regular
gb/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/ us/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/
A2
Engleză
~ 1300
rendszeres, szokásos, hétköznapi, sima, szabályos, törzsvendég, rendszeres látogató, törzsvásárló
A2
1
rendszeres
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is regular
The buses run on a regular schedule.
A buszok rendszeresen, menetrend szerint járnak.
She has regular check-ups with her doctor.
Rendszeresen jár kontrollvizsgálatra az orvosához.
I meet my friends on a regular basis.
The heartbeat was strong and regular.
We hold regular meetings every Monday.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The train comes at a regular time.
A vonat rendszeresen ugyanabban az időpontban érkezik.
I have a regular job.
Rendszeres munkám van.
He eats lunch at a regular hour.
We see each other on a regular day.
The shop has regular opening hours.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'regular' with 'normal'. 'Regular' focuses on repetition or schedule, while 'normal' means usual or typical.
Sens
Happening at the same time or rate
Colocații
regular schedule
|regular basis
|regular pattern
|regular meetings
|regular customer
Sinonime
consistent (Emphasizes stability and reliability over time.)
Antonime
irregular (Lacking a consistent or predictable pattern.)
Teme
daily life
|time
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Happening at the same time or in the same way again and again.
Occurring at fixed times or intervals, or following a consistent pattern.
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is regular
I just want a regular cup of coffee, nothing fancy.
Csak egy sima kávét kérek, semmi különlegeset.
He’s a regular guy who enjoys fishing.
Teljesen hétköznapi fickó, aki szeret horgászni.
They offer both large and regular sizes.
She returned to her regular routine after the holiday.
This is the regular way to do it.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I want a regular pizza.
Egy sima pizzát szeretnék.
She wears her regular clothes.
A szokásos ruháit viseli.
This is my regular seat.
He goes to his regular school.
We eat at our regular place.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'normal' instead of 'regular' when talking about sizes, prices, or orders in shops.
Sens
Normal or following the usual rules
Colocații
regular size
|regular price
|regular features
Sinonime
normal (Common and expected in most situations.)
Antonime
abnormal (Not normal; unusual in a worrying way.)
Teme
daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Like most people or things; not special or unusual.
Conforming to what is usual, standard, or expected.
B1
3
szabályos
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is regular
The town is laid out in a regular grid.
A város szabályos rácsháló szerint épült fel.
She has very regular facial features.
Nagyon szabályos arcvonásai vannak.
A square is a regular polygon.
The tiles are set in a regular pattern.
He planted the trees at regular intervals.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The box has a regular shape.
A doboz szabályos alakú.
His teeth are very regular.
Nagyon szabályosak a fogai.
A square is a regular shape.
The chairs are in a regular line.
The flowers grow in a regular way.
Sens
Evenly shaped or arranged
Colocații
regular shape
|regular features
|regular polygon
Sinonime
symmetrical (Perfectly balanced in shape or form.)
Antonime
irregular (Uneven or asymmetrical in form.)
Teme
geometry
|description
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Having all parts the same size and shape.
Having an even, symmetrical, or orderly shape or arrangement.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
4
Tipar de utilizare:
a regular at [place]
He’s a regular at the local pub.
Törzsvendég a helyi kocsmában.
The café’s regulars know each other well.
A kávézó törzsvendégei jól ismerik egymást.
I’ve become a regular at that coffee shop.
She’s one of our loyal regulars.
The bartender greeted the regular warmly.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is a regular at this shop.
Törzsvásárló ebben az üzletben.
I am a regular at the library.
Rendszeres látogatója vagyok a könyvtárnak.
They are regulars at the park.
She is a regular at the café.
He became a regular at the gym.
Sens
Person who visits often
Colocații
a regular at the bar
|loyal regulars
Sinonime
patron (Formal term for a frequent customer.)
Antonime
stranger (Someone not known to a place or group.)
Teme
social life
|commerce
|daily_life
|business
Definiție
Someone who often goes to the same place.
A person who often goes to a particular place, such as a café, bar, or shop.
B1
TECHNICAL
5
szabályos
B1
'Walk' is a regular verb because its past tense is 'walked'.
A „walk” szabályos ige, mert a múlt idejű alakja „walked”.
Most English verbs are regular.
A legtöbb angol ige szabályos.
'Cats' is the plural of 'cat', which is a regular noun form.
Exemple pentru cursanți
'Play' is a regular verb.
A „play” szabályos ige.
Most verbs in English are regular.
Az angol igék többsége szabályos.
I know many regular verbs.
Sens
Following normal grammar rules
Colocații
regular verb
Sinonime
standard (Conforming to established rules.)
Antonime
irregular (Not following usual grammar patterns.)
Teme
language
|education
|communication
Definiție
In grammar, changing in the normal way when making past tense or plural forms.
(In grammar) Following the standard patterns of inflection, especially for forming past tenses of verbs or plurals of nouns.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
regular
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/
US/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ/
Silabe și accent
reg - u - lar (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (reg)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: regular
Noun
- Base: regular
- Plural: regulars
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
regulars
noun
Core family
regularly
adverb A2
regularity
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
regularize
verb
regularization
noun
Expresii
as per usual routine / as per usual (variant) — but keep only one canonical form — maybe skip variant
1/ˈæz pˈɚ jˈuʒuəl ɹutˈin ˈæz pˈɚ jˈuʒuəl vˈɛɹiənt bˈʌt kˈip ˈoʊnli wˈʌn kənˈɑnɪkəl fˈɔɹm mˈeɪbi skˈɪp vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
as per usual routine / as per usual (variant) — but keep only one canonical form — maybe skip variant
as per usual routine / as per usual (variant) — but keep only one canonical form — maybe skip variant
regular job
1/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
Steady and ongoing employment position
A job that you work at every week for pay, usually full-time and stable.
Exemple
- After years of freelancing, he got a regular job.
- She prefers having a regular job with benefits.
on a regular basis
1/ˈɔn ə ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Repeatedly over time at set intervals
Happening again and again after the same amount of time each time.
Exemple
- I exercise on a regular basis to stay healthy.
- We meet on a regular basis to review the project.
- We meet on a regular basis to discuss progress.
- You should back up your files on a regular basis.
regular customer
1/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ kˈʌstəmɚ/
fixed phrase
Customer who visits often
A person who buys from the same shop often.
Exemple
- He is a regular customer at the coffee shop down the street.
- She’s a regular customer at the bookstore.
- Regular customers get special discounts here.
- Regular customers get special discounts.