Vzorec užití:
drink [a coke] / drink [Coke]
She grabbed a cold coke from the fridge before the movie started.
A film kezdete előtt kivett egy hideg kólát a hűtőből.
Do you want a coke or something else to drink?
Kérsz egy kólát, vagy valami mást inni?
In some parts of the U.S., people say "coke" when they mean any kind of soda.
He ordered a burger, fries, and a large Coke.
I spilled coke on the couch and had to clean it up right away.
Učební příklady
I drink a small coke with my lunch.
Ebédhez egy kis kólát iszom.
He bought a can of coke at the store.
Vett egy doboz kólát a boltban.
Would you like a coke or juice?
She does not like warm coke.
They shared a big bottle of coke at the party.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes do not capitalize the brand name "Coke" when they are clearly talking about the Coca‑Cola product in writing. In some areas of the U.S., "coke" can mean any soda, which can be confusing; in more neutral English, use "cola" or "soda" for the general drink and "Coke" for the brand.
Význam
cola-flavored soft drink brand
Kolokace
a can of coke
|a bottle of coke
|diet coke
|regular coke
|warm coke
|flat coke
Synonyma
cola (A more general word for any cola-flavored soft drink; not tied to one brand.)
|
soda (North American; a general word for any sweet fizzy drink, not only cola.)
Antonyma
water (A common contrasting choice, since it is not sweet or carbonated.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|brands
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A sweet, fizzy, dark drink, usually meaning the Coca‑Cola brand and sometimes used for any cola or soda.
A sweet, carbonated, cola-flavored soft drink, originally and most often referring to the Coca‑Cola brand, and in some regions used more generally for any similar soda.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
SLANG
2
Vzorec užití:
do [coke] / be on [coke]
He was arrested for trying to sell coke outside the club.
Letartóztatták, mert kokaint próbált árulni a klub előtt.
She said her ex-boyfriend lost everything because of coke.
Azt mondta, a volt barátja mindent elveszített a kokain miatt.
The character in the show is clearly high on coke in that scene.
They found several bags of coke hidden in the car door.
His friends worried that he was doing coke every weekend.
Učební příklady
The movie shows a singer who starts using coke.
A film egy énekest mutat be, aki elkezd kokaint használni.
He went to jail for selling coke.
Börtönbe került, mert kokaint árult.
She stopped using coke after she got help.
Police found coke in his apartment.
He lost his job because he was on coke at work.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this slang meaning with the soft drink meaning, especially in writing. Context usually makes the meaning clear: talking about parties, addiction, police, or crime usually refers to the drug. Also, learners sometimes use this slang in formal writing; in formal contexts, use "cocaine" instead of "coke".
Význam
slang term for cocaine
Kolokace
do coke
|snort coke
|buy coke
|sell coke
|be on coke
|coke habit
Synonyma
cocaine (The standard, non-slang term; used in medical or formal contexts.)
|
blow (Another slang word for cocaine, common in informal speech.)
Antonyma
sobriety (Refers to the state of not using drugs or alcohol, the opposite condition of using coke.)
Témata
drugs
|crime
|health
|daily_life
Definice
The illegal drug cocaine, usually a white powder that people take to feel very energetic or excited.
Cocaine, an illegal, addictive stimulant drug, especially in the form of a white powder used recreationally.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Vzorec užití:
burn [coke] in [a furnace]
The blast furnace is charged with iron ore, coke, and limestone.
A nagyolvasztóba vasércet, kokszot és mészkövet adagolnak.
Coke is produced in large ovens that heat coal without exposure to air.
A kokszot nagy kemencékben állítják elő, ahol a szenet levegőtől elzárva hevítik.
Demand for metallurgical coke has risen with increased steel production.
The plant plans to reduce emissions from its coke-burning process.
Engineers monitor the quality of coke used in the smelting operation.
Učební příklady
The factory burns coke to make steel.
A gyár kokszot éget az acél előállításához.
Coke is made by heating coal without air.
A koksz úgy készül, hogy a szenet levegő nélkül hevítik.
They store the coke in large piles near the plant.
Good coke is important for making strong metal.
The company wants cleaner ways to use coke in industry.
Častá chyba:
Learners often do not know this technical meaning and may assume "coke" always refers to the drink or the drug. In scientific or industrial texts, check the context: if the topic is steel, furnaces, or energy, it usually refers to this solid fuel.
Význam
industrial fuel from heated coal
Kolokace
burn coke
|coke oven
|metallurgical coke
|coke production
|coke plant
|coal and coke
Synonyma
processed coal (A descriptive phrase that explains what coke is, but is less precise and not a standard technical term.)
Antonyma
raw coal (Coal in its natural state before being heated to make coke; contrasts the processed product with the unprocessed fuel.)
Témata
industry
|energy
|science
|work
Definice
A hard black fuel made from coal or oil by heating it without air, used in factories, especially to make metal.
A hard, porous, carbon-rich solid fuel produced by heating coal or petroleum in the absence of air, used especially in metal production and other industrial processes.
Vzorec užití:
to coke [coal] in [a coke oven]
The plant will coke the coal before it is used in the blast furnace.
Az üzem kokszolja a szenet, mielőtt a nagyolvasztóban felhasználnák.
In this unit, the heavy oil is coked to produce lighter products and solid fuel.
Ebben az egységben a nehézolajat kokszolják, hogy könnyebb termékeket és szilárd tüzelőanyagot állítsanak elő.
If the material is overheated, it may coke unevenly and reduce furnace efficiency.
These ovens are designed to coke low-grade coal for industrial use.
Engineers monitor how quickly the feedstock will coke under different conditions.
Učební příklady
The factory cokes the coal in special ovens.
A gyár speciális kemencékben kokszolja a szenet.
They coke the heavy oil to make solid fuel.
Kokszolják a nehézolajat, hogy szilárd tüzelőanyagot készítsenek belőle.
If you coke the coal, you get a cleaner fuel.
This machine is used to coke low-quality coal.
The company wants a better way to coke the material.
Častá chyba:
This verb is rare outside technical or industrial texts. Learners may think it has something to do with the drink or the drug, but in engineering contexts it only refers to the process of making coke fuel.
Význam
to turn coal into coke
Kolokace
to coke coal
|coked in an oven
|coke the feedstock
|coking process
|coke formation
Synonyma
carbonize (A more general technical term for turning a substance into carbon; "coke" is specific to making the fuel coke from coal or petroleum.)
Antonyma
burn (Burning involves reacting with oxygen, while coking is heating without air; they are contrasting processes for coal.)
Témata
industry
|energy
|science
|work
Definice
To heat coal or oil with no air so that it changes into the hard fuel called coke.
To convert coal or petroleum into coke by heating it in the absence of air.