- Present Participle: stewarding
- Past: stewarded
Família de palavras
Forms
stewards
noun
stewarding
verb
stewarded
verb
Core family
stewardship
noun C1
Related words
stewardess
noun
Expressões
a good steward of
1/ə ɡˈʊd stˈuɚd əv/
fixed phrase
responsible manager of something
Used to say that someone manages and cares for something, like money, land, or the environment, in a careful and responsible way.
Exemplos
- We must be a good steward of our natural resources.
- The committee promised to be a good steward of the donated funds.
steward of the environment
1/stˈuɚd əv ðə ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
fixed phrase
caretaker of the environment
Someone who takes care of the natural world and uses its resources carefully and responsibly.
Exemplos
- Every citizen should act as a steward of the environment.
- The organization sees itself as a steward of the environment for future generations.