doll
gb/dˈɑl/ us/dˈɑl/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 5400
baba, csinibaba, jó nő, bombázó, kincs, tündér, angyal
اسم
A1
1
baba
A1
نمط الاستخدام:
to play with [a/one's] doll
She got a new doll for her birthday and carries it everywhere.
Születésnapjára kapott egy új babát, és mindenhova magával viszi.
The little girl lined up all her dolls on the bed before going to sleep.
A kislány lefekvés előtt az összes babáját felsorakoztatta az ágyon.
He collects vintage porcelain dolls and displays them in a glass cabinet.
Please don't touch the decorative dolls on the shelf; they're very fragile.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The child plays with her doll every day.
A gyerek mindennap játszik a babájával.
I bought a doll for my niece.
Vettem egy babát az unokahúgomnak.
She keeps her dolls in a big box under the bed.
This doll has blue eyes and long hair.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use "doll" for any toy, even when it is not shaped like a person (for example, saying *"a doll car"* instead of *"a toy car"*). Use "doll" only for human-shaped toys or decorative figures.
المعنى
small human-shaped toy
المتلازمات اللفظية
Barbie doll
|rag doll
|baby doll
|doll house
|collectible dolls
|fashion doll
المرادفات
toy (More general; can be any plaything, not only a human-shaped figure.)
|
figure (Can mean any shaped model; not limited to children's playthings.)
الأضداد
person (A real human being, as opposed to a small model or toy.)
الموضوعات
toys
|children
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A small toy that looks like a person, which children play with or people use for decoration.
A small model of a human figure, typically a child or adult, used as a toy or as a decorative object.
اسم
B2
INFORMAL
2
نمط الاستخدام:
to call [someone] a doll
In the movie, the hero falls for a glamorous little doll who works as a nightclub singer.
A filmben a főhős beleszeret egy elbűvölő kis csinibabába, aki egy éjszakai klubban énekel.
He keeps talking about the new receptionist like she's just some doll in a short skirt.
Folyton úgy beszél az új recepciósról, mintha csak valami miniszoknyás csinibaba lenne.
The tabloid described the pop star as "a living doll" after her red-carpet appearance.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He called the actress a doll because she looked perfect on stage.
Csinibabának nevezte a színésznőt, mert tökéletesen festett a színpadon.
Some people do not like being called a doll, because they think it is sexist.
Vannak, akik nem szeretik, ha csinibabának nevezik őket, mert szexistának tartják.
The singer looked like a doll in her bright pink dress and high heels.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think this is always a compliment. In modern English, calling a woman "a doll" can sound old-fashioned, sexist, or disrespectful, because it suggests she is like a toy and not a full person.
المعنى
very attractive young woman
المتلازمات اللفظية
a little doll
|a blonde doll
|real-life doll
|living doll
المرادفات
babe (Slang; similar meaning but often even more casual and strongly objectifying.)
|
beauty (More neutral; can show admiration without sounding as sexist or old-fashioned.)
الأضداد
plain (Describes someone whose appearance is ordinary or not striking, the opposite of being strikingly attractive.)
الموضوعات
people
|appearance
|gender
|relationships
|communication
التعريف
An informal word for a very pretty young woman, usually talking mainly about how she looks. Some people find this word sexist or rude.
An informal, often objectifying term for a very physically attractive young woman, regarded mainly for her looks.
اسم
B2
INFORMAL
3
نمط الاستخدام:
to be a (real/such a) doll (to [someone])
Thanks for watching the kids for me—you’re a real doll.
Köszönöm, hogy vigyáztál helyettem a gyerekekre — egy igazi tündér vagy.
He’s a doll; he always brings extra coffee for everyone at work.
Ő egy tündér; a munkahelyen mindig hoz mindenkinek egy plusz kávét.
You’ve been such a doll helping me move into my new apartment this weekend.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Thank you for the food. You are a doll.
Köszönöm az ételt. Egy tündér vagy.
My neighbor is a doll; she helps me carry my bags.
A szomszédom egy tündér; segít cipelni a táskáimat.
He is a doll to his grandmother and visits her every week.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the meaning of a toy. In phrases like "You're a doll," it does not mean the person is a toy; it is a friendly way to say they are very kind. It can be used for men or women, though more often for women.
المعنى
kind, sweet, helpful person
المتلازمات اللفظية
you're a doll
|such a doll
|a real doll
|an absolute doll
المرادفات
sweetheart (Very similar affectionate tone; often used for loved ones or close friends.)
|
darling (Affectionate and sometimes romantic; can sound more intimate or old-fashioned.)
الأضداد
jerk (Informal; describes someone who behaves badly or unkindly, the opposite of a kind, helpful person.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
التعريف
A warm, friendly word for a person who is very kind or helpful.
A friendly, affectionate term for someone who is very kind, helpful, or sweet.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
doll
IPA
GB/dˈɑl/
US/dˈɑl/
المقاطع والنبر
doll (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (doll)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: doll
- Plural: dolls
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
dolls
noun
Core family
dolly
noun
dollhouse
noun
Related words
dollmaker
noun
التعبيرات
doll up
1/dˈɑl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
dress someone/yourself up smartly
To dress yourself or someone else in very nice or showy clothes, and often put on extra make-up or jewelry.
أمثلة
- She likes to doll up when she goes out on Friday nights.
- They dolled the kids up for the family photos at the studio.
get dolled up
1/ɡˈɛt dˈɑld ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
dress up for an occasion
To put on very nice or fancy clothes, and often make-up, for a special event.
أمثلة
- I like to get dolled up for weddings.
- She got dolled up for her birthday party at the restaurant.
like a rag doll
1/lˈaɪk ə ɹˈæɡ dˈɑl/
idiom
helplessly tossed or moved
Moved or thrown around very easily, without control, like a soft toy.
أمثلة
- The strong wind picked him up and tossed him around like a rag doll.
- The wrestler lifted his opponent like a rag doll and slammed him to the ground.
living doll
1/lˈɪvɪŋ dˈɑl/
idiom
informal
person who looks like a doll
A person, usually a woman, who looks extremely pretty and perfect, like a doll.
أمثلة
- With her big eyes and perfect hair, she looked like a living doll.
- The stylist turned the model into a living doll for the photo shoot.
rag doll
1/ɹˈæɡ dˈɑl/
fixed phrase
soft cloth doll
A simple doll made of cloth and filled with soft material.
أمثلة
- The baby hugged her favorite rag doll as she fell asleep.
- My grandmother still has the rag doll she played with as a child.
voodoo doll
1/vˈudˌu dˈɑl/
fixed phrase
ritual figure representing a person
A small doll in the shape of a person, used in some religions or stories to represent a real person, often for magic.
أمثلة
- In the film, the witch stuck pins into a voodoo doll to curse her enemy.
- Tourists sometimes buy voodoo dolls as souvenirs in New Orleans.
Barbie doll
1/bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom
Barbie brand fashion doll
A famous plastic doll with an adult female body, sold by the company Mattel.
أمثلة
- She got a Barbie doll and a toy car for Christmas.
- Many children around the world know the Barbie doll from movies and TV shows.
Barbie doll
2/bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom
informal
very pretty, doll-like person
Used about a person, usually a woman, who looks very pretty and perfect, like the Barbie doll, and may be seen as not very serious or intelligent.
أمثلة
- Everyone treated her like a Barbie doll until she spoke up in the meeting.
- He said the new assistant looks like a Barbie doll, all pink clothes and perfect hair.
- She hates being called a Barbie doll because it makes her feel like people don’t see her real skills.