carton
gb/kˈɑɹtən/ us/kˈɑɹtən/
A2
Angličtina
kartondoboz, doboz, italos kartondoboz, karton, hullámkarton doboz, szállítókarton, kartonpapír, kartonrajz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
kartondoboz
B1
Vzorec užití:
a carton (of) [something]
The phone came in a small carton with foam inside.
A telefon egy kis kartondobozban érkezett, benne habszivaccsal.
Please put the bottles back in the carton after you check them.
Kérlek, tedd vissza az üvegeket a kartondobozba, miután ellenőrizted őket.
The warehouse stacked cartons along the wall.
Učební příklady
The cereal is in a carton.
A gabonapehely kartondobozban van.
I recycled the carton.
Újrahasznosítottam a kartondobozt.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse carton with cartoon (a funny drawing or animation).
Význam
cardboard box or container
Kolokace
a cardboard carton
|an empty carton
|a sealed carton
|a damaged carton
|a carton of food
|a carton of supplies
|open a carton
|recycle a carton
|carton packaging
|a carton lid
Synonyma
box (More general; not specifically cardboard packaging.)
|
container (More general; can be any material.)
|
package (Focuses on the wrapped goods rather than the box itself.)
Témata
daily_life
|shopping
|packaging
Definice
a cardboard box for things
A box or container made of cardboard, used for holding or packaging products.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
doboz
A1
Vzorec užití:
a carton of [liquid]
She poured a glass of milk from the carton.
Töltött egy pohár tejet a dobozból.
I bought a carton of orange juice for breakfast.
Reggelire vettem egy doboz narancslevet.
Make sure the carton is closed before you put it back in the fridge.
Učební příklady
This is a carton of milk.
Ez egy doboz tej.
The juice is in the carton.
A gyümölcslé a dobozban van.
Častá chyba:
In many contexts carton means the container itself, not the drink inside it.
Význam
paperboard container for drinks
Kolokace
a milk carton
|a juice carton
|a one-liter carton
|a half-gallon carton
|a carton of milk
|a carton of orange juice
|a resealable carton
|a carton with a cap
|shake the carton
|an open carton
Synonyma
container (General term; does not imply paperboard packaging.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|shopping
Definice
a paper container for milk or juice
A paperboard container for liquids such as milk or juice, often with a folded top or a screw cap.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
a carton of [something]
He picked up a carton of eggs on the way home.
Hazafelé vett egy doboz tojást.
They sell it by the carton to restaurants.
Éttermeknek kartononként árulják.
A carton of cigarettes is usually cheaper per pack.
Učební příklady
I need one carton of eggs.
Egy doboz tojásra van szükségem.
She bought two cartons.
Két dobozzal vett.
Častá chyba:
The exact number in a carton depends on the product (for example, eggs vs. cigarettes).
Význam
amount sold as a carton
Kolokace
a carton of eggs
|a carton of cigarettes
|buy a carton
|sell by the carton
|a full carton
|a carton contains
|a carton size
|a carton quantity
|one carton
|two cartons
Synonyma
pack (Often smaller; varies by product.)
|
case (Often larger and more common for bulk shipping.)
Témata
shopping
|quantities
|business
Definice
the amount inside one carton
The amount of something contained in a carton, treated as a unit for buying or selling.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
BUSINESS
4
Vzorec užití:
a carton of [items] / a carton containing [items]
The parts arrived in a heavy corrugated carton.
Az alkatrészek egy nehéz hullámkarton dobozban érkeztek.
Please label each carton with the destination address.
Kérjük, címkézzen fel minden kartondobozt a rendeltetési címmel.
They packed the books into cartons for transport.
Učební příklady
The goods are in a shipping carton.
Az áru szállítókartonban van.
Častá chyba:
In shipping contexts, carton often means an outer shipping box, not the small retail package.
Význam
large box for shipping goods
Kolokace
a shipping carton
|a master carton
|an outer carton
|a corrugated carton
|a carton label
|carton dimensions
|carton weight
|carton count
|pack into cartons
|cartons on a pallet
Synonyma
shipping box (Plain, descriptive term used in general speech.)
|
case (Common in logistics; sometimes implies a standardized package.)
Témata
business
|logistics
|packaging
Definice
a big cardboard box for shipping
A large, usually corrugated cardboard box used for packing and shipping goods.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
5
karton
B1
kartonpapír
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] made of carton
The model was mounted on a piece of carton to keep it flat.
A modellt egy darab kartonra erősítették, hogy lapos maradjon.
She cut letters from white carton for the display.
Fehér kartonból vágott ki betűket a kiállításhoz.
Use thicker carton if you want it to stand up.
Častá chyba:
This use is less common in everyday English; most learners can use cardboard instead.
Význam
stiff cardboard material
Kolokace
a sheet of carton
|carton board
|cut from carton
|carton backing
|mount on carton
|thin carton
|thick carton
Synonyma
cardboard (The most common everyday term for the material.)
|
board (Broader; can include other stiff sheet materials.)
Témata
materials
|crafts
|packaging
Definice
thick cardboard
Stiff, thick paper or cardboard used for making boxes or for backing and mounting.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
6
karton
C2
kartonrajz
C2
Vzorec užití:
a carton for [an artwork]
The museum displayed the original carton for the tapestry.
A múzeum kiállította a falikárpithoz készült eredeti kartont.
Artists worked from the carton to transfer the design onto the wall.
A művészek a karton alapján vitték át a mintát a falra.
Only fragments of the carton have survived.
Častá chyba:
This sense is specialized and not the same word as cartoon, though the words are historically related.
Význam
full-size design drawing
Kolokace
a preparatory carton
|a design carton
|a tapestry carton
|a stained-glass carton
|a surviving carton
|work from a carton
Synonyma
cartoon (In art history, cartoon can mean a full-size preparatory drawing; in modern everyday English it usually means an animated or humorous drawing.)
Témata
art
|design
|crafts
Definice
a full-size planning drawing (art)
A full-size preparatory drawing, often made on strong paper or cardboard, used as a guide for a tapestry, fresco, stained-glass window, or similar artwork.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
carton
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹtən/
US/kˈɑɹtən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
car - ton (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: carton
- Plural: cartons
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cartons
noun
Related words
cardboard
noun B1
Výrazy
carton of cigarettes
1/kˈɑɹtən əv sˌɪɡɚˈɛts/
fixed phrase
bulk package of cigarettes
many packs of cigarettes sold together
Příklady
- He bought a carton of cigarettes at the duty-free shop.
- Carrying a carton of cigarettes can be cheaper than buying single packs.
- The clerk asked for ID when she tried to buy a carton of cigarettes.
carton of eggs
1/kˈɑɹtən əv ˈɛɡz/
fixed phrase
eggs sold in one carton
eggs sold together in a box
Příklady
- Can you grab a carton of eggs from the store?
- The recipe uses half a carton of eggs.
- She checked each carton of eggs to make sure none were cracked.
Učební příklady
- I need a carton of eggs.
egg carton
1/ˈɛɡ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for holding eggs
a box for eggs
Příklady
- Put the eggs back in the egg carton after you use them.
- The egg carton fell and two eggs cracked.
- She reused the egg carton for a craft project.
Učební příklady
- The eggs are in an egg carton.
juice carton
1/d͡ʒˈus kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for juice
a carton that has juice
Příklady
- She packed a small juice carton in her lunch.
- The hotel served breakfast with coffee and juice cartons.
- Don’t forget to close the juice carton.
Učební příklady
- I drank a juice carton.
milk carton
1/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for milk
a carton that has milk
Příklady
- There’s a half-empty milk carton in the fridge.
- He rinsed the milk carton before recycling it.
- The child spilled milk when she squeezed the carton.
Učební příklady
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for milk
a container that milk comes in
Příklady
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
Učební příklady
- I put the milk carton back in the fridge.
shipping carton
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
business
outer box for shipping
a box used to ship things
Příklady
- The vendor packed the devices in a shipping carton with bubble wrap.
- Each shipping carton must be labeled with a tracking number.
- Open the shipping carton carefully to avoid cutting the product box.