table
gb/tˈeɪbəl/ us/tˈeɪbəl/
A1
Engelska
~ 500
asztal, táblázat, elhalaszt, elnapol, előterjeszt, benyújt
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
asztal
A1
Användningsmönster:
[someone] puts [something] on the table
She placed the vase in the middle of the dining table.
A vázát az étkezőasztal közepére tette.
We gathered around the table for dinner.
Vacsorához az asztal köré gyűltünk.
The coffee table is too low for comfortable writing.
He built a wooden table in his workshop.
Exempel för inlärare
The book is on the table.
A könyv az asztalon van.
We eat dinner at the table.
Az asztalnál vacsorázunk.
I put my phone on the table.
The table is in the kitchen.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'table' with 'desk'. A desk is usually for work, while a table can be for many uses.
Betydelse
Flat-topped piece of furniture
Ordkombinationer
dining table
|coffee table
|set the table
|kitchen table
|table leg
Synonymer
desk (Usually refers to a table designed for working, often with drawers.)
Antonymer
floor (The flat surface of a room, opposite to raised surfaces like tables.)
Teman
daily life
|home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used to put things on.
A piece of furniture with a flat surface supported by legs, used for working, eating, or placing objects on.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
táblázat
B1
Användningsmönster:
a table of [data/information]
The report includes a table showing last year's sales.
A jelentés tartalmaz egy táblázatot, amely a tavalyi eladásokat mutatja.
Please fill in the missing values in the table.
Kérjük, töltse ki a táblázat hiányzó értékeit.
We created a table to compare the two products.
Exempel för inlärare
This table shows our test scores.
Ez a táblázat a teszteredményeinket mutatja.
I made a table for my homework.
Készítettem egy táblázatot a házi feladatomhoz.
The table has names and numbers.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners confuse 'table' with 'chart' or 'graph'. A table uses rows and columns; a graph shows data visually with lines or bars.
Betydelse
Data arranged in rows and columns
Ordkombinationer
data table
|table of contents
|statistical table
|multiplication table
Synonymer
chart (A visual representation of information, which may include tables, graphs, or diagrams.)
Antonymer
paragraph (Text presented in continuous prose rather than in tabular form.)
Teman
technology
|business
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Information shown in rows and columns.
An arrangement of facts or numbers in rows and columns for easy reference.
VERB
B2
3
Användningsmönster:
to table [a motion/topic/idea]
The committee decided to table the motion until next week.
A bizottság úgy döntött, hogy az indítvány tárgyalását jövő hétig elhalasztja.
Let's table this discussion until we have more information.
Halasszuk el ennek a témának a megbeszélését addig, amíg több információnk nem lesz.
They agreed to table the proposal during the meeting.
Exempel för inlärare
We will table this idea until tomorrow.
Ennek az ötletnek a megvitatását holnapig elhalasztjuk.
Let's table this topic for now.
Ezt a témát egyelőre halasszuk későbbre.
They tabled the plan until next month.
Vanligt misstag:
In British English, 'table' can mean 'to present for discussion', which is the opposite of American English. Learners should be aware of this difference.
Betydelse
Postpone discussion of something
Ordkombinationer
table a motion
|table a proposal
|table the discussion
Synonymer
postpone (General term for delaying something to a future time.)
Antonymer
address (To deal with or discuss something immediately.)
Teman
business
|politics
|communication
Definition
To choose to talk about something later.
To decide to delay consideration of a proposal or topic until a later time.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
4
előterjeszt
B2
benyújt
B2
Användningsmönster:
to table [a proposal/plan/report]
The MP will table an amendment to the bill tomorrow.
A képviselő holnap módosító indítványt terjeszt elő a törvényjavaslathoz.
They have decided to table the report at the next council meeting.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy a jelentést a következő tanácsülésen terjesztik elő.
Several motions were tabled during the conference.
Exempel för inlärare
They will table the new plan tomorrow.
Holnap előterjesztik az új tervet.
The group tables their ideas at the meeting.
A csoport az ülésen előterjeszti az ötleteit.
He will table an amendment today.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this UK meaning with the US meaning, which is almost opposite.
Betydelse
Present formally for discussion (UK)
Ordkombinationer
table an amendment
|table a report
Synonymer
propose (To suggest something formally for consideration.)
Antonymer
withdraw (To remove something from consideration.)
Teman
politics
|business
|communication
Definition
(UK) To bring something forward so people can talk about it.
(British English) To present a proposal, plan, or document formally for discussion or consideration.
Grammatik
Grundform
table
IPA
GB/tˈeɪbəl/
US/tˈeɪbəl/
Stavelser och betoning
table (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (table)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: table
- Plural: tables
Verb
- Base: table
- 3rd Person Singular: tables
- Present Participle: tabling
- Past: tabled
Ordfamilj
Forms
tables
noun
tabling
verb
tabled
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
tabulate
verb
tabular
adjective
tabulation
noun
Uttryck
bring to the table
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ðə tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Provide useful contribution to situation/discussion
To give useful ideas, skills, or help in a meeting or discussion.
Exempel
- She brings a lot of experience to the table.
- What can you bring to the table for this project?
lay on the table
1/lˈeɪ ˈɔn ðə tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
Postpone or present for discussion depending on dialect context
In US English, to delay talking about something; in UK English, to start talking about it formally.
Exempel
- (US) The board decided to lay the issue on the table until next month.
- (UK) They laid their proposal on the table at yesterday's meeting.
on the table
1/ˈɔn ðə tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Available for discussion or decision-making
Ready and available for people to talk about or decide on.
Exempel
- All options are on the table at this stage.
- The proposal is still on the table, waiting for approval.
turn the tables
1/tˈɚn ðə tˈeɪbəlz/
idiom
Reverse a situation to gain advantage
To change a situation so you have an advantage instead of the other person.
Exempel
- After losing the first set, she turned the tables and won the match.
- The underdog team turned the tables in the final minutes of the game.
under the table
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə tˈeɪbəl/
idiom
informal
Secretly and often illegally done action or payment
Done secretly and often against the law, especially about money.
Exempel
- He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
- They made an under-the-table deal with the supplier.