chin
gb/t͡ʃˈɪn/ us/t͡ʃˈɪn/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1300
áll, állon üt, felszegi az állát, fel a fejjel
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
áll
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s chin
She rested her chin on her hands.
A kezére támasztotta az állát.
He had a small scar on his chin.
Egy kis heg volt az állán.
The boxer took a punch to the chin.
She tilted her chin upwards confidently.
Snowflakes landed gently on his chin.
Učební příklady
He has a small chin.
Kicsi az álla.
She put her chin on her hand.
A kezére tette az állát.
He has a big cut on his chin.
Her chin is under her mouth.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chin' with 'cheek'; the cheek is on the side of the face, while the chin is at the bottom front.
Význam
Front lower part of face
Kolokace
pointed chin
|double chin
|chin up
|rest your chin
|chin strap
Synonyma
jaw (Refers to the whole lower jawbone area, not just the front point.)
Antonyma
forehead (Opposite side of the face vertically; above the eyes instead of below the mouth.)
Témata
body
|appearance
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The part of your face under your mouth.
The part of the human face below the mouth, forming the lower part of the jaw.
SLOVESO
B2
INFORMAL
2
állon üt
B1
Vzorec užití:
to chin [someone]
The boxer chinned his opponent in the final round.
A bokszoló az utolsó menetben állon ütötte az ellenfelét.
He accidentally chinned me while we were playing.
Játék közben véletlenül állon ütött.
She was chinned during the match and had to sit out.
Učební příklady
He chinned the other player.
Állon ütötte a másik játékost.
The fighter chinned his rival.
A harcos állon ütötte a riválisát.
I was chinned in the game.
Častá chyba:
Some learners think 'chin' as a verb always means 'to lift one's head', but in sports slang it can mean to hit someone on the chin.
Význam
Hit on the chin
Kolokace
chin hard
|chin him
|chinned badly
Synonyma
punch (More general term for hitting with a fist, not limited to the chin.)
Antonyma
protect (To defend from being hit rather than striking.)
Témata
sports
|violence
|body
|health
Definice
To hit someone on the part of their face under their mouth.
To strike someone on the chin, especially in sports or fighting.
SLOVESO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
to chin [oneself] up
Even after losing, he kept his chin up.
Még a vereség után is felszegte az állát.
She told him to chin up and keep trying.
Azt mondta neki: fel a fejjel, és próbálkozzon tovább.
You just need to chin up and move forward.
Učební příklady
Keep your chin up.
Fel a fejjel!
He chins up when he is sad.
Felszegi az állát, amikor szomorú.
She told me to chin up.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes interpret 'chin up' literally as an exercise, rather than an encouragement.
Význam
Hold head up bravely
Kolokace
chin up
|keep your chin high
Synonyma
face up (Means to confront something directly; not necessarily physical posture.)
Antonyma
hang head (To lower your head in shame or sadness.)
Témata
emotions
|confidence
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To keep your head up to show you are strong or not afraid.
To raise or keep one's chin lifted as a sign of confidence or courage.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
chin
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪn/
US/t͡ʃˈɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
chin (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (chin)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: chin
- Plural: chins
Verb
- Base: chin
- 3rd Person Singular: chins
- Present Participle: chinning
- Past: chinned
Příbuzná slova
Forms
chins
noun
chinning
verb
chinned
verb
Related words
chinstrap
noun
Negative and opposite forms
chinless
adjective
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: chinning Verb
- Irregular past: chinned Verb
Výrazy
double chin
1/dˈʌbəl t͡ʃˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Extra fold under chin
A fold of skin and fat under the chin, often because of weight gain.
Příklady
- He developed a double chin over the years.
- She tried exercises to reduce her double chin.
keep your chin up
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ t͡ʃˈɪn ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
Stay cheerful in hard times
Stay happy and strong when things are hard.
Příklady
- I know it's been tough lately, but keep your chin up.
- Keep your chin up—things will get better soon.
stick your chin out
1/stˈɪk jˈʊɹ t͡ʃˈɪn ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Risk attracting criticism or trouble
Do something that could make people attack or criticize you.
Příklady
- She's sticking her chin out by challenging the boss openly.
- He stuck his chin out when he defended that unpopular idea.
take it on the chin
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈɔn ðə t͡ʃˈɪn/
idiom
informal
Accept hardship calmly
Accept something bad without complaining.
Příklady
- He took it on the chin when they rejected his idea.
- You have to take it on the chin and keep going.
take it on the chin
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈɔn ðə t͡ʃˈɪn/
idiom
handle criticism or defeat calmly
to accept bad news or criticism without getting upset
Příklady
- After the harsh review, she took it on the chin and improved her work.
- They lost badly, but the team took it on the chin and came back stronger.
Učební příklady
- He took the criticism on the chin.