batter
gb/bˈætɚ/ us/bˈætɚ/
B1
Angličtina
tészta, ütlegel, összever, ütőjátékos, ütő, ver, ostromol, bundáz, tésztával bevon, befelé dőlés
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
tészta
A1
Vzorec užití:
[make/prepare] batter; [pour] batter into [pan/tin]
The pancake batter should be thick enough to coat the spoon.
A palacsintatésztának elég sűrűnek kell lennie ahhoz, hogy bevonja a kanalat.
She poured the batter into a lined cake tin and put it in the oven.
A tésztát sütőpapírral bélelt tortaformába öntötte, és betette a sütőbe.
Let the batter rest for ten minutes before cooking.
Učební příklady
I made pancake batter.
Palacsintatésztát készítettem.
Pour the batter into the pan.
Öntsd a tésztát a serpenyőbe.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse batter (food mixture) with better (comparative of good) or battery (power source).
Význam
mixture for pancakes or cake
Kolokace
pancake batter
|cake batter
|waffle batter
|thick batter
|smooth batter
|mix the batter
|pour the batter
|rest the batter
|a bowl of batter
|lumpy batter
Synonyma
mixture (More general; batter is specifically a wet mixture for cooking.)
Antonyma
dough (Typically thicker and kneaded rather than poured.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Definice
a wet mixture used to cook pancakes, cake, etc.
A pourable mixture of flour, eggs, and liquid used for making foods such as pancakes, cakes, or for coating food before frying.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
batter [someone/something]; batter [something] with [something]
The storm battered the roof all night, loosening several tiles.
A vihar egész éjjel verte a tetőt, és több cserepet is meglazított.
He was arrested for battering a man outside a bar.
Letartóztatták, mert összevert egy férfit egy bár előtt.
Years of use had battered the suitcase, but it still held together.
Učební příklady
The waves battered the boat.
A hullámok ütötték-verték a hajót.
The boxer battered his opponent.
Az ökölvívó összeverte az ellenfelét.
Častá chyba:
Batter is stronger and more repeated than hit; it often implies damage.
Význam
hit repeatedly and hard
Kolokace
batter someone
|batter a door
|batter a car
|batter someone with blows
|badly battered
|batter the opposition
|batter someone with questions
|batter something into pieces
|batter someone unconscious
|batter someone to death
Synonyma
pummel (Emphasizes repeated punching or heavy blows.)
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beat (More general; can be less intense or not necessarily repeated.)
Antonyma
protect (To keep someone or something from being harmed.)
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repair (To fix damage rather than cause it.)
Témata
daily_life
|crime_and_law
|violence
|health
Definice
to hit again and again, usually very hard
To hit someone or something many times, often violently, causing damage or injury.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
ütőjátékos
B2
ütő
B1
Vzorec užití:
a [right-handed/left-handed] batter; the next batter; a power batter
The batter stepped into the box and adjusted his helmet.
Az ütőjátékos belépett az ütőállásba, és megigazította a sisakját.
Their best batter hit a home run in the ninth inning.
A legjobb ütőjátékosuk a kilencedik játékrészben hazafutást ütött.
The bowler tried to unsettle the batter with a short ball.
Učební příklady
The batter hit the ball.
Az ütőjátékos eltalálta a labdát.
The next batter is very strong.
A következő ütőjátékos nagyon erős.
Častá chyba:
In cricket, batter is also used, but batsman/batter may vary by region and style guides.
Význam
player who hits the ball
Kolokace
lead-off batter
|power batter
|right-handed batter
|left-handed batter
|switch-hitter batter
|the next batter
|the batter's box
|face a batter
|a dangerous batter
|a clean-up batter
Synonyma
hitter (Common in baseball; emphasizes hitting ability rather than turn-taking.)
Antonyma
pitcher (The player who throws the ball to the batter in baseball.)
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bowler (The player who delivers the ball to the batter in cricket.)
Témata
sports
Definice
a person who hits the ball in baseball or cricket
A player in baseball or cricket whose turn it is to hit the ball.
SLOVESO
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
be battered by [wind/rain/waves]; batter [coast/town]
Huge waves battered the sea wall during the night.
Hatalmas hullámok verték a partvédő falat az éjszaka folyamán.
The island was battered by high winds and torrential rain.
A szigetet erős szél és özönvízszerű eső ostromolta.
For weeks, the coast has been battered by storms.
Učební příklady
The wind battered the house.
A szél ostromolta a házat.
The town was battered by rain.
A várost verte az eső.
Častá chyba:
This sense typically uses non-human forces (storms, waves), not deliberate human actions.
Význam
be pounded by bad weather
Kolokace
battered by storms
|battered by heavy rain
|battered by strong winds
|battered coastline
|battered harbour
|batter the coast
|batter the shoreline
|batter the cliffs
|batter the sea wall
|batter the windows
Synonyma
pound (Very close in meaning; common with waves and rain.)
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lash (Often used for rain or wind; slightly more literary.)
Antonyma
calm (To become quiet and without violent movement.)
Témata
weather
|nature
|news
Definice
to hit again and again (used for storms and waves)
To strike repeatedly with great force, especially of wind, rain, or waves affecting a place or structure.
SLOVESO
B2
5
bundáz
B2
Vzorec užití:
batter [fish/vegetables]; batter and fry [something]
They battered the fish and fried it until crisp and golden.
Bebundázták a halat, majd olajban ropogósra és aranybarnára sütötték.
Lightly batter the mushrooms, then cook them in hot oil.
A gombát enyhén bundázd be, majd forró olajban süsd meg.
The recipe says to batter the chicken pieces before baking.
Učební příklady
We battered the fish.
Bebundáztuk a halat.
Dip the food, then batter it.
Mártsd bele az ételt, majd vond be tésztával.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this verb with ‘bread’ (coat with breadcrumbs).
Význam
coat food in batter
Kolokace
batter fish
|batter chicken
|batter vegetables
|lightly battered
|battered and fried
|batter and deep-fry
|batter the fillets
|batter the onion rings
|batter the prawns
|beer-battered
Synonyma
coat (More general; batter specifically means coating with batter.)
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dip (Describes the action; may or may not involve batter.)
Antonyma
uncoat (To remove a coating; rare but opposite in idea.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|cooking
Definice
to cover food in a wet mixture before cooking
To cover food in batter before cooking it, especially before frying.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
befelé dőlés
C1
Vzorec užití:
a wall with a batter; the batter of [a wall/embankment]
The old stone wall has a noticeable batter to improve stability.
A régi kőfalnak jól észrevehető befelé dőlése van, ami javítja a stabilitását.
The plans specify a small batter on the retaining wall.
A tervek enyhe befelé dőlést írnak elő a támfalnál.
Engineers measured the batter before starting repairs.
Učební příklady
The wall has a slight batter.
A falnak enyhe befelé dőlése van.
Častá chyba:
This technical noun is unrelated to cooking batter; context (building/engineering) is key.
Význam
sloping face of a wall
Kolokace
a slight batter
|a pronounced batter
|the wall's batter
|stone wall batter
|embankment batter
|retaining wall batter
|designed batter
|consistent batter
Synonyma
slope (General term; batter is a specific kind of structural slope.)
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incline (General; less tied to walls and fortifications.)
Antonyma
vertical (Straight up and down, with no slope.)
Témata
construction
|architecture
|technical
Definice
a wall that slopes inward as it goes up
A backward slope of a wall or bank, where the structure leans inward as it rises.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
batter
IPA
GB/bˈætɚ/
US/bˈætɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bat - ter (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (bat)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: batter
- Plural: batter, batters
Verb
- Base: batter
- 3rd Person Singular: batters
- Present Participle: battering
- Past: battered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
batters
noun
battering
verb
battered
verb
Výrazy
batter away
1/bˈætɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
keep hitting repeatedly
to keep hitting again and again
Příklady
- The wind battered away at the windows all night.
- He battered away at the rusty lock until it snapped.
- Waves battered away at the cliffs below the lighthouse.
Učební příklady
- The rain battered away at the roof.
batter down
1/bˈætɚ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
break by hitting hard
to break something open by hitting it many times
Příklady
- Firefighters battered down the door to reach the trapped family.
- The police used a ram to batter down the gate.
- The old fence was battered down by years of storms.
Učební příklady
- They battered down the door.
batter someone around
1/bˈætɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
treat roughly and violently
to hit someone a lot and hurt them
Příklady
- The gang battered him around before running off.
- The report described how she had been battered around for years.
- He looked like he’d been battered around in a fight.
Učební příklady
- They battered him around.
batter someone up
1/bˈætɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
flatter to get a favor
to praise someone so they will say yes
Příklady
- He tried to batter her up with compliments before asking for a raise.
- Don’t batter me up—just tell me what you want.
- She batters clients up and then pushes them to sign quickly.
Učební příklady
- He battered up his boss before asking for time off.
batter up!
1/bˈætɚ ˈʌp ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
it’s your turn to hit
said to tell the next player to hit
Příklady
- The announcer shouted, “Batter up!” as the crowd cheered.
- Dinner’s ready—batter up, everyone!
- When my name was called, I heard “Batter up!” and grabbed my helmet.
Učební příklady
- Batter up! It’s your turn.