allotment
gb/əlˈɑtmənt/ us/əlˈɑtmənt/
B2
Engleză
keret, bérelt kiskert, részvényallokáció, allokáció, elosztás
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
keret
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
an allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
Each department received an allotment of funds for training.
Minden részleg kapott egy pénzkeretet képzésre.
Passengers have a free baggage allotment of one suitcase.
Az utasoknak ingyenesen egy bőröndnyi poggyász jár.
The plan includes an extra allotment of time for questions at the end.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have a daily allotment of data on my phone.
A telefonomon napi adatkeretem van.
Each student gets an allotment of printing credits.
Minden diák kap egy nyomtatási keretet.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse allotment (a share given) with allot (the verb meaning to give a share).
Sens
an amount officially given
Colocații
an allotment of money
|an allotment of time
|an allotment of land
|a weekly allotment
|a monthly allotment
|receive an allotment
|get an allotment
|use up an allotment
|increase the allotment
|reduce the allotment
Sinonime
allocation (more common in budgeting and planning contexts.)
|
share (more general and less official.)
|
portion (often about food or a part of something physical.)
|
quota (emphasizes a fixed limit that must not be exceeded.)
Antonime
whole (the entire amount rather than a divided share.)
Teme
daily_life
|business
|government
|planning
Definiție
an amount that you are allowed to have
a share or amount of something that is given to a particular person, group, or purpose, especially as part of an official plan or system
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
on an allotment; have/rent an allotment
He spends most weekends on his allotment, growing beans and onions.
A hétvégék nagy részét a bérelt kiskertjében tölti, ahol babot és hagymát termeszt.
There’s a long waiting list for an allotment in our area.
Nálunk hosszú a várólista egy bérelt kiskertre.
They built a small shed and a compost heap on the allotment.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My grandparents rent an allotment.
A nagyszüleim bérelnek egy kiskertet.
We grow carrots on our allotment.
A bérelt kiskertünkben sárgarépát termesztünk.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is mainly British; in other varieties of English it may need explanation (e.g., 'community garden plot').
Sens
rented garden plot (UK)
Colocații
rent an allotment
|have an allotment
|an allotment plot
|an allotment site
|allotment gardening
|work on the allotment
|grow vegetables on an allotment
|get an allotment
|allotment holders
|an allotment shed
Sinonime
plot (more general; does not imply renting from an allotment scheme.)
|
garden plot (descriptive; commonly used outside the UK.)
Teme
gardening
|outdoors
|uk
|daily_life
Definiție
a small rented place to grow plants
a small piece of land rented from a local authority or private owner so that people can grow vegetables, fruit, or flowers (especially in the UK)
SUBSTANTIV
C1
BUSINESS
3
allokáció
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
share allotment; allotment of shares; receive an allotment
Retail investors received a smaller share allotment than they expected.
A lakossági befektetők a vártnál kisebb részvényallokációt kaptak.
The company announced the allotment of shares to institutional buyers.
A vállalat bejelentette a részvények intézményi befektetőknek történő allokációját.
You’ll be notified of your allotment after the offer closes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I received my IPO allotment yesterday.
Tegnap megkaptam az IPO-allokációmat.
Greșeală frecventă:
In finance, allotment is about assigning shares; it is not the same as a general 'investment'.
Sens
shares assigned in a new issue
Colocații
share allotment
|IPO allotment
|rights issue allotment
|an oversubscribed allotment
|receive an allotment
|get a smaller allotment
|the basis of allotment
|allotment letter
|allotment date
|allotment process
Sinonime
allocation (a broader term used across finance and other areas.)
|
assignment (highlights the act of giving shares to particular investors.)
Antonime
cancellation (shares are not issued or the assignment is withdrawn.)
Teme
business
|finance
|investing
Definiție
the shares you are given in an IPO
the number of shares that an investor is assigned in a new share issue, or the process of assigning those shares
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
4
elosztás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
the allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
The allotment of emergency aid will be reviewed next month.
A sürgősségi segély elosztását jövő hónapban felülvizsgálják.
Disagreements arose over the allotment of office space.
Az irodaterület elosztása miatt nézeteltérések alakultak ki.
The policy sets out rules for the allotment of social housing.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The allotment of money was decided by the committee.
A pénz elosztásáról a bizottság döntött.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often used in formal writing; in casual speech, people usually say 'distribution' or 'how it is divided'.
Sens
the act of distributing officially
Colocații
the allotment of resources
|the allotment of funds
|the allotment of land
|the allotment of duties
|the allotment process
|criteria for allotment
|allotment policy
|allotment decision
|fair allotment
|equitable allotment
Sinonime
distribution (focuses on spreading things out, not necessarily by official rules.)
|
apportionment (more formal; emphasizes dividing according to proportions.)
Antonime
withholding (keeping something back rather than assigning it.)
Teme
government
|business
|planning
Definiție
the process of giving amounts to people or uses
the act or process of officially giving or assigning shares, resources, duties, or other things to particular people or purposes
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
allotment
IPA
GB/əlˈɑtmənt/
US/əlˈɑtmənt/
Silabe și accent
al - lot - ment (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lot)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: allotment
- Plural: allotment, allotments
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
allotment garden
1/əlˈɑtmənt ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
area made of allotment plots
a place with small rented garden plots
Exemple
- The allotment garden is locked at night to prevent theft.
- They met their neighbors at the allotment garden on Saturday morning.
- A new footpath will run alongside the allotment garden.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We walked past the allotment garden.
allotment holder
1/əlˈɑtmənt hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
person who rents an allotment
a person with an allotment plot
Exemple
- Allotment holders are asked to keep paths clear of weeds.
- The site has a community shed that all allotment holders can use.
- Several allotment holders complained about vandalism.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is an allotment holder.
allotment plot
1/əlˈɑtmənt plˈɑt/
fixed phrase
one rented section of allotments
one small rented piece of land
Exemple
- Her allotment plot is full of herbs and salad greens.
- They swapped allotment plots to be closer to the water tap.
- The allotment plot is small, but it produces plenty of tomatoes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is my allotment plot.
budget allotment
1/bˈʌd͡ʒɪt əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
business
money set aside officially
money given to a project or department
Exemple
- The marketing team’s budget allotment was cut this year.
- We need approval to move money between budget allotments.
- Each region receives a budget allotment based on population.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Our budget allotment is not enough.
garden allotment
1/ɡˈɑɹdən əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
rented plot for growing plants
a small rented garden area
Exemple
- She signed up for a garden allotment near her flat.
- The council opened new garden allotments on unused land.
- They share a garden allotment with friends and split the harvest.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He has a garden allotment.
share allotment
1/ʃˈɛɹ əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
business
shares assigned to an investor
the shares you are given
Exemple
- Her share allotment was only 200 shares because the offer was oversubscribed.
- The broker emailed clients their share allotment details.
- Employees received a preferential share allotment.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I got a small share allotment.
the allotment of shares
1/ðə əlˈɑtmənt əv ʃˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
business
process of assigning shares
the process of giving shares to investors
Exemple
- The allotment of shares to qualifying applicants will be completed on Friday.
- The prospectus describes how the allotment of shares will be decided.
- They delayed the allotment of shares because of a regulatory review.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The allotment of shares happens next week.
time allotment
1/tˈaɪm əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
amount of time allowed
the time you are allowed to use
Exemple
- Please finish the quiz within the time allotment.
- The speaker ran over their time allotment by five minutes.
- We increased the time allotment for group discussion.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We have a 30-minute time allotment.