diary
gb/dˈaɪɚi/ us/dˈaɪɚi/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3000
napló, naptár, határidőnapló
NOMINO
A2
1
napló
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to write in [a diary]
She has kept a diary since she was ten years old.
Tízéves kora óta naplót vezet.
I wrote about my trip to Italy in my diary.
Írtam az olaszországi utamról a naplómba.
He found his grandmother's old diary in the attic.
My diary is full of memories from high school.
I try to write in my diary every night before bed.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I write in my diary every day.
Minden nap írok a naplómba.
My diary is on my desk.
A naplóm az íróasztalomon van.
This is my secret diary.
I keep a small diary in my bag.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'diary' with 'calendar' or 'planner'. A diary is for personal writing, not just dates.
Maana
book for daily personal writing
Miunganiko ya maneno
keep a diary
|write in a diary
|personal diary
|secret diary
|diary entry
Visawe
journal (Often used interchangeably, though 'journal' can also refer to more formal or professional records.)
Vinyume
public record (Unlike a diary, which is private, a public record is intended for everyone to see.)
Mada
daily life
|writing
|self-expression
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A book where you write about what happens to you and how you feel.
A book in which someone writes down their personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings each day or regularly.
NOMINO
B1
2
naptár
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to put [an appointment] in [a diary]
Please check your diary to see if you're free next Tuesday.
Kérlek, nézd meg a naptáradat, hogy szabad vagy-e jövő kedden.
I keep all my meetings in an electronic diary.
Az összes megbeszélésemet elektronikus naptárban tartom nyilván.
Her desk diary is full for the next two weeks.
He forgot to put the appointment in his diary.
The secretary manages the CEO's diary.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I write my meetings in my diary.
Beírom a megbeszéléseimet a naptáramba.
My diary has all my plans.
A naptáramban benne van az összes programom.
I look at my diary every morning.
Please put the date in your diary.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think this meaning always refers to personal writing. In British English, 'diary' can mean a schedule book.
Maana
book for appointments and events
Miunganiko ya maneno
desk diary
|electronic diary
|keep a diary of appointments
|diary entry
Visawe
planner ('Planner' is more common in American English, while 'diary' in this sense is more British English.)
Vinyume
unplanned schedule (The opposite of an organized list of events.)
Mada
daily life
|organization
|work
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A book or app where you write your plans and meetings.
A book or digital tool used to organize and record future meetings, events, and tasks.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
diary
IPA
GB/dˈaɪɚi/
US/dˈaɪɚi/
Silabi na mkazo
di - ary (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (di)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: diary
- Plural: diaries
Familia ya neno
Forms
diaries
noun
Related words
diarist
noun
journal
noun A2
Semi
dear diary
1/dˈɪɹ dˈaɪɚi/
fixed phrase
opening words in a diary entry
Words some people write at the start of a diary entry, like talking to a friend.
Mifano
- Dear Diary, today was amazing!
- She began her entry with 'Dear Diary' as usual.
keep a diary
1/kˈip ə dˈaɪɚi/
fixed phrase
write regularly in a diary
To write about your life and feelings in a diary often.
Mifano
- She has kept a diary since she was young.
- Many writers keep a diary to improve their skills.
write in a diary
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈɪn ə dˈaɪɚi/
fixed phrase
add entries to a diary
To put words into your diary, either about your day or plans.
Mifano
- I usually write in my diary before bed.
- He wrote in his diary about the meeting.