max
gb/mˈæks/ us/mˈæks/
A2
Engleză
~ 1500
maximális, legnagyobb, maximum, felső határ, legfeljebb, kimaxol, kimerít, maximumra állít
A2
INFORMAL
1
maximális
B1
legnagyobb
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
the max [amount/level]
The car reached its max speed on the highway.
Az autó elérte a maximális sebességét az autópályán.
We need to keep the noise down to the max allowed level.
A zajszintet a megengedett maximális szint alatt kell tartanunk.
She gave her max effort during the competition.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This bag can hold a max of 10 kilos.
Ez a táska legfeljebb 10 kilót bír el.
He worked at his max speed.
Maximális tempóban dolgozott.
The max time for the test is one hour.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'max' with 'maximum' in formal writing; 'max' is informal and better for speech or casual writing.
Sens
greatest or highest possible
Colocații
max speed
|max capacity
|max level
|max effort
Sinonime
maximum (More formal; used in official or technical contexts.)
Antonime
minimum (Refers to the smallest or lowest amount possible.)
Teme
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The biggest or most that is possible.
The greatest, largest, or highest amount, level, or degree possible.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
INFORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
the max of [something]
The room can hold a max of 50 people.
A terem legfeljebb 50 embert tud befogadni.
You can borrow a max of five books at a time.
Egyszerre legfeljebb öt könyvet kölcsönözhetsz ki.
He pushed himself to the max in training.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I can pay a max of $100.
Legfeljebb 100 dollárt tudok fizetni.
This class has a max of 20 students.
Ebben az osztályban legfeljebb 20 diák lehet.
She ran to the max of her ability.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may omit 'of' when it is needed (e.g., 'a max 10 people' instead of 'a max of 10 people').
Sens
greatest possible amount
Colocații
to the max
|hit the max
|reach the max
Sinonime
maximum (More formal; used in written and technical contexts.)
Antonime
minimum (The lowest amount possible.)
Teme
measurement
|limits
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The most that can happen, be done, or be allowed.
The highest amount, level, or degree that is possible or allowed.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to max [something] out
She maxed out her credit card last month.
Múlt hónapban kimaxolta a hitelkártyáját.
He maxed the volume for the party.
A bulihoz maximumra állította a hangerőt.
They maxed their training hours before the event.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I maxed out my phone storage.
Kimaxoltam a telefonom tárhelyét.
He maxed the heat in the car.
Maximumra állította a fűtést az autóban.
We maxed our time at the park.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'max' without 'out' when the phrasal verb is required for clarity (e.g., 'I max my card' instead of 'I max out my card').
Sens
increase to greatest amount
Colocații
max out credit card
|max out volume
|max out performance
Sinonime
maximize (More formal; often used in business or technical contexts.)
Antonime
minimize (To reduce something to the smallest possible amount.)
Teme
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make something as big or high as it can be.
To set, push, or raise something to its highest possible level.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
max
IPA
GB/mˈæks/
US/mˈæks/
Silabe și accent
max (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (max)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: max
- Comparative: maxer
- Superlative: maxest
Noun
- Base: max
- Plural: maxes
Verb
- Base: max
- 3rd Person Singular: maxes
- Present Participle: maxing
- Past: maxed
- Past Participle: maxed
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
max out
1/mˈæks ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
reach maximum limit
To use something as much as you can or until it cannot be used more.
Exemple
- I maxed out my credit card this month.
- He maxed out his gym membership hours.
to the max
1/tə ðə mˈæks/
fixed phrase
informal
to the greatest degree possible
As much as possible; completely.
Exemple
- They enjoyed the vacation to the max.
- She pushed herself to the max during training.