kitty
gb/kˈɪti/ us/kˈɪti/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 8600
cica, kiscica, közös kassza, pina, punci
A2
INFORMAL
1
نمط الاستخدام:
a [kitty]; the [kitty]; here, kitty
The little kitty curled up on my lap and fell asleep.
A kiscica összegömbölyödött az ölemben, és elaludt.
She found a stray kitty in the yard and decided to keep it.
Talált egy kóbor cicát az udvaron, és úgy döntött, megtartja.
Here, kitty, kitty! Dinner time!
Their new kitty loves to chase toy mice around the living room.
The children took turns brushing the kitty every evening.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The black kitty is very friendly.
A fekete cica nagyon barátságos.
A small kitty is sleeping on the sofa.
Egy kiscica alszik a kanapén.
He calls, "Here, kitty!" and the cat comes.
My sister wants a white kitty for her birthday.
The kitty plays with a ball.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think "kitty" only means a baby cat. It usually means a small or pet cat and is used as a cute or friendly word, even for adult cats. Also, "kitty" is informal; in neutral speech and writing, "cat" is more common.
المعنى
a cat, especially a small one
المتلازمات اللفظية
cute kitty
|little kitty
|pet kitty
|here, kitty
|feed the kitty
|kitty litter
المرادفات
cat (Neutral and more common; not as childish or affectionate as "kitty".)
|
kitty cat (Even more childlike and playful than "kitty".)
الأضداد
dog (A common household pet that contrasts with a cat.)
الموضوعات
animals
|daily life
|home
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A cat, especially a small or young cat that you talk to or about in a loving way.
A domesticated cat, especially a small, young, or pet cat, often spoken to or about in an affectionate way.
اسم
B1
2
közös kassza
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
the [kitty]; put [money] in the kitty
Everyone put five dollars into the kitty to pay for the group dinner.
Mindenki bedobott öt dollárt a közös kasszába, hogy abból fizessék ki a közös vacsorát.
There's enough money in the kitty to buy a leaving present for Sam.
Van elég pénz a közös kasszában, hogy búcsúajándékot vegyünk Samnek.
We started a holiday kitty so the big costs wouldn't feel so heavy.
Players throw a small chip into the kitty at the start of each hand.
The team keeps a kitty for coffee and snacks in the office.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We put some money in the kitty for a party.
Betettünk egy kis pénzt a közös kasszába a bulira.
There is $40 in the kitty now.
Most 40 dollár van a közös kasszában.
They started a kitty to buy a gift for their teacher.
Each player adds one coin to the kitty.
We use the office kitty to buy coffee.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the "cat" meaning and think an "office kitty" is an animal. When you see "the kitty" with words about money, games, or collections, it usually means a shared fund of money.
المعنى
shared money fund for a group
المتلازمات اللفظية
the kitty
|in the kitty
|poker kitty
|office kitty
|add to the kitty
|start a kitty
المرادفات
pool (Very close in meaning; often used for shared money in games or bets.)
|
fund (More formal and general; not limited to casual or game situations.)
الأضداد
individual savings (Money kept separately by one person, not shared with a group.)
الموضوعات
money
|games
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|business
التعريف
Money that a group of people collect and keep together for something they all use, like a game or a party.
A sum of money collected from several people and kept together for a shared purpose, especially in games, office collections, or group activities.
اسم
C1
VULGAR
3
نمط الاستخدام:
a [kitty]; her [kitty]
The comic was criticized for using the word "kitty" as a crude reference to women's bodies.
A komikust bírálták, amiért a „kitty” szót durva utalásként használta a női nemi szervekre.
In that song, "kitty" is clearly used as sexual slang, not as a word for a cat.
Abban a dalban a „kitty” egyértelműen szexuális szlengként szerepel, nem macskára utal.
The magazine banned ads that used "kitty" to hint at sexual services.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
In some movies, "kitty" is used as a rude word about a woman's body.
Egyes filmekben a „kitty” durva szóként szerepel a női nemi szervre.
Be careful: in sexual talk, "kitty" can be vulgar slang.
Légy óvatos: szexuális beszédben a „kitty” vulgáris szleng lehet.
This meaning of "kitty" is not polite and should be avoided.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize that "kitty" can be vulgar slang in sexual contexts. If the topic is sex or the sentence sounds sexual, "kitty" probably does not mean a cat. This meaning is rude and should not be used in polite conversation.
المعنى
vulgar slang for female genitals
المتلازمات اللفظية
her kitty
|touch your kitty
|shave your kitty
المرادفات
pussy (A more common vulgar slang term with the same basic meaning.)
الأضداد
penis (Refers to male genitals, contrasting with this female term.)
الموضوعات
sex
|body
|relationships
التعريف
A rude slang word for a woman's sex organs on the outside of her body.
A vulgar slang term for a woman's external genitals, used especially in sexual or pornographic contexts.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
kitty
IPA
GB/kˈɪti/
US/kˈɪti/
المقاطع والنبر
kitty (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (kitty)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: kitty
- Plural: kitties
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
here, kitty kitty
1/hˈɪɹ | kˈɪti kˈɪti/
fixed phrase
informal
calling a cat to come
Words people say to call a cat to come to them.
أمثلة
- She stood at the door calling, "Here, kitty kitty," shaking the box of treats.
- He whispered, "Here, kitty kitty," and the cat slowly walked over.
- Kids ran around the yard, calling, "Here, kitty kitty!" as they looked for the missing cat.
in the kitty
1/ˈɪn ðə kˈɪti/
fixed phrase
money currently in the shared fund
Describes money that is already in the shared group fund.
أمثلة
- We only have twenty dollars in the kitty, so we can't afford a big present.
- There was more than enough in the kitty to pay for the team lunch.
- Check how much is in the kitty before you order dessert for everyone.
kitty cat
1/kˈɪti kˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
childlike term for a cat
A very cute or childlike way to say "cat".
أمثلة
- The little girl pointed and shouted, "Look, a kitty cat!"
- He drew a picture of a smiling kitty cat for his nephew.
- The song teaches children how to pet a kitty cat gently.
kitty litter
1/kˈɪti lˈɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
granules used in a cat's litter box
Small dry pieces of material that you put in a box for a cat to use as a toilet indoors.
أمثلة
- She stopped at the store to buy kitty litter on her way home.
- Please change the kitty litter; the box smells bad.
- They use clumping kitty litter because it is easier to clean.
put into the kitty
1/pˈʊt ˈɪntu ðə kˈɪti/
fixed phrase
add money to a shared fund
To give some money to a group fund that everyone can use together.
أمثلة
- Everyone put five euros into the kitty before the trip started.
- We each put a little extra into the kitty to cover any surprises.
- Players put a small amount into the kitty at the beginning of each round.