deck
gb/dˈɛk/ us/dˈɛk/
A2
Английски
~ 4400
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Floor or platform on a ship or vehicle
A flat floor area on a ship, bus, or big vehicle.
Модел на употреба:
on the [upper/lower] deck
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deck' with 'dock'; 'dock' is where ships are tied up at shore, while 'deck' is part of the ship itself.
Синоними
floor (General term for the surface you walk on in a building or vehicle.)
Антоними
ceiling (The surface above you inside a structure, opposite of the floor.)
Колокации
upper deck
|lower deck
|main deck
|deck crew
|deck chair
Теми
transport
|travel
|transportation
Примери
- Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the sunset.
- The crew cleaned the main deck before we set sail.
- We sat on the open deck during the ferry ride.
Примери за учащи
- We went to the top deck of the bus.
- The sailors worked on the deck.
- I saw dolphins from the ship's deck.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Flat outdoor floor attached to a house
A flat area outside a house, often made of wood, for sitting or eating.
Модел на употреба:
sit on the deck
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'deck' with 'porch'; porches are usually covered and attached to the front of a house.
Синоними
patio (Usually paved with stone or concrete rather than wood.)
Антоними
yard (An open ground area without a raised platform.)
Колокации
wooden deck
|backyard deck
|deck furniture
Теми
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Примери
- They had breakfast on the back deck.
- We added a new deck to our house last summer.
- The deck needs to be painted before winter.
Примери за учащи
- We eat dinner on the deck in summer.
- The deck is behind the house.
- He built a small deck by himself.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
Complete set of playing cards
All the playing cards needed for a game.
Модел на употреба:
a deck of cards
Честа грешка:
Some learners say 'pile of cards' instead of 'deck of cards' for games.
Синоними
pack (British English term for a complete set of playing cards.)
Антоними
single card (One card as opposed to the whole set.)
Колокации
shuffle the deck
|new deck
|full deck
Теми
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He shuffled the deck before dealing.
- We bought a new deck for poker night.
- The magician used a special trick deck.
Примери за учащи
- I have a new deck of cards.
- She shuffled the deck quickly.
- We played with an old deck.
Глагол
informal
B1
action
4
Knock someone down by hitting them
To hit someone very hard so they fall down.
Модел на употреба:
to deck [someone]
Честа грешка:
'Deck' in this sense is informal; learners sometimes use it in formal writing where 'hit' or 'knock down' would be better.
Синоними
knock down (More general; can be accidental or intentional.)
Антоними
help up (To assist someone in standing after they have fallen.)
Колокации
decked him with one punch
Теми
violence
|sports
|body
Примери
- The boxer decked his opponent in the first round.
- He was so angry he nearly decked the guy.
- She got decked during the street fight.
Примери за учащи
- The boxer decked his rival.
- He decked the man after an argument.
- She was decked in the fight.
Глагол
B1
action
5
Decorate for celebration or event
To make something look nice for a party or holiday.
Модел на употреба:
to deck [something] with [decorations]
Честа грешка:
'Deck out' is often used informally; learners sometimes confuse it with 'decorate' in formal contexts.
Синоними
adorn ('Adorn' is more formal and literary.)
Антоними
strip bare (To remove all decoration from something.)
Колокации
decked out in lights
|decked with flowers
Теми
celebrations
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- The hall was decked with ribbons and balloons.
- They decked the tree with ornaments.
- The city streets were decked out for the festival.
Примери за учащи
- We decked the room with balloons.
- The tree was decked with lights.
- They decked the hall for the wedding.
Граматика
Речникова форма
deck
IPA
GB/dˈɛk/
US/dˈɛk/
Срички и ударение
deck (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (deck)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: deck
- Plural: deck, decks
Verb
- Base: deck
- 3rd Person Singular: decks
- Present Participle: decking
- Past: decked
Семейство думи
Forms
decks
noun
decking
verb
decked
verb
Related words
deckchair
noun
deckhand
noun
Изрази
clear the decks
1/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/
idiom
Prepare for important activity by removing obstacles
To get ready for something important by removing things that are in the way.
Примери
- They cleared the decks before starting the big project.
- Clear the decks—we have work to do.
deck out
1/dˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Decorate or dress impressively
To make something look very nice by decorating it or dressing it up.
Примери
- They decked out the hall for the ceremony.
- She was decked out in her finest dress.
full deck
1/fˈʊl dˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Complete set of cards or abilities
Having all parts needed; sometimes used humorously to mean mentally normal.
Примери
- He’s not playing with a full deck.
- Make sure you have a full deck before starting.
hit the deck
1/hˈɪt ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Drop to ground quickly for safety/readiness
To fall or lie down quickly, usually to avoid danger.
Примери
- Hit the deck! There’s incoming fire!
- Everyone hit the deck when they heard the explosion.
stack the deck
1/stˈæk ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
to arrange things unfairly
To arrange a situation in a secret or unfair way so that one person or group will win or get an advantage.
Примери
- The rules stacked the deck against smaller companies.
- The organizers stacked the deck by inviting only friendly journalists.
- They stacked the deck to ensure their team won.
- If you stack the deck, of course you're going to win.
- Critics say the new rules stack the deck against small businesses.