font
gb/fˈɑnt/ us/fˈɑnt/
A2
Engleză
~ 2700
betűtípus, font, forrás, tárház, keresztelőkút
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] in [font name] font
I changed the document to use a larger font.
A dokumentumban nagyobb betűméretet állítottam be.
This website uses a clean, modern font for better readability.
Ez a weboldal letisztult, modern betűtípust használ a jobb olvashatóság érdekében.
The designer suggested using a serif font for the headings.
Make sure the font is easy to read on mobile devices.
They downloaded a new font to match the brand's style.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I like this font.
Tetszik ez a betűtípus.
The font is big.
Nagy a betűméret.
Please change the font.
This font is easy to read.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'font' with 'typeface'. In everyday use, 'font' refers to the style of letters on screen or paper, but in typography, 'typeface' is the broader term.
Sens
Set of letters in one style
Colocații
choose a font
|change the font
|font size
|font style
|download a font
Sinonime
typeface (More formal and technical term for the design of a set of characters; often used in professional typography.)
Antonime
handwriting (Writing done by hand, not using printed or digital characters.)
Teme
design
|technology
|communication
Definiție
Letters, numbers, and symbols that have the same style and size.
A complete set of letters, numbers, and symbols in a particular design and size used for printing or displaying text.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
LITERARY
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a font of [something valuable]
She is a font of wisdom and experience.
Ő a bölcsesség és a tapasztalat kimeríthetetlen forrása.
The library was a font of inspiration for his writing.
A könyvtár ihletforrás volt az írásaihoz.
He became a font of knowledge about local history after years of research.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My grandfather is a font of stories.
A nagyapám történetek kifogyhatatlan forrása.
Books are a font of ideas.
A könyvek rengeteg ötlet forrásai.
She is a font of good advice.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and more common in formal or literary contexts.
Sens
Source of something valuable
Colocații
a font of wisdom
|a font of knowledge
|a font of creativity
Sinonime
source (General term for the origin of something; less literary than 'font' in this sense.)
Antonime
void (A complete absence of something valuable.)
Teme
literature
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Something that gives or provides an important thing, like knowledge or hope.
A source from which something valuable or desirable comes or is obtained, often used figuratively.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
3
The baby was baptized at the old stone font.
A kisbabát a régi, kőből készült keresztelőkútnál keresztelték meg.
The church's font dates back to the 12th century.
A templom keresztelőkútja a 12. századból származik.
Visitors admired the ornate carvings on the marble font.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The baby was baptized in the font.
A kisbabát a keresztelőkútnál keresztelték meg.
The church has an old font.
A templomban van egy régi keresztelőkút.
Water is kept in the font.
Sens
Basin for baptismal water
Colocații
baptismal font
|stone font
Sinonime
baptismal basin (More descriptive term specifying the religious function.)
Teme
religion
Definiție
A large bowl in a church that holds water for baptisms.
A large basin or container in a church used to hold water for baptisms.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
font
IPA
GB/fˈɑnt/
US/fˈɑnt/
Silabe și accent
font (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (font)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: font
- Plural: fonts
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
fonts
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
typographic
adjective
Expresii
a font of knowledge
1/ə fˈɑnt əv nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
literary
Someone full of knowledge
Someone who knows and shares a lot of information.
Exemple
- The professor is a font of knowledge on medieval history.
- This museum is a font of knowledge about local traditions.
a font of wisdom
1/ə fˈɑnt əv wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
literary
Someone full of wisdom
Someone who knows and gives a lot of good advice or information.
Exemple
- My grandmother is truly a font of wisdom.
- Over the years, he has become a font of wisdom for younger colleagues.