cheap
gb/t͡ʃˈip/ us/t͡ʃˈip/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1600
olcsó, gyenge minőségű, fukar, ízléstelen
A1
1
olcsó
A1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is cheap
This shirt was really cheap at the market.
Ez az ing nagyon olcsó volt a piacon.
We found a cheap flight to Paris.
Olcsó repülőjegyet találtunk Párizsba.
The restaurant is cheap but the food is great.
It's hard to find cheap rent in the city.
They stayed in a cheap hotel near the airport.
Učební příklady
The book is cheap.
A könyv olcsó.
This bag is cheap.
Ez a táska olcsó.
We ate at a cheap cafe.
The shoes are cheap.
I bought a cheap ticket.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cheap' with 'inexpensive'. While both mean low-priced, 'cheap' can also suggest poor quality, so be careful with tone.
Význam
Low in price
Kolokace
cheap price
|cheap goods
|cheap flight
|cheap hotel
|cheap ticket
Synonyma
inexpensive (More neutral or formal; lacks the possible negative connotation of 'cheap'.)
Antonyma
expensive (Means costing a lot of money, the opposite of low-priced.)
Témata
shopping
|daily life
|money
|finance
|daily_life
Definice
Not costing much money.
Costing a small amount of money compared to similar things.
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is cheap
These shoes are cheap and fall apart quickly.
Ezek a cipők gyenge minőségűek, és hamar szétesnek.
The chair looks nice but feels cheap.
A szék jól néz ki, de gyenge minőségűnek hat.
He bought a cheap watch that stopped working after a week.
The apartment had cheap fixtures and thin walls.
Učební příklady
My phone is cheap and breaks easily.
A telefonom gyenge minőségű, és könnyen elromlik.
The table is cheap and not strong.
Az asztal gyenge minőségű, és nem erős.
This bag looks cheap.
The toy is cheap and broke today.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'cheap' to mean low price without realizing it can sound insulting about quality.
Význam
Poor in quality or value
Kolokace
cheap material
|cheap furniture
|cheap product
|cheap imitation
Synonyma
shoddy (Stronger negative connotation; emphasizes poor workmanship.)
Antonyma
high-quality (Means well-made and durable, opposite of poorly made.)
Témata
evaluation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Badly made or not good in quality.
Of poor quality or not well made, often because it was made to be inexpensive.
B1
INFORMAL
3
fukar
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is cheap
Don't be so cheap—buy her a gift!
Ne légy ilyen fukar — vegyél neki ajándékot!
He's too cheap to leave a tip.
Túl fukar ahhoz, hogy borravalót adjon.
My uncle is cheap and never offers to pay.
Učební příklady
She is cheap and never buys coffee.
Fukar, és soha nem vesz kávét.
He is cheap with his money.
Fukar a pénzével.
My friend is cheap and doesn't share.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'cheap' meaning low price with this sense describing a person’s behavior. Context usually makes it clear.
Význam
Unwilling to spend money
Kolokace
cheap person
|cheap boss
Synonyma
stingy ('Stingy' is slightly more formal and often stronger in criticism.)
Antonyma
generous (Willing to give or spend freely, opposite of unwilling to spend.)
Témata
personality
|money
|finance
|relationships
Definice
Not wanting to spend money.
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
B2
INFORMAL
4
olcsó
B2
ízléstelen
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is cheap
That was a cheap trick to win the game.
Olcsó trükk volt így megnyerni a játékot.
The ad felt cheap and offensive.
A reklám ízléstelennek és sértőnek hatott.
He made a cheap joke about her appearance.
Učební příklady
The movie was cheap and not nice.
A film ízléstelen volt, és nem volt jó.
He told a cheap joke about her.
Olcsó viccet mondott róla.
It was a cheap way to win.
Význam
Low moral standards or respectability
Kolokace
cheap behavior
|cheap trick
Synonyma
tawdry (Suggests showy but of low moral or artistic value.)
Antonyma
respectable (Having good social or moral standards, opposite of vulgar or immoral.)
Témata
character
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not showing good taste or respect; low moral standards.
Showing a lack of moral integrity, taste, or respectability; vulgar or tawdry.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cheap
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈip/
US/t͡ʃˈip/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cheap (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheap)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: cheap
- Comparative: cheaper
- Superlative: cheapest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cheaper
adjective
cheapest
adjective
Core family
cheaply
adverb
Related words
cheapness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
expensive
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
cheapen
verb
Výrazy
as cheap as chips
1/ˈæz t͡ʃˈip ˈæz t͡ʃˈɪps/
idiom
informal
Very inexpensive (UK)
Very inexpensive; costing very little money (used in British English).
Příklady
- These sandwiches are as cheap as chips at that cafe.
- Clothes there are as cheap as chips.
cheap shot
1/t͡ʃˈip ʃˈɑt/
idiom
informal
Unfair remark or attack
An unkind or unfair comment or action, often made when the other person cannot defend themselves.
Příklady
- That comment about his family was a cheap shot.
- Criticizing her for that mistake was a cheap shot.
come cheap
1/kˈʌm t͡ʃˈip/
fixed phrase
Be obtained for little cost or effort
To be available for little money or with little effort.
Příklady
- Good quality doesn't come cheap.
- Friendship like that doesn't come cheap.
on the cheap
1/ˈɔn ðə t͡ʃˈip/
fixed phrase
informal
At low cost
Doing something while spending very little money.
Příklady
- They traveled through Europe on the cheap.
- We managed to renovate the kitchen on the cheap.
dirt cheap
1/dˈɚt t͡ʃˈip/
idiom
informal
Extremely inexpensive
Very, very cheap; costing almost nothing.
Příklady
- These tickets were dirt cheap!
- The old car was dirt cheap but worked fine.
dirt cheap
2/dˈɚt t͡ʃˈip/
idiom
informal
extremely cheap in price
Very, very cheap; costing almost nothing.
Příklady
- These tickets were dirt cheap, so I bought four of them.
- The hotel was dirt cheap, but it was clean and safe.
- You can get fresh fruit dirt cheap at the market near closing time.