mum
gb/mˈʌm/ us/mˈʌm/
A1
Английски
~ 700
anya, anyu, anyuka, hallgat, néma, csendben marad, elnémult, szótlan
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s mum
My mum makes the best apple pie.
Anyukám készíti a legjobb almás pitét.
I called my mum to tell her the news.
Felhívtam anyukámat, hogy elmondjam neki a hírt.
We’re visiting Mum this weekend.
Mum told me to clean my room.
Her mum is a doctor.
Примери за учащи
My mum is very kind.
Anyukám nagyon kedves.
I live with my mum.
Anyukámmal élek.
Mum is in the kitchen.
I talk to my mum every day.
My mum works in a shop.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mum' with 'mom'; 'mum' is the common spelling in British English, while 'mom' is used in American English.
Значение
one's female parent
Колокации
my mum
|mum and dad
|call mum
|visit mum
|mum's house
Синоними
mother (More formal and widely used in both British and American English.)
|
mom (American English equivalent; informal.)
Антоними
dad (Male parent; opposite gender role in the family.)
Теми
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Your female parent; the woman who gave birth to you or raised you.
A person's female parent.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
keep mum about [something]
He kept mum about the surprise party.
Mélyen hallgatott a meglepetésbuliról.
She remained mum during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt szótlan maradt.
They stayed mum when asked about the plan.
I’ll keep mum if you tell me your secret.
The witness was completely mum in court.
Примери за учащи
He kept mum about the news.
Hallgatott a hírről.
She stayed mum during dinner.
Vacsora közben szótlan maradt.
I will keep mum about your idea.
They stayed mum when asked a question.
He was mum all day.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'mum' (silent) with 'mum' meaning 'mother'; context is key.
Значение
silent; not saying anything
Колокации
keep mum
|stay mum
|remain mum
Синоними
silent (A more neutral term for not making any sound.)
|
quiet (Can describe both low volume and lack of speech; broader use.)
Антоними
talkative (Describes someone who talks a lot, opposite of being mum.)
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not talking; keeping quiet.
Not speaking; refusing or choosing not to talk.
Граматика
Речникова форма
mum
IPA
GB/mˈʌm/
US/mˈʌm/
Срички и ударение
mum (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (mum)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: mum
Noun
- Base: mum
- Plural: mums
Семейство думи
Изрази
keep mum
1/kˈip mˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stay quiet about something
To not tell anyone about something; to keep it a secret.
Примери
- She kept mum about the whole incident.
- I promised to keep mum until the announcement was made.
Mum's the word
1/mˈʌmz ðə wˈɚd/
idiom
informal
do not tell anyone
Used to tell someone to keep something secret and not talk about it.
Примери
- Mum's the word until the deal is signed.
- Remember, mum's the word about the surprise party.