carrot
gb/kˈɛɹət/ us/kˈɛɹət/
A1
Angličtina
~ 9700
sárgarépa, répa, ösztönző, jutalom, mézesmadzag, répaszínű, répavörös
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
1
Vzorec užití:
eat/cut/peel [a carrot]; grow [carrots]
She sliced some carrots and added them to the soup.
Felszeletelt néhány sárgarépát, és hozzáadta a leveshez.
I packed carrot sticks and hummus for a healthy snack.
Egészséges nassolnivalónak répahasábokat és hummuszt csomagoltam.
They grow organic carrots on their small farm.
The salad was topped with grated carrot and cabbage.
He prefers his carrots cooked, not raw.
Učební příklady
I ate a carrot with my lunch.
Ebédhez ettem egy sárgarépát.
She put carrots and potatoes in the soup.
Sárgarépát és krumplit tett a levesbe.
Rabbits in stories often eat carrots.
He bought a big bag of carrots at the market.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse the spelling of "carrot" with "caret" (the editing symbol) or "carat" (a unit for gold and diamonds). Only "carrot" refers to the vegetable.
Význam
orange root vegetable
Kolokace
raw carrots
|grated carrot
|carrot sticks
|carrot juice
|carrot cake
|baby carrots
Synonyma
vegetable (More general; refers to any edible plant part, not specifically this orange root.)
Antonyma
meat (Contrasts plant-based food like carrots with animal-based food.)
Témata
food
|daily life
|cooking
|food_drink
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A long, usually orange vegetable that grows in the ground and is eaten raw or cooked.
A long, thin root vegetable with an orange (or sometimes other colored) flesh, usually eaten raw or cooked as food.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
offer/use [a carrot] to [do something]
The company offered a bonus as a carrot to keep staff from leaving.
A cég bónuszt ajánlott fel ösztönzőként, hogy megtartsa a dolgozóit.
Governments often use tax breaks as a carrot to attract new businesses.
A kormányok gyakran adókedvezményeket használnak ösztönzőként, hogy új vállalkozásokat vonzzanak.
They held out the carrot of promotion if we met our targets.
The scholarship was a big carrot for students to work harder.
Managers sometimes choose the carrot over the stick to motivate employees.
Učební příklady
The teacher used extra play time as a carrot for good behavior.
A tanár plusz játékidőt ígért jutalomként a jó viselkedésért.
The free meal was a carrot to bring people to the meeting.
Az ingyenes étel ösztönző volt arra, hogy az emberek eljöjjenek a találkozóra.
He needed a carrot, like a small gift, to finish the job.
They gave workers a carrot: more money if they worked faster.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is about the vegetable itself. In this sense, "carrot" is not about food but about motivation. It is often used together with "stick" to show reward versus punishment.
Význam
reward used as incentive
Kolokace
offer a carrot
|use the carrot rather than the stick
|a financial carrot
|a carrot to attract [someone]
|hold out a carrot
Synonyma
incentive (More formal and general; common in business and policy language.)
Antonyma
punishment (Represents the opposite method of control, using negative consequences instead of rewards.)
Témata
business
|politics
|psychology
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something good that you offer to a person so they will do what you want.
A reward or benefit that is offered to persuade someone to do something, often contrasted with punishment or threat.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
[carrot] (used as a color word, especially with "hair")
He has a shock of bright carrot hair that you can spot across the room.
Feltűnő, élénk répaszínű haja van, amit a szoba túloldaláról is észre lehet venni.
As a child, she hated her carrot-colored curls.
Gyerekként utálta a répaszínű fürtjeit.
The cartoon character was drawn with wild carrot hair and freckles.
Učební příklady
The boy in the picture has carrot hair.
A képen látható fiúnak répaszínű haja van.
Her hair is carrot orange, not brown.
A haja répaszínű, nem barna.
People sometimes call very orange hair carrot hair.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use "carrot" as a general color word like "red" or "blue". It is mostly used in fixed combinations such as "carrot hair" or "carrot-colored hair," not to describe most other things.
Význam
bright carrot-like orange color
Kolokace
carrot hair
|bright carrot orange
|carrot-colored hair
Synonyma
bright orange (More general description of the color; not specifically linked to carrots.)
Antonyma
ash-blond (A pale, cool hair color contrasting with strong warm carrot orange hair.)
Témata
appearance
|colors
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A strong orange color, like a carrot, often used to talk about hair.
A bright orange color similar to that of a carrot, especially used informally about hair or fur.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
carrot
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹət/
US/kˈɛɹət/
Slabiky a přízvuk
car - rot (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: carrot
- Plural: carrots
Příbuzná slova
Forms
carrots
noun
Related words
carroty
adjective
Výrazy
carrot and stick
1/kˈɛɹət ˈænd stˈɪk/
idiom
using reward and punishment together
A way to control or motivate people by offering rewards and also using threats or punishment.
Příklady
- The government is using a carrot and stick approach to cut pollution, offering tax breaks but also raising fines.
- Parents often use the carrot and stick, giving treats for good behavior and time-outs for bad behavior.
- The manager chose a carrot and stick policy to push the team to meet the deadline.
dangle a carrot
1/dˈæŋɡəl ə kˈɛɹət/
idiom
offer a tempting reward
To offer or show a reward so that someone will want to do what you ask.
Příklady
- The company dangled a promotion as a carrot to get him to move overseas.
- They dangled the carrot of extra holidays if we finished the project early.
- Politicians often dangle tax cuts as a carrot during election campaigns.
hold out a carrot
1/hˈoʊld ˈaʊt ə kˈɛɹət/
idiom
present a reward as incentive
To offer a reward so that someone will agree to do something.
Příklady
- The city held out a carrot of cheaper rent to attract new artists.
- Management held out the carrot of higher pay if staff accepted the new contract.
- They held out a carrot, promising new investments if the law was passed.
offer a carrot
1/ˈɔfɚ ə kˈɛɹət/
fixed phrase
give a reward as incentive
To give or suggest something good so that a person will do what you want.
Příklady
- The teacher offered a carrot of extra points for students who handed in the assignment early.
- They offered a carrot to new customers in the form of a free trial month.
- Instead of threats, the boss offered a carrot: flexible hours for better performance.
the carrot and the stick
1/ðə kˈɛɹət ˈænd ðə stˈɪk/
idiom
the reward and the punishment
The reward and the punishment that are used together to make someone do something.
Příklady
- Leaders must decide how to balance the carrot and the stick when dealing with other countries.
- In training a dog, the carrot and the stick can mean treats and a firm voice.
- The deal relies on the carrot and the stick: more aid if reforms happen, fewer loans if they do not.