cherry
gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹi/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5200
cseresznye, meggy, cseresznyepiros, cseresznyefa, meggyfa, cseresznyés, cseresznyeízű, meggyes, szüzesség, kifogástalan állapotú, patika állapotú, újszerű
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
cseresznye
A2
meggy
A2
Vzorec užití:
eat [cherries]
She bought a bag of fresh cherries at the market.
Egy zacskó friss cseresznyét vett a piacon.
We used sour cherries to make the pie.
Meggyet használtunk a pitéhez.
He spat the cherry stone into a napkin after finishing the fruit.
Cherry juice ran down his fingers as he ate.
The cake was decorated with whipped cream and bright red cherries.
Učební příklady
I like to eat fresh cherries in summer.
Nyáron szeretek friss cseresznyét enni.
She put cherries on top of the ice cream.
Cseresznyét tett a fagylalt tetejére.
There is a hard stone inside each cherry.
He made a small tart with cherries.
We picked cherries from the tree in the garden.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *two cherry* instead of *two cherries*. Remember that the plural of *cherry* is *cherries*, with -y changing to -ies.
Význam
small round red stone fruit
Kolokace
fresh cherries
|sweet cherries
|sour cherries
|cherry pie
|pitted cherries
|cherry jam
Témata
food
|nature
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small, round, red fruit with a stone inside that grows on a tree.
A small, round stone fruit, usually bright or dark red, with sweet or sour flesh, that grows on a cherry tree.
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
a [cherry] [noun]
She wore a cherry skirt that stood out in the crowd.
Cseresznyepiros szoknyát viselt, amely kitűnt a tömegből.
He drove a cherry sports car that turned heads on the street.
Cseresznyepiros sportautót vezetett, amely után mindenki megfordult az utcán.
The walls were painted a deep cherry color.
I chose a cherry lipstick for a bold look.
The logo features a simple cherry circle on a white background.
Učební příklady
She bought a cherry dress for the party.
Cseresznyepiros ruhát vett a partira.
He has a cherry bike that he loves.
Cseresznyepiros biciklije van, amit nagyon szeret.
The door is painted cherry red.
I like cherry shoes more than black ones.
Her cherry bag is easy to see from far away.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse *cherry* (the color) with *cheery* (meaning happy). *Cherry* describes color, while *cheery* describes a happy feeling or mood.
Význam
bright red like cherries
Kolokace
cherry lipstick
|cherry dress
|cherry sports car
|cherry nails
|cherry shade
|cherry red
Synonyma
bright red (A common descriptive phrase; less vivid or specific than *cherry* and not tied to the fruit image.)
Antonyma
pale (Describes a light, weak color, which contrasts with the strong, vivid shade of cherry.)
Témata
colors
|appearance
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Bright red in color, like a cherry.
Having a bright red color similar to that of ripe cherries.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
cseresznyefa
A2
meggyfa
B1
Vzorec užití:
a [cherry] tree
The cherry in our backyard is covered in white blossoms every spring.
A hátsó kertünkben álló cseresznyefa minden tavasszal tele van fehér virágokkal.
They planted a row of cherries along the driveway.
Egy sor cseresznyefát ültettek a behajtó mentén.
The park is famous for its ancient cherry trees.
Birds gathered in the cherry as the fruit ripened.
The furniture was made from dark cherry wood.
Učební příklady
There is a big cherry tree in front of my house.
Van egy nagy cseresznyefa a házam előtt.
In spring, the cherry trees are very beautiful.
Tavasszal nagyon szépek a cseresznyefák.
Many birds sit in the cherry tree.
We picked fruit from the cherry tree.
He wants to plant a cherry tree in the garden.
Častá chyba:
Learners may say *a cherry* when they mean the tree, which can sound unclear. It is more natural to say *a cherry tree* when talking about the whole plant.
Význam
tree that produces cherries
Kolokace
cherry tree
|flowering cherry
|wild cherry
|cherry orchard
|cherry blossoms
|cherry wood
Témata
nature
|plants
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A tree on which cherries grow.
A tree that produces cherries as its fruit.
A2
4
Vzorec užití:
cherry [food/drink]
I ordered a cherry soda with my burger.
Hamburger mellé cseresznyeízű üdítőt rendeltem.
She baked a cheesecake with a cherry topping.
Sajttortát sütött cseresznyés feltéttel.
This cherry yogurt is too sweet for me.
He chose a cherry dessert instead of chocolate.
The cocktail came with a cherry syrup rim.
Učební příklady
She likes cherry ice cream.
Szereti a cseresznyés fagylaltot.
He drank a big glass of cherry soda.
Ivott egy nagy pohár cseresznyeízű üdítőt.
We bought cherry yogurt for breakfast.
I want a cherry cake for my birthday.
The pie has a sweet cherry filling.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *ice cream with cherry taste* instead of *cherry ice cream* or *cherry-flavored ice cream*. In English, it is more natural to use *cherry* before the noun to show flavor.
Význam
containing or tasting of cherry
Kolokace
cherry ice cream
|cherry yogurt
|cherry soda
|cherry sauce
|cherry candy
|cherry filling
Synonyma
cherry-flavored (More explicit and slightly more formal; used especially on packaging and product labels.)
Témata
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Made with cherries or tasting like cherries.
Containing cherries or having the flavor of cherries.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
VULGAR
5
szüzesség
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone's] cherry
The movie used the word *cherry* as a crude joke about a character’s sex life.
A filmben a „cherry” szót durva viccként használták egy szereplő szexuális életével kapcsolatban.
Some song lyrics talk about a boy trying to take a girl’s cherry.
Néhány dalszöveg arról szól, hogy egy fiú megpróbálja elvenni egy lány szüzességét.
The comedian’s routine included several vulgar lines about losing your cherry.
Učební příklady
This word for virginity is vulgar and can offend people.
A szüzességre használt ilyen szó vulgáris, és sértő lehet.
He used the word *cherry* in a rude way to talk about sex.
A „cherry” szót durva módon, szexuális értelemben használta.
You should not use this word in polite conversation.
The slang word *cherry* is common in some songs and movies.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that using *cherry* for virginity is considered vulgar and offensive in most contexts. It should be avoided in normal conversation; use *virginity* instead.
Význam
vulgar term for virginity
Kolokace
lose your cherry
|pop her cherry
|take his cherry
|still has his cherry
Synonyma
virginity (Neutral and standard word, used in polite and formal situations, unlike the vulgar slang *cherry*.)
Antonyma
sexual experience (Describes the opposite state of having had sexual intercourse.)
Témata
relationships
|sex
|body
Definice
A very informal and rude word for someone’s virginity (when a person has never had sex).
A vulgar slang term for a person’s virginity, especially a woman’s.
B2
INFORMAL
6
Vzorec užití:
[a cherry] [object]
He showed me a cherry vintage Mustang with low mileage.
Megmutatott nekem egy alacsony futásteljesítményű, kifogástalan állapotú veterán Mustangot.
The bike is twenty years old but still in cherry condition.
A bicikli húszéves, de még mindig patika állapotban van.
They found a cherry apartment that had just been renovated.
For that price, you expect the laptop to be cherry.
Collectors will pay more for a comic book that is truly cherry.
Učební příklady
He bought a cherry old car from his neighbor.
Kifogástalan állapotú régi autót vett a szomszédjától.
This phone is used but still looks cherry.
Ez a telefon használt, de még mindig újszerűnek tűnik.
The guitar is second-hand, but it is cherry.
They want a cherry apartment that needs no repairs.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think *cherry* always relates to the fruit or color. In this informal use, it does not mean the object is red or has cherries; it describes excellent condition.
Význam
in excellent, like-new condition
Kolokace
cherry car
|cherry condition
|a real cherry
|pretty cherry
|cherry shape
Synonyma
mint (Informal; commonly used to describe items, especially collectibles, that are in perfect or near-perfect condition.)
|
pristine (More formal; emphasizes that something is perfectly clean or untouched.)
Antonyma
beat-up (Informal; describes something that is very worn, damaged, or in bad condition.)
Témata
daily life
|evaluation
|daily_life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In very good condition, almost like new, especially for a car or other thing that is not new.
Very good or like new in condition or quality, especially referring to cars or other objects.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cherry
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹi/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cherry (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (cherry)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: cherry
Noun
- Base: cherry
- Plural: cherries, cherry
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cherries
noun
Výrazy
a bowl of cherries
1/ə bˈoʊl əv t͡ʃˈɛɹiz/
idiom
informal
very easy, pleasant situation
A very easy and pleasant situation, often used in the negative to say that life is not always easy.
Příklady
- Life is not always a bowl of cherries; everyone has problems.
- He acts like his job is a bowl of cherries, but it can be very stressful.
cherry on top
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹi ˈɔn tˈɑp/
idiom
informal
final extra good detail
A small extra good thing that makes something that is already good even better.
Příklady
- The bonus at the end of the year was the cherry on top of a successful project.
- Spending the day at the beach was great, and the beautiful sunset was the cherry on top.
cherry picker
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹi pˈɪkɚ/
fixed phrase
vehicle with lifting work platform
A machine or truck with a long arm and small platform that lifts a person up to work high above the ground.
Příklady
- They used a cherry picker to repair the streetlights.
- Workers in cherry pickers were trimming branches away from the power lines.
cherry red
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹi ɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
deep bright cherry-like red
Deep, bright red in color, like a ripe cherry.
Příklady
- She painted her nails cherry red.
- The old truck was faded, but you could still see it had once been cherry red.
cherry-pick
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹi pˈɪk/
phrasal verb
select only the best items
To choose only the best or easiest people or things and leave the others.
Příklady
- The report was criticized for cherry-picking data that supported the company’s position.
- They cherry-pick the top students from schools all over the country.
- The article accuses the government of cherry-picking the facts it shares with the public.
lose one's cherry
1/lˈuz wˈʌnz t͡ʃˈɛɹi/
idiom
vulgar
lose one's virginity (vulgar)
To have sex for the first time in your life; this is a vulgar way to say it.
Příklady
- He bragged to his friends about losing his cherry.
- That movie uses a lot of vulgar talk about teenagers losing their cherries.
pop someone's cherry
1/pˈɑp sˈʌmwˌʌnz t͡ʃˈɛɹi/
idiom
vulgar
take someone's virginity (vulgar)
To have sex with someone for the first time in their life; this is a very vulgar and offensive phrase.
Příklady
- The song was criticized for its lyrics about popping a girl’s cherry.
- That phrase is vulgar; you should not say you want to pop someone’s cherry.